Both players win decisive games as Team USA sweeps gold medals
Team USA's Tennelle Milligan (l.) and Rhino Page (r.) each won singles gold medals as the bowling competition at the Pan American Games came to a close Thursday at Barra Bowling Center. Milligan defeated Venezuela's Alicia Marcano, 2-1, in the best-of-three, gold medal match, while Page got past Mexico's Daniel Falconi, 2-1, for the men's championship. Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, and Lucas Legnani, Argentina, took the bronze medals.
Mexico's bronze medal from women's doubles reinstated
One day after winning two doubles gold medals in convincing fashion, all four Team USA players are in the running to close the Pan American Games bowling competition with a second medal. Men's doubles gold medalists Rhino Page of Topeka, Kan., and Cassidy Schaub of Polk, Ohio, both advanced to singles match play by finishing in the top 16 after eight qualifying games Wednesday at Barra Bowling Center. The same was true for women's doubles gold medalists Tennelle Milligan of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Diandra Asbaty of Chicago.
Mexico's bronze medal from women's doubles reinstated
Powered by strong first games from both the men and the women, Team USA ran away with a pair of doubles gold medals Tuesday at the Pan American Games. L-R Diandra Asbaty of Chicago and Tennelle Milligan of Costa Mesa, Calif., finished with a 12-game total of 5,356 to win the women's event by 387 pins, while Rhino Page of Topeka, Kan., and Cassidy Schaub of Polk, Ohio, totaled 5,260 for a 158-pin victory at Barra Bowling Center.
Asbaty and Milligan, Page and Schaub lead halfway through doubles
Strong performances on the first day of bowling competition at the Pan American Games have Team USA in line for a pair of doubles gold medals. Diandra Asbaty and Tennelle Milligan have a commanding lead halfway through the 12-game women's doubles event at Barra Bowling Center, while Rhino Page and Cassidy Schaub bolted into the men's doubles lead with a 2,618 six-game total, good for a 97-pin lead heading into Tuesday's final six games.
The XV Pan American Games are an Americas version of the Olympic Games which includes the Olympic Program sports and others that are not part of the Olympics. The Games will run July 13-29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The bowling competition consisting of two disciplines - Singles and Doubles - will take place July 23-26 at Barra Bowling Center, a 20-lane facility located in the Barra Shopping Mall in Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
By Hazel McLeary, CTF Public Relations Coordinator
Canada will be one of 16 countries represented in the bowling competition at the XV Pan American Games. Competition will be held at the 16 lane Barra Bowling Arena in Rio de Janeiro, July 23-26, 2007. Competition will include men's and women's singles and doubles. Canada's representatives are Lynne Gauthier (left), Darren Klassen, Kerrie Ryan-Ciach (right) and Jason Kovack.
"With less than 10 days to go, we are starting to feel the chills that will accompany us during the Pan Am Games starting next Sunday with the official practice," Karla Redig, assistant manager of bowling during the Games said. Howver, the nomination of Colombian Andres Gomez, who had earned an exemption for the 2005-06 PBA Tour season, has caused a big controversy in Rio de Janeiro. According rto Redig, "Gomez is considered by the organizing committee as illegible for the Games since he has participated in the PBA."
The XV Pan American Games are an Americas version of the Olympic Games which includes the Olympic Program sports and others that are not part of the Olympics. The Games will run July 13-29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the bowling competition, consisting of singles and doubles events, is scheduled for July 23-26 at Barra Bowling Center, a 20-lane facility located in the Barra Shopping Mall in Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. 16 countries will participate in the Pan Am Games in two divisions - men and women.
Former professional star competing in first international event in eight years
Eight years since her last international bowling competition, Tennelle Milligan of Costa Mesa, Calif., is eagerly anticipating her Team USA "re-debut" next month at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "I can't wait for the butterflies to start churning inside me," said Milligan, who won a team gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in her only year on Team USA before turning professional. The XV Pan American Games, which run July 13-29, are an Americas version of the Olympic Games.
Chicago native aiming to add more accomplishments in her young, storied career
Diandra Asbaty has won numerous titles and gold medals from her many travels across the world in the past nine years on Team USA. However, next month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Chicago native will get to experience the thrill of the Pan American Games for the first time in her young, yet storied, bowling career. The XV Pan American Games, which run July 13-29, are an Americas version of the Olympic Games which includes the Olympic Program sports and others that are not part of the Olympics.
Rhino Page, Cassidy Schaub, Diandra Asbaty and Tennelle Milligan won the men's and women's 2007 Pan Am Team Trials held in Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 16-17, 2007. The trials featured four separate tournaments on four different lane oil patterns, the first three five-game blocks at Olympic Lanes and the final six-game series at the USBC testing facility.
Olympic Lanes and USBC testing facility in Milwaukee, Wis. (Feb. 16-17, 2007)
Rhino Page and Diandra Asbaty have positioned themselves atop the men's and women's leaderboard after day one in the U.S. 2007 Pan Am Team Trials, which will determine the two men and two women, who will represent The United States in the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Barnes, Pluhowsky top women's standings while Page, O'Sullivan lead men's field
The battle to see who will represent the United States in bowling competition at this year's Pan American Games will conclude with the U.S. Pan American Team Trials in Milwaukee on Feb. 16-17. The United States will be represented by two men and two women from Team USA 2007 at the 2007 Pan American Games, which will be held July 19-28 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
USBC Team USA Trials, Pan Am Team Trials performance will be heavily weighted
Hidden within next month's United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials will be the continuing selection process for United States athlete representatives at the 2007 Pan American Games, which will be held July 19-28 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Pan American Games are an Americas version of the Olympic Games which includes the Olympic Program sports and others that are not part of the Olympics.
Jose Guandique, President of the American Zone, has informed us that he has officially announced the names of 15 of maximum 16 participants for the men's and women's division in the Pan American Games Rio 2007. The Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 12-29, 2007.
Team USA's Tennelle Milligan (l.) and Rhino Page (r.) each won singles gold medals as the bowling competition at the Pan American Games came to a close Thursday at Barra Bowling Center. Milligan defeated Venezuela's Alicia Marcano, 2-1, in the best-of-three, gold medal match, while Page got past Mexico's Daniel Falconi, 2-1, for the men's championship. Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, and Lucas Legnani, Argentina, took the bronze medals. 
One day after winning two doubles gold medals in convincing fashion, all four Team USA players are in the running to close the Pan American Games bowling competition with a second medal. Men's doubles gold medalists Rhino Page of Topeka, Kan., and Cassidy Schaub of Polk, Ohio, both advanced to singles match play by finishing in the top 16 after eight qualifying games Wednesday at Barra Bowling Center. The same was true for women's doubles gold medalists Tennelle Milligan of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Diandra Asbaty of Chicago.
Powered by strong first games from both the men and the women, Team USA ran away with a pair of doubles gold medals Tuesday at the Pan American Games. L-R Diandra Asbaty of Chicago and Tennelle Milligan of Costa Mesa, Calif., finished with a 12-game total of 5,356 to win the women's event by 387 pins, while Rhino Page of Topeka, Kan., and Cassidy Schaub of Polk, Ohio, totaled 5,260 for a 158-pin victory at Barra Bowling Center. 
Strong performances on the first day of bowling competition at the Pan American Games have Team USA in line for a pair of doubles gold medals. Diandra Asbaty and Tennelle Milligan have a commanding lead halfway through the 12-game women's doubles event at Barra Bowling Center, while Rhino Page and Cassidy Schaub bolted into the men's doubles lead with a 2,618 six-game total, good for a 97-pin lead heading into Tuesday's final six games.
The XV Pan American Games are an Americas version of the Olympic Games which includes the Olympic Program sports and others that are not part of the Olympics. The Games will run July 13-29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The bowling competition consisting of two disciplines - Singles and Doubles - will take place July 23-26 at Barra Bowling Center, a 20-lane facility located in the Barra Shopping Mall in Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
Canada will be one of 16 countries represented in the bowling competition at the XV Pan American Games. Competition will be held at the 16 lane Barra Bowling Arena in Rio de Janeiro, July 23-26, 2007. Competition will include men's and women's singles and doubles. Canada's representatives are Lynne Gauthier (left), Darren Klassen, Kerrie Ryan-Ciach (right) and Jason Kovack.
Eight years since her last international bowling competition, Tennelle Milligan of Costa Mesa, Calif., is eagerly anticipating her Team USA "re-debut" next month at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "I can't wait for the butterflies to start churning inside me," said Milligan, who won a team gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in her only year on Team USA before turning professional. The XV Pan American Games, which run July 13-29, are an Americas version of the Olympic Games. 
Diandra Asbaty has won numerous titles and gold medals from her many travels across the world in the past nine years on Team USA. However, next month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Chicago native will get to experience the thrill of the Pan American Games for the first time in her young, yet storied, bowling career. The XV Pan American Games, which run July 13-29, are an Americas version of the Olympic Games which includes the Olympic Program sports and others that are not part of the Olympics. 
Rhino Page, Cassidy Schaub, Diandra Asbaty and Tennelle Milligan won the men's and women's 2007 Pan Am Team Trials held in Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 16-17, 2007. The trials featured four separate tournaments on four different lane oil patterns, the first three five-game blocks at Olympic Lanes and the final six-game series at the USBC testing facility.
Rhino Page and Diandra Asbaty have positioned themselves atop the men's and women's leaderboard after day one in the U.S. 2007 Pan Am Team Trials, which will determine the two men and two women, who will represent The United States in the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The battle to see who will represent the United States in bowling competition at this year's Pan American Games will conclude with the U.S. Pan American Team Trials in Milwaukee on Feb. 16-17. The United States will be represented by two men and two women from Team USA 2007 at the 2007 Pan American Games, which will be held July 19-28 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
Jose Guandique, President of the American Zone, has informed us that he has officially announced the names of 15 of maximum 16 participants for the men's and women's division in the Pan American Games Rio 2007. The Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 12-29, 2007. 
