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DATE: April 20 2011
PURDUE'S SCHMIDT, WICHITA STATE'S TAN NAMED COLLEGIATE MVPS
COLUMBUS, Ga. - Purdue senior TJ Schmidt and Wichita State sophomore Jazreel Tan were named Most Valuable Players for the 2010-11 college bowling season by the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association.
Schmidt and Tan were honored with the rest of the All-Americans at the Night of Champions banquet held Wednesday in conjunction with the 2011 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championships, which open Thursday AMF Peach Lanes.
Schmidt averaged 215.33 this season and won individual titles at the Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic, where he was the only player to shoot 300, the Brickyard Classic and the Team Match Games.
He is joined as a first team All-American by Greg Geering of Fresno State, Marcus Berndt of Wichita State, Marcelo Suartz of Webber International and Toledo's Charles Easton.
"It's an amazing feeling," Schmidt said. "It just shows how the hard work and dedication is starting to payoff."
A first-team All-American last season, Tan also is a member of Singapore's national team. She won three individual titles year, including the Hoosier Classic, and averaged 204.79.
Tan is joined on the women's first team by Amanda Green of Lindenwood, Jenn Boisselle of Central Florida, Kim Yioulos of Pikeville and Brandi Branka of McKendree.
"I missed the first part of the season to compete in the Asian Games and a lot of the credit goes to my team for helping me settle in," Tan said. "It's always nice to be recognized, and I'm hopeful we will have a good week ahead."
Easton and Diana Zavjalova of Webber International were named Rookie of the Year in their respective divisions. Morehead State's Bobby Brown and Midland's J.J. Mastny were named the Kerm Helmer Coaches of the Year.
Also on Wednesday, the Bowling Writers Association of America announced its players of the year. Schmidt and Tan received those honors as well.
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BOWLING COACHES ASSOCIATION
2010-11 ALL-AMERICANS
MEN
First Team
TJ Schmidt, Purdue
Greg Geering, Fresno State
Marcus Berndt, Wichita State
Marcelo Suartz, Webber International
Charles Easton, Toledo
Second Team
Chris Bardol, Robert Morris-Illinois
Erik Gulbrandson, Wichita State
RJ Klann, Lindenwood
Jack Castellano, Briarcliffe
Sammy Krucek, Calumet
Honorable Mention
Austin Boulds, Vincennes
Geoffrey Young, Wichita State
Frank Testa, Notre Dame-Ohio
Michael Fujita, UC-Davis
Steven Zimmer, Morehead State
Most Valuable Player
TJ Schmidt, Purdue
Rookie of the Year
Charles Easton, Toledo
Kerm Helmer Men's Coach of the Year
Bobby Brown, Morehead State
WOMEN
First Team
Jazreel Tan, Wichita State
Amanda Green, Lindenwood
Jenn Boisselle, Central Florida
Kim Yioulos, Pikeville
Brandi Branka, McKendree
Second Team
Kristie Petravich, Central Florida
Jessica Baker, Wichita State
Heather D'Errico, Robert Morris-Illinois
Maria Jose Rodriguez, Maryland Eastern Shore
Gina Capone, Briarcliffe
Honorable Mention
Diana Zavjalova, Webber International
Jessica Santiago, Webber International
Jenny Petzoldt, Lindenwood
Kristina Frahm, Maryland Eastern Shore
Samantha Kelly, Robert Morris-Illinois
Most Valuable Player
Jazreel Tan, Wichita State
Rookie of the Year
Diana Zavjalova, Webber International
Kerm Helmer Women's Coach of the Year
J.J. Mastny, Midland
SERVICE
Gordon Teigen Meritorious Service Award
Mark Jones, AHIBC founder/director
BOWLING WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2010-11 COLLEGIATE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Male - TJ Schmidt, Purdue
Male Runners-up
Chris Bardol, Robert Morris-Illinois
Marcus Berndt, Wichita State
Charles Easton, Toledo
Greg Geering, Fresno State
Marcelo Suartz, Webber International
Male Honorable Mention
Jack Castellano, Briarcliffe
Erik Gulbrandson, Wichita State
Female - Jazreel Tan, Wichita State
Female Runners-up
Jenn Boisselle, Central Florida
Amanda Greene, Lindenwood
Maria Jose Rodriguez, Maryland Eastern Shore
Kim Yioulos, Pikeville
Female Honorable Mention
Brandi Branka, McKendree
Heather D'Errico, Robert Morris-Illinois
Kristie Petravich, Central Florida
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