Jan. 4, 2011
HENDERSON, NV – Three current Vanderbilt varsity bowlers and one former Commodore will vie for coveted spots on the Team USA roster when the USBC’s trails begin today at the Sunset Station Strike Zone Bowling Center.
Reigning Junior Gold champion Brittni Hamilton, a junior at Vanderbilt, along with Jessica Earnest, last year’s NCAA Rookie of the Year, and sophomore Kim Carper join former NCAA Player of the Year Josie Earnest in a field of 180 men and women for the week-long tournament. Vanderbilt is still on winter break so classes have not resumed.
Any USBC member is eligible to compete in this event and a total of 10 spots (five men and five women) on Team USA will be up for grabs. In addition, eight bowlers (four boys and four girls) will earn spots on Junior Team USA.
The top three men and top three women finishers at the Team USA Trials after 36 games will earn automatic spots on Team USA, while the National Selection Committee will pick two additional men and two additional women to join the team.
Fans can watch live streaming of the event on BOWL.com for free starting Tuesday at Noon Eastern.