Diandra Hyman Asbaty (born August 2, 1980 in Oak Lawn, Illinois) is an American bowler who represented Team USA for fifteen years and was United States Amateur Champion in 1999 and 2006.[1] She is also an official youth bowling spokesperson for the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). She competed in the PBA Women's Series from 2007 to 2010, winning two titles in that span. She also won the 2012 USBC Queens major tournament and continues to compete in PWBA tournaments.[2][3] Asbaty has been elected to the USBC Hall of Fame.[4]
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Asbaty is a pro staff member for Storm Bowling.[5]
Personal
editAsbaty started bowling at age 5 with her older sister, Kassy. Kassy Hyman would go on to bowl for Wichita State University. Diandra graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband, John, son Madden and daughter Jersey.
Bowling career
editDiandra owns two PBA Women’s Series titles, one in singles (2007) and one in mixed doubles (2010). The latter event accounted for the 25th and final PBA Tour title for Asbaty's partner, PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss.[6]
Diandra owns two PWBA Tour titles. She won the 2012 USBC Queens major championship and the 2022 Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles (with partner E. J. Tackett).[7]
She has also earned over 60 international medals.[8][9]
In November 2022, Asbaty was elected to the USBC Hall of Fame, Performance category. She was officially inducted on April 26, 2023.[4]
Accomplishments
editInternational
edit- 2012 Australian Masters champion[10]
- Bowling World Cup champion 2006 AMF World Cup
- 2004 and 2007 World Ranking Masters champion
- Silver medal at 2004 WTBA World Tenpin Team Cup
- Gold, bronze and two silver medals at 2003 FIQ World Championships
- Bronze medal at 2003 FIQ World Tenpin Team Cup
- Four gold medals and one bronze at 2002 Tournament of the Americas
- 4th at 2002 British Open
- 4th at 2002 World Ranking Masters
- Four gold medals and one silver at 2001 Tournament of the Americas
- 2001 Junior World Team Challenge champion
- Gold medal at 2000 FIQ World Tenpin Team Cup
- One gold medal, two silver and one bronze at 2000 Junior World Championships
- Four gold medals at 1999 Tournament of the Americas
- Two gold medals at 1997 FIQ American Zone Youth Championships
National
edit- Winner at 2012 USBC Queens
- 7th at 2005 USA Bowling National Amateur Championships
- 10th at 2004 USA Bowling National Amateur Championships
- 8th at 2003 USA Bowling National Amateur Championships
- 5th at 2001 USA Bowling National Amateur Championships
- 7th at 2000 USA Bowling National Amateur Championships
- 1999 and 2006 U.S. Amateur champion
- 7th at 1998 USA Bowling National Amateur Championships
- 2nd at 2000 USA Junior Gold Bowling National Championships
- 6th at 2001 USA Junior Gold Bowling National Championships
- Member of 1999 and 2001 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships winner (Nebraska)
State/Local
edit1998 Indiana Junior Queens champion (Muncie, Indiana)
1998 Indiana State Female Youth Bowler of the Year
Professional
edit- Champion at 2007 PBA Women's Series Great Lakes Classic
- Champion at 2010 PBA Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles (with Brian Voss)
- Champion at 2012 USBC Queens
- Champion at 2022 Storm Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles (with E. J. Tackett)[11]
Awards
edit- Bowlers Journal 1st Team All-American, 2010
- World Bowling Writers Bowler of the Year, 2007
- Bowlers Journal Bowler of the Year, 2007
- Bowling Writers Amateur Bowler of the Year, 2003, 2006, 2007
- Bowlers Journal Bowler of the Year, 2006
- World Bowling Writers World Bowler of the Year, 2006
- Inducted into the World Bowling Writer’s Hall of Fame, 2005
- Mid-America Bowler of the Year, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005
- Bowlers Journal International 1st Team All American, 2005
- Bowlers Journal International Amateur Bowler of the Year, 2000, 2001, 2003
- United States Olympic Committee “Athlete of the Year”- Bowling, 2003
- United States Olympic Committee Nominee “Sportswoman of the Year,” 2003
- University of Nebraska Student Athlete of the Year, 2002
- United States Olympic Committee “Athlete of the Year”- Bowling, 2000
- National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association - Player of the Year, 2000
- National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association - First Team All- American, 2000
- Bowling Digest Magazine Collegiate Bowler of the Year, 2000
- Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow, 1998
In the media
editDiandra was the laneside reporter for ESPN's broadcasts of the PBA Team Challenge in July 2008.
References
edit- ^ Star, Lori Griffin | Lincoln Journal. "Bowling: Former Husker Asbaty gets second chance at pro career". JournalStar.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Hageman, William (June 8, 2014). "Diandra Asbaty, pro bowler". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Aaron (May 16, 2018). "Boomershine, Asbaty roll perfect games at 2018 USBC Women's Championships". bowl.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Schroeder, Dave (January 17, 2023). "DIANDRA ASBATY AND DAVE FERRARO ELECTED TO USBC HALL OF FAME FOR 2023". bowl.com. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Storm Bowling Staff - Athletes". stormbowling.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Kensler, Tom (February 21, 2010). "Voss, Asbaty win mixed-doubles bowling in Wheat Ridge". denverpost.com. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Diandra Asbaty PWBA player profile". pwba.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Our Athletes". Storm Bowling Company. Archived from the original on December 28, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ Star, Lori Griffin | Lincoln Journal. "Bowling: Former Husker Asbaty gets second chance at pro career". JournalStar.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Vint, Bill. "Belmonte Rallies to Defeat Rash for AMF Australian Masters Title." Article at www.pba.com on October 27, 2012. [1] Archived October 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hughes, Nolan (July 31, 2022). "EJ TACKETT AND DIANDRA ASBATY WIN 2022 PBA/PWBA SABC MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT". pba.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
External links
edit- Diandra Asbaty at the Professional Women's Bowling Association
- KaizenByDiandra - New Site
- Official Website - OLD
- Industry profile of Diandra Asbaty
- Team USA's Homepage
- Asbaty is elected to World Bowling Writers Hall of Fame Archived February 21, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- Asbaty Wins the 2006 U.S. Amateur Championship
- Asbaty Strikes Down Bowling Stereotypes
- Diandra Asbaty Bowling YouTube Video's!!!