Alex Fenson Explained

Alex Fenson is an American curler.

Early life and education

Fenson began curling at age seven.[1] He attended Bemidji High School and Bemidji State University and graduated with a degree in exercise science.[2] He is attending optometry school at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. His father, Pete Fenson; his grandfather, Bob Fenson; and his brother, Graem Fenson, are also curlers.[3]

Career

Fenson is on a team with Korey Dropkin, Joe Polo, Mark Fenner and Tom Howell that competed in Junior National Championships, World Junior Championships and National Championships. They won second in the 2016 World Junior Championship, won the National Championship in 2021, and were the runner-up team at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2021.

In 2018 Fenson competed at the USA Curling National Championships in Fargo, N.D. on team that included his father.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rogen . Jessica . 2022-01-24 . Optometry student Alex Fenson competes in Olympic Trials for curling, eyes next Olympic buildup . 2024-03-25 . UMSL Daily . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-02-01 . Alex Fenson . 2024-03-25 . Team USA . en.
  3. Web site: March 12, 2018 . Fensons share family passion at USA Curling Nationals . Bemidji State University . 2024-03-25 . en.
  4. Web site: 2018-03-07 . CURLING: Fensons share family passion at USA Curling Nationals . 2024-03-25 . Bemidji Pioneer . en.