Karen Grygiel tabbed to lead MU women's bowling
June 10, 2010
Karen Grygiel has been named as the first head women’s bowling coach in Monmouth University history, Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Marilyn McNeil announced Thursday.
“We are excited to have Karen lead us into the NCAA bowling world,” said McNeil. “Her experience as a member of a brand new program at Vanderbilt, and its rise to a national championship will be very valuable. Couple that with her Jersey Shore roots, and I believe we have a winner-in-waiting!”
Grygiel, who graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2009, grew up 20 minutes from West Long Branch in Brick Township, New Jersey. While with the Commodores, Grygiel won a National Championship in 2007 and made it to the semifinals in 2008. Active out of the lanes as well, she was President of Vandy’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, holding bi-weekly meetings with SAAC representatives from all of the varsity sports at the Southeastern Conference school.
"It is an honor to be joining the Hawks,” said Grygiel. “I am very excited for the opportunity to start-up their NCAA Women's Bowling program and work with some very talented female bowlers from the area.”
In 2005, Grygiel was a member of Vanderbilt’s first recruiting class; a task she will endure as the first coach of Monmouth’s upstart program. She is a USBC Level II Certified Coach and a member of the Ocean County USBC Youth Association. Recently, she has been involved with the NCAA Coach’s Forum, where she participated in crisis management exercises and improved her understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.
“Having been part of the first recruiting class of NCAA bowlers at Vanderbilt University, I understand the importance of building a strong foundation of bowlers and work ethic,” said Grygiel. “Monmouth University is in a prime location and offers both great academic and athletic opportunity for the large talent pool of young female bowlers both locally and nationally.”
As a high school athlete she was a two-time co-captain and helped lead the Dragons to NJ State Championships in three out of her four high school seasons.
“We are excited to have Karen lead us into the NCAA bowling world,” said McNeil. “Her experience as a member of a brand new program at Vanderbilt, and its rise to a national championship will be very valuable. Couple that with her Jersey Shore roots, and I believe we have a winner-in-waiting!”
Grygiel, who graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2009, grew up 20 minutes from West Long Branch in Brick Township, New Jersey. While with the Commodores, Grygiel won a National Championship in 2007 and made it to the semifinals in 2008. Active out of the lanes as well, she was President of Vandy’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, holding bi-weekly meetings with SAAC representatives from all of the varsity sports at the Southeastern Conference school.
"It is an honor to be joining the Hawks,” said Grygiel. “I am very excited for the opportunity to start-up their NCAA Women's Bowling program and work with some very talented female bowlers from the area.”
In 2005, Grygiel was a member of Vanderbilt’s first recruiting class; a task she will endure as the first coach of Monmouth’s upstart program. She is a USBC Level II Certified Coach and a member of the Ocean County USBC Youth Association. Recently, she has been involved with the NCAA Coach’s Forum, where she participated in crisis management exercises and improved her understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.
“Having been part of the first recruiting class of NCAA bowlers at Vanderbilt University, I understand the importance of building a strong foundation of bowlers and work ethic,” said Grygiel. “Monmouth University is in a prime location and offers both great academic and athletic opportunity for the large talent pool of young female bowlers both locally and nationally.”
As a high school athlete she was a two-time co-captain and helped lead the Dragons to NJ State Championships in three out of her four high school seasons.