Korey Dropkin

DULUTH, MN

Korey grew up in a suburb of Boston, Mass., and relocated to Duluth, Minn., after graduating high school to pursue his curling aspirations. Since moving to Duluth, Korey has completed his MN & WI Realtor’s licensing and is pursuing a career in the real estate industry. Outside of competing, Korey’s favorite hobbies include cooking (but mostly eating) meals, golfing, traveling, and playing billiards. He also enjoys teaching the sport of curling.

Career Highlights:

  • 2023 Mixed Doubles World Champion

  • 2025 Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Champion

  • 2021 & 2025 U.S. Men’s National Champion

  • 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Silver (Men’s), Bronze (MD’s)

  • 2017 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Silver

  • 3x U.S. Junior National Champion 2016, 2013, 2012

  • 3x U.S. Mixed Doubles National Champion 2023, 2018, 2015

  • Youth Olympic Bronze Medalist 2012

  • 2022 & 2019 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier II Champion

  • 2016 World Junior Silver Medalist

 

Tom Howell

Milwaukee, WI

Curling has been a passion for Tom ever since his first slide down the ice in a car seat as an infant. After growing up in New Jersey, Tom found himself moving west to attend Marquette University, earning a degree in economics and business. He has since settled in Milwaukee with his wife Hanna to chase both his curling and career ambitions. Tom is a Financial Advisor with The Generations Group at Morgan Stanley and tactfully balances his business endeavors with the demands of being an elite curler. Off the curling ice, Tom enjoys playing golf, boating, travelling, doing house projects and spending time with family and friends.

Career Highlights

  • 2021 & 2025 U.S. Men’s National Champion

  • 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Silver

  • 2017 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Silver

  • 2022 & 2019 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier II Champion

  • 3x U.S. Junior National Champion 2016, 2013, 2012

  • 2016 World Junior Silver Medalist

  • 2012 Youth Olympic Games

Andrew Stopera

richfield, MN

A third-generation curler and New York native, Andrew joined the YoungBucks in the fall of 2022. After graduating from Northwestern University with a degree in economics, Andrew relocated to the Twin-Cities to fully dedicate himself to chasing his curling aspirations. When he's not on the ice or in the gym, Andrew enjoys cheering on his Yankees, playing softball, and spending time with family and friends.

Career Highlights

  • 2025 U.S. Men’s National Champion

  • 2025 Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials: Silver

  • 2x US Mixed Doubles Silver Medalist 2022, 2021

  • 3x US Junior National Champion 2019, 2018, 2017

  • 2022 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier II Champion

  • 2017 World Junior Silver Medalist

 

Mark “Kooch” Fenner

RICHFIELD, MN

Born and raised in Bemidji, Minn., Mark Graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in Biology. Post-graduation, Mark moved to the Twin-Cities area to be closer to USA Curling’s National Team training facilities. Outside of curling, Mark trades stocks and options, bartends, and plays second base for the Twin Cities Ducks in the TCMABL. He also enjoys playing softball and darts, working out, and hunting and fishing in true Northern Minnesotan fashion.

Career Highlights

  • 2021 & 2025 U.S. Men’s National Champion

  • 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Silver

  • 2x U.S. Junior National Champion 2016, 2013

  • 2019 & 2022 GSOC Tour Challenge Tier II Champion

  • 2016 World Junior Silver Medalist

  • Semifinalist, 2015 Mixed Doubles National Championship