BWAA announces finalists for 2010-11 Collegiate Bowler of the Year honors

The Bowling Writers Association of America (BWAA) has selected the finalists for this season's Collegiate Bowler of the Year honors.

Among the eight men are two from Wichita State and one each from Morris-Illinois, Briarcliffe, Toledo, Fresno State, Purdue and Webber International.

The women's roster is spearheaded by 2009-10 Collegiate Bowler of the Year Jenn Boisselle of Central Florida. Boiselle is joined by a team mate and one bowler each from McKendree, Robert Morris-Illinois, Lindenwood, Maryland Eastern Shore, Wichita State and Pikeville.

The announcement of the final results and the presentation of the awards will take place Wednesday, April 20 in Columbus, Georgia during the awards dinner to be held in conjunction with the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.

The finalists are:

MEN
Chris Bardol, Robert Morris-Illinois
Marcus Berndt, Wichita State
Jack Castellano, Briarcliffe
Charles Easton, Toledo
Greg Geering, Cal. State - Fresno
Erik Gulbrandson, Wichita State
TJ Schmidt, Purdue
Marcelo Suartz, Webber International

WOMEN
Jenn Boisselle, Central Florida
Brandi Branka , McKendree
Heather D'Errico, Robert Morris-Illinois
Amanda Greene, Lindenwood
Kristie Petravich, Central Florida
Maria Rodriguez, Maryland Eastern Shore
Jazreel Tan, Wichita State
Kim Yioulos, Pikeville