Have you ever wondered what it takes to bowl at the collegiate level? How do teams prepare for tournaments? How do players balance classes and studying with bowling practices and competitions?

This year's USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships will be held April 14-17 at the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. But what will it take to get there?

For the 2009-10 season, you can get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of collegiate bowling with the Road to El Paso collegiate forum. The forum features insights from the coaches and players at Webber International University and from Wright State University freshman Ryan Dobie, who is making the transition from high school to collegiate bowling.

To read the forum, click here.

The 2009-10 season is here, so continue to check back to see what is happening at Webber International and with Ryan.

About Webber International University

The Warriors' men's team debuted last season and quickly established itself as a force on the collegiate level, finishing third at the ITC. 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.

About Ryan Dobie

Ryan is a freshman at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Last season on bowl.com, he shared his experiences as a member of the Kenton Ridge High School team that won the Ohio state high school title. He will continue to share his experiences as he makes the transition to collegiate bowling.