The 2012 United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials is just around the corner and BOWL.com is asking Team USA stars to talk about their experiences at the tournament.

Shannon O'Keefe won the 2008 USBC Team USA Trials and recently was named to Team USA for 2012, making her an eight-time member of Team USA. She discusses her experiences at the trials, what it means to be a part of Team USA, and much more.

Be sure to check BOWL.com throughout the month as Team USA stars discuss their experience bowling the USBC Team USA Trials and representing their country throughout the world.

The 2012 USBC Team USA Trials will be conducted from Jan. 2 - 6 at Texas Station's Texas Star Lanes in Las Vegas, Nev. For more information on this event, click here.