Diandra Asbaty
Resides: 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 (10) … 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 (10): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Years on Junior Team USA (2): 2001, 2002
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
- 2007 PBA Women’s Series Great Lakes Classic champion
- Runner-up at 2007 USBC Queens
Team USA/Junior Team USA
- 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 Tomorrow
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Lynda Barnes
Resides: Double Oak, Texas
Born: October 7, 1967
Throws: Right
College: San Jose State University
Family status: Married (Chris), twin sons (Ryan and Troy, 5), dog (Espy)
Notable: Maiden name is Norry … Longest Team USA tenure in history (11 years) … Husband Chris also is on Team USA and is a star on the Denny’s PBA Tour … USBC Bronze coach
Years on Team USA (11): 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
PWBA standard titles (1): 1999 – Las Vegas (doubles with Kim Terrell)
Major titles (1): 1998 WIBC Queens, Quad Cities, Iowa/Ill.
- Semifinalist at 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- 1997 LPBT Fort Worth Regional Mixed Doubles champion
Team USA
- 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
- 1995, 2005 and 2007 U.S. Amateur champion
- 1998 and 2004 WIBC Tournament Doubles champion (set record score 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 and 2005 Bowlers Journal International Amateur of the Year
- 2004-05 and 2005-06 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 1998 USOC Athlete of the Year for Bowling
- 1996 Bowlers Journal Amateur All-America team
- 1991 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur of the Year
- 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 team
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Missy Bellinder
Resides: Fullerton, Calif.
Born: December 9, 1981
Throws: Right
College: California State University-Fullerton
Family status: Single
Notable: Has her own Web site, missybellinder.com … Became the first woman to join the Professional Bowlers Association in 2004 … Youngest ever to qualify for the Team USA Trials in 1996 at age 14 … USBC Bronze coach … Voted one of the top 100 bowling coaches in the world by Bowlers Journal International in 2007 ... Teaches bowling classes at Long Beach State … Has an 869 series (279, 300, 290) to her credit (third-highest certified series by a female in history) … Graduated Summa Cum Laude from California State University-Fullerton in 2004 with a degree in Communications/Public Relations (minor in Spanish)
Years on Team USA (3): 2000, 2001, 2008
Years on Junior Team USA (4): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
- First woman to win two PBA Regional titles (PBA West Harley’s Camarillo Bowl Open in June 2007 and PBA West/Northwest Don Johnson Memorial Classic in September 2007)
- Runner-up at the 2007 PBA Women’s Series Motor City Classic
- Quarterfinalist at the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- 2003 PWBA Regional Players Championship champion (first amateur to win the event)
Team USA/Junior Team USA
- Two gold medals (team, trios) at 2001 American Zone Championships
- Three gold medals (junior team, junior doubles, national all-events) and three bronze (junior singles, junior mixed doubles, junior all-events) at 2001 Tournament of the Americas
- Four gold medals (junior team, junior singles, junior doubles, national all-events) and one silver (junior all-events) at 2000 Tournament of the Americas
- Two gold medals (junior team, national all-events), three silver (junior doubles, junior mixed doubles, junior all-events) and one bronze (junior singles) at the 1999 Tournament of the Americas
- Gold (team) and bronze (doubles) medals at 1998 American Zone Youth Championships
- Four gold medals (junior team, junior doubles, junior mixed doubles, national all-events) and two silver (junior singles, junior all-events) at 1998 Tournament of the Americas
Other
- 2003 WIBC Championship Tournament team champion
- 2003 Association of College Unions-International women’s all-events champion
- 1998 U.S. Junior Amateur champion
- Runner-up at 1998 Coca-Cola Youth Bowling Championships
AWARDS
- 2003 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships Men’s Most Valuable Player and Men’s All-Tournament Team (competed on men’s team as Cal State-Fullerton did not have women’s team)
- 2002-03 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America Most Valuable Player
- 2003 Bowling Writers Association of America Female Collegiate Player of the Year
- 2001-02 and 2002-03 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 2000-01 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America second team
- 2001 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow
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Carolyn Dorin-Ballard
Resides: North Richland Hills, Texas
Born: July 29, 1964
Right/left handed: Right
College: West Texas State University (now known as West Texas A&M University)
Family status: Married (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 also is on Team USA and is a 12-time PBA titlist
Years on Team USA (1): 2008
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.
- 2007 PBA Women’s Series Motor City Classic champion
- Runner-up at the 2007 PBA Women’s Series Great Lakes Classic
- 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
Other
- 2006 USBC Women’s Championships team champion
- 2004 WIBC Championship Tournament doubles champion (with Lynda Barnes)
- 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 and 2003-04 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 Year
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Liz Johnson
Resides: Cheektowaga, N.Y.
Born: May 2, 1974
Throws: Right
College: Morehead State University
Family status: Single
Notable: 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 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 (4): 1994, 1995, 1996, 2008
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 (3): 1996 U.S. Women’s Open, Indianapolis; 2001 Hammer Players Championship, Rockford, Ill.; 2007 U.S. Women’s Open, Reno, Nev.
- 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)
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 and 2005-06 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 Tomorrow
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Tish Johnson
Resides: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Born: June 8, 1962
Throws: Left
Family status: Single
Notable: Native of Oakland, Calif. … Hobbies include golf and basketball … Turned professional in 1980 … Started bowling at age 2
Years on Team USA (1): 2008
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
PWBA standard titles (24): 1982 – Miami; 1984 – Canoga Park, Calif.; 1985 – Rochester, N.Y.; 1987 – Las Vegas (doubles with Jeanne Berry); 1988 – Atlanta; 1989 – Charleston, S.C.; Las Vegas; Reno, Nev. (mixed doubles with Amleto Monacelli); 1990 – Chesapeake, Va.; Claymont, Del.; Baltimore; Reno, Nev. (mixed doubles with Amleto Monacelli); 1991 – Winter Park, Fla.; Baltimore; 1992 – Las Vegas (Western Open); Dearborn Heights, Mich.; Las Vegas (Sam’s Town Invitational); 1994 – Las Vegas; 1995 – Alexandria, La.; Ocean Springs, Miss.; 1998 – Lubbock, Texas; 2000 – North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; 2001 – Mesa, Ariz.; 2002 – Pasadena, Texas
Major titles (1): 1992 U.S. Open, Fountain Valley, Calif.
- Quarterfinalist at 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- Won her 25th professional title at the 2002 Greater Pasadena Open (tying Pat Costello for fourth place all-time)
- 1992 and 1995 PWBA points leader
- Owns 24 PWBA regional titles
- One of four women to eclipse $1 million in career earnings
- Competed in a PWBA-record 244 consecutive tournaments
Other
- 1996 Super Hoinke Classic champion (first woman to win a “megabucks” title, earning a women’s record $100,000 first prize)
- 1978 and 1990 Napa Women’s Bowling Association singles champion
- 1979 Northern California All-American youth champion
AWARDS
- Inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in 2001
- 1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1999-2000 and 2000-01 Bowlers Journal International All-American team
- Inducted into the PWBA Hall of Fame in 1998
- 1995 PWBA Player of the Year
- 1990, 1992 and 1995 Bowling Writers Association of America Female Bowler of the Year
- 1993 PWBA High Average Award
- 1982 WIBC national high average (224)
- 1980 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow
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>Kelly Kulick
Resides: Union, N.J.
Born: March 16, 1977
Throws: Right
College: Morehead State University
Family status: Single
Notable: Nicknamed “Double K” or “K-squared”… Began bowling at age 7 … Favorite movie is “A League of Their Own” … Works in her dad’s auto body shop in Elizabeth, N.J., in the offseason … Ultimate dinner guest is Elvis Presley … Hobbies include music, cooking and drawing … Graduated from Morehead State University in 1999 with a degree in Physical and Health Education … Serves as a USBC Amabassador
Years on Team USA (5): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008
Years on Junior Team USA (2): 1998, 2000
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
Major titles (2): 2003 U.S. Women’s Open, Sterling Heights, Mich.; 2007 USBC Queens, Charlotte, N.C.
- Quarterfinalist at 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- Became the first woman to earn Denny’s PBA Tour exempt status by finishing sixth at the 2006-07 Tour Trials (rolled a 300 game on the final day)
- Became second woman in history to win a PBA Regional title when she won the PBA East Region King Pin Lanes Open in August 2006
- Won her first professional title at the 2003 U.S. Women’s Open
Team USA/Junior Team USA
- Two gold medals (singles, all-events) and two silver (Masters, doubles) at 2000 World Youth Championships
- Gold medal at 2000 World Tenpin Team Cup
- Gold medal (team) at 1999 Pan American Games
- Gold (singles) and two bronze medals (team, trios) at 1999 World Championships (singles score at the time was the highest in the event’s history dating back to 1954)
- Gold (doubles) and two silver medals (team, Masters) at 1998 World Youth Championships
Other
- 2000 U.S. Amateur champion
- Member of 1998 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships women’s national champion (Morehead State)
- 1996 Association of College Unions-International women’s singles champion
- 1995 New Jersey Amateur champion
AWARDS
- 2005-06 and 2006-07 Bowlers Journal International All-America team
- 2006 Bowlers Journal International Person of the Year
- 2006 Bowling Writers Association of America Female Player of the Year
- 2001 PWBA Rookie of the Year
- 1999 and 2002 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur of the Year
- Inducted into the New Jersey Sports Writers Hall of Fame in 2000
- 1999 Bowlers Journal International Amateur of the Year
- 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America Most Valuable Player
- 1997 and 1998 Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Player of the Year
- 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 1995-96, 1997-98 and 1998-99 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America second team
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Wendy Macpherson
Resides: Henderson, Nev.
Born: January 28, 1968
Throws: Right
Family status: Married (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 (all-events) at the USBC Open Championships in 2007
Years on Team USA (1): 2008
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.
- 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 Year
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Tennelle Milligan
Resides: Costa Mesa, Calif.
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 (3): 1999, 2007, 2008
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.
- Owns four PWBA regional titles
Team USA
- 2007 European Women's Championship Champion
- 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
- 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 Year
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Stefanie Nation
Resides: Orlando, Fla.
Born: January 11, 1984
Throws: Right
College: University of Central Florida
Family status: Single
Notable: Born in Cicero, Ill. … Raised in Miami … One of two individuals to win three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur titles (Shannon Pluhowsky) … Graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2006 with a undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice (currently pursuing Masters degree in Communications) … Assistant coach for the University of Central Florida women’s team under head coach Pat Costello … USBC Bronze coach … Serves as a USBC Ambassador
Years on Team USA (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Years on Junior Team USA (4): 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
- Quarterfinalist at the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- Competed in the 2007 PBA Women’s Series
Team USA/Junior Team USA
- Silver medal (team) at 2007 Women’s World Championships
- Two bronze medals (singles, Masters) at 2006 World Youth Championships
- Gold (national all-events), silver (team) and two bronze medals (doubles, all-events) at 2005 Tournament of the Americas
- Four gold medals (Masters, team, trios, doubles) at 2005 International Youth Friendship Tournament
- Gold (team) and two silver medals (Masters, doubles) at 2004 World Youth Championships
Other
- Member of 2006 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships women’s national runner-up (Central Florida)
- 2003, 2004 and 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur champion
- 2003 South Florida Masters champion
- 2000, 2002 and 2003 Florida Youth Bowlers Tour champion
- 2001 Junior Orange Bowl champion
AWARDS
- 2005-06 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player
- 2005-06 Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Player of the Year
- 2004-05 and 2005-06 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 2003-04 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America honorable mention
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Shannon O’Keefe
Resides: Brookfield, Wis.
Born: January 27, 1979
Throws: Right
College: Portland State University
Family status: Married (Bryan)
Notable: Maiden name is Rondeau … Native of Oregon City, Ore. … Nickname is “Shan O’ Mac” … Attended Portland State University in 1997-98 and was a scholarship member of the women’s softball team … At age 15, finished among the top 160 women at the 1996 U.S. Olympic softball team trials … Briefly competed on the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour … Husband Bryan is a former collegiate All-American bowler at the University of Nebraska … Serves as World Tenpin Bowling Association/International Coordinator at USBC
Years on Team USA (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
- Runner-up at 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
- 5th at 2007 USBC Queens
Team USA
- Gold (singles) and two silver (team, trios) medals at 2007 Women’s World Championships
- Five gold medals (singles, doubles, team, all-events, national all-events) and one silver (mixed doubles) at 2006 Tournament of the Americas
- Silver medal (team) at 2005 Women’s World Championships
Other
- 2008 USBC Team USA Trials champion
- 2001 and 2007 New York State Queens champion
- 2001, 2006 and 2007 Rochester Queens champion
- 2003 Lilac City Women’s Team and Doubles champion
- 2003 Lilac City Mixed Team runner-up
- Runner-up at 2002 Rochester Queens
- 4th at 1998 Portland (Ore.) Masters
AWARDS
- Finalist for the 2007 Harry Glickman Professional Athlete of the Year Award, presented to Oregon’s top athlete
2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006 Rochester Women’s Bowling Association High Average (set record in 2005-06 season with 236)
- 2002 and 2003 Rochester Women’s All-Star Team
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Shannon Pluhowsky
Resides: Phoenix
Born: August 8, 1982
Throws: Left
College: University of Nebraska
Family status: Single
Notable: 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 (8): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Years on Junior Team USA (4): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional
Major titles (1): 2006 USBC Queens, Reno, Nev.
- 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 Player
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Tina Stickney
Resides: Goodyear, Ariz.
Born: September 26, 1980
Throws: Right
College: West Texas A&M University
Family status: Single
Notable: Native of Austin, Texas … Graduated from West Texas A&M University in 2005 with an undergraduate degree in Economics and in 2006 with an MBA in Management
Years on Team USA (2): 2007, 2008
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Other
- 2007 Bowlers Journal International mixed doubles champion
- Member of 2005 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships women’s national runner-up (West Texas A&M)
- 2004 Collegiate Singles Championships women’s national runner-up
- 2nd in team at 2004 WIBC Championship Tournament
- 2001 and 2003 Texas Women’s State Tournament team champion
- 2002-03 Texas state women’s high average leader (228)
- Owns one Western Women’s Premier Bowlers title (doubles with Brett Wolfe)
AWARDS
- 2002-03 and 2004-05 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- 2002-03 and 2004-05 Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Player of the Year runner-up
- 2005 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships All-Tournament team (West Texas A&M)
- 2003-04 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America second team
- 2002-03 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Rookie of the Year
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Kim Terrell
Resides: Dover, Del.
Born: September 25, 1965
Throws: Right
College: San Jose State University
Family status: Married (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 (2): 1988, 2008
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 (2): 2001 U.S. Women’s Open, Laughlin, Nev.; 2002 WIBC Queens, Milwaukee
- 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
- 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
- Inducted into the San Francisco Black Sports Hall of Fame 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 team
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Brenda Viator
Resides: Lake Wales, Fla.
Born: December 29, 1974
Throws: Right
College: University of Nebraska
Family status: Married (Bryan), son (Tyler)
Notable: Maiden name is Edwards … Sister of Team USA head coach Jeri Edwards … USBC Bronze coach … Serves as Youth Program Developer at USBC, focusing on ages 13 and under … Graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1998 with a degree in Education
Years on Team USA (2): 2007, 2008
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Other
- 2006 Florida Women’s State Tournament all-events champion
- 2005 Orlando City Tournament team and doubles champion
- Member of 1995 and 1997 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships women’s national champion (Nebraska)
- 1995 and 1997 Collegiate Masters champion
- Member of 1995 Brunswick World Team Challenge-Baltimore champion
AWARDS
- 1996-97 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America first team
- Three-time Academic All-American
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