About CollegiateMore than 2,700 student-athletes on 180 college and university intercollegiate bowling teams compete in over 80 certified tournaments each year, and nearly 100 colleges and universities across the country offer bowling scholarships.Collegiate bowling has grown in popularity and prestige under College Bowling USA and more recently with the formation of the USBC Collegiate program, bowling’s national intercollegiate governing body.Those programs include men’s and women’s teams at the club, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) levels and women’s varsity teams with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA)."One appealing aspect of college bowling is that our sport brings together all levels of student-athletes to compete within one umbrella organization known as USBC Collegiate," said USBC Collegiate Manager Gary Brown. "The NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA and club teams are all part of USBC Collegiate membership."USBC Collegiate oversees and conducts the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships and the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships. The country’s top 64 men’s and top 48 women’s collegiate teams compete in regional events for the right to advance to the annual ITC, a nationally-televised tournament. Individual championships are crowned at the annual ISC. USBC Collegiate also works with the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association to determine All-American and Academic All-American recognition, Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors.USBC Collegiate also maintains the eligibility and integrity of club and varsity bowling by certifying and regulating the sport at the collegiate level, and initiates bowling programs that develop athletic and leadership skills that expose college bowlers to a variety of experience.The USBC Collegiate program is funded by the United States Bowling Congress and is located at USBC Headquarters in Arlington, Texas. The NCAA, NJCAA and NAIA recognize USBC Collegiate as the sport’s national intercollegiate governing body, the largest organized body for collegiate bowling.College bowling: more than just a sportCollege bowling is a rewarding experience that teaches essential skills you can use the rest of your life. As a USBC Collegiate member, you will learn how to communicate effectively with teammates and work as an individual for the larger goals of the team. You’ll build long-lasting friendships and networks that can help you achieve long-term career goals. Collegiate bowling can even be a stepping-stone to the professional ranks, as many of today’s top stars on the Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour include former collegiate bowlers such as Chris Barnes, Rhino Page, Kelly Kulick, Bill O’Neill, Mike Machuga, Chris Loschetter and Sean Rash as well as current Team USA standouts Lynda Barnes, Diandra Asbaty, Shannon Pluhowsky and Stefanie Nation."The USBC Collegiate program is dedicated to providing collegiate bowling opportunities to enhance students’ academic, athletic and personal development by assisting colleges and universities in implementing bowling programs to ensure pride and enjoyment in the sport," Brown said. "Student-athletes can participate in bowling the rest of their lives as bowling has no age or gender barriers."As part of that lifetime sport idea, collegiate competition helps high school bowlers make the transition into the adult ranks as USBC members, furthering their lifelong commitment to the sport. USBC Collegiate and its member schools provide great visibility for the sport by showcasing the best collegiate athletes throughout the nation.Future of collegiate bowlingYou’ll find some of our sport’s future stars among today’s collegiate bowlers. Most will graduate with degrees and go on to be leaders and innovators in many different occupations. Many of those student-athletes aspire to bowl at the professional level, yet for every professional or world-class amateur bowler who rose through the college ranks, there is a doctor, a lawyer, a veterinarian, an accountant or a computer technician who applied lessons learned in college bowling to success in life away from the lanes.History of College BowlingAccording to an article in the 1947 issue of BOWLING by Paul Gould, the first collegiate bowling competition was held April 8, 1916, almost eight months before the Women’s International Bowling Congress was formed.Gould’s article was generated by a letter he received from Cornell University’s Victor Klee, which stated that bowling was recognized as an intercollegiate sport at Yale as far back as 1916. Bill Wyer of Yale organized the first collegiate bowling tournament held in New Haven, Conn., on April 8, 1916. Besides varsity teams from Yale and Lehigh, teams from the Cornell University Interfraternity league, Syracuse University, Stevens Institute Bowling Associations and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute competed. These colleges became the first charter members of the Intercollegiate Bowling Association, and immediately began planning the second event for 1917 in which competition would expand by at least 11 teams.Apparently World War I undermined that first attempt at organized collegiate bowling, as no mention of college bowling appears in any national bowling publications until the early 1940s, when several collegiate tournaments were conducted in the East and Midwest. By the the 1966-67 season, the American Bowling Congress and Women’s International Bowling Congress had their own college bowling programs. ABC and WIBC soon merged their growing programs to form the ABC and WIBC Collegiate Division during the 1977-78 season, installing a Collegiate Division Manager to oversee its operations. Membership peaked during the 1980-81 season as 153 colleges had intercollegiate programs with more than 19,000 individual members.When the Young American Bowling Alliance was formed in 1982, it formed the YABA Collegiate Division to incorporate college bowling into its youth division. When college bowling suffered some deterioration over the next several years, YABA implemented the Campus Program to revitalize college bowling, focusing on the recreational side of bowling and cultivating greater awareness of bowling on college campuses. More intercollegiate programs emerged and membership peaked again during the 1990-91 season with 209 college programs and more than 3,000 individual members. During the 1991-92 season, Campus Programs peaked on their own as 71 colleges hosted programs with more than 26,000 individual members.By 1993, any college that wished to have an intercollegiate program was also required to have a Campus Program. While Campus Programs doubled as a result, overall individual membership began to fall, causing an erosion of Program funds that threatened the YABA Collegiate Division’s stability.Due to lack of resources, the Campus Program was phased out during the 1994-95 season and the YABA assumed overall management of college bowling under general tournaments and events. At the same time, however, a major boost for college bowling occurred in 1994 when the National Collegiate Athletic Association recognized women’s bowling as an emerging sport to help settle federal gender equity issues in college sports, initiating the formation of an industry joint oversight committee that operated college bowling using joint funding from ABC, WIBC and YABA. Thus, during the 1995-96 season, the Intercollegiate Bowling Program was formed. Seeking to align bowling with other college sports and NCAA regulations, The committee expanded to include representatives from organizations like the National Junior College Athletic Association and Association of College Unions International.During the 1997-98 season, the Intercollegiate Bowing Program adopted a new look and name—College Bowling USA—to highlight college bowlers as an influential and growing group that serve as an indispensable part of a bowler’s progression from youth to adult ranks. ABC and WIBC enacted legislation to administer College Bowling USA and its championship tournaments, effective by the 1998-99 season, providing an "official" home for college bowling and a true industry commitment with the advent of a new Director of Collegiate Bowling position and an ABC/WIBC-appointed Collegiate Committee to assist in program development.By the 2003-04 school year, the NCAA approved women’s bowling as an NCAA championship sport, as the number of women’s collegiate programs exceeded the required 40 for championship sport status. The first NCAA Women’s Bowling National Collegiate Championship was held April 8-10, 2004 at Emerald Bowl in Houston, Texas, with the University of Nebraska taking home the inaugural title.With the formation of the United States Bowling Congress on Jan. 1, 2005, College Bowling USA became the USBC Collegiate program.USBC Collegiate maintains the eligibility and integrity of intercollegiate bowling while providing certification and regulation of varsity bowling at the collegiate level. USBC Collegiate also provides assistance and leadership in implementing bowling programs, securing the opportunity for student-athletes to compete in the sport and achieve athletic and academic excellence.Read More
The Road to El PasoWebber International University
The Warriors’ men’s team debuted last season and made its presence known by taking third place at the Intercollegiate Team Championships.The 2009-10 season will mark the inaugural season of the women’s team at Webber International, a private business university located in Babson Park, Fla. The players and coach will share their experiences during the season.Ryan Dobie
Ryan Dobie is taking the next step in his life and his bowling career, as a freshman at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Ryan, who was a member of the Kenton Ridge High School team that won the Ohio state high school title last season, will share his thoughts and experiences during the 2009-10 college season.
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StaffGary BrownUSBC Collegiate ManagerBrown oversees all aspects of the USBC Collegiate program, including the growth of collegiate bowling nationwide at all levels—the NCAA, NJCAA and NAIA. He also oversees the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships and the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships.Previously, Brown worked as associate director of USBC High School & Collegiate and as a USBC senior rules counselor, positions in which Brown developed, grew and enhanced varsity bowling opportunities at the high school and collegiate levels. Additionally, Brown drafted rules for high school and collegiate bowling and served as a marketing and event manager at USBC Headquarters.Brown graduated from Indiana University, where he was a four-year member of the men's bowling team. He earned a bachelor's degree in Sport Marketing and Management and a master's degree in Sport Marketing and Athletic Administration.Elizabeth BrentsUSBC Collegiate CoordinatorBrents oversees the USBC Collegiate program’s daily operations, which include handling membership, eligibility, rules, budgeting and awards. She serves as Tournament Office Director for the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships and USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships and works closely with the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association regarding collegiate polls and postseason competition and awards.Brents graduated from Newman University, where she was a four-year member of the bowling team and a three-time academic All-American. She earned a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in business.Read More
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USBC Collegiate
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(800) 514-BOWL, ext. 8979
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USBC Intercollegiate Singles SectionalsPrior to the 2003-04 season, USBC Collegiate (formerly know as College Bowling USA), along with the support of ABC and WIBC, announced the creation of the Intercollegiate Singles Championships (formerly the Collegiate Singles Championships) to be held at the completion of the collegiate bowling season. The event replaced the Association of College Unions International Men’s and Women’s National Championships and features the top 16 male and top 16 female collegiate bowlers in the country competing for national singles titles.Beginning with the 2003-04 season, qualifying for the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships takes place as a side event at the Team Championships’ sectional qualifying tournaments. Bowlers at each of the four sectional events bowl six games of singles competition, with the top four men and top four women advancing to the national event. Competition at the national level includes eight games of qualifying to determine seeding, followed by best-of-five bracket-style match play.Download Entry Form | Online ISC Sectionals RegistrationRead More
USBC Intercollegiate Team SectionalsEach spring, college bowling teams compete in regional qualifying tournaments known as "sectionals" for a chance to hoist the Kerm Helmer Cup at the renowned Intercollegiate Championships in April.The USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships (formerly the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships), first contested in 1975, is the pinnacle event of the college bowling season. The ITC brings together the top 16 men’s and top 16 women’s teams in the country to compete for national titles.For a school to participate in the ITC, it must compete in certified college tournaments and conferences throughout the season. By either winning a conference or being one of the top-ranked teams in the country, schools advance to postseason sectional qualifying events. The top four men’s teams and top four women’s teams from each sectional tournament earn berths into the ITC.Read More
USBC Intercollegiate Team ChampionshipsFirst contested in 1975, the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships is the pinnacle event of the college bowling season.The ITC brings together the top 16 men’s and top 16 women’s teams in the country to compete for national titles. For a school to participate in the ITC, it must compete in certified college tournaments and conferences throughout the season. By either winning a conference or being one of the top-ranked teams in the country, schools advance to postseason sectional qualifying events. The top four men’s teams and top four women’s teams from each sectional tournament earn berths into the ITC.
USBC Intercollegiate Singles ChampionshipsThe USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships, first contested in 2003, features the top 16 male and top 16 female collegiate bowlers in the country competing for national singles titles. Held annually in May, the event replaced the Association of College Unions International National Championships as the premier individual college bowling championship.
Regular Season ScheduleThe following is the regular season schedule for the 2009 - 2010 season. Please click a month to view the featured tournaments for the month, or click here to view in a downloadable format.
Schools & ScholarshipsThe United States Bowling Congress is committed to providing a quality competitive bowling experience for college students through USBC Collegiate. The vision of USBC Collegiate is to provide quality bowling programs which encourage social, recreational and athletic student participation on all college campuses.Click Here
to search for schools.Click here for scholarships.It's mission is to promote social, recreational and athletic opportunities for students to:
Experience the excitement of competition
Achieve academic and athletic excellence
Enrich their collegiate experience
Enhance personal development through teamwork
It will do this by establishing partnerships, maintaining integrity and credibility of the sport and by providing expertise and quality support materials.USBC Collegiate offers a directory of those colleges and universities that have bowling programs and offer scholarships.Read More
Membership/RegistrationUSBC Collegiate Team RegistrationFor the first time, coaches will be able to register their team online. In addition, to registering your team you can print team payment receipts, check the eligibility of your athletes, and purchase an athletes membership immediately.The USBC Collegiate Team Registration requires that you have a bowl.com user account. If you don't have an account, follow the instructions below to create one.Read more to
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Rules & HandbooksYou may know that when you step over the foul line in bowling and deliver the ball down the lane, you have committed a foul and get zero for that shot. But did you know that if you cross the line but don’t let go of the ball, it’s not considered a foul? That and hundreds of other rules for the sport of bowling are the responsibility of the United States Bowling Congress. As the sport’s national governing body, the USBC maintains bowling's integrity by consistently interpreting and enforcing the playing rules for USBC league and tournament competition. By helping bowlers, association leaders, tournament managers, league officers and others understand the rules of the sport, USBC ensures for us that play is fair so we can enjoy it more. Those efforts also allow USBC leagues and tournaments to run more smoothly.View the Collegiate Rulebook.View the Collegiate Varsity Guide.
NCAANCAA Women’s BowlingAs the number of women’s collegiate programs exceeded the required 40 for National College Athletic Association championship sport status, the NCAA officially recognized women’s bowling as a championship sport in the 2003-04 season. The NCAA originally granted Women’s bowling "emerging sport" status on Sept. 1, 1994 to help institutions provide greater opportunities for female student-athletes in athletics and to comply with Title IX guidelines and requirements for revenue distribution, minimum financial aid awards, minimum sports-sponsorship and player distribution numbers.The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference was the first to secure NCAA sanctioning for women’s bowling by adopting the sport prior to the 1996-97 school year. The MEAC includes such schools as Coppin State University, Howard University, South Carolina State University and the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore. Former University of Nebraska standout Jennifer Daugherty became the first woman to receive a full-ride athletic scholarship when the Cornhuskers added women’s bowling to their athletic program prior to the 1997-98 school year.Bowling joined rowing, ice hockey and water polo as women’s sports that have been elevated to NCAA championship sport status since the adoption of emerging sport legislation for women. In the 2008-09 season, nearly 60 schools offered women’s bowling at the varsity level—all vying to advance to the cross-divisional NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship.The first NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship was held April 8-10, 2004 at Emerald Bowl in Houston, Texas. The University of Nebraska won the first two national championships, with Fairleigh Dickinson breaking through and winning this title in 2006.USBC Collegiate remains dedicated to assisting the NCAA and their member institutions in implementing varsity bowling opportunities. This process includes continuing the education of university administrators, athletics personnel, prospective student-athletes and the general public of the benefits to having a varsity bowling program on their campus.NCAA Women’s Bowling National Champions:
2004 – University of Nebraska
2005 – University of Nebraska
2006 – Fairleigh Dickinson University
2007 – Vanderbilt University
2008 - University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
More than 140 institutions offer competitive bowling programs at the junior college, NAIA and club sport levels for women. These programs have an opportunity to compete in any of more than 80 regional and national tournaments held throughout the season. In addition, these teams can qualify for the USBC ITC.If your institution is interested in implementing a NCAA Women's Bowling program, please contact USBC Collegiate for additional information at (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 8979 or e-mail USBCcollegiate@bowl.com.Read More
NJCAANational Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)The National Junior College Athletic Association is the governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges. Its programs are designed to meet the unique needs of a diverse group of student-athletes who come from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds and whose purposes in selecting a junior college may be as varied as their backgrounds. Men’s and women’s bowling programs within the NJCAA member schools have been functioning since the 1970s. This level of competition is exclusive to two-year junior and community colleges, with logical progression for many of these athletes to four-year institutions.The NJCAA also hosts its own separate national championships each year. Most, if not all, NJCAA guidelines are conducive to current USBC Collegiate guidelines. However, there may be various NCAA eligibility issues, which need to be addressed for female student-athletes looking to transfer at some time from a two-year program to a four-year institution. Initial questions may need to be researched through the normal NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse process, USBC Collegiate’s Varsity Bowling Guide, Varsity Player and Coaches’ Guide or through a prospective four-year academic institution.For more information on njcaa Women’s bowling click here. -
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NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNAIA member institutions primarily fit the profile of smaller, private schools known more for academic excellence than athletic prowess. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall educational experience, placing academic achievement above athletic excellence. The organization also places importance on providing equal opportunities for all student-athletes.The NAIA currently has 11 championship sports for men and 10 for women. Men’s championship sports are: cross country, football, soccer, basketball (two divisions), swimming and diving, indoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, golf, tennis and outdoor track and field. Women’s championship sports are: cross country, tennis, soccer, volleyball, basketball (two divisions), swimming and diving, indoor track and field, golf, softball and outdoor track and field.NAIA bowling has begun to rise again – and has the opportunity to once again be a bowling pioneer. The popularity of collegiate bowling is increasing nationwide, with varsity bowling a reality at the NCAA level for women and a growing possibility at the NAIA level.Click Here to visit the NAIA website.
TeamWelcome to Bowl.Com's featured Team Bowlers. Please select click a specific collegiate bowling team or use to the navigation arrows to learn more about our featured bowlers.
Indiana University WomenThe Women’s Team Focus is on Indiana University. The Hoosiers are a young team still learning the ropes, but they are looking to become more and more competitive as the season progresses. The squad, led by coach Nick Horishny, has its sights set on reaching sectionals and trying to make its first Intercollegiate Team Championships appearance since 1997.University: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington, Ind.
Nickname: Hoosiers
Team roster:
Ashley Betz
Brittany Curtis
Nadia Deeb
Brooke Edwards
Anna Gabbard
Brittany Hart
Bethany Hufford
Alexes Valestin2008-09 recap
Finished the season ranked 62ndBest tournament finish so far this season
11th – Brickyard ClassicONE bowler you rely upon the most to serve as a “coach on the lanes”/team leader
Brittany HartTWO areas where your team needs to improve
1. Communication
2. Competitive killer instinctTHREE goals your team has for this season
1. A top-10 finish in a tournament
2. Improve each tournament
3. Rank in the top 40 by the end of yearFOUR reasons why they’ll accomplish those goals
1. Practice
2. Leadership
3. Improved drive (motivation)
4. BeliefFIVE bowlers who, if you had to fill it out right now, would comprise your sectional/ITC starting lineup
1. Brooke Edwards
2. Ashley Betz
3. Brittany Hart
4. Alexes Valestin
5. Bethany HuffordSIX of the team’s favorite places to eat while on the road
1. Denny’s (if we can find one)
2. Chinese buffet
3. Subway
4. O’ Charley’s
5. Papa John’s
6. Olive GardenSEVEN things that the team brings with to every tournament
1. Laptops
2. Deodorant
3. Bowling towels
4. ChapStick
5. Tool box
6. Team mom
7. CoachEIGHT things you most commonly say to this team
1. What are you aiming at?
2. Focus
3. Slow down!
4. Follow through
5. Turn your brain off
6. C’mere
7. Get me a strike
8. Hit your markNINE times out of ten, which of your players will be able to help you correctly answer the Final Jeopardy question?
Alexes ValestinTEN years from now, what will you remember about this year’s team?
Our accomplishments, whatever they may be.ELEVEN strikes in a row to start a Baker game: will your team accomplish this this season?
Sorry, but it’s not expected this year.TWELVE teams you expect to qualify for the 2010 ITCs are
1. Wichita State
2. McKendree
3. Ohio State
4. Lindenwood
5. Pikeville
6. Central Florida
7. San Jose State
8. Southern
9. Wright State
10. New Mexico State
11. Ball State
12. Indiana UniversityRead More
Wright State Women
The Women’s Team Focus is on the Wright State Raiders as they look to make back-to-back appearances at the Intercollegiate Team Championships. The Raiders are poised to become a force on the collegiate scene as was proven by their early season victory at the American Heartland Intercollegiate Bowling Conference I in Beavercreek, Ohio. University: Wright State Location: Dayton, Ohio Nickname: Raiders Team roster:
Kathryn Cox
Beth Crossen
Erin Dever
Shayna Kanemoto
Kristen Keenan
Gina Kohn
Leah McGuffin
Erica Morgan
Jessica Rodman
Danielle Rohr
Katie Ruehl
Heidi Sanders
Kindra Snyder
Justina Tibbs
Sara Turpin2008-09 recap
Qualified for ITC and finished with a 1-2 recordBest tournament finish so far this season
1st – AHIBC IONE bowler you rely upon the most to serve as a “coach on the lanes”/team leader
Heidi SandersTWO areas where your team needs to improve
1. Spare shooting
2. Mental gameTHREE goals your team has for this season
1. Win the Conference
2. Win a Tier 1
3. Win NationalsFOUR reasons why they’ll accomplish those goals
1. Commitment
2. Confidence
3. Teamwork
4. CommunicationFIVE bowlers who, if you had to fill it out right now, would comprise your sectional/ITC starting lineup
1. Heidi Sanders
2. Kristen Keenan
3. Danielle Rohr
4. Erin Dever
5. Sara TurpinSIX of the team’s favorite places to eat while on the road
1. Wendy’s
2. Olive Garden
3. Applebee’s
4. TGIF
5. Ruby Tuesday
6. The closest gas stationSEVEN things that the team brings with to every tournament
1. Pillows
2. Blankets
3. Mr. Pinhead
4. Laptops
5. Cell phones
6. iPods
7. FoodEIGHT things you most commonly say to this team
1. Go right through it
2. You got this
3. Stay focused
4. Make a baby (split)
5. Give me the count
6. One time
7. Make the move
8. One good shot hereNINE times out of ten, which of your players will be able to help you correctly answer the Final Jeopardy question?
Kristen KeenanTEN years from now, what will you remember about this year’s team?
How very close we all are. We could be considered a very tight-knit family.ELEVEN strikes in a row to start a Baker game: will your team accomplish this this season?
YesTWELVE teams you expect to qualify for the 2010 ITCs are
1. Wright State
2. Central Florida
3. Wichita State
4. Bellarmine
5. Robert Morris
6. Ball State
7. Lindenwood
8. Webber International
9. Pikeville
10. Michigan State
11. McKendree
12. Fresno StateRead More
North Dakota State MixedMembers:
Zack Wilhelmi, Emily Peterson, Adam Laskey, Wes Stockwell, Eric Parvey, Devin Walter, Jake Tschida, Joe Matlock, Tim RudeCoach:
John LaskeyThose who doubt that bowling is a sport may want to speak with Coach John Laskey’s North Dakota State Mixed Team. After spending much of the 2008-2009 season lost in the middle of the pack at tournaments throughout the country, the Bison seemed to be finally realizing their potential with a solid run at the Backhaul Hoosier Classic, but again found themselves in the middle of the pack after the anchor bowler suffered a sprained ankle. Nonetheless, the team awakened just in time to make an improbable appearance at the USBC Intercollegiate Championships this year and see their own Eric Parvey, who finished the 2007-2008 league season with a 227 average, make the All-Tournament Team.Coach Laskey credits the team’s superior conditioning for its ability to overcome the sort of injuries you expect to encounter in sports like basketball or hockey. "Each of the bowlers put in many extra hours, either conditioning or bowling practice—similar to what is required from athletes in other college sports," Laskey says. With a season of obstacles behind them and a proven ability to overcome adversity, Laskey looks to the upcoming season as a chance to prove that this year’s ITC appearance was no fluke. "Now that the team has had the experience of attending the ITC, we are very motivated to show that it was not luck that got us there," Laskey says. "We plan to work harder and continue the success we achieved this last year."Read More
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Jeremy DixsonThe Men’s Collegiate Spotlight is currently featuring Saginaw Valley State University junior Jeremy Dixson. The Cardinals are looking to make it back to the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships finals, where they placed second to Wichita State last season. Dixson and company have shown that they are primed for a repeat performance by notching four top-five finishes so far this season, including a victory at their season-opening event at the American Heartland Intercollegiate Bowling Conference I in Beavercreek, Ohio. Dixson placed eighth individually at the AHIBC I, averaging over 208 for the event.Name: Jeremy Dixson Age: 20 Year in school: Junior Hometown: Detroit Marital/dating status: Single High certified game: 300 High certified series: 826 Best collegiate tournament finish: 7th (twice) – 2008 AHIBC III, 2008 AHIBC IV Bowling ball weight: 15 Favorite brand of bowling balls: Hammer Favorite bowling ball of all time: Blue VibeONE all-time best collegiate bowling memory
My best memory is making the 7 – 10 split at the Illinois State BPA.TWO biggest keys to collegiate bowling success
1. Positive mindset
2. CommunicationTHREE things you bring with you to every tournament
1. Uniform
2. Pillow
3. Bowling ballsFOUR collegiate bowlers you most respect and/or admire
1. Mikey Hill >
2. Derek Hartnell >
3. Tim Pfeifer >
4. Floyd “JR” RaymondFIVE bowlers (past or present) that would make up your fantasy Baker team
1. Bill O’Neill
2. Thomas Smallwood
3. Dan MacLelland
4. Anthony LaCaze
5. Brian WaliczekSIX bowling balls you’d bring to ITCs or ISCs
1. Spare Ball
2. Hammer Blue Vibe
3. Storm Reign
4. Storm T-Road Pearl
5. Columbia Bedlam
6. Storm HyroadSEVEN deadly sins of collegiate bowling – what should collegiate bowlers avoid doing at all costs either on or off the lanes?
1. Bad sportsmanship
2. No team communication
3. Looking at the opponent’s score
4. Getting frustrated with yourself and your teammates
5. Stop believing in yourself
6. Missing the transition on the lanes
7. Using your cell phone during tournament competitionEIGHT of my favorite songs are
1. Beat It – Michael Jackson
2. Body Language - T Pain and Jesse McCartney
3. We Be Steady Mobbing – Lil Wayne
4. I’ll Be There – Michael Jackson
5. Freeze – T Pain
6. Hustlin – Rick Ross
7. Beautiful - Akon
8. Mrs. Officer – Lil WayneNINE of my favorite snack foods are
1. Grape juice
2. Doritos
3. Chocolate chip cookies
4. Twizzlers
5. Tootsie Rolls
6. Fudge brownies
7. Funyuns
8. Hostess cupcakes
9. Slim JimsTEN minutes before the start of a big tournament/match, I can be found (doing what?)
I am preparing my mind for tournament competition and conversing with my teammates.ELEVEN strikes in a row still makes me a little nervous (True or false)
True. No matter how many times you have been in this situation, you are nervous.TWELVE years from now, I hope to be …
I hope to be pursing my career in criminal justice. I would like to be married to a wonderful woman and continue my passion for the sport of bowling.Read More
J.R RaymondThe Men’s Collegiate Spotlight is currently featuring McKendree University junior J.R. Raymond. With an Intercollegiate Team Championships title already under his belt with Saginaw Valley State University in 2007, he has the experience and drive to lead the Bearcats to their first ITC appearance. A National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association 2006-07 Second Team and 2008-09 First Team All-American, Raymond had the fourth-highest average in the nation last season, finishing at more than 213 a game.Name: J.R. Raymond Age: 25 Year in school: Junior Hometown: Gaylord, Mich. Marital/dating status: Single High certified game: 300 High certified series: 836 Best collegiate tournament finish: 1st (three) – 2006 Midwest Collegiate Championships, 2009 Blue & Gold, 2009 S.I. Elite Invitational Bowling ball weight: 15 Favorite brand of bowling balls: Storm Favorite bowling ball of all time: Storm Hot Rod Pro Stock
ONE all-time best collegiate bowling memory
My best memory was winning the Intercollegiate Team Championships when I was at Saginaw Valley State.TWO biggest keys to collegiate bowling success
1. Teamwork!
2. Lane playTHREE things you bring with you to every tournament
1. Confidence
2. Street Rod Pearl
3. Coach’s debit card to pay for food!FOUR collegiate bowlers you most respect and/or admire
1. Josh Blanchard
2. Mike Snow
3. Toby Sambueno
4. Dan StrubelFIVE bowlers (past or present) that would make up your fantasy Baker team
1 Dan MacLelland
2. Bill O’Neill
3. Anthony LaCaze
4. Tom Smallwood
5. Chris BarnesSIX bowling balls you’d bring to ITCs or ISCs
1. Street Rod Pearl
2. Reign
3. Rouge Cell
4. Fast
5. Virtual Gravity
6. Virtual EnergySEVEN deadly sins of collegiate bowling – what should collegiate bowlers avoid doing at all costs either on or off the lanes?
1. Playing too deep too early
2. Arguing with coach/teammates
3. Making a fool of yourself by kicking and throwing things like I used to do!
4. Missing spares
5. Not communicating
6. Being selfish
7. Not eating something before a tournamentEIGHT of my favorite songs are
1. Break – Three Days Grace
2. Comatose - Skillet
3. Hero - Skillet
4. Faint - Linkin Park
5. Paranoid - Linkin Park
6. Riot – Three Days Grace
7. Forever - Drake
8. Sideways – Dierks BentleyNINE of my favorite snack foods are
1. Cheese and crackers
2. Kit Kat
3. Beef jerky
4. Lucky Charms
5. Fruit snacks
6. Snickers
7. Peanuts
8. Candy corn
9. OreosTEN minutes before a big match, I can be found (doing what?)
I’m usually stretching and listening to my iPod.ELEVEN strikes in a row still makes me a little nervous (True or false)
Yes, but I try to harness it and use it to my advantage.TWELVE years from now, I hope to be …
I hope to be traveling on tour and married with a couple kids.Read More
E.J SmithThe Men’s Collegiate Spotlight is currently featuring Morehead State University freshman E.J. Smith. He is hoping to help the Eagles back to the Intercollegiate Team Championships for the first time since 2007. Smith and company started off their 2009-10 campaign in the right direction, winning the Kentucky Collegiate Classic in Lexington, Ky.Name: E.J. Smith Nickname: Wedge Age: 18 Year in school: Freshman Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C. Marital/dating status: Single High certified game: 300 High certified series: 839 Bowling ball weight: 15 Favorite brand of bowling balls: Storm Favorite bowling ball of all time: Storm Trauma ERONE all-time best collegiate bowling memory
My best memory is our team winning the first tournament of the year, which was my first collegiate tournament.TWO biggest keys to collegiate bowling success
1. Communication
2. Believing in your teammates and coachesTHREE things you bring with you to every tournament
1. iPod
2. Abralon pads
3. Tape FOUR collegiate bowlers you most respect and/or admire
1. Mike Conn
2. Adam Voth
3. Ashly Galante
4. Jennifer WrightFIVE bowlers (past or present) that would make up your fantasy Baker team
1. Rhino Page
2. Sean Rash
3. Chris Barnes
4. Bill O’Neill
5. Kelly KulickSIX bowling balls you’d bring to ITCs or ISCs
1. Virtual Gravity
2. Virtual Energy
3. Furious
4. Fast
5. Rapid Fire Pearl
6. Ice StormSEVEN deadly sins of collegiate bowling – what should collegiate bowlers avoid doing at all costs either on or off the lanes?
1. Putting class second
2. Getting frustrated on the lanes
3. Too much partying on days off (never at a tournament)
4. Thinking about individual scores
5. Not trusting teammates
6. Second guessing moves on the lane
7. Staying up late before tournamentsEIGHT of my favorite songs are
1. Get Wasted - Gucci Mane
2. Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z
3. Echo - Gorilla Zoe
4. Dead Cell - Papa Roach
5. Indestructible - Disturbed
6. Fireflies - Owl City
7. Scream - Avenged Sevenfold
8. Bricks - Gucci ManeNINE of my favorite snack foods are
1. Pop Tarts
2. Sour Cream and Cheddar Ruffles
3. Oreos
4. Starburst
5. Sour Skittles
6. Popcorn
7. Ice cream
8. Candy corn
9. Tootsie RollsTEN minutes before a big match, I can be found (doing what?)
I can be found stretching, testing the approaches and ball fit and drinking some type of liquid, usually water or Gatorade.ELEVEN strikes in a row still makes me a little nervous (True or false)
True. Shooting 300 is always an accomplishment, and since I don’t have that many, every time I have been nervous.TWELVE years from now, I hope to be …
I would love to be on tour, but I hope to be a very successful physician’s assistant and bowling Regional PBA events when I can, winning multiple titles.Read More
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About CollegiateMore than 2,700 student-athletes on 180 college and university intercollegiate bowling teams compete in over 80 certified tournaments each year, and nearly 100 colleges and universities across the country offer bowling scholarships.Collegiate bowling has grown in popularity and prestige under College Bowling USA and more recently with the formation of the USBC Collegiate program, bowling’s national intercollegiate governing body.Those programs include men’s and women’s teams at the club, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) levels and women’s varsity teams with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA)."One appealing aspect of college bowling is that our sport brings together all levels of student-athletes to compete within one umbrella organization known as USBC Collegiate," said USBC Collegiate Manager Gary Brown. "The NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA and club teams are all part of USBC Collegiate membership."USBC Collegiate oversees and conducts the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships and the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships. The country’s top 64 men’s and top 48 women’s collegiate teams compete in regional events for the right to advance to the annual ITC, a nationally-televised tournament. Individual championships are crowned at the annual ISC. USBC Collegiate also works with the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association to determine All-American and Academic All-American recognition, Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors.USBC Collegiate also maintains the eligibility and integrity of club and varsity bowling by certifying and regulating the sport at the collegiate level, and initiates bowling programs that develop athletic and leadership skills that expose college bowlers to a variety of experience.The USBC Collegiate program is funded by the United States Bowling Congress and is located at USBC Headquarters in Arlington, Texas. The NCAA, NJCAA and NAIA recognize USBC Collegiate as the sport’s national intercollegiate governing body, the largest organized body for collegiate bowling.College bowling: more than just a sportCollege bowling is a rewarding experience that teaches essential skills you can use the rest of your life. As a USBC Collegiate member, you will learn how to communicate effectively with teammates and work as an individual for the larger goals of the team. You’ll build long-lasting friendships and networks that can help you achieve long-term career goals. Collegiate bowling can even be a stepping-stone to the professional ranks, as many of today’s top stars on the Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour include former collegiate bowlers such as Chris Barnes, Rhino Page, Kelly Kulick, Bill O’Neill, Mike Machuga, Chris Loschetter and Sean Rash as well as current Team USA standouts Lynda Barnes, Diandra Asbaty, Shannon Pluhowsky and Stefanie Nation."The USBC Collegiate program is dedicated to providing collegiate bowling opportunities to enhance students’ academic, athletic and personal development by assisting colleges and universities in implementing bowling programs to ensure pride and enjoyment in the sport," Brown said. "Student-athletes can participate in bowling the rest of their lives as bowling has no age or gender barriers."As part of that lifetime sport idea, collegiate competition helps high school bowlers make the transition into the adult ranks as USBC members, furthering their lifelong commitment to the sport. USBC Collegiate and its member schools provide great visibility for the sport by showcasing the best collegiate athletes throughout the nation.Future of collegiate bowlingYou’ll find some of our sport’s future stars among today’s collegiate bowlers. Most will graduate with degrees and go on to be leaders and innovators in many different occupations. Many of those student-athletes aspire to bowl at the professional level, yet for every professional or world-class amateur bowler who rose through the college ranks, there is a doctor, a lawyer, a veterinarian, an accountant or a computer technician who applied lessons learned in college bowling to success in life away from the lanes.History of College BowlingAccording to an article in the 1947 issue of BOWLING by Paul Gould, the first collegiate bowling competition was held April 8, 1916, almost eight months before the Women’s International Bowling Congress was formed.Gould’s article was generated by a letter he received from Cornell University’s Victor Klee, which stated that bowling was recognized as an intercollegiate sport at Yale as far back as 1916. Bill Wyer of Yale organized the first collegiate bowling tournament held in New Haven, Conn., on April 8, 1916. Besides varsity teams from Yale and Lehigh, teams from the Cornell University Interfraternity league, Syracuse University, Stevens Institute Bowling Associations and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute competed. These colleges became the first charter members of the Intercollegiate Bowling Association, and immediately began planning the second event for 1917 in which competition would expand by at least 11 teams.Apparently World War I undermined that first attempt at organized collegiate bowling, as no mention of college bowling appears in any national bowling publications until the early 1940s, when several collegiate tournaments were conducted in the East and Midwest. By the the 1966-67 season, the American Bowling Congress and Women’s International Bowling Congress had their own college bowling programs. ABC and WIBC soon merged their growing programs to form the ABC and WIBC Collegiate Division during the 1977-78 season, installing a Collegiate Division Manager to oversee its operations. Membership peaked during the 1980-81 season as 153 colleges had intercollegiate programs with more than 19,000 individual members.When the Young American Bowling Alliance was formed in 1982, it formed the YABA Collegiate Division to incorporate college bowling into its youth division. When college bowling suffered some deterioration over the next several years, YABA implemented the Campus Program to revitalize college bowling, focusing on the recreational side of bowling and cultivating greater awareness of bowling on college campuses. More intercollegiate programs emerged and membership peaked again during the 1990-91 season with 209 college programs and more than 3,000 individual members. During the 1991-92 season, Campus Programs peaked on their own as 71 colleges hosted programs with more than 26,000 individual members.By 1993, any college that wished to have an intercollegiate program was also required to have a Campus Program. While Campus Programs doubled as a result, overall individual membership began to fall, causing an erosion of Program funds that threatened the YABA Collegiate Division’s stability.Due to lack of resources, the Campus Program was phased out during the 1994-95 season and the YABA assumed overall management of college bowling under general tournaments and events. At the same time, however, a major boost for college bowling occurred in 1994 when the National Collegiate Athletic Association recognized women’s bowling as an emerging sport to help settle federal gender equity issues in college sports, initiating the formation of an industry joint oversight committee that operated college bowling using joint funding from ABC, WIBC and YABA. Thus, during the 1995-96 season, the Intercollegiate Bowling Program was formed. Seeking to align bowling with other college sports and NCAA regulations, The committee expanded to include representatives from organizations like the National Junior College Athletic Association and Association of College Unions International.During the 1997-98 season, the Intercollegiate Bowing Program adopted a new look and name—College Bowling USA—to highlight college bowlers as an influential and growing group that serve as an indispensable part of a bowler’s progression from youth to adult ranks. ABC and WIBC enacted legislation to administer College Bowling USA and its championship tournaments, effective by the 1998-99 season, providing an "official" home for college bowling and a true industry commitment with the advent of a new Director of Collegiate Bowling position and an ABC/WIBC-appointed Collegiate Committee to assist in program development.By the 2003-04 school year, the NCAA approved women’s bowling as an NCAA championship sport, as the number of women’s collegiate programs exceeded the required 40 for championship sport status. The first NCAA Women’s Bowling National Collegiate Championship was held April 8-10, 2004 at Emerald Bowl in Houston, Texas, with the University of Nebraska taking home the inaugural title.With the formation of the United States Bowling Congress on Jan. 1, 2005, College Bowling USA became the USBC Collegiate program.USBC Collegiate maintains the eligibility and integrity of intercollegiate bowling while providing certification and regulation of varsity bowling at the collegiate level. USBC Collegiate also provides assistance and leadership in implementing bowling programs, securing the opportunity for student-athletes to compete in the sport and achieve athletic and academic excellence.Read More
Ryan Dobie
USBC Intercollegiate Singles SectionalsPrior to the 2003-04 season, USBC Collegiate (formerly know as College Bowling USA), along with the support of ABC and WIBC, announced the creation of the Intercollegiate Singles Championships (formerly the Collegiate Singles Championships) to be held at the completion of the collegiate bowling season. The event replaced the Association of College Unions International Men’s and Women’s National Championships and features the top 16 male and top 16 female collegiate bowlers in the country competing for national singles titles.Beginning with the 2003-04 season, qualifying for the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships takes place as a side event at the Team Championships’ sectional qualifying tournaments. Bowlers at each of the four sectional events bowl six games of singles competition, with the top four men and top four women advancing to the national event. Competition at the national level includes eight games of qualifying to determine seeding, followed by best-of-five bracket-style match play.Download Entry Form | Online ISC Sectionals RegistrationRead More
USBC Intercollegiate Team SectionalsEach spring, college bowling teams compete in regional qualifying tournaments known as "sectionals" for a chance to hoist the Kerm Helmer Cup at the renowned Intercollegiate Championships in April.The USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships (formerly the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships), first contested in 1975, is the pinnacle event of the college bowling season. The ITC brings together the top 16 men’s and top 16 women’s teams in the country to compete for national titles.For a school to participate in the ITC, it must compete in certified college tournaments and conferences throughout the season. By either winning a conference or being one of the top-ranked teams in the country, schools advance to postseason sectional qualifying events. The top four men’s teams and top four women’s teams from each sectional tournament earn berths into the ITC.Read More
NJCAANational Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)The National Junior College Athletic Association is the governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges. Its programs are designed to meet the unique needs of a diverse group of student-athletes who come from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds and whose purposes in selecting a junior college may be as varied as their backgrounds. Men’s and women’s bowling programs within the NJCAA member schools have been functioning since the 1970s. This level of competition is exclusive to two-year junior and community colleges, with logical progression for many of these athletes to four-year institutions.The NJCAA also hosts its own separate national championships each year. Most, if not all, NJCAA guidelines are conducive to current USBC Collegiate guidelines. However, there may be various NCAA eligibility issues, which need to be addressed for female student-athletes looking to transfer at some time from a two-year program to a four-year institution. Initial questions may need to be researched through the normal NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse process, USBC Collegiate’s Varsity Bowling Guide, Varsity Player and Coaches’ Guide or through a prospective four-year academic institution.For more information on njcaa Women’s bowling click here. -
Women's Bowling
Indiana University WomenThe Women’s Team Focus is on Indiana University. The Hoosiers are a young team still learning the ropes, but they are looking to become more and more competitive as the season progresses. The squad, led by coach Nick Horishny, has its sights set on reaching sectionals and trying to make its first Intercollegiate Team Championships appearance since 1997.University: Indiana University
Wright State Women
The Women’s Team Focus is on the Wright State Raiders as they look to make back-to-back appearances at the Intercollegiate Team Championships. The Raiders are poised to become a force on the collegiate scene as was proven by their early season victory at the American Heartland Intercollegiate Bowling Conference I in Beavercreek, Ohio. University: Wright State
North Dakota State MixedMembers:
Zack Wilhelmi, Emily Peterson, Adam Laskey, Wes Stockwell, Eric Parvey, Devin Walter, Jake Tschida, Joe Matlock, Tim RudeCoach:
John LaskeyThose who doubt that bowling is a sport may want to speak with Coach John Laskey’s North Dakota State Mixed Team. After spending much of the 2008-2009 season lost in the middle of the pack at tournaments throughout the country, the Bison seemed to be finally realizing their potential with a solid run at the Backhaul Hoosier Classic, but again found themselves in the middle of the pack after the anchor bowler suffered a sprained ankle. Nonetheless, the team awakened just in time to make an improbable appearance at the USBC Intercollegiate Championships this year and see their own Eric Parvey, who finished the 2007-2008 league season with a 227 average, make the All-Tournament Team.Coach Laskey credits the team’s superior conditioning for its ability to overcome the sort of injuries you expect to encounter in sports like basketball or hockey. "Each of the bowlers put in many extra hours, either conditioning or bowling practice—similar to what is required from athletes in other college sports," Laskey says. With a season of obstacles behind them and a proven ability to overcome adversity, Laskey looks to the upcoming season as a chance to prove that this year’s ITC appearance was no fluke. "Now that the team has had the experience of attending the ITC, we are very motivated to show that it was not luck that got us there," Laskey says. "We plan to work harder and continue the success we achieved this last year."Read More
Jeremy DixsonThe Men’s Collegiate Spotlight is currently featuring Saginaw Valley State University junior Jeremy Dixson. The Cardinals are looking to make it back to the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships finals, where they placed second to Wichita State last season. Dixson and company have shown that they are primed for a repeat performance by notching four top-five finishes so far this season, including a victory at their season-opening event at the American Heartland Intercollegiate Bowling Conference I in Beavercreek, Ohio. Dixson placed eighth individually at the AHIBC I, averaging over 208 for the event.Name: Jeremy Dixson 
J.R RaymondThe Men’s Collegiate Spotlight is currently featuring McKendree University junior J.R. Raymond. With an Intercollegiate Team Championships title already under his belt with Saginaw Valley State University in 2007, he has the experience and drive to lead the Bearcats to their first ITC appearance. A National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association 2006-07 Second Team and 2008-09 First Team All-American, Raymond had the fourth-highest average in the nation last season, finishing at more than 213 a game.Name: J.R. Raymond
E.J SmithThe Men’s Collegiate Spotlight is currently featuring Morehead State University freshman E.J. Smith. He is hoping to help the Eagles back to the Intercollegiate Team Championships for the first time since 2007. Smith and company started off their 2009-10 campaign in the right direction, winning the Kentucky Collegiate Classic in Lexington, Ky.Name: E.J. Smith
