Niccum & Joye
(Senior National Team Select)
Christian Niccum
Front Driver
DOB: Jan. 27, 1978
Height/Weight: 6’2”, 190 lbs. (1 meter, 87; 86.18 kg)
Born in Minneapolis, Minn.
Resides in Woodinville, Wash.
Dan Joye
Back Driver
DOB:Feb. 19, 1985
Height/Weight: 5’7", 154 lbs. (1 meter, 67; 69 kg)
Born in San Tome, Venezuela
Resides in San Jose, CA

Personal /Career Info:

Best-Ever Results

  • Silver medal in the Team Relay Altenberg Germany Dec. 6, 2009
  • 4th in the 2009-2010 season World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway
  • 2008 Verizon U.S. National Champions
  • 2009 Norton U.S. National Championship silver medalists
  • Winter 2008 World Cup team relay bronze medalists (Jan. 6)
  • Christian is a four-time consecutive Junior World Doubles Champion (w/Matt McClain) 1995-1996
  • Christian slid to five World Cup doubles’ medals (w/McClain) three gold; one
    silver & one bronze in three seasons together (’96-’97, ’97-’98, ’98-’99)
  • Christian slid to the 1995 Nations Cup Doubles’ Championship (w/McClain)
  • Dan is a 2006 Olympian (w/Preston Griffall)
  • Dan won two Junior World Cup doubles titles (w/Preston Griffall) in 2002 and 2003
  • Dan won two Junior World Doubles titles (w/Preston Griffall) 2002 and 2003

 

2009-2010 Results

  • 2009-2010 World Cup Results: DSQ, 12th, 9th, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 5th
  • Team Relay: 2nd, 7th,

 

Fun Facts

  • Christian started sliding in 1990 at the age 12
  • Christian is married to Bobbie Jo and has a daughter Hayden Lulu
  • Christian enjoys his family time with his two brothers (Kevin & David) and two sisters (Holly & Heather)
  • Christian’s family blog is Christianbbj.blogspot.com
  • Dan’s favorite musical group is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  • Dan’s most cherished possession is his personal computer

 

 
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