Team USA men's roster for international events finalized
April 14, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas - The biggest names in bowling will travel the world to represent the United States in international competition this year as the roster for four events was finalized Thursday.
The Team USA coaching staff has selected Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, Bill O'Neill of Southampton, Pa., Michael Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y., and Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., to compete in the Pan American Bowling Confederation Men's Championships from May 8-13 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The event will feature the best men's teams in the American Zone competing in five-player team, trios, doubles, singles, all-events and match-play Masters. The United States has dominated the event in the past and since 1997 has won 25 of a possible 30 gold medals at the PABCON Championships.
Two other American Zone events are on the schedule with Barnes and O'Neill heading to the Pan American Games from Oct. 24-27 after earning spots via a qualifying process, while Jarret Mizo of Honolulu and Steven Smith of San Diego will represent Team USA at the Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas from July 31-Aug. 6.
The only worldwide event on the calendar for the Team USA men in 2011 is the QubicaAMF World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from Nov. 30-Dec. 7. Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., has been selected to represent the United States in that event.
The Team USA men recently wrapped up a one-week training camp at the International Training and Research Center. The Team USA women will hold their camp the first week in May, while Junior Team USA is scheduled to train the third week in May.
Rosters for the women and juniors competing in international events will be announced at a later date.
The Team USA coaching staff has selected Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, Bill O'Neill of Southampton, Pa., Michael Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y., and Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., to compete in the Pan American Bowling Confederation Men's Championships from May 8-13 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The event will feature the best men's teams in the American Zone competing in five-player team, trios, doubles, singles, all-events and match-play Masters. The United States has dominated the event in the past and since 1997 has won 25 of a possible 30 gold medals at the PABCON Championships.
Two other American Zone events are on the schedule with Barnes and O'Neill heading to the Pan American Games from Oct. 24-27 after earning spots via a qualifying process, while Jarret Mizo of Honolulu and Steven Smith of San Diego will represent Team USA at the Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas from July 31-Aug. 6.
The only worldwide event on the calendar for the Team USA men in 2011 is the QubicaAMF World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from Nov. 30-Dec. 7. Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., has been selected to represent the United States in that event.
The Team USA men recently wrapped up a one-week training camp at the International Training and Research Center. The Team USA women will hold their camp the first week in May, while Junior Team USA is scheduled to train the third week in May.
Rosters for the women and juniors competing in international events will be announced at a later date.