Tara Kane Season 2006-07
Kane on Vanderbilt:
‘Looking back on my last three years at Vanderbilt, I am very aware that my college career has been by no means [apos]normal.[apos] I[apos]ve spent many weekend evenings studying, and I[apos]ve never known what it[apos]s like to have a day completely to myself, yet I[apos]ve been a part of something great.
‘As a member of the bowling team, I have contributed to changing Vanderbilt sports history and traveled the country with some of the truest friends I will ever have. As a student and a member of Habitat for Humanity, I have developed an ever deeper appreciation for education and the opportunities I have to change the world.
‘Achieving my fullest potential as a student and an athlete has been the greatest and most rewarding challenge of my life thus far. Upon graduation I will have accomplished the main goal of the Class of 2009, but most importantly, my accomplishments as a Vanderbilt bowler will forever be uniquely mine.’
Vanderbilt Bowling Highlights:
2007-08: Earned Academic All-American honors for second time… Averaged 198 over 57 games with 31 over 200… Named to All-America team for third time… Four Top-10 finishes with a third place at Holiday Classic… High game 247 at Ozark Invitational.
2006-07: Averaged 194 in 57 games… 25 games over 200 with 10 over 225… High game 256 at Central Missouri… Earned third team All-America honors.
2005-06: Made school history by becoming the program[apos]s first tournament
champion, winning the Arkansas State Invitational… Averaged 199 over 63 games… High game was 268 at Holiday Classic… Had four Top-8 finishes along with three games over 265… Earned honorable mention All-America honors… Also named second team All-Central Region.
Prep Bowling Highlights:
Personal Established Pennsylvania state record with a series of
775… Won Pennsylvania state meet in 2002 and was second in 2003.
Personal:
Born on Sept. 17, 1986 in Jeannette, Pa. … Daughter of Robert and Karen Kane… Member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, senior honor societies… Dean[apos]s List every semester except one… President of Sociology Majors and Minors Association… Executive board of Vanderbilt[apos]s chapter of Habitat for Humanity.