24-year-old Hope Gramly has put collectively an unimaginable bowling resume in seemingly no time in any respect. Throughout her school years with the McKendree Bearcats, underneath the tutelage of Shannon and Brian O’Keefe, Hope was named the 2019 NTCA Division II/III Rookie of the Yr and the NTCA Division II Participant of the Yr in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Together with all of her particular person achievements, she was additionally a part of two nationwide championship groups at McKendree.
Hope would then take her abilities to the PWBA, and it didn’t take lengthy for her to place everybody on discover. She picked up the 2023 PWBA Rookie of the Yr award after cashing in eight of the ten occasions she competed in.
Extremely, this wasn’t her first expertise with success within the PWBA. She beforehand completed third on the 2022 PWBA Pepsi Basic and fifth on the USBC Queens, each as a non-member.
When did you start bowling?
I began bowling in 2010. I used to be 10 years outdated.
Who was the coach who helped you essentially the most alongside your path?
My dad was primarily my coach. We realized collectively.
Do you’ve gotten a coach who assists you now?
Now, I exploit Bryan O’Keefe (Crew USA’s head coach) and my boyfriend, Alec Keplinger, for assist with my bodily recreation and lane play.
How typically do you follow?
Between stops, each day if I can. When I’ve extra of a break, …
