Diandra Hyman Asbaty (born August 2, 1980 in

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) is an American bowler who represented

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for fifteen years and was United States Amateur Champion in 1999 and 2006. She is also an official youth bowling spokesperson for the

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(USBC). She competed in the

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from 2007 to 2010, winning two titles in that span. She also won the 2012

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major tournament and continues to compete in PWBA tournaments. Asbaty has been elected to the USBC Hall of Fame. Asbaty is a pro staff member for Storm Bowling.

Personal

Asbaty started bowling at age 5 with her older sister, Kassy. Kassy Hyman would go on to bowl for

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. Diandra graduated from the

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with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She lives in

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, 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

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title for Asbaty's partner, PBA Hall of Famer

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. 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

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). She has also earned over 60 international medals. In November, 2022, Asbaty was elected to the USBC Hall of Fame, Performance category. She will be inducted on April 26, 2023.

Accomplishments

International

* 2012 ''Australian Masters'' champion *

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champion

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* 2004 and 2007

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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

* Winner at 2012

* 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

1998 Indiana Junior Queens champion (Muncie, Indiana) 1998 Indiana State Female Youth Bowler of the Year

Professional

* Champion at 2007

''Great Lakes Classic'' * Champion at 2010 PBA ''

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and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles'' (with

) * Champion at 2012 ''

'' * Champion at 2022 ''Storm Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles'' (with

)

Awards

* 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

Diandra was the laneside reporter for

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's broadcasts of the PBA Team Challenge in July, 2008.

External links

KaizenByDiandra - New SiteOfficial Website - OLD

Industry profile of Diandra AsbatyTeam USA's HomepageAsbaty is elected to World Bowling Writers Hall of FameAsbaty Wins the 2006 U.S. Amateur ChampionshipDiandra Asbaty Bowling YouTube Video's!!!

References

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