About Team USAIf you polish your bowling skills to a very high level through USBC leagues, tournaments and coaching, you could earn a spot on USBC’s Team USA, an elite group of top American men and women amateur and professional athletes who represent the U.S. in international bowling competition.Team USA competes in several prestigious events all over the world, such as the Pan American Games, World and American Zone Championships, World Games, QubicaAMF World Cup and others.In addition, Team USA members are among the most visible ambassadors for the sport of bowling, making public appearances and providing bowling instruction throughout the year. The sport’s leaders continue to work hard toward their goal of adding bowling to the list of sports at the Olympic Games.
USBC Team USA is comprised of a minimum of 10 men and 10 women from the amateur and professional bowling ranks. The top three men and women athletes earn automatic team berths based on their performances at the annual USBC Team USA Trials, a grueling tournament consisting of four 9-game blocks over four days on four different and challenging lane oil patterns. Two more men and women are chosen from the field by the National Selection Committee after an extensive analysis of their physical and mental games as well as their past performances and team play abilities. A minimum of five professional bowlers are selected from the Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour, and women athletes are chosen from the former women’s professional tour or past Team USA squads.If you make USBC Team USA, the thrill of representing the United States in international competition can be the experience of your lifetime!Read More- HistoryIn 1961, the United States became a member of the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs, recognized since 1979 as bowling’s worldwide governing body by the International Olympic Committee.The U.S. made its official international debut in the 1963 FIQ World Championships in Mexico, dominating the competition by winning seven out of a possible eight gold medals.The U.S. Team Trials—predecessor to the USBC Team USA Trials—began in 1971 and were held every other year until 1985, bringing together top amateur and leading collegiate bowlers to determine competitors in FIQ and other international events.In 1989, a flourishing U.S. national bowling program necessitated the founding of a national governing body known as the United States Tenpin Bowling Federation, which later changed its name to USA Bowling. Governed by a 12-member board which included three athletes, USA Bowling enjoyed recognition as the sport’s governing body in the United States by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the FIQ.USA Bowling coordinated all amateur international competition promoted by USOC or FIQ and conducted the National Amateur Championships. It also pioneered instruction and coaching programs to help bowlers sharpen their skills.During the late 1980s and early 1990s, two figures became legendary for their efforts to place bowling in the global spotlight – Jerry Koenig and Fred Borden.In 1987, Jerry Koenig was the guiding force in achieving medal status for bowling in the Pan American Games, serving as administrative coordinator for bowling’s participation as an exhibition sport in the Olympic Games in South Korea.Meanwhile, Fred Borden guided the national amateur team to international prominence as the heart and soul of Team USA.Among the highlights of Borden’s years as Team USA head coach is the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, when Cuban leader Fidel Castro visited the competition as a spectator. Perhaps as an intimidation factor, Castro showed up at the bowling center with his entourage just before the competition. After Patrick Healey Jr. rolled an important strike, Borden turned toward Castro and shook his fist in the air. Team USA won gold medals in the men’s and women’s team event and Healey captured the men’s individual event gold medal.“We dominated the Pan Am Games that year,” Borden said. “Fidel Castro had to salute the American flag. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing your athletes on the medal stand as they’re playing the National Anthem.”One student of Borden’s who knows something about the medal stand is Diandra Asbaty, a two-time U.S. Amateur champion and 10-time Team USA member generally regarded as one of the best female bowlers in the world. Asbaty won four medals, including the Masters gold medal, at the 2003 World Championships in Malaysia.“It was Fred Borden’s last tournament as our coach and everyone felt that they wanted to pay tribute to him by performing the best we could,” Asbaty said. “To me, the biggest tournament in the world is the World Championships and to have such a great showing in a country where bowling is really respected was incredible.”As part of Team USA’s history, Borden and Asbaty know first hand how integral coaching was to the success of Team USA and USA Bowling.Though Borden will be remembered for leading Team USA to success, his name also is synonymous with USA Bowling Coaching (now known as USBC Coaching).A visionary leader in the bowling industry, Borden developed and authored the USA Bowling Coaching program’s core cirriculum, the only bowling coaching program recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. USA Bowling Coaching soon blossomed into a complete program that trains and certifies quality coaches for bowlers of all ages and abilities.Borden’s work greatly improved the pool of competitive bowlers in the United States and continues to have a profound influence across all levels of bowling throughout the world. Several Team USA members are following Borden’s example and serve as USBC-certified coaches at different levels. For them, USBC Coaching not only prepares the next level of elite athletes to climb the ranks but also to continue the growth of bowling as a lifetime sport.In 2006, Borden was by joined by Bill Hoffman and Lynda Barnes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to help train Brazilian coaches and prospective athletes for the 2007 Pan American Games.“We recognize the Brazil Bowling Confederation’s efforts to keep bowling as a sport in the Pan American Games, and we were thrilled to assist in the sport’s growth there,” USBC Chief Officer of National Governing Body Kevin Dornberger said. “One way to ensure continued growth is through coaching, and we were honored to be a part of bowling’s rising popularity in Brazil and throughout Latin America.”The Team USA contingent also assisted the Brazilian junior team in preparation for the 2006 American Zone Youth Championships in Mexico. It paid off in a remarkable silver medal in the boys’ team event. Growing the sport in other countries, particularly in Central and South America, promises greater notoriety for bowling in the years to come.With 92 countries represented at the 2006 QubicaAMF World Cup, international support for sending competitors to the showcase demonstrates bowling’s potential as an Olympic sport. Each year, the World Cup brings together more countries than any other tournament on the calendar, proving that the international sports community is strongly interested in bowling.In addition to the countries with established bowling programs that appear in international competition on a regular basis, other countries with fledgling programs such as Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, India and Uzbekistan also competed at the World Cup. More than 100 million people bowl worldwide, of which more than 10 million take part in tournaments, leagues and championships.Olympic-sport status or not, one perk enjoyed by Team USA members is the annual trip to the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., for training camp. While days at the Olympic Training Center are long and the practice sessions grueling, the classroom meetings are informative and the bonding time is entertaining. The “team” is put into Team USA – a team that stands for honor, for pride and for country.“Team USA gives me the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest players and coaches in the world,” said Lynda Barnes, wife of Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour star Chris Barnes and mother of twins Ryan and Troy. “It makes me a better person, player, mom and teammate.”Read More
- Contact UsHave a question about USBC Team USA? We’re here to help you. Feel free to contact us anytime.David Garber, Team USA High Performance Director
David.garber@bowl.com
(817) 385-8280Pat Winkels, Team USA Manager
Pat.winkels@bowl.com
(817) 385-8226
Team USA TrialsTeam USA Trials
December 2009The U.S. Team Trials began in 1971 and brought together top American Bowling Congress Championships Tournament finishers and leading collegiate bowlers to determine competitors in FIQ and other international events.
Athlete Registration Form Participants in the Team USA Trials compete in four nine-game blocks over four days, completing a 36-game total to determine finishing position. The competitors take on a different USBC Sport Bowling certified lane condition each day for a chance to join Team USA in international competition. In 2007, PBA Hall of Famer Del Ballard Jr. survived tour trials to join the team in 2008. Last year, the USBC’s own Derek Eoff, who qualified for Team USA through the Team Trials, went on to win the 2008 QubicaAMF World Cup. Read More
2009 PABCON Adult Championships2009 PABCON Adult Championships
Sept. 19-27
San Juan, Puerto Rico The PABCON Adult Championships is the tournament of the Pan American Bowling Confederation and is the adult counterpart to the PABCON Youth Championships. While the Adult event convenes on September 19, 2009 in Puerto Rico, the Youth tournament concluded in July. There, The Junior Team USA girls earned gold medals Friday in team and all-events at the 2009 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships. The Americans ran away with the team title with 4,926, topping second-place Canada by nearly 150 pins, while Christine Bator easily won the all-events title. Kristie Petravich led the team effort with a six-game total of 1,303 and was followed by Bator (1,259), Brittni Hamilton (1,215) and Jenn Boisselle (1,149). Read More
2009 WTBA World Women's Championships2009 WTBA World Women's Championships
July 27-Aug. 3, 2009
Las Vegas, Nev. A record 46 countries competed in the 2009 World Tenpin Bowling Association World Women's Championships from July 27-Aug. 2 in Las Vegas, surpassing the previous record of 43 set in 2007 in Monterrey, Mexico. The total marks the most countries to compete in the World Women's Championships since it split with the men's championships after the 2003 event in Malaysia.The event took place in one of the most unique venues in the sport of bowling on the 60 specially constructed lanes inside Cashman Center in Las Vegas. The temporary lanes were built inside the convention center earlier this year and have hosted the USBC Open Championships, which concluded July 24. Read More
Junior Team USA
Junior Team USA brings together the greatest assemblage of talent to be found in the ranks of youth bowlers in the country. Recently, the team continued it stradition of success when it dominated Masters match play Saturday, sweeping the boys and girls gold and silver medals while also taking a boys bronze at the 2009 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships.
Kristie Petravich of West Palm Beach, Fla., defeated Christine Bator of Warren, Mich., 2-0, to take the girls title, while Jake Peters of Decatur, Ill., beat Daniel Spink of St. Louis, Mo., 2-1, to take the boys gold medal.
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Team USA
The Team USA program – initiated by ABC and WIBC to replace the U.S. Team Trials – was started to fulfill ABC constitutional requirements calling for a national amateur championship. The first national championship was held in 1986. Dan Nadeau of Las Vegas and Cora Fiebig of Madison Heights, Mich., were the first men’s and women’s national amateur champions, respectively.
Two years later, the U.S. competed in the Olympic Games in South Korea as an exhibition sport.This year’s Team USA brings together arguably the most talented crop of bowlers ever assembled. Walter Ray Williams Jr. will represent the country at the QubicaAMF World Cup and heads a group that includes Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour standouts like Wes Malott, Chris Barnes, Patrick Allen, Bill O’Neill, Tommy Jones and Rhino Page, a group that collectively holds 90 Lumber Liquidator’s PBA Tour titles.
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- QualificationTeam USA
USBC Team USA 2008 will consist of a minimum 10 men and 10 women. - QualificationJunior Team USA
USBC Junior Team USA consists of 10 boys and 10 girls. Four boys and four girls qualified based on highest actual pinfall from Jr Gold. 2 more boys and girls are selected by the National Selection Committee. The top two (2) boy and girls finishers in the 2009 Team USA Trails will earn automatic spots on Junior Team USA 2009, while two (2) additional boys and girls will be selected by the National Selection Committee from either the 2010 Team Trials, or 2009Junior Gold Tournament in Indianapolis. To qualify for Junior Team USA 2010 spots:1. Participants must be USBC members (adult or youth).2. 20 years old before January 1, 2010. Anyone older than 20 before January 1, 2010 will not be eligible to make Junior Team USA, but can qualify for the Adult Team. Read More - Standards for Selection of At-Large Team MembersThe National Selection Committee is charged with selecting those athletes who are most likely to create the strongest USBC Team USA and Junior Team USA. It has the latitude to consider any qualifications and criteria that it believes would be helpful in creating the strongest team, such as the following:Performance, which includes all international competitions, as well as any USBC tournament or certified collegiate bowling tournament within the previous three years; Physical Game, which includes, but is not limited to, the many physical elements that comprise an athlete’s game, such as approach, arm swing, timing, release versatility (changing rotation and lay-down point) and speed control. It also includes, but is not limited to, the ability to play different angles, shoot spares, change equipment and adjust to different lane conditions; Mental Game, which includes a variety of subjective factors such as coachability, adaptability, practice regimen, ability to stay focused, attitude, commitment, ability to perform under pressure and sportsmanship; and lastly, Team Play, which includes, but is not limited to, the intangible, but crucial ability to be a positive factor in building rapport, confidence and winning attitude among the team members and coaches.Read More
- Replacement MembersReplacement Team USA and Junior Team USA Members
If, during the calendar year, an athlete is unable to continue as a member of USBC Team USA or Junior Team USA by voluntary choice (resignation), because of injury or ineligibility as defined by international federations rule(s), a replacement shall be named if there are USBC Team USA or Junior Team USA competitions left in the year as follows: The National Selection Committee shall confer at the time of replacement and name a new at-large member from the pool of athletes who were eligible for such selection at the USBC Team USA Trials or USBC Junior Gold Championships. - RankingsThe FIQ/WTBA American Zone North Region ranking system allows players from the United States and Canada to qualify for the American Zone final ranking tournament.Participants accumulate points over the course of the year in the events listed on this page. The top 16 men and women will become eligible for the final ranking tournament, which will be held at a date and location to be determined. The top eight men and women from the final ranking tournament will represent the American Zone in the World Ranking Masters.
- American Zone Ranking Rules2007 Rankings – Men
2007 Rankings – Women
2006 Rankings – Men
2006 Rankings – Women - A look back at USA BowlingOrganization moved through many stages on way to USBC
The United States is no stranger to international bowling competition. Bowling on a global scale for the U.S. stretches back several decades and has achieved many milestones along the way. The country’s history on the world bowling stage dates back to the 1930s, when Dr. Joe Thum organized teams that traveled to Europe.In 1961, the U.S. became a member of the Federation International des Quilleurs, recognized since 1979 as bowling’s worldwide governing body by the International Olympic Committee. The U.S. made its official international debut in the 1963 FIQ World Championships in Mexico, dominating the competition.The U.S. Team Trials began in 1971 and brought together top American Bowling Congress Championships Tournament finishers and leading collegiate bowlers to determine competitors in FIQ and other international events.In the 1980s, things took off for the U.S. national bowling program.The United States Olympic Committee, along with the ABC and the Women’s International Bowling Congress, jointly served as bowling’s governing body since the sport’s acceptance by the USOC in 1986.The Team USA program – initiated by ABC and WIBC to replace the U.S. Team Trials – was started to fulfill ABC constitutional requirements calling for a national amateur championship. The first national championship was held in 1986. Dan Nadeau of Las Vegas and Cora Fiebig of Madison Heights, Mich., were the first men’s and women’s national amateur champions, respectively. Two years later, the U.S. competed in the Olympic Games in South Korea as an exhibition sport.In 1989, the United States Tenpin Bowling Federation was founded by the ABC and WIBC and became bowling’s governing body. Four years later, the organization changed its name to what it was known as until 2005 – USA Bowling. Governed by a 12-member board which includes three athletes, USA Bowling was the world-wide representative of the United States in international competition. USA Bowling was recognized as the sport’s governing body in the United States by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the FIQ.USA Bowling coordinated all amateur international competition promoted by USOC or FIQ, and conducted the National Amateur Championships. In addition, it was the leader in providing instruction and coaching programs to help bowlers advance in ability.
Koenig, Borden guiding forcesDuring the late 1980s and early 90s, two figures had a profound effect on shaping U.S. bowling for years to come – Jerry Koenig and Fred Borden.Over the years, Koenig was instrumental in placing bowling in the global spotlight. In 1987, he was the guiding force in achieving medal status in the Pan American Games. In 1988, he was the administrative coordinator for bowling’s participation in the Olympic Games in South Korea. And in 1989, he was the principal advocate in achieving USA Bowling’s recognition by the USOC as the National Governing Body for the sport.Koenig was appointed as the organization’s executive director at that time, later also becoming its CEO, and served in that capacity until his retirement in 2003.During his tenure, Koenig’s No. 1 priority has been and continues to be supporting and promoting Team USA through ongoing education and superior coaching.Koenig said the major difference in the U.S. national bowling program from when he began his term as CEO/Executive Director in 1989 and today was that it became an independent system (USA Bowling and Team USA) rather than a process under the administration of ABC and WIBC.“It created separate entities to build the best possible U.S. team,” Koeing said. “In my opinion that occurred.”While Koenig was the dedicated leader from an administrative perspective, Borden was the heart and soul of Team USA, guiding the national amateur team to international prominence.The personable Borden – known to his friends as “Pards” – coached Team USA to numerous gold medals in FIQ Zone and World championships and the Pan American Games before originally retiring in 1996. He returned to the job in 2000 and retired after the 2003 season. Borden led Team USA to great success in 2003, as the squad captured 64 medals in international competition.Team USA memories A great honor of Borden’s teaching career came in 1989 when he was named head coach and advisor for Team USA. Among the highlights of Borden’s years as Team USA head coach was the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, when Cuban leader Fidel Castro visited the competition as a spectator. Perhaps as an intimidation factor, Castro showed up at the bowling center with his entourage just before the competition. After Pat Healey Jr. rolled an important strike, Borden turned toward Castro and shook his fist in the air. Team USA won gold medals in the men’s and women’s team event and Healey captured the men’s individual event gold medal. “We dominated the Pan Am Games that year,” Borden said. “Fidel Castro had to salute the American flag. That was a time. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing your athletes on the medal stand as they’re playing the National Anthem.” One bowler whom Borden coached and who knows something about the medal stand is Diandra Asbaty. The seven-time Team USA member – generally regarded as one of the best female bowlers in the world – won four medals in the 2003 FIQ World Championships in Malaysia. “It was Fred Borden’s last tournament as our coach and everyone felt that they wanted to pay tribute to him by performing the best we could,” Asbaty said. “To me, the biggest tournament in the world is the World Championships and to have such a great showing in a country where bowling is really respected was incredible.”Coaching program has great influence As part of USA Bowling and Team USA’s history, Borden and Asbaty know first hand how integral coaching was to the success of Team USA and USA Bowling. Under Borden, a major development for Team USA and USA Bowling was the coaching program. Though Borden will be remembered for leading Team USA to success, his name also is inherently linked with USA Bowling Coaching (now known as USBC Coaching). A visionary and leader in the bowling industry, Borden developed and authored the core curriculum for the USA Bowling Coaching program, the only bowling coaching program recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. USA Bowling Coaching, which Borden founded in 1989, today has blossomed into a complete program that trains and certifies quality coaches who can instruct bowlers of all ages and abilities. The coaching emphasis Borden started greatly improved the pool of competitive bowlers in the United States and continues to have a profound influence on the sport as a general instructional element across all levels of bowling through the USA Bowling Coaching program. “Ninety percent of the credit (for the coaching program) goes to Fred Borden,” Koenig said. “Others supported and helped, but Fred continued as the driving force.” Borden, in turn, credited Koenig for his role in helping develop a top-notch coaching program. “USA Bowling will be indebted to Jerry for his insight and leadership to start the coaching program. During his tenure, his major concern was education and the coaching of our sport,” Borden said.A bold new era under USBC Both Borden and Koenig see a United States national bowling program with tremendous opportunities under USBC. With a streamlined, more efficient operation, more resources could be devoted to the continued growth of USBC High School, USBC Collegiate and the USBC Coaching programs, which together can stock and coach a tremendous pool of athletes to keep the U.S. strong in international competition in an atmosphere of increasing competition, Borden said.“The world is improving,” Borden said. “I think we have a great vehicle (in USBC). With more college and high school coaches I think we have a nice future ahead of us. We have to cultivate high school coaches. I have a lot of faith in Bob (Maki, Director of USBC Coaching). I think he’ll do a lot of good things.” It will just be another chapter in a long history of United States bowling on the international scene.Read More - Athlete Grant ProgramThe United States Bowling Congress greatly values the time commitment by Team USA athletes to participate in official competitions throughout the year. In the past, athletes have received particular grants, either through the United States Olympic Committee or through USA Bowling, based on need, finishing order at the USBC Team USA Trials or other criteria generally suggested or required by USOC.In 2004, USA Bowling instituted the Athlete Subsidy Program under which athletes received a per diem subsidy, in addition to meal per diem, of approximately $200 per day for non-travel days committed to the program.Basic Grants
- A calculation of days committed by athletes will include all official Team USA events, consisting of the following:
- Training camp (women and men)
- Second training camp (men)
- Tournament of the Americas
- Men’s World Championships
- Women’s American Zone Championships
- QubicaAMF World Cup
- “Days” are defined as including the entire period of a normal 24-hour day at a competition site. Days of travel are not included, including date of arrival and date of departure. For example, if an athlete arrives in Colorado on March 2, 2008, for training camp and departs on March 9, 2008, that will be calculated as six days for grant purposes, plus two travel days.
- Athletes can expect meal per diem and expense money on travel days and others as been established by past policy. (Note: Training camp is only $100 due to food being provided on-site.)
- The Basic Grant for 2008 will be $200 per day. For example, if an athlete spends five full days at training camp, he or she will receive $1,000 in Basic Grant proceeds subsequent to the training camp. Additionally, athletes will receive $100 per day for all travel days involving official Team USA events; in the example of training camp, this would be an additional $200 for two travel days.
- Each athlete is eligible for a maximum of $1,000 in Educational/Physical Fitness grants in the 2008 calendar year.
- The purpose of the educational grant is to allow athletes to improve their skills in areas that will help them to become better players, better individuals and more likely to become active in future USBC programs and governance (e.g., coaching, speaker’s bureau, Board of Directors).
- Examples of approved educational expenses would include recognized coaching clinics (USBC Coaching, Ritger, etc.), self-improvement courses (Dale Carnegie) and the like. USBC will reimburse up to $1,000 of approved educational expenses, including travel, incurred in 2008. A combination trip (e.g., bowling tournament and coaching clinic) will be reimbursed 100 percent for the clinic cost and 50 percent for travel expenses. (Note: All expenses must be pre-approved, in writing, by David Garber or Pat Winkels.) Unused grant monies do not carry over to 2009.
- USBC will not pay for a membership to a health club. If you take private classes or instruction (i.e. pilates, personnel trainer, sport psychologist), you will need to submit a signed statement as to what you will be working on and a progress report as to how you are progressing every month. All expenses must be approved, in writing, by David Garber or Pat Winkels. Unused grant monies do not carry over to 2009.
The major competitions for Team USA in 2008 are: Men’s World Championships and the Women’s PABCON Championships (formerly American Zone). For 2008: Performance grants will be awarded to athletes in these events as follows:
Men’s World Championships
(Note: Players bowling the event are the only ones eligible)- Gold medals - $1,500 per player bowling in the event
- Silver medals - $1,000 per player bowling in the event
- Bronze medals - $750 per player bowling in the event
(Note: Players bowling the event are the only ones eligible)- All medalists will receive $500 per player for all medals won (i.e. gold, silver and bronze).
Subsidy payments will likely be treated as a form of income by the Internal Revenue Service. Therefore, USBC will issue 1099s where required ($600 or more reimbursement per year, per person). You may be able to offset income received by your educational expenses incurred. Consult your tax advisor for further information.Read More - A calculation of days committed by athletes will include all official Team USA events, consisting of the following:
- Due Process for Protected Competitions OnlyAs stipulated in the NGB Application, the following is to be published in rules for each protected competition and forward to each participant in the Team USA National Championships in advance.As stipulated in the NGB Application, the following is to be published in rules for each protected competition and forward to each participant in the Team USA National Championships in advance.A. Grievance and Due Process Procedures – Protected Competitions. Board authority is outlined in the USBC Bylaws Article X.B. Grievances Related to Opportunities to Participate.1. A grievance may be filed by any athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator and official regarding his/her opportunity to participate in, or attempt to qualify for selection to participate in any protected competition.2. A grievance must be made in writing over the signatures of the person or persons presenting the same, and must state the full name(s) and address(es) against whom the grievance is made, and must with specificity a complete statement of the acts which constitute such grievance, including the requested relief sought. The individual(s) must be prepared to substantiate the grievance at a hearing if requested.3. Grievances should be addressed to the USBC CEO as soon as practicable following the events that are the subject of the grievance.4. Upon receipt of a grievance, the elements of due process outlined in the USBC Bylaws and National Policy Manual will be followed.5. These grievance procedures are given to athletes, coaches, trainers, manager, administrator, or other official seeking to participate in any national or international bowling competition.C. Due Process. Due process will be provided any athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator or official filing a grievance regarding his/her opportunity to participate in, or attempt to qualify for selection to participate in a protected competition.1. Deny Opportunity to Compete. Any athlete who alleges that he/she has been denied an opportunity to compete in any national or international bowling competition shall notify the USBC CEO in writing. Upon notification, procedures will be followed according to this chapter. The rights granted under this section shall equally apply to any coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or other official seeking to participate in any national or international bowling competition.2. Athlete. For use in this chapter an athlete will be defined as individuals who are participating in a protected competition.3. Protected Competition. “Protected competition” means any amateur athletic competition between any athlete or athletes officially designated by the appropriate Olympic, Pan American or Paralympic Sports Organization member as representing the United States, either individually or as part of a team, and any athlete or athletes representing any foreign country where:a. The terms of such competition require that the entrants therein be teams or individuals representing the respective nations; andb. The athlete or group of athletes representing the United States are organized and sponsored by the appropriate Olympic, Pan American or Paralympic Sports Organization member in accordance with a defined selection or tryout procedure that is open to all and publicly announced in advance, except for domestic amateur athletic competition, which, by its terms, requires that entrants therein be expressly restricted to members of a specific class of amateur athletes such as those referred to in Article VII, Section 4 of the USOC Constitution.The term “protected competition” shall also include any domestic amateur athletic competition or event organized and conducted by an Olympic, Pan American or Paralympic Sports Organization member in its selection procedure and publicly announced in advance as a competition or event directly qualifying each successful competitor therein as an athlete representing the United States in a protected competition as defined in the immediately preceding sentence of this Section.D. Due Process – Procedure. When an athlete, coach, trainer, manager or administrator is charged with a violation, which does not require an immediate decision or a decision in less than twenty (20) days, the following elements of due process will be provided:1. The competition will provide written notice identifying the action taken and inform the individual they have the right to appeal the decision within ten (10) days of the postmarked date. The notice will be served personally to the individual or sent certified mail, return receipt requested. If an appeal is not postmarked within the time limit outlined above, the decision stands.2. If an appeal is filed a hearing must be conducted within thirty (30) days of the request and the following procedures must be followed:a. USBC will provide written notice to the athlete(s) at their last known address of:1) The date, time and place of the hearing2) Their right to attend3) Their right to have counsel and to produce witnesses in their behalfb. The notice must be sent not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing, by certified mail (return receipt requested).3. The hearing will be conducted by a review committee appointed by the USBC CEO, consisting of at least three (3) people with at least 20% athlete representation.4. A written decision will be sent to all concerned parties, including the complainant, within ten (10) days.E. Due Process – Expedited Procedure. When an athlete, coach, trainer, manager or administrator is charged with a violation, which requires an immediate decision or a decision in less than twenty (20) days, the following elements of due process will be provided:1. The competition will provide written notice identifying the action taken and inform the individual they have the right to appeal.2. If an appeal is filed in writing a hearing must be conducted.3. USBC will provide written notification to the athlete of the date, time and place of the hearing. Notice may be verbal if time constraints prohibit written notification.4. A hearing will be conducted by a review committee appointed by the USBC CEO consisting of at least three (3) people, with at least 20% athlete representation. The hearing will be scheduled immediately if necessary, or with as much notice, as may be reasonable given the actual circumstances.5. An immediate decision will be rendered, if necessary, or within time constraints required by the actual circumstances. At a minimum, the decision will be explained verbally to all concerned parties. A written decision will be sent to all concerned parties within ten (10) days.F. Appeal. Written notice of the appeal procedures will be included with the written decision. Appeals must be filed within ten (10) days of the written-decision date. Appeals will be heard and decided by a USBC Appeals Committee, which has at least 20% athlete representation within thirty (30) days. An athlete has further appeal rights as outlined in the USOC Constitution.G. Published Procedures. Due process procedures are published for athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators and officials in the following way:1. Posted on official Web site, bowl.com2. Distributed in advance to the athletes at the national championships3. Included in the Code of ConductRead More
- WTBAThe governing body of tenpin bowling. Click here to learn more.Participants accumulate points over the course of the year in the events listed on this page. The top 16 men and women will become eligible for the final ranking tournament, which will be held at a date and location to be determined. The top eight men and women from the final ranking tournament will represent the American Zone in the World Ranking Masters.
- Team USA Media GuideThis year’s Team USA may be the most talented crop of bowlers that the United States has ever sent into international competition, featuring a collection of legends that includes Walter Ray Williams, Wendy MacPherson, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Kim Terrell-Kearney, Tommy Jones, reigning PBA Player of the Year Wes Malott and many more.Your 2009 Media Guide brings you up to date on the careers of all the great players that will be competing internationally with Team USA this year including Junior Team USA standouts such as Andrew Koff, Kristie Petravich, Geoffrey Young and Brittni Hamilton.Also featured in your media guide is a wealth of historical information on past results and rosters, information on major events such as the QubicaAMF World Cup and the PABCON Adult Championships, and much more. Click here to download your copy now.Read More
Patrick AllenResides:
Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Born: September 23, 1970
Throws: Left
Family status: Single
Staff affiliations: Dexter, Vise GripsNotable: Nicknamed “P.A.” … Enjoys golfing in his spare time… Lists Walter Ray Williams Jr. as his toughest opponent … Favorites include New York style pizza (food), mint chocolate chip (ice cream) and The Shawshank Redemption (movie) … Has superstitions but will not share them with anyone
Years on Team USA (2): 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
Standard Titles (10): 2001-02 – Taylor, Mich.; 2003-04 – Springfield, Pa.; 2004-05 – Dallas; Birmingham, Ala.; 2005-06 – Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Wyoming, Mich.; 2006-07 – Reno, Nev.; Council Bluffs, Iowa; 2007-08 – Baltimore; 2008-09 – Reno, Nev. – Las Vegas; Tokyo
Major Titles (1): 2005 Denny’s World Championship, Ypsilanti, Mich.
- Has earned at least one title in each of the past six seasons
- Finished in the top five in all four majors in 2004-05, the first
bowler in history to accomplish the feat since the USBC Masters became an official Tour event in 1998 - His $350,740 in earnings in 2004-05 stands as the second-highest single-season earnings in Tour history
- Is one of 77 players who won their first title during their first TV appearance, with his win coming in the 2001 Greater Detroit Open
- Owns 18 PBA Regional Tour titles and more than $110,000 in regional winnings
- Became the PBA’s 36th millionaire in 2007
- Made five TV finals in 2007-08, marking the fifth consecutive season that Allen has made at least four TV appearances
- Eclipsed six digits in earnings for a fourth straight season with $107,680 in 2007-08
AWARDS
- 2004-05 and 2005-06 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2004-05 PBA Player of the Year
- 2004-05 Harry Smith Point Leader AwardRead More
Diandra AsbatyResides:
Chicago
Born: August 2, 1980
Throws: Right
College: University of Nebraska
Family status: Married (John)Notable: Maiden name is Hyman … Grew up in Dyer, Ind. … Has her own Web site, diandrabowling.com, and her own clothing line, Kaizen by diandra (kaizenbydiandra.com) … Husband John was an All-American at William Paterson University … Sister of Kassy Hyman, a member of Team USA in 1999 and 2000 … Holds record for most consecutive years on Team USA (11) … Graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2003 with a degree in Advertising … Serves as USBC Youth spokesperson and a USBC Ambassador … USBC Silver coach … Writes columns for US Youth Bowler and Bowlers Journal International magazines
Years on Team USA (11): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Years on Junior Team USA (2): 2001, 2002
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
- Competed in the 2008-09 PBA Women’s Series
- 2008 U.S. Women’s Open quarterfinalist
- 2007 PBA Women’s Series Great Lakes Classic champion
- Runner-up at 2007 USBC Queens
Team USA/Junior Team USA
- Two gold medals (team and trios) and one bronze (Masters) at 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Women’s Championships
- Gold (Masters) and silver (team) medals at 2007 Women’s World Championships
- Gold medal (doubles) at 2007 Pan American Games
- 2004 and 2007 World Ranking Masters champion
- 2006 QubicaAMF World Cup champion
- Silver medal (team) at 2005 Women’s World Championships
- Three gold medals (Masters, team and doubles), one silver (all-events) and one bronze (singles) at 2005 American Zone Championships
- Silver medal at 2004 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Gold medal (Masters), two silver (doubles, all-events) and one bronze (trios) at 2003 World Championships (Broke the women’s three-game World Championships record with a 778 and women’s and men’s six-game record with a 1,496)
- Bronze medal at 2003 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Four gold medals (singles, all-events, team, national all-events) and one bronze (doubles) at 2002 Tournament of the Americas
- Three gold medals (team, Masters, all-events), one silver (singles) and one bronze (trios) at 2001 American Zone Championships
- Gold medal at 2000 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Gold medal (Masters), two silver (singles, doubles) and bronze (all-events) at 2000 World Youth Championships
- Four gold medals (singles, doubles, team, all-events) and one silver (Masters) at 2000 American Zone Youth Championships
- Five gold medals (singles, doubles, team, all-events, national all-events) and one silver (mixed doubles) at 2000 Tournament of the Americas
- Two bronze medals (trios, team) at 1999 World Championships
- Three gold (team, all-events, national all-events) and two silver medals (singles, mixed doubles) at 1999 Tournament of the Americas Other
- 2007 Panama Invitational women’s champion and “Queen of the Hill”
- 1999 and 2006 U.S. Amateur champion
- 2006 Malaysian Open champion
- Member of 1999 and 2001 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships women’s national champion (Nebraska)
- 2001 Junior World Team Challenge champion
AWARDS
- Inducted into the World Bowling Writers Hall of Fame in December 2005
- 2006 and 2007 World Bowling Writers Female Player of the Year
- 2003 and 2007 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur of the Year
- 2000, 2003 and 2007 USOC Athlete of the Year for Bowling
- 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2007 Bowlers Journal International Amateur of the Year
- 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2002 University of Nebraska Student-Athlete of the Year
- 1999-2000 and 2000-01 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 2000 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player
- 1998 Alberta E. Crowe Star of TomorrowRead More
Carolyn Dorin-BallardResides:
Keller, Texas
Born: July 29, 1964
Right/left handed: Right
College: West Texas State University (now known as West Texas A&M University)
Family status: Husband (Del), daughter (Alyssa)Notable: Native of Linden, N.J. … Serves as USBC High School spokesperson, USBC Ambassador and on the USBC Board of Directors … Serves on Brunswick’s professional teaching staff and is Dexter’s high school spokesperson … Sister Cathy also competed at West Texas State and on the PWBA Tour … Nickname is “CDB” … Hobbies include working out, reading, collecting coffee mugs and Lenox China, listening to music and singing … Started bowling at age 6 … Standout bowler at Linden (N.J.) High School … Graduated from West Texas State University in 1989 with a degree in Communications … Husband Del is a 12-time PBA titlist
Years on Team USA (2): 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
PWBA standard titles (17): 1991 – Las Vegas (doubles with Lisa Wagner); 1994 – Columbia, Tenn.; 1997 – Pittsburgh; 1998 – Orlando, Fla.; 1999 – Lancaster, Ohio; Jacksonville, Fla.; 2000 – Mesa, Ariz.; San Diego; Pittsburgh; 2001 – Jacksonville, Fla.; Danville, Va.; Collierville, Tenn.; Fort Worth, Texas; Albuquerque, N.M.; 2002 – Burlington, N.C.; Dallas; 2003 – Erlanger, Ky.
Major titles (3): 1998 Brunswick Women’s World Open, Lake Zurich, Ill.; 2001 Brunswick Women’s World Open, Las Vegas; 2001 WIBC Queens, Sunrise, Fla.
- 2008 PBA Women’s Series Cheetah Championship champion
- Runner-up at the 2008 PBA Women’s Series Shark Championship
- Semifinalist at 2008 U.S. Women’s Open
- 2007 PBA Women’s Series Motor City Classic champion
- Runner-up at the 2007 PBA Women’s Series Great Lakes Classic
- Competed in the 2007 and 2008-09 PBA Women’s Series
- Semifinalist at 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- Rolled consecutive 300 games in a PBA regional event in August 2005
- Tied Pat Costello’s 25-year-old PWBA season record with seven titles in 2001 (broke or tied 11 PWBA records in 2001)
- Runner-up for PWBA Player of the Year in four consecutive seasons (1997-2000) before winning the award in 2001
- Set Queens average record with 231 in 1995
- Owns three PWBA regional titles
Team USA
- One gold medal (team) and four silvers (singles, doubles, trios and all-events) at 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Women’s Championships.
Other
- 2006 USBC Women’s Championships team champion (set record with 3,350)
- 2004 WIBC Championship Tournament doubles champion (with Lynda Barnes; set record with 1,498)
- 2000 WIBC Championship Tournament all-events champion (set record with 2,147)
- Member of the 1996 Brunswick World Team Challenge Women’s Grand Championship team
- 1996 Cream of the Crop singles champion
- 1995 Cream of the Crop mixed doubles champion (with Del Ballard Jr.)
- 1988 New Jersey Queens champion
- Member of 1987 and 1988 National Collegiate Bowling Championships women’s national champion (West Texas State)
- Member of 1986 National Collegiate Bowling Championships women’s national runner-up (West Texas State)
- Owns one Western Women’s Premier Bowlers title
AWARDS
- Inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in 2008
- 1997-98, 1998-99 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2007-08 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2001 and 2003 Bowling Writers Association of America Female Player of the Year
- 2001 PWBA Player of the Year
- 2001 Bowlers Journal International Person of the Year
- 2001 ESPY nominee for Outstanding Bowling Performance
- Inducted into the Union County (N.J.) Hall of Fame in 1999
- 1992 and 1995 Metro Bowling Writers Woman Bowler of the Year
- 1988-89 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player
- 1986-87, 1987-88 and 1988-89 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 1987 and 1989 National Collegiate Bowling Championships All-Tournament team
- 1987 Linden (N.J.) Sportswoman of the YearRead More
Chris BarnesResides:
Double Oak, Texas
Born: February 25, 1970
Throws: Right
College: Wichita State University
Family status: Married (Lynda), twin sons (Ryan and Troy, both 5), dogs (Espy, Stryker)
Staff affiliations: Columbia 300, Vise, DexterNotable: Likes to play basketball, golf, baseball and wrestle with his two boys … Would like to be a basketball coach if he was not a professional bowler … Enjoys participating in fantasy football … Graduated from Wichita State in 1992 with a degree in Business Management … Wife Lynda, a three-time U.S. Amateur champion, also is on Team USA … Serves as USBC Sport Bowling spokesperson and a USBC Ambassador
Years on Team USA (7): 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
Standard Titles (8): 1999 – Erie, Pa.; Portland, Ore.; 2001-02 – Hendersonville, Tenn.; 2002-03 – Dallas, Texas; 2003-04 – Tokyo, Japan; 2006-07 – Irving, Texas; 2007-08 – El Paso, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Norwich, Conn.
Major Titles (2): 2005 – 62nd U.S. Open, N. Brunswick, N.J.; 2006 Tournament of Champions, Uncasville, Conn.
- One of three bowlers (Mike Aulby, Tommy Jones) to win both PBA Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in their career
- Has won the U.S. Open and the Tournament of Champions, and is now just a World Championship shy of becoming the fifth bowler to win the Triple Crown
- In just 10 seasons on the PBA Tour, has amassed more than $1.4 million in career PBA earnings, becoming the fastest player to earn $1 million
- Owns 17 PBA Regional Tour titles, and has earned more than $100,000 in regional winnings
- Finished second in the 2006-07 PBA World Point Rankings
- In 2007-08 made nine television finals, continuing nine-season streak of making at least four TV appearances
- Has appeared on 62 PBA telecasts, advancing to the title match 29 times
Team USA
- One gold medal (team) and one silver medal (trios) at 2008 World Championships
- Four gold medals (Masters, all-events, team, trios) and one silver (doubles) at 1997 American Zone Championships
- Doubles and team gold medals at 1995 Pan American Games
- Bronze medal (Masters) at 1995 World Championships
AWARDS
- 2000 and 2008-09 PBA Harry Smith Point Leader Award
- 2007-08 PBA Player of the Year
- 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 and 2007-08 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2000 PBA George Young High Average Award
- 2000 PBA Harry Smith Point Leader Award
- 1998 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 1997 World Bowling Writers Male Player of the Year
- 1996 and 1997 Bowlers Journal International Amateur of the Year
- 1997 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur of the Year
- 1994, 1996 and 1997 USOC Athlete of the Year for Bowling
- 1991-92 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player
- 1991-92 Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Player of the Year
- 1989-90 and 1991-92 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first teamRead More
Lynda BarnesResides:
Double Oak, Texas
Born: October 7, 1967
Throws: Right
College: San Jose State University
Family status: Married (Chris), twin sons (Ryan and Troy), dogs (Espy and Stryker)
Staff affiliations: Columbia 300, Vise, DexterNotable: Maiden name is Norry … Longest Team USA tenure in history (12 years) … Member of USBC Board of Directors … Husband Chris also is on Team USA and is a star on the PBA Tour … Defeated PBA star Sean Rash at 2008 Bowling’s Clash of Champions to win $50,000 … USBC Bronze coach
Years on Team USA (12): 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
PWBA standard titles (1): 1999 – Las Vegas (doubles with Kim Terrell)
Major titles (2): 1998 WIBC Queens, Quad Cities, Iowa/Ill.; 2008 USBC Queens, Taylor, Mich.
- Semifinalist at 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- Runner-up at 1999 U.S. Women’s Open
- 1997 LPBT Fort Worth Regional Mixed Doubles champion
Team USA
- One gold medal (team), one silver (trios) and one bronze (singles) at 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Women’s Championships
- Two silver medals (team, trios) and one bronze (doubles) at 2007 Women’s World Championships
- 2005 QubicaAMF World Cup champion
- Two silver medals (team and all-events) and two bronze (Masters and doubles) at 2005 Women’s World Championships
- Three gold medals (team, all-events and doubles), one silver (singles) and one bronze (Masters) at 2005 American Zone Championships
- Two gold medals (team, Masters) and one bronze (trios) at 1997 American Zone Championships
- Silver medal at 1996 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Five gold medals (singles, doubles, team, all-events, national all-events) at 1996 Tournament of the Americas
- Two gold medals and one silver at 1989 World Youth Championships
- Gold (team), silver (Masters) and two bronze medals (doubles, trios) at 1989 American Zone Championships
- Gold medal (team) at 1991 Pan American Games
- Silver (singles) and bronze medal (trios) at 1991 World Championships
Other
- 2008 Bowling’s Clash of Champions winner
- 2006 USBC Women’s Championships team champion (set record with 3,350)
- 1995, 2005 and 2007 U.S. Amateur champion
- 1998 and 2004 WIBC Tournament Doubles champion (set record with 1,498 in 2004 with Carolyn Dorin-Ballard)
- 1997 British Open champion
- Gold medal at 1997 United Arab Emirates Invitational
- Gold medal at 1997 Africa Cup
- 1989 Association of College Unions International champion
- Member of 1987 and 1988 National Collegiate Bowling Championships women’s national runner-up (San Jose State)
AWARDS
- Inducted into the World Bowling Writers Hall of Fame in January 2007
- 2005 World Bowling Writers Female Player of the Year
- 1991, 1998 and 2005 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur of the Year
- 1997, 2005 and 2008 Bowlers Journal International Amateur of the Year
- 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 1998 USOC Athlete of the Year for Bowling
- 1996 Bowlers Journal Amateur All-America team
- 1989-90 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player
- 1988-89 and 1989-90 Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Player of the Year
- 1988-89 and 1989-90 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 1989 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow
- 1989 National Collegiate Bowling Championships All-Tournament team (San Jose State)
- 1986-87 and 1987-88 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America second teamRead More
Nathan BohrResides:
Wichita, Kan.
Born: January 30, 1980
Right/left handed: Right
College: Wichita State University
Family status: Single
Staff affiliations: Brunswick, ViseNotable: Graduated from Wichita State University in 2003 with a degree in Business Administration … Likes to golf and cycle in his free time … Favorite teams are the Atlanta Braves, Dallas Cowboys and all University of Texas athletics
Years on Team USA (2): 2008, 2009
Years on Junior Team USA (3): 2000, 2001, 2002
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
- 2004-05 and 2007-08 PBA Southwest Region points champion (earned PBA Tour exemption for the 2005-06 and 2007-08 seasons)
- Owns six PBA regional titles
- Won back-to-back Southwest Region events in Broomfield, Colo., and Austin, Texas, 2004-05 season
Junior Team USA
- Gold medal (team) at 2000 World Youth Championships
- Two bronze medals (team, singles) at 2000 American Zone Youth Championships
- Three gold medals (junior mixed doubles, junior team, national all-events) and one silver (junior all-events) at 2000 Tournament of the Americas
Other
- 5th at 2009 USBC Team USA Trials
- Member of 2003 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships men’s national champion (Wichita State)
- 2000 U.S. Junior Amateur champion
AWARDS
- Two-time PBA Southwest Region Player of the Year
- 2000-01 and 2002-03 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America honorable mention
- 2001-02 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America second team
- 2001 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships All-Tournament team (Wichita State)
- 1999 Chuck Hall Star of TomorrowRead More
David HaynesResides:
Las Vegas
Born: June 25, 1977
Throws: Right
Family status: Married (Dotty), daughter (Krysta), son (Chase)
Staff affiliations: Storm, ViseNotable: USBC Bronze coach
Years on Team USA (10): 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Team USA
- Gold medal (team) at 2007 Men’s American Zone Championships
- Gold medal (team) at 2006 Men’s World Championships
- Gold (team) and bronze (doubles) medals at 2005 American Zone Championships
- Gold medal at 2004 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Silver (team) medal at 2003 World Championships
- 9th at 2003 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Gold (team) and two silver (Masters, all-events) at 2000 World Youth Championships
- Gold medal at 2000 World Tenpin Team Cup
Other
- 2nd at 2009 USBC Team USA Trials
- 2006 New Mexico Open champion
- Member of 2002 ABC World Team Challenge Grand Championship team
- 2nd at 2002 Swedish Super 6 Tournament
- Runner-up at 2001 USA Bowling National Amateur Championships
- Winner of 1998 ABC/Brunswick World Team Challenge Denver regionalRead More
Liz JohnsonResides:
Cheektowaga, N.Y.
Born: May 2, 1974
Throws: Right
College: Morehead State University
Family status: Single
Staff affiliations: StormNotable: Became first female to advance to the nationally televised finals of a PBA Tour event (finishing second in the 2005 PBA Banquet Open in March 2005) … Became first woman to win a PBA regional title with her victory at the PBA East Region Kingpin Lanes Open in August 2005 … Rolled an 843 series in match play at 2007 Masters (record for women at the event) … In 1988, she led Niagara Wheatfield High School to the girls state bowling championship (the school’s first state title in any sport) … Started bowling at age 5
Years on Team USA (5): 1994, 1995, 1996, 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
PWBA standard titles (9): 1996 – El Cajon, Calif. (mixed doubles with Mike Kench); 1997 – Ashland, Ky.; Memphis, Tenn.; McAllen, Texas; 1999 – Altamonte Springs, Fla.; 2001 – Davie, Fla.; Sebring, Fla.; Fairview Heights, Ill.; 2002 – Columbia, Tenn.
Major titles (4): 1996 U.S. Women’s Open, Indianapolis; 2001 Hammer Players Championship, Rockford, Ill.; 2007 U.S. Women’s Open, Reno, Nev.; 2009 USBC Queens, Reno, Nev.
- 2009 PBA Women’s Series Mixed Doubles Championship champion (with Norm Duke)
- Third at 2008 USBC Queens
- Runner-up at 2007 PBA Women’s Series Lake County Indiana Classic
- Tied for 13th at 2007 USBC Masters (highest female finish in event’s history)
- 2007 PBA Legends & Ladies champion (with Roger Kossert)
- Competed in the 2007 PBA Women’s Series
- Runner-up at 2006 USBC Queens
- Runner-up at the 2005 PBA Banquet Open (first women to advance to a PBA championship round)
- Became first woman to win a PBA regional title with her victory at the PBA East Region Kingpin Lanes Open in August 2005
- Rolled a 300 game in the title match of the 2001 Paula Carter Classic, earning a $50,000 bonus
- Owns two PWBA regional titles
Team USA
- Two gold medals (singles and team), three silvers (doubles, trios and Masters) and one bronze (all-events) at 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Women’s Championships
- Gold medal (all-events) and silver (team) at 1995 Pan American Games
- Silver medal (singles) at 1995 World Championships
- Gold medal at 1994 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Silver medal (Masters) and bronze (team) at 1994 World Youth Championships
Other
- 2009 USBC Team USA Trials champion
- 2008 USBC Women’s Championships all-events champion
- 2007 USBC Women’s Championships doubles champion (with Susan Jeziorski-Smith)
- Rolled consecutive 300 games in the 2000 WNY Queens Tournament
- 1998 WIBC Championship Tournament all-events champion
- 1993 and 1994 U.S. Amateur champion
- 1994 New York State Women’s Bowling Association doubles champion
- Member of 1993 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships women’s national runner-up (Morehead State)
AWARDS
- 1996-97, 1997-98, 2001-02, 2005-06 and 2007-08 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2005 and 2007 Bowling Writers Association of America Female Player of the Year
- 1998 and 2001 PWBA Robby Sportsmanship Award
- 1996 PWBA Rookie of the Year
- 1993, 1994 and 1995 Bowlers Journal International Amateur of the Year
- 1993 and 1995 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur of the Year
- 1992-93 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year
- 1992-93 Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Player of the Year
- 1992-93 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 1993 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships Most Valuable Player
- 1993 Alberta E. Crowe Star of TomorrowRead More
Tommy JonesResides:
Simpsonville, S.C.
Born: November 2, 1978
Throws: Right
Family status: Married (Kristen), daughter (Ella)
Staff affiliations: Ebonite, Turbo 2-n-1 Grips, DexterNotable: Nicknamed “T.J.” … Enjoys golfing in his spare time … Lists golf and college football as his favorite sports to watch, and the Duke Blue Devils as his favorite sports team … Believes Patrick Allen is his toughest opponent … Was a standout shortstop and pitcher for four years in high school … Serves as a USBC Ambassador
Years on Team USA (2): 2008, 2009
Years on Junior Team USA (1): 1996
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
Standard Titles (10): 2004-05 – Yokohama, Japan; Lakewood, Colo.; West Babylon, N.Y.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; 2005-06 – Tokyo, Japan; Tulsa, Okla.; Norcross, Ga.; 2006-07 – Wickliffe, Ohio; 2007-08 – Reno, Nev.; West Babylon, N.Y.
Major Titles (2): 2006 U.S. Open, North Brunswick, N.J.; 2007 PBA Tournament of Champions, Windsor Locks, Conn.
- Broke the PBA record for shortest time between first and 10th titles by four days (2 years, 6 months, 7 days) with his second title of the year and second career major, the 2007 PBA Tournament of Champions
- Defeated fellow Team USA member Patrick Allen in the finals to win the ConstructionJobs.com Championship in January 2008
- Had a TV match win streak snapped at 15 games early in the 2005-06, which ranks as the second-longest streak of all-time (Jim Pencak, 16)
- Is one of three bowlers (Mike Aulby, Chris Barnes) to win both the PBA Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards in a career
- Owns eight PBA Regional Tour titles, and has earned more than $66,000 in regional winnings
- Has earned more than $1 million in career PBA winnings
- Average of 220.27 was 10th on Tour in 2007-08
- Eclipsed the $100,000 mark for the fourth consecutive year in 2007-08
Team USA/Junior Team USA
- One gold (team) and one bronze (trios) at 2008 World Championships
- Two silver medals (Masters, all-events) and one bronze (team) at 1996 World Youth Championships
- Rolled the first 300 game in World Youth Championships history in 1996
Other
- 1999 USBC Open Championships all-events champion
AWARDS
- 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year
- 2004-05 and 2005-06 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2006 Bowling Writers Association of America Male Player of the Year
- 2001-02 PBA Rookie of the YearRead More
Kim Terrell-KearneyResides:
Dover, Del.
Born: September 25, 1965
Throws: Right
College: San Jose State University
Family status: Husband (Eric)Notable: USBC Silver coach … Head coach of the Delaware State University women’s bowling team, which is a certified NCAA program … Junior Team USA assistant coach … Serves as USBC Collegiate spokesperson and a USBC Ambassador … Hobbies include running, reading and movies
Years on Team USA (3): 1988, 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
PWBA standard titles (7): 1990 – Clearwater, Fla.; Winter Park, Fla.; 1994 – Rockford, Ill.; 1995 – Las Vegas (mixed doubles with Butch Soper); Claremore, Okla.; 1999 – Las Vegas (mixed doubles with Steve Hoskins); Las Vegas (doubles with Lynda Barnes)
Major titles (3): 2001 U.S. Women’s Open, Laughlin, Nev.; 2002 WIBC Queens, Milwaukee; 2008 U.S. Women’s Open, Romeoville, Ill.
- Quarterfinalist at 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- One half of the first 300-300 tie match on Sept. 13, 2000 vs. Michelle Feldman
Team USA
- Gold medal (all-events) and two silver (team, singles) at 1988 International Youth Championships
Other
- 2007 USBC Women’s Championships team champion
- 1987 and 1988 San Jose Queens champion
AWARDS
- Inducted into the California Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame and San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Daly City Hall of Fame in 2005
- 1989-90 and 2001-02 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 1995, 1997 and 2000 PWBA Robby Sportsmanship Award
- 1991 San Francisco Black Sports Hall of Fame Athlete of the Year
- San Francisco Black Sports Hall of Fame Athlete of the Year in 1991
- 1989 PWBA Rookie of the Year
- 1985-86 and 1986-87 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 1985 and 1987 National Collegiate Bowling Championships All-Tournament teamRead More
Wendy MacphersonResides:
Henderson, Nev.
Born: January 28, 1968
Throws: Right
Family status: Husband (Nick Papanos)Notable: Native of Walnut Creek, Calif. … Hobbies include golf, fishing, watching A&E and Discovery Channel and collecting pens and Christmas ornaments … Started bowling at age 8 … Has her own Web site, wendy-macpherson.com … Once held record as youngest female to roll a 300 (age 14) … One of only two women to win three Queens titles (Millie Ignizio) … Became first female to win a title (singles) at the USBC Open Championships in 2006
Years on Team USA (2): 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
PWBA standard titles (14): 1987 – Grafton, Va.; 1993 – Las Vegas; 1995 – Omaha, Neb.; 1996 – McAllen, Texas; Little Rock, Ark.; Pittsburgh; 1997 – Lubbock, Texas; Las Vegas (doubles with Darris Street); New Castle, Del.; Baltimore; 1998 – Rossford, Ohio; 1999 – Fairview Heights, Ill.; 2000 – Danville, Va.; 2001 – Lancaster, Ohio
Major titles (6): 1986 U.S. Women’s Open, Topeka, Kan.; 1988 WIBC Queens, Reno, Nev.; 1990 Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas; 1999 Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas; 2000 WIBC Queens, Reno, Nev.; 2003 WIBC Queens, Reno, Nev.
- 2009 PBA Women’s Series Earl Anthony Medford Classic champion
- Competed in the 2007 PBA Women’s Series
- Became youngest woman to win the Triple Crown (1986 U.S. Women’s Open, 1988 WIBC Queens, 1990 Sam’s Town) at age 22
- Won 1986 U.S. Women’s Open as an amateur
- Youngest U.S. Women’s Open champion ever (age 18)
- Youngest Queens champion ever (age 20)
- Youngest Sam’s Town Invitational champion ever (age 22)
- PWBA all-time earnings leader with over $1.2 million
- 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000 PWBA points leader
- Owns 10 PWBA records, including most career TV finals appearances (106).
- Owns two Japan Professional Bowlers Association titles
- Owns five PWBA regional titles
Other
- 2007 USBC Women’s Championships all-events champion
- 2006 USBC Open Championships singles champion (first female champion in event’s history)
- 2000, 2002 and 2004 WIBC Championship Tournament team champion
- 2001 Bowlers Journal International doubles champion (with Carol Gianotti)
- 1996 Brunswick World Team Challenge women’s team champion
- 1994 WIBC Championship Tournament all-events champion
- 1992 Bud Light Showdown champion
- 1988 USA/Japan Cup singles champion
- 1987 California State Women’s Bowling Association all-events and team champion
- 1984 USA/Canada Friendship Matches all-events champion
- Owns seven Western Women’s Premier Bowlers titles
AWARDS
- 1990-91, 1992-93, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05 and 2006-07 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2001 ESPY nominee for Outstanding Bowling Performance
- 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000 PWBA Player of the Year (most in history)
- 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000 Bowling Writers Association of America Female Player of the Year
- Bowlers Journal International Female Player of the Decade for the 1990s
- 1986 PWBA Rookie of the Year
- 1986 Western Women’s Premier Bowlers Rookie of the YearRead More
Wes MalottResides:
Pflugerville, Texas
Born: October 26, 1976
Throws: Right
Family status: Married (Maryiedth), two sons (Jordan, Camden)
Staff affiliations: Roto Grip, Vise, EtonicNotable: Enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing an occasional round of golf … Favorite sports are college football and basketball … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler
Years on Team USA (1): 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
Career Standard Titles (5): 2005-06 - Lakewood, Colo.; 2006-07 - Vernon Hills, Ill.; 2007-08 – Medford, Ore.; 2008-09 – Vernon Hills, Ill.; Medford, Ore; Indianapolis
- Won three titles during the 2008-09 season en route to PBA Player of the Year honors
- Led the PBA Tour in average in 2008-09 with 222.98
- Captured his first career title in the 2005 Mile High Classic, defeating Mika Koivuniemi in the title match after nearly firing a 300 game in the semifinals when he defeated Patrick Allen, 299-236
- Owns 10 PBA Regional Tour titles and has earned $79,635 in regional winnings
- Has earned more than $600,000 in total PBA winnings.
AWARDS
- 2008-09 PBA Player of the Year
- 2008-09 George Young High Average Award
- 2006-07 and 2007-08 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2006-07 Harry Smith Point Leader AwardRead More
Tennelle MilliganResides:
Arlington, Texas
Born: April 8, 1977
Throws: Right
Family status: Married (Jason), two Boston Terrier dogs (Alley and Penny)Notable: Maiden name is Grijalva … Nickname is “TenTen” … Won two major titles (U.S. Women’s Open, Hammer Players Championships) in her rookie season (2000) … USBC Bronze coach … Returned to Team USA in 2007 after an eight-year absence by finishing third at the USBC Team USA Trials
Years on Team USA (4): 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
PWBA standard titles (1): 2003 – Memphis, Tenn.
PWBA major titles (3): 2000 U.S. Women’s Open, Phoenix; 2000 Hammer Players Championship, Rockford, Ill.; 2005 WIBC Queens, Tulsa, Okla.
- Competed in the 2007 and 2008-09 PBA Women’s Series
- Owns four PWBA regional titles
Team USA
- Two gold medals (singles, doubles) at 2007 Pan American Games
- Three silver medals (team, trios, all-events) and two bronze (Masters, doubles) at 2007 Women’s World Championships
- Gold medal (team) at 1999 Pan American Games
- Two bronze medals (trios, team) at 1999 World Championships
- Gold medal (singles), three silver (team, doubles, Masters) and bronze (all-events) at 1997 American Zone Youth Championships
- Two gold medals (youth team, national all-events) and two silver (doubles, singles) at 1997 Tournament of the Americas
Other
- 2008 California State Queens champion
- 2007 European Women’s Masters champion
- 2000 and 2003 WIBC Championship Tournament team champion
- 1998 California Women’s Bowling Association singles, doubles and all-events champion
- Owns six Western Women’s Premier Bowlers titles
AWARDS
- 2003-04 and 2004-05 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2000 Western Women’s Premier Bowlers Rookie of the YearRead More
Stefanie Nation
Despite winning a title in her debut appearance on a PBA Women’s Series telecast and making two additional telecasts later in the same season, something was still missing for Stefanie Nation—something that only Team USA could help her regain.
“The biggest thing for me was going from team to individual bowling. The only person you have to rely on is yourself,” Nation says of her transition from collegiate bowling at the University of Central Florida, where the Striking Knights fell just short of a national title in 2006 when they lost to Lindenwood in the title match, to bowling professionally.
“I am so excited to bowl the Women’s World Championship, knowing that there are people behind me that are going to pick me up no matter what happens. When you’re out there alone it’s just you, there’s nobody there to pick you up on things like missed spares.”
As much as Nation may have grown to value a team ethic at UCF, though, nothing instills Nation with a sense of something bigger than herself more powerfully than bowling with Team USA.
“I just got chills thinking about it,” Nation says. “It is such a sense of pride to know that there are millions at home that we are representing, and that when we win medals, the country wins medals. It is not about us—it is about bowling.”
The country won another medal on Nation’s watch recently when she took home the gold in the singles event of the 2009 Women’s World Championships on July 30, 2009.
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Shannon O'Keefe
By now, many are aware of Shannon O’Keefe’s achievements as a Gold-Medalist at the 2007 Women’s World Championships and a five-time member of Team USA. What few people may know, though, is that the origin of those achievements is found in one of the most unlikely places imaginable—a pair of shoes.
The daughter of a former professional bowler, it was not until O’Keefe turned 16 that she first decided to join her brother on the lanes as her body began to suffer the consequences of a determined softball career in which, at just 15 years old, she finished among the top 160 at the 1996 U.S. Olympic softball team trials.
“My Dad took me to Dick’s Sporting Goods and got me a teal plastic ball, and then I looked up and saw this pair of white Lind’s shoes with a teal toe,” Shannon explains.
“I am not spending $150 just so you can look cute in a sport you’re not even good at,” her father said.
“That was all I needed,” Shannon reflects years later. “As soon as you tell me I can’t do something, I will work at it until I prove you wrong.”
Though Shannon’s father surely considers himself proven wrong by now, Shannon aims to prove much more, seeking to “win all the majors,” a goal inspired after she finished as runner-up at the 2007 Women’s U.S. Open in Reno. As for the father who once dared to doubt her?
“He is one of my best friends,” Shannon says. “He has been with me on this journey from day one. To have somebody in your corner with you like that, I am very blessed.”
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Bill O'NeillResides:
Southampton, Pa.
Born: October 21, 1981
Throws: Right
Family status: Single
Staff affiliations: TurboNotable: Says dream date would be with actress Angelina Jolie… Nickname is "The Real Deal"
Years on Team USA (1): 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
- In the 2008-09 PBA Tour season, advanced to the championship round in seven events, finishing second twice
- Had the second-highest average on the 2008-09 PBA Tour with 222.96
- In the first 11 events of the 2008-09 PBA Tour season, advanced to the championship round in five events, finishing second twice.
- Is still looking for his first career PBA Tour title
- Finished sixth as an amateur in the 62nd U.S. Open; became a PBA member the next week
- Finished 10th in the 2005 PBA Tour Trials to earn the final exemption for the 2005-06 season
- Owns three career PBA Regional Tour titles and has earned $27,035 in regional winnings
- Total PBA earnings stand at more than $220,000.
AWARDS
- 2005-06 PBA Rookie of the Year
- Four-time first team All-American at Saginaw Valley State University
- 2001, 2003 and 2004 Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Bowler of the Year
- 2002-03 and 2003-04 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable PlayerRead More
Rhino Page
By the time Rhino Page gathered his ball to set up for one more strike after throwing the front 11 on TV at the 2009 Japan Cup, he had no idea that he was throwing one short for $100,000.
“My jaw dropped when they told me I had won that money,” Page recalls of the aftermath of bowling the first-ever televised 300 game in Japan Cup History. But even the thrill of holding a $100,000 check with his name on it does not rival the excitement Rhino anticipates as he prepares to bowl with Team USA for the sixth time.
“Money and PBA titles are great,” Rhino concedes, “but when you’re in a foreign country and you have ‘USA’ on your back and you’re on that gold medal stand, you feel so much pride.”
After making history at the Japan Cup and recording the most sensational rookie year in the 50 years of the PBA’s existence in the 2007-2008 season, there is a lot to be proud of in Rhino’s life these days. For all the accolades on his resume, though, one of his proudest achievements has nothing to do with bowling.
A feisty youth bowler who was hotly competitive in everything he did—“even if it was a simple card game,” Rhino says—Rhino worked as hard to become a great bowler as he did to become a great person, struggling to soften a temper that provoked his parents to withdraw him from a junior tournament mid-match for kicking a ball return.
“I had such a bad temper as a kid. It had to do with that competitiveness. When things don’t go your way you don’t know how to deal with it,” Rhino says.
“It is easy to learn how to win, but not so easy to learn how to lose.”
With talent such as all-time PBA titlist Walter Ray Williams, Jr. and reigning PBA Player of the Year Wes Malott in his corner on Team USA this year, though, losing is likely the last thing on Rhino Page’s mind.
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Tim PfeiferResides:
Cranberry Township, Pa.
Born: March 23, 1987
Throws: Right
College: Robert Morris University
Family status: SingleNotable: One of two players currently on Team USA and Junior Team USA … Has a high three-game series of 825 … Currently averages 230 in league
Years on Team USA (1): 2009
Years on Junior Team USA (2): 2007, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Other
- 4th at 2009 USBC Team USA Trials
- 2007 USBC Youth Open Championships Division 1 team champion
- 2007 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships champion
- 2007 Junior World Team Challenge champion
- Seven Michigan Junior Masters Association titles
- Eight Junior Tournament Bowlers Association of Ohio titles
AWARDS
- 2008-09 second-team All-American at Robert Morris University
- 2007-2008 Junior Tournament Bowlers Association Player of the Year
- 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-2005 Junior Masters Association of Western PA Bowler of the YearRead More
Shannon PluhowskyResides:
Phoenix
Born: August 8, 1982
Throws: Left
College: University of Nebraska
Family status: SingleNotable: One of two individuals to win three U.S. Amateur titles (Lynda Barnes) and only one to win three consecutive … One of two individuals to win three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur titles (Stefanie Nation) … First female bowler to earn three collegiate team national championships … Won 12 individual titles out of 36 events during her collegiate career … Graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2005 with a degree in Early Childhood Development
Years on Team USA (9): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Years on Junior Team USA (4): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
Major titles (1): 2006 USBC Queens, Reno, Nev.
- Competed in the 2007 and 2008-09 PBA Women’s Series
- 2007 PBA Women’s Series Etonic Championship champion
- Quarterfinalist at the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- Won 2006 USBC Queens champion as an amateur
Team USA/Junior Team USA
- Silver medal (team) at 2007 Women’s World Championships
- Silver (team) and bronze (doubles) medals at 2005 Women’s World Championships
- Gold medal (team) at 2005 American Zone Championships
- 2002 and 2004 AMF World Cup champion
- Silver medal at 2004 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Runner-up at 2003 AMF World Cup
- Gold (singles) and silver (doubles) medals at 2003 Pan American Games
- Bronze medal at 2003 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Gold (Masters), silver (team) and bronze (singles) medals at 2002 World Youth Championships
- Three gold medals (Masters, team, doubles) and two silver (singles, all-events) at 2002 American Zone Youth Championships
- Six gold medals (junior singles, junior doubles, junior mixed doubles, junior team, junior all-events, national all-events) at 2001 Tournament of the Americas
Other
- 2002, 2003 and 2004 U.S. Amateur champion (first to win three consecutive)
- Member of 2004 and 2005 NCAA women’s national champions (Nebraska)
- 2004 Collegiate Singles Championships women’s national champion
- Runner-up at 2003 PWBA Collegiate Shootout
- 1999, 2000 and 2001 U.S. Junior Amateur champion (first to win three consecutive)
- Member of 2001 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships women’s national champion (Nebraska)
AWARDS
- 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2006-07 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2004-05 National Tenpin Coaches Association Player of the Year
- 2004-05 National Tenpin Coaches Association All-America first team
- 2004 Bowlers Journal International Female Player of the Year
- 2002 and 2004 World Bowling Writers Female Player of the Year
- 2002 and 2004 Bowlers Journal International Amateur of the Year
- 2001, 2002 and 2004 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur of the Year
- 2004 USOC Athlete of the Year for Bowling
- 2003-04 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America second team
- 2000-01 and 2001-02 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 2001 Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Player of the Year
- 2001 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships All-Tournament team (Nebraska)
- 2000-01 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable PlayerRead More
Cassidy SchaubResides:
Euless, Texas
Born: Oct. 12, 1983
Throws: Left (two-handed)
College: Pikeville College
Family status: Single
Staff affiliations: ViseNotable: Uses a unique two-handed approach … Graduated from Pikeville College in 2006 with degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology … USBC Silver coach … Accounting specialist for USBC … Enjoys hunting and fishing
Years on Team USA (2): 2007, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
- Earned an exemption for the 2009-10 PBA Tour by finishing fourth at the PBA Tour Trials.
- 9th at 2006 PBA Central Region Pepsi Open
Team USA
- Gold medal (doubles with Rhino Page) at 2007 Pan American Games
Other
- 2009 USBC Team USA Trials champion
- 2008 Calcutta champion
- 2008 Las Vegas Grand Boot Hill champion
- 2008 "A&WC" Mixed Doubles Scratch Bowling Tournament champion
- 2007 Superior Mixed Doubles champion
- 2005 Las Vegas Collegiate Invitational champion
- 2005 Kent State Invitational champion
- 2006 Floyd-Pike City Tournament team champion
Awards
- 2005-06 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America second team (Pikeville)
- 2005-06 Bowling Writers Association of American Collegiate Player of the Year honorable mentionRead More
John SzczerbinskiResides:
Wichita, Kan.
Throws: Right
College: Wichita State University
Family status: Single
Staff affiliations: ViseNotable: One of two players currently on Team USA and Junior Team USA
Years on Team USA (1): 2009
Years on Junior Team USA (2): 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Junior Team USA
- Three gold medals (doubles, trios and team) at the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships
- One bronze medal (team) at the 2008 WTBA World Youth Championships
Other
- Member of 2008 and 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships men's national champions (Wichita State)
- 3rd at 2009 USBC Team USA Trials
- Member of 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships men’s national champions (Wichita State)
- 2006 Teen Masters Semi Finalist
- 2005 Teen Masters National Champion
AWARDS
- 2009 first-team All-American at Wichita StateRead More
Walter Ray Williams Jr.Resides:
Ocala, Fla.
Born: October 6, 1959
Right/left handed: Right
College: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Family status: Married (Paige), one daughter (Rebecca Lynn)
Staff affiliations: MoRich, Vise, DexterNotable: Nicknamed “Dead-eye” … Member of the National Horseshoe Pitching Association Hall of Fame and is a six-time world horseshoe pitching champion … Graduated from Cal-Poly Pomona in 1984 with a degree in Physics … Has his own fan club, Dead-Eye Diehards, and Web site, walterray.com ... Likes to play chess and golf … Has a 3 handicap in golf … Served as PBA President in 1995-96 and 2001-02 … Serves as a USBC Ambassador
Years on Team USA (2): 2008, 2009
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
Standard Titles (38): 1986 – Peoria, Ill.; Baltimore, Md.; Edmond, Okla.; 1987 – Miami, Fla.; Edmond, Okla.; 1991 – Tokyo, Japan; 1993 – Erie, Pa.; San Antonio, Texas; Kennewick, Wash.; Portland, Ore.; Tucson, Ariz.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Homestead, Fla.; 1994 – Las Vegas, Nev.; 1995 – Rochester, N.Y.; 1996 – Kennewick, Wash.; Las Vegas, Nev.; N. Brunswick, N.J.; Rochester, N.Y.; Mechanicsburg, Pa.; 1997 – Austin, Texas; N. Brunswick, N.J.; Fairview Heights, Ill.; 1998 – Erie, Pa.; Coram, N.Y.; Bay City, Mich.; Indianapolis, Ind.; 1999 – Tucson, Ariz.; 2000 – Canandaigua, N.Y.; N. Brunswick, N.J.; 2001-02 – Erlanger, Ky.; 2002-03 – Taylor, Mich.; 2003-04 – Tacoma, Wash.; 2004-05 – Wickliffe, Ohio; 2006-07 – Tokyo, Japan; 2007-08 – Taylor, Mich.; Wyoming, Mich.; 2008-09 – Hammond, Ind.
Major Titles (7): 1994 Touring Players Championship, Indianapolis, Ind.; 1998 U.S. Open, Milford, Conn.; 2001 PBA National Championship, Toledo, Ohio; 2003 U.S. Open, Fountain Valley, Calif.; 2003 PBA World Championship, Taylor, Mich.; 2004 USBC Masters, Reno, Nev.; 2006 Denny's World Championship, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Owns 45 career PBA Tour titles, the most in Tour history
- Led the PBA Tour in points and average (228.34) for the 2007-08 season
- Has won at least one title in a Tour-record 16 consecutive seasons
- Owns seven major titles, ranking third all time
- Is a Tournament of Champions title away from joining Mike Aulby as the only bowlers to complete the “Super Slam” – a win in five different majors
- Had a career-best 10-match winning streak on TV over four events from Feb. 23-May 5, 1996
- Owns 28 PBA Regional Tour titles, and has earned more than $165,000 in regional winnings
- Holds the Tour record in career earnings with more than $3.9 million
- Converted on all 475 single-pin spare attempts in 2005-06 season, a Tour record
- Ranked third in average in 2006-07, the 17th consecutive season he’s finished eighth or better
- Tied for third on Tour in 2006-07 with five championship round appearances, marking the 12th time in the last 13 seasons he’s made at least five in a season
- Finished 12th in the 2006-07 PBA World Point Rankings and ranked seventh in earnings with $120,370, the seventh consecutive season he’s gone over the $100,000 mark
Team USA
- Three gold medals (team, singles and Masters) and one bronze (trios) at the 2008 World Championships
AWARDS
- Inducted into USBC Hall of Fame in 2005
- 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005-06 and 2007-08 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002-03, 2004-05 and 2007-08 George Young High Average Award
- 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Bowling Writers Association of America Male Player of the Year
- 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2002-03 PBA Player of the Year
- 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002-03 and 2007-08 Harry Smith Point Leader Award
- Inducted into PBA Hall of Fame in 1995Read More
Christine BatorHometown:
Warren, Mich.
Born: Aug. 18, 1989
Height: 5-5
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 7
High School: Fitzgerald High School
College: Macomb Community CollegeYears on Junior Team USA (2): 2008, 2009- 2nd at 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- Two gold medals (trios and team) and three silver (singles, doubles and all-events) at the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships
Brent BowersHometown:
Mulvane, Kan.
Born: April 5, 1988
Height: 5-9
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 2
High School: Mulvane High School
College: Wichita State (business)Years on Junior Team USA (2): 2008, 2009- Four gold medals (doubles, trios, team and Masters) at the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships
- 6th at the 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- Member of 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships men’s national champions (Wichita State)
- Two-time runner-up at the Junior World Team Challenge
- 2006 Las Vegas Main Event champion
Jennifer BoisselleHometown:
Brandon, Fla.
Born: March 4, 1990
Height: 5-4
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 9
High School: Bloomingdale High School
College: Central Florida (forensic science – biochemistry)Years on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 11th at 2009 USBC Team USA Trials
- 23rd at 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- 2nd at 2008 Pepsi USBC Youth Championships
- Competes collegiately for the University of Central Florida
Jessica EarnestHometown:
Vandalia, Ill.
Born: March 17, 1991
Height: 5-3
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 2
High School: Vandalia Community High SchoolYears on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 8th at 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- 2008 Illinois Scholarship Bowling Club Player of the Year
- 2007 Chris Barnes Thanksgiving Youth Tournament champion
- 2005 Illinois state youth doubles champion (with sister Josie Earnest)
Josie EarnestHometown:
Vandalia, Ill.
Born: June 28, 1988
Height: 5-5
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 3
High School: Vandalia Community High School
College: Vanderbilt (human and organizational development)Years on Junior Team USA (4): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009- 2008 NCAA Player of the Year and first team All-American
- 2007 NCAA National Champion and Most Valuable Player
- Four gold medals (singles, trios, team and all-events) and one silver (doubles) at the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships
- 2008 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Co-Female Amateur Athlete of the Year (with Candace Parker)
- 2006 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow
Dayna GalganskiHometown:
Palm Beach, Fla.
Born: April 13, 1990
Height: 5-6
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 5
High School: Palm Beach Gardens High School
College: Central FloridaYears on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- Competes collegiately for the University of Central Florida
Brittni HamiltonHometown:
Webster, N.Y.
Born: May 10, 1990
Height: 5-3
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 3
High School: Webster Thomas High School
College: Vanderbilt (human and organizational development)Years on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 2008 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow
- 2006 Teen Masters champion
- Selected as Dexter/USBC High School All-American in 2006-07 and 2007-08
- 2007 USBC Youth Open Championships all-events champion
- Two-time New York State singles champion
Paul HoganHometown:
Manteca, Calif.
Born: July 28, 1988
Height: 5-11
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 8
High School: Ripon High School
College: Fresno State (psychology)Years on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 2007-08 second team All-American at Fresno State
- 16th at 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
Andrew KoffHometown:
Miami
Born: Dec. 15, 1991
Height: 5-7
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 6
High School: Gulliver Preparatory High SchoolYears on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- Three gold medals (team, national all-events, mixed doubles and individual all-events) in the youth division at the 2008 Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas
- 2006-07 Florida High School State Championships individual champion and 2007-08 and 2008-09 runner-up
- 24th at 2008 PBA Denny’s U.S. Open
- 3rd at PBA South Region Fort Walton Beach Open
- Selected as a Dexter/USBC High School All-American in 2007-08
Jarret MizoHometown:
Honolulu
Born: Jan. 14, 1987
Height: 5-10
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 8
High School: Roosevelt High School
College: Hawaii-Manoa (computer science)Years on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 7th at 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- 2008 Junior Team Challenge champion
- Two-time Hawaii Junior Singles champion
Jake PetersHometown:
Decatur, Ill.
Born: April 6, 1989
Height: 5-11
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 2
High School: Hillside Bethel Christian School
College: Wichita State (entrepreneurship)Years on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 13th at 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- 17th at 2007 USBC Masters
- 2006 Teen Masters champion
- Member of 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships men’s national champions (Wichita State)
Kristie PetravichHometown:
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Born: March 22, 1990
Height: 5-9
Throws: Left
Age Started Bowling: 9
High School: Santaluces Community High School
College: Central FloridaYears on Junior Team USA (2): 2008, 2009- 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships champion
- Two gold medals (trios and team) at the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships
- Competes collegiately for the University of Central Florida
- Tim PfeiferHometown:
Cranberry Township, Pa.
Born: March 23, 1987
Height: 5-9
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 3
High School: Seneca Valley Senior High School
College: Robert Morris UniversityYears on Junior Team USA (2): 2007, 2009
Years on Team USA (1): 2009- 2007 USBC Youth Open Championships Division 1 team champion
- 2007 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships champion
- 2007 Junior World Team Challenge champion
- Seven Michigan Junior Masters Association titles
- Eight Junior Tournament Bowlers Association of Ohio titles
Chris PiersonHometown:
Waukesha, Wis.
Born: July 11, 1989
Height: 6-0
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 6
High School: Waukesha South High SchoolYears on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 2007 Wisconsin State High School doubles champion
- 2007 Wisconsin State Youth Championships all-events champion
Angela ReynoldsHometown:
Shickshinny, Pa.
Born: March 21, 1989
Height: 5-10
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 3
High School: Northwest Area High School
College: Delaware State (elementary education)Years on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 2007-08 honorable mention All-American at Delaware State
- 2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference high average (200.3)
- 2006 Pennsylvania state all-events youth champion
- High average in the Wyoming Valley for four years
- 2nd at 2005 USBC Junior Gold Championships Survivors Tournament
Daniel SpinkHometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
Born: April 6, 1991
Height: 6-2
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 3 or 4
High School: Hazelwood Central High SchoolYears on Junior Team USA (2): 2008, 2009- 2nd at 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- 2007 Missouri state champion (singles and doubles)
- 2006 Missouri state champion (singles)
- 2007 St. Louis Youth Bowler of the Year
- 2nd at 2008 Missouri State Pepsi Championships
John SzczerbinskiHometown:
North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Born: Feb. 15, 1988
Height: 6-0
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 5
High School: North Tonawanda Senior High School
College: Wichita State (business administration)Years on Junior Team USA (2): 2008, 2009
Years on Team USA (1): 2009- Three gold medals (doubles, trios and team) at the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships
- One bronze medal (team) at the 2008 WTBA World Youth Championships
- Member of 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships men’s national champions (Wichita State)
- 2006 Teen Masters semifinalist
- 2005 Teen Masters champion
Kim YioulosHometown:
Rochester, N.Y.
Born: July 2, 1990
Height: 5-4
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 8
High School: Irondequoit High School
College: Pikeville (elementary education)Years on Junior Team USA (1): 2009- 4th at 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- 2008 Pepsi Youth Championships champion
- 2008 Ohio Junior Masters champion
Geoffrey YoungHometown:
Denton, Texas
Born: July 22, 1989
Height: 5-4
Throws: Right
Age Started Bowling: 11
High School: Denton High School
College: Wichita StateYears on Junior Team USA (2): 2008, 2009- 2008 USBC Junior Gold Championships champion
- Runner-up at 2008 Teen Masters
- Four gold medals (singles, team, trios and all-events) and one bronze (Masters) at 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships
- Tied for 3rd at 2007 USBC Junior Gold Championships
- 2007 Teen Masters champion
Del Ballard Jr.Stats
Years on Team USA (1): 2008- Winner of four major professional titles, including 2 U.S. Open titles and victories at both the Masters and Tournament of Champions
- Winner of 13 professional titles overall
- Won the first-ever six-figure check in bowling at the 1987 U.S. Open, where he took the top prize of $100,000
- Inducted into PBA Hall of Fame in 2009
- Earned Lumber Liquidator’s PBA Tour exemption for the 2006-2007 season by finishing tenth at the Tour Trials
Derek EoffStats
Years on Team USA (2): 2007, 2008
Years on Junior Team USA (1): 1999- Winner of the 2008 World Cup
- Finished 5th at the 2007 USBC Masters
- 5 gold medals at the 2007 Men's American Zone Championships
Bill HoffmanStatsYears on Team USA (9):1999 - 2004, 2006 - 2008Team USA- 2007 QubicaAMF World Cup champion (first American man to win the title since 1995)
- Gold medal (team) at 2007 Men's American Zone Championships
- Gold medal (team) at 2006 Men's World Championships (rolled 300 in Game 5 of six-game event)
- Gold medal at 2004 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Gold (trios) and silver (team) medals at 2003 World Championships
- Gold (doubles) and bronze (singles) medals at 2003 Pan American Games
A 9-time member of Team USA, Bill Hoffman currently devotes himself to expanding bowling’s exposure around the world as the USBC’s Director of International Relations. Recently inducted into the World Bowling Writers Hall of Fame, Hoffman is a man of ideas who firmly believes in Team USA’s potential to raise awareness of bowlers as athletes, and that the wealth of knowledge available through Team USA training camp and competition can improve a bowler’s performance like nothing else. Speaking of good friend and former fellow Team USA member Rhino Page’s success on the Lumber Liquidator’s PBA Tour, Hoffman says that “A lot of it has to do with how many years he has been on Team USA, how important it is to train with Team USA and the best coaches in the world. It helps you improve at a very rapid rate.” A five-time World Champion, Hoffman’s vast experience bowling internationally positions him well to advance the sport around the world, but he is equally as passionate about growing the sport domestically as well. “When pro bowlers come to town there is a positive impact on the community,” Hoffman explains. “A goal for the sport should be to work with communities and cities, to use bowling as a way of impacting communities through charity—then our sport will grow.” A Columbus, Ohio native who graduated from Ohio State University with degrees in International Relations and Political Science, Hoffman is especially proud to be from the town where the PBA’s Don Johnson Eliminator has raised tens of thousands of dollars to help fight juvenile diabetes.Read More
Steve KloempkenStats- Two-Time USA Member
- USBC Technology Director
- Bowled with Wichita State University
- 1990 Third-place at USA Bowling Championships
- Gold medal at 1991 Pan-Am Games
- 2 gold medals at 1991 FIQ World Championships
- 2 Gold medals at 1991 U.S. Olympic Festival
- 1995 - BWAA Collegiate Bowler of the Year
- 4 World-Team Challenge Titles 1992-1995
- 2003 ABC National Tournament All-Events Champion
“I never knew prior to being on the team how emotional it could be to hear the national anthem,” USBC Technology Director Steve Kloempken recalls of his Team USA experiences in 1991 and 1994. “Being on Team USA was a huge honor and formed some of the greatest memories of my life.” A student of PBA great Don Johnson who idolized Marhsall Holman and David Ozio growing up, Kloempken was inspired to pursue a post-collegiate career in bowling by legendary coach Fred Borden. In his capacity as Technology Director at the USBC Kloempken is not afraid to weigh in on the enduring debate about technology’s influence on the sport. “It's natural for purists to think technology is bad for our sport,” Kloempken says. “But it's not just ball technology that's improved. It's lanes, lane conditioning products and procedures, coaching programs, increased knowledge via communication avenues on the web, to name a few. As long as we have a proper balance of bowler skill and technology, I feel we are doing our job. We are not there yet.” Kloempken’s ideas are bolstered by a record of achievement which, in addition to his time with Team USA, includes an All-Events victory at the 2003 ABC National Tournament, gold medals at the Pan-Am Games, the FIQ World Championships, the U.S. Olympic Festival and other international competitions, four World Team Challenge titles, and a national championship with Wichita State.Read More
David GarberStats- USBC Silver coach
- Three-time Team USA member (1993, 1994, 2001)
- Led Team USA to the team gold medal at the 1993 American Zone Championships
- Won four gold medals at the 1993 Tournament of the Americas
- 1993 Bowlers Journal International Amateur Bowler of the Year.
- Served on the USBC Board of Directors and the Team USA Athletes Advisory Committee
If you think bowlers who have pro-level talent on the golf course as well will always choose the riches of PGA superstardom over bowling fame, you haven’t met David Garber, the High Performance Director for Team USA, the USBC Coaching program and the International Training Center. “My dad taught me to play golf when I was 4,” the three-time Team USA member and former Bowlers Journal Internation Amateur Bowler of the Year explains. “He was the Head Pro at a country club in Michigan which allowed me all the tools to become really good, even lettering in the sport during high school. If it was not for mom bowling league at the same time I was learning to play golf I think I could have done pretty well for myself in golf. Golf was OK, but bowling fascinated me at a young age and the rest is history. I would not give up the travels, and friends that bowling has allowed me to make even if it meant I was a superstar on the PGA Tour.” Of all the experiences to savor in his three outings with Team USA over the years—multiple gold medals in 1993 including 4 at the Tournament of the Americas, the rush of pride that overcame him as he stepped up to the gold medal stand while the American national anthem played—it is the friendships he forged in those days that David Garber cherishes as much as anything else. “Besides the medal stand, it would have to be the friends that I made,” Garber says as he reflects on his fondest Team USA memory. “Some of them are like a second family to me. As it is with families you share your good times and bad times and you grow from those experiences.”Read More
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