2007 - 2008 shocker women’s bowling...

2007 - 2008 Shocker Women’s Bowling Team Accomplishments:Mexican Amateur Champion - 20087-Time Member of Mexican National - Junior Team, (2001 - 2008)2-Time Member of Mexican National - Adult Team, (2004, 2005, 2006)Member of WSU National Championship Team - 2007La Raza Tournament (2007, Costa Rica) - 2nd PlaceMexico National Champion Under 23 - (2004, Aguascalientes, Mexico) - (2005, Mexico City, Mexico)American Zone Youth (2004, Guatamala) - 1st Place (Doubles) - 3rd Place (All-Events)World Youth Championships (2004, Guam) - 5th Place (Team)Tournament of Americas (2005, Miami) - 3rd Place Youth (Singles) - 3rd Place Youth (Mixed Doubles) - 3rd Place Youth (Country)American Zone Youth (Puebla, Mexico), - 2nd Place Team (2006)

Daniela Alvarado, 21Sophomore2nd Year on TeamLeón, MéxicoMajor: FinanceYears bowling: 12Right-handedHigh Game: 299High Series: 786

Ashley Cox, 23Senior2nd Year on TeamGodfrey, ILMajor: Aerospace Engineering & MathematicsYears bowling: 17Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (3)High Series: 789

Accomplishments:Intercollegiate Singles Championships - Champion (2007) - 2nd Place (2006)2-Time Member of Junior Team USA, (2005 & 2006)Member of WSU National Championship Team - 2007International Youth Friendship Tournament (2005) - Gold Medal (Team & Trios) - Silver Medal (Doubles)NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships (2005) - 3rd Place Team - All-Tournament TeamNCBCA All-American Honorable Mention Team (2005)NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships (2004) - 4th Place TeamNCBCA First Team All-American (2004) - Bowler of the Year - Rookie of the YearBPAA Bowler of the Year (2004)2-Time Harriet McCormick Award Winner for Fairleigh Dickinson University Female Athlete of the Year

Elysia Current, 23Senior2nd Year on TeamEphrata, PAMajor: Criminal JusticeYears bowling: 16Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (3)High Series: 824

Sandra Gongora, 22Junior2nd Year on TeamMonterrey, MéxicoMajor: Graphic Design Years bowling: 15Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (2)High Series: 810 (2)

Accomplishments:6-Time St. Louis Youth Bowler of the Year, (1998-2003)3-Time High School First Team All- Conference, (2001-2003)Member of WSU National Championship Team - 2007Illinois State Championship, 6th Place (2002)Illinois High School High Average (215 in 2003)Illinois State Championship, 4th Place (2003)Intercollegiate Bowling Championships, 3rd Place Team (2004, Western Illinois)Intercollegiate Bowling Championships, 3rd Place Team (2005, Western Illinois)

Accomplishments:6-Time Member of Mexican National Adult Team, (2004 - 2008)7-Time Member of Mexican National Junior Team, (2002 - 2008)Member of WSU National Championship Team - 2007Pan American Games (2007, Rio) -3rd Place DoublesCentral American Games (2006, Colombia) - 1st Place (Doubles) - 3rd Place (Mixed Doubles)World Youth Championships (2004, Guam) - 1st Place (Doubles) - 3rd Place (All-Events)

Melissa Hurst, 21Junior3rd Year on TeamDerby, KSMajor: Criminal Justice & Psychology Years bowling: 15Right-handedHigh Game: 300High Series: 782

Accomplishments:NCBCA Collegiate All-American -1st Team (2007) -2nd Team (2006)Member of Junior Team USA (2006, 2008)BWAA Bowler of the Year -Runner Up (2007)Member of WSU National Championship Team - 2007, 2005Team USA National Finals (2006) - 28th PlaceNevada Future Star (2004)Nevada Most Valuable Bowler (2003 - 2004)George Plunkett Memorial Champion (2003)10-Time Nor-Cal YABA All-Star3-Time Northern California Junior Bowlers’ Tour ChampionJunior Gold - 4th (2007) - 9th (2005)FIQ Youth American Zones (2006) - Gold Medal (Doubles) - Bronze (Team)GISBT Champion (2006)

Samantha Linder, 22Junior3rd Year on TeamWinter Haven, FLMajor: MarketingYears bowling: 12Left-handedHigh Game: 300 (3, Including 1 Sport Condition 300)High Series: 802

Emily Maier, 21Senior4th Year on TeamSparks, NVMajor: Broadcast JournalismYears bowling: 16Right-handedHigh Game: 290High Series: 797

Rocio Restrepo, 20 Sophomore2nd Year on TeamIbagué, ColombiaMajor: CommunicationYears bowling: 8Right-handedHigh Game: 289High Series: 762

Accomplishments:7-Time Member of Colombia National Youth Team, (2001 - 2007)5-Time Member of Colombia National Adult Team, (2003 - 2007)Colombian Youth National Champion (2004, 2007)Member of WSU National Championship Team - 2007American Ranking Finals -1st Place (2007)World Championships (2003, Malaysia) - Silver Medal (Singles) - Bronze Medal (Team)American Youth Championship (2004) - Gold Medal (All events)Colombian National Adult Champion (2005)Club Fexix Bowler of the Year (2005, Bogota, Colombia)Tournament of the Americas (2006) - Bronze Medal (All Events)American Zone Ranking Finals - 1st PlaceWomen’s World Cup (2007, Russia) - 16th Place

Accomplishments:Member of WSU National Championship Team - 2007Polk County High School All-Star Champion (2000-2001)Orange Belt YABA Youth Leader (6 Titles)FYSBT TitleJunior Gold - 2nd (2004) - 6th (2005) - 8th (2006)Junior World Team Challenge - Champion (2005) - MVP (2006)3rd Annual International Friendship Tournament - Silver Medalist (Singles) - Gold Medalist (Trios)Team USA Medal (2006)Youth World’s (2006, Berlin) - Advanced to Masters3-Time Junior Team USA Member (2005, 2006, 2007)Team USA Member (2006)300 Game in Sport Conditions in Team USA trials in National Bowling Stadium.

Accomplishments:Member of WSU National Championship Team (2007)JWTC All-Star Team (2007)Jena Kay Memorical Champion (2007)GISBT Bowler of the Year (2007)6-Time Iowa ChampionIowa Sportsmanship Award (2003)9-Time GISBT Champion4-Time GISBT All-Star Team (2004-2007)2-Time GMJBT ChampionKCO ChampionJunior Gold - 12 Place (2007) - 19th Place (2005)Academic All-American (2006-2008)Iowa Bowler of the Year (2006-2007)

Accomplishments:Junior Team USA (2008)Member of WSU National Championship Team - 2007Wichita Youth Bowler of the Year (2005)Local Great Plains USBC Board of Directors3-Time Wichita High School High Average (2003, 2004, 2005)

Felicia Wong, 21Senior4th Year on TeamCalgary, CanadaMajor: Mechanical Engineering Years bowling: 17Left-handedHigh Game: 290High Series: 761

Ricki Williams, 21Junior2nd Year on TeamWichita, KSMajor: Integrated Marketing and CommunicationsYears bowling: 15Right-handedHigh Game: 299High Series: 813

Accomplishments:Panama Invitational (2007, Panama) -4th PlaceMember of WSU National Championship Team - 20074-Time Alberta Youth Bowler of the Year (2000 - 2004)Las Vegas Junior Invitational - 2nd Place (2003)Junior Team Canada (2004, 2006)CTF Youth Nationals - 2nd (2005)National Championship Team (2005)Acadmic All-American (2005 & 2006)Junior Canadian Champion (2006)American Zone Youth (2006, Mexico) - Gold Medal (Singles & All-Events) - Silver Medal (Doubles) - Bronze Medal (Team)Tournament of Americas -3rd Place (National Team All Events) (2007) - Gold Medal (Doubles) (2006) - Bronze Medal (Country All-Events) (2006)

2007 - 2008 Shocker Men’s Bowling Team

Jon Buckert, 19Freshman1st Year on TeamRochester, N.Y.Major: Entrepreneurship Years bowling: 16Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (4)High Series: 813

Accomplishments:Denny’s High School Championships -Champion (2007)Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow (2007)Dexter High School All-American (2007/2008)

Will Barnes, 20Junior1st Year on TeamPennsauken, N.J.Major: NursingYears bowling: 6Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (6)High Series: 800

Accomplishments:Intercollegiate Singles Finalist (2007, 2008)Collegiate Singles Championships -3rd Place (2007)Midstates -9th Place (2007)JBT -3rd Place (2003)

Accomplishments:Youngest Kansas Youth to shoot 700 series, (age 11)Youngest Kansas Youth to shoot 300 game, (age 13)Youngest Kansas Youth to shoot 800 series, (age 15)Junior Bowlers Tour Desert Open -Runner-Up (2007)GISBT Miller Time Champion (2007)USBC Teen Masters - 4th Place (2004)Junior World Team Challenge - 2nd Place (2005)Las Vegas Main Event Champion (2006)Miller Time Annual Scholarship Tournament Champion

Brent Bowers, 20Sophomore2nd Year on TeamMulvane, KSMajor: Business Administration & CommunicationsYears bowling: 18Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (8)High Series: 827 (4)

Accomplishments: Junior Team USA (2007)4 - Greater Illinois Scholarship Bowlers’ Tour Titles4 - Wisconsin Scholarship Bowling Club Titles2 - Illinois Scholarship Bowling Club TitlesNorthern Illinois All-Time High Average (228 in 2003)Illinois Star of Tomorrow (2003)Illinois High School Association All- State Team (2003)Northern Illinois Conference MVP (2003)All Tournament Orange & Black Classic (2005) - 3rd PlaceWISBC Bowler of the Year (2005 - 2006)ISBC Bowler of the Year (2005 - 2006)Jena Kay Memorial Scholarship Tournament - 1st Place (2006)Panama Invitational Tournament Participant (2006)Member of Junior Team USA (2007)Brunswick Coca-Cola Classic - 1st Place - All Tournament Team

Jesse Buss, 22Senior2nd Year on TeamFreeport, ILMajor: Business Management & Marketing Years bowling: 17Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (12)High Series: 833 (2)

Chris Drewes, 23Senior2nd Year on TeamSioux Falls, SDMajor: Mechanical Engineering & MathematicsYears bowling:17Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (2)High Series: 793

Accomplishments:Junior Team USA (2006)3 - Minnesota Junior Bowlers’ Tour TitlesSouth Dakota Youth Bowler of the Year (2003)Minnesota Junior Bowlers’ Tour (2003) - All-Star TeamLas Vegas Invitational (2005) - 1st Place Team - Individual MVPMcKendree College Challenge (2005, Fairview Heights, IL) - 1st Place Team - Individual MVPAll Tournament Team, Collegiate Shoot-out, (2005, Las Vegas)Junior Gold (2005, Indianapolis, IN) - 10th Place

Osama Khalfan, 29Senior3rd Year on TeamAl Riffa, BahrainMajor: FinanceYears bowling: 23Left-handedHigh Game: 300 (5)High Series: 814

Accomplishments:Bahrain National Champion (2000)7-Time Member Bahrain National Team (2000-2006)Bahrain National Champion Runner-Up (2004 & 2005)Jordan Open (2007) - 2nd PlaceAl Nasser Club Sportsman of the Year (2004)

Accomplishments:Team Minnesota Junior Bowling Tour (2006-2007)Ebonite Gold Survivor Winner (2006)Team Wisconsin (2006-2007)Minnesota High School State Champion (2006)Wisconsin Pepsi Scratch State -Champion (2005)MJBT Rookie of the Year (2004-2005)

Erik Gulbrandson, 18Freshman1st Year on TeamSuperior, WIMajor: Forensic ScienceYears bowling: 13Left-handedHigh Game: 300 (3) High Series: 815

George Lambert IV, 28Junior3rd Year on TeamWellandport, OntarioMajor: BusinessYears bowling: 24Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (6) High Series: 815 (2)

Accomplishments:10-Time Team Canada Member (1999-2008)World Youth Championships (1999-2003)2-Time National Youth Canadian ChampionCanadian Bowler of the Year (2000)National Canadian Champion (2000 & 2006)Commonwealth Games -Mens Champion (2005)USBC Masters (2006) - 3rd PlaceWorld Games in Akita, JapanAmerican Zone Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina -Bronze MedalWorld Tenpin Team Cup in NetherlandsPan-Am Games in Santo Domingo -Silver MedalWorld Championships in Malaysia

Jake Peters, 19Freshman1st Year on TeamDecatur, ILMajor: Entrepreneurship Years bowling: 16Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (10)High Series: 879 (6)

Accomplishments:29-Time Keystone Junior Bowler Tour TitleistCollegiate Singles Finalist (2008)Illinois Star of Tomorrow (2007)Junior Masters Champion (2006)Teen Masters Champion (2006)Illinois State Pepsi Champion (2006)Team Illinois (2005-2007)

Joshua McBride, 18Freshman1st Year on TeamWichita, KSMajor: Business Years bowling: 8Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (10) High Series: 796

Accomplishments:Kansas State All Events Champion (2006)KSHSAA State Champion Singles (2006)KSHSAA State Champion Team (2005)Pepsi Champion (2005)GISBT Champion

Michael Romano, 23Graduate Student3rd Year on TeamWillowbrook, ILMajor: Masters in Business Admin. Years bowling: 11Right-handedHigh Game: 300 High Series: 786

Accomplishments:Las Vegas Invitational -All Tournament Team (2007)BJ Singles - 5th Place (2005)Panama Invitational - 6th Place (2006)Sectional Qualifier Champion (2007, Fairview Heights, IL)

John Szczerbinski, 20Sophomore2nd Year on TeamNorth Tonawanda, NYMajor: Business Administration Years bowling: 13Right-handedHigh Game: 300 (9)High Series: 817 (5)

Accomplishments:Junior Team USA (2008)2-Time USBC/Dexter High School All-American (2005 & 2006)National Teen Masters Champion (2005, Wickliffe, OH)National Teen Masters (2006, Orlando) - 3rd Place

Mark LewisAsst. Head CoachWichita, Kansas

Coaching Accomplishments:• Silver Level and Bronze Level Coach - Instructor in USA Bowling’s Coaching Certification Program

• 1995-1997 was the Head Coach of the national bowling team of the United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf

• Lead the UAE Team to their first ever FIQ World Championship medal in Reno, Nevada, in 1995

• Was an Associate Coach and part of the Head Coaching Staff at WSU from 1985-1997

• Was lead coach in WSU Men’s team National Championship in Indianapolis in 1993

• Inducted into National Hall of Fame, March 2004

• Member of Wichita and Kansas Bowling Halls of Fame

• Member of Wichita Sports Hall of Fame

Bowling Accomplishments:High Game: 300 High Series: 8222001 - ABC National Tournament - 1st place Team All-Events Championship1989 - ABC National Tournament - 1st place Team Event Championship1988 - Member of Bowler’s Journal and Bowling Magazine’s amateur ‘All-American’ teams; Bowling Digest’s ‘Amateur Bowler of the Year’; Selected to Bowling Magazine’s All-American Second Team; Made Team USA for 2nd straight year; Summer Olympics - Seoul, South Korea, 6th place; ABC National Tournament - 1st place Team All-Events and Doubles1987 National Amateur Champion1980 Member of Collegiate National Championship Team at WSU

Gordon VadakinHead CoachWichita, Kansas

Coaching Accomplishments:• First coach to lead both a Men’s and Women’s team to a national intercollegiate title

• Bowling clinician for the U.S. Sports Academy and traveled and taught at four Saudi Arabian Air Force Bases and on the island of Bahrain

• Was the coach in 1988 and 1991 of US Team competing at the World Youth Championships in Manila, Philippines

• Completed a “Learn-to-bowl” videotape for youth with ESPN. The tape, Teaching Kids Bowling, began distribution in 1988

• Attended USA Bowling’s National Coaches’ Conference at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in May 1993 and July 2002 and 2003

• 1990 - 1993, 2000 - present - one of four coaches traveling with and coaching Team USA

• Inducted into National Hall of Fame, March 2007

• Member of Wichita and Kansas Bowling Halls of Fame

• Member of Wichita Sports Hall of Fame

Bowling Accomplishments:High Game: 300 High Series: 8211989 - ABC National Tournament - 1st place Team, 3rd place Individual All-Events; American Zone Championships - 2 Silver Medals (Team and Doubles), Gold Medal (All-Events); Bowler’s Journal Amateur ‘Bowler of the Year’1988 - ABC National Tournament - 1st place Team All-Events; Made 1988-89 Team USA1984 - International Amateur Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada - 5th place (World’s top 60 bowlers compete in conjunction with 1984 Summer Olympics)1983 - ABC National Tournament - 3rd place All-Events; Inducted into the Wichita Men’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame; United States Team Trials - 4th place; World Championships, Caracas, Venezuela, with Team USA - 2nd place

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