One of the top youth bowlers in the country joins WIU bowling team

One of the most sought-after recruits in the United States, David Knight Jr. (Folcroft, PA) will bowl for Webber International University beginning in the Fall. Knight Jr. is the all-time leading Junior Bowlers Tour title holder, earning 48 titles in 6 states.

David has bowled fourteen 800 series and thrown twenty-one perfect games. His 230 average in JBT competition in 2005-06 is the highest ever in this tournament series which has included many successful bowlers such as Patrick Allen, Mike Mullin, Matt O'Grady, Bill O'Neil, Mike Lichstein, Lee Vanderhoef, Jon Van Hees, David O'Sullivan and Alex Cavagnaro among others. This is the 32nd year of JBT competition.

He was named Junior Bowlers Tour Most Valuable Player seven times in three states. And, he was named the Philadelphia Catholic High School League MVP four consecutive years (04-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08).

"We are thrilled that David will join the WIU bowling team," stated Joe Slowinski, head coach. "With his skill and experience, he will certainly help us build a strong program in our first year of competition."

"Webber International University is the school I have been looking for, with its smaller class sizes and comfortable surroundings, I will be able to get the added attention I need to perform so I can be the best student I am capable of being," David said. "[And], there is also an added bonus with world class coaching right around the corner."

"I am really ecstatic and looking forward to all the training I will receive as an individual as well as a team....I feel with the great training and coaching opportunity we have at our disposal we can compete and contend for a national title!," added Knight Jr.

Knight Jr. was one of 16 senior boys invited to compete in the Denny's High School All-American tournament hosted by the Professional Bowlers Association.

High 3-Game Series: 842
High Game: 300

Courtesy of webberathletics.com.