Coaches
Junior Team USA Head Coach
Coaching Bio• Director of Bowling for McKendree University (2014 – present)
• Team USA Coaching Staff (2009 – present)
Coaching Certificates
• USBC Gold coach
Coaching Achievements
• Helped coach Junior Team USA boys and girls to Team gold at 2012 World Youth Championships
• Coach at 2013 World Senior Championships, where Team USA won multiple gold medals
• Coach for Team USA at Tournament of Americas in multiple years and brought home hundreds of medals
• Helped coach Junior Team USA at 2011 and 2013 Youth PABCON and won numerous gold medals
Playing Experience
• National Champion at University of Nebraska
• World Team Challenge Grand Champion
• Top 15 average list for last 20 years at Open Championships
• Bowlers Journal Champion
ANDY DIERCKS
Assistant Coach
Coaching Bio• Head coach at Mount Mercy University (2014 – present)
• Assistant coach at Mount Mercy (2010 – 2014)
• Coach at Linn-Mar High School (2007 – 2014)
Coaching Certificates
• USBC Silver coach
• IBPSIA certified
• Iowa High School Coaching Authorization
Coaching Achievements
• 2013 Intercollegiate Team Championships qualifier - men
• 2013 Midwest Collegiate Conference champions - women
• Eagles Baker Challenge champion – 2013-2015, 2017
• Three-time All-Metro Coach of the Year at Linn-Mar
• All-Conference Coach of the Year honors at Linn-Mar
KELLY KULICK
Assistant Coach
Coaching Bio• Lead instructor at Dick Ritger bowling camps since 2006
• Instructor at Ritger camps since 1996
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical/Health Education K-12 from Morehead State
Coaching Certificates
• USBC Silver coach
• Dick Ritger Level 3 Masters instructor
Coaching Achievements
• Assisted Morehead State women’s team at nationals in 2000; team won title
• Volunteer coach with People to People (2001 – 2003)
Playing Experience
• Six-time major title winner, including 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions
• 13-time member of Team USA
• Two-time member of Junior Team USA
MIKE SHADY
Assistant Coach
Coaching Bio• Owner of Peak Performance Bowling, which develops educational programs
Coaching Certificates
• USBC Silver coach
Coaching Achievements
• Bowlers Journal International Top 100 Coach since 2005
Playing Experience
• 1985 collegiate national championship at Nebraska
• PBA national title and four PBA Regional titles
• Two USBC Open Championships titles and Lifetime Average leader
• USBC Hall of Fame member (2017)