Diandra Asbaty Explained

Diandra Asbaty
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Birth Date:2 August 1980
Birth Place:Oak Lawn, Illinois
Education:University of Nebraska
Years Active:1999-Present
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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]

Asbaty is a pro staff member for Storm Bowling.[5]

Personal

Asbaty 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

Diandra 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

International

National

State/Local

1998 Indiana Junior Queens champion (Muncie, Indiana)

1998 Indiana State Female Youth Bowler of the Year

Professional

Awards

In the media

Diandra was the laneside reporter for ESPN's broadcasts of the PBA Team Challenge in July 2008.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Star . Lori Griffin Lincoln Journal. Bowling: Former Husker Asbaty gets second chance at pro career. 2020-10-18. JournalStar.com. en.
  2. Web site: Hageman . William . June 8, 2014 . Diandra Asbaty, pro bowler . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210420045858/https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-xpm-2014-06-08-ct-remarkable-diandra-asbaty-20140608-story.html . 2021-04-20 . 2020-10-18 . chicagotribune.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Smith . Aaron . May 16, 2018 . Boomershine, Asbaty roll perfect games at 2018 USBC Women's Championships . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180517063348/https://www.bowl.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=23622331189 . 2018-05-17 . 2020-10-18 . bowl.com . en.
  4. Web site: DIANDRA ASBATY AND DAVE FERRARO ELECTED TO USBC HALL OF FAME FOR 2023 . Schroeder . Dave . bowl.com . January 17, 2023 . January 18, 2023.
  5. Web site: Storm Bowling Staff - Athletes . stormbowling.com . August 1, 2022.
  6. Web site: Voss, Asbaty win mixed-doubles bowling in Wheat Ridge . denverpost.com . Kensler . Tom . February 21, 2010 . August 3, 2022.
  7. Web site: Diandra Asbaty PWBA player profile . 2024-02-15 . pwba.com . en.
  8. Web site: Our Athletes . Storm Bowling Company . February 9, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111228014438/http://stormbowling.com/athletes/ladies . December 28, 2011.
  9. Web site: Star . Lori Griffin Lincoln Journal. Bowling: Former Husker Asbaty gets second chance at pro career. 2020-10-18. JournalStar.com. en.
  10. Vint, Bill. "Belmonte Rallies to Defeat Rash for AMF Australian Masters Title." Article at www.pba.com on October 27, 2012. http://news.pba.com/post/2012/10/27/Belmonte-Rallies-to-Defeat-Rash-for-AMF-Australian-Masters-Title.aspx
  11. Web site: EJ TACKETT AND DIANDRA ASBATY WIN 2022 PBA/PWBA SABC MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT . Hughes . Nolan . pba.com . July 31, 2022 . August 1, 2022.