RENO, Nev. - Ed Davis Jr. of Havre De Grace, Md., has competed at the USBC Open Championships 38 times since his debut in 1968 and has brought four teams with him for the past 16 years.

His duties as a team captain have earned him the ultimate recognition at the National Bowling Stadium on Sunday as he was awarded the second of four Chevy Silverado pickup trucks being given away this year through the USBC Eagle's Nest, a club formed by USBC and the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority to recognize captains who field teams in 2010 and 2011.

Upon hearing the announcement, Davis dropped to his knees in excitement. RSCVA Communications Manager Ben McDonald and Open Championships Operations Manager Chip Aki were present to make the announcement and presentation.

"It's a fantastic feeling," said Davis, who owns Harford Pro Shop. "It's hard to accept and makes you extremely nervous when you're trying to bowl. I had no idea what was going on. I had to ask my friends why they were calling my name."

The Eagle's Nest was created in conjunction with the RSCVA as a way to recognize captains for their hard work and to celebrate the return of the Open Championships to Reno for an unprecedented second-consecutive year.

The response to the Eagle's Nest was overwhelming, and the club includes more than 5,900 captains. In addition, nearly 200 captains earned Super-Captain status with four or more teams.

As Eagle's Nest members, captains receive the USBC 'E-Nest' Newsletter - a monthly e-newsletter, featuring tournament tips, the latest bowling trends and special offers from Reno sponsors, USBC Travel and the RSCVA. They also have the opportunity to enter captain-only brackets and are eligible to win one of the high-performance Storm bowling balls being given away each day at this year's event.

The Eagle's Nest is meant to reward dedicated captains, and Davis is a prime example of its mission.

"This ranks second on my list of tournaments," said Davis, who is a member of the Cecil Harford Bowling Association Hall of Fame. "My first tournament still ranks first on the list. It's hard to describe the feeling of walking down Center Aisle for the first time. I love bowling. I love the experience of meeting new people. I love traveling across the country. In my 38 years, I have had those experiences, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it."

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Presenting sponsors for the 2011 USBC Open Championships are Circus Circus, Eldorado Hotel Casino Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino Reno. Other sponsors include Sands Regency Casino Hotel, official brackets sponsor, Kegel, official lane maintenance provider, Humana, official registration sponsor, US Steltronic, official scoring system, and supporting sponsors Storm Bowling Products, UPS, Nationwide Insurance, Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa, Harrah's Reno Casino and Hotel and Peppermill Hotel Casino.