SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 14, 2010) - Members of Our Lady of the Lake University's (OLLU) Bowling Team are hitting the road this winter break in an effort to promote this emerging collegiate sport, one enjoyed by 95 million people in more than 90 countries worldwide (Fit4FunFitness). The sport at OLLU is designated as an emerging sport under the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

The Club Bowling Team was formed in the fall of 2009 by students Ernesto Silva and Emily Dzierski. Silva said, "the tour will give us the opportunity to inform high school seniors and other students that the Lake has a bowling program. They can get a great education at a university that is close to home, and at the same time, play on the bowling team." Silva, a junior business major, is a native of Harlingen and attended Harlingen High School, while Dzierski, a senior psychology major, is from Houston and attended Clear Brook High School.

High schoolers and local bowlers are invited to come out and enjoy the games in their area. During the tour, informational packets on OLLU will be available, and many OLLU mementos will be given away to those who attend the games.

Jan. 14: Bandera Super Bowl "Meet the Saints Event" in San Antonio

The tour will culminate with the Southwest Intercollegiate Bowling Conference III tournament hosted by OLLU. The Conference, governed by the United States Bowling Congress, will take place Jan. 15, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bandera Super Bowl. Schools competing include University of Houston, Louisiana State University, Texas Tech University, West Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University, University of New Mexico, Southwestern Christian University, Sam Houston State University, North Texas State University, the University of Louisiana Lafayette and Our Lady of the Lake University.

Sponsors of OLLU's bowling team are Ernesto Silva, Platillo's, Manny Vela, BeautiControl, Creasey's Bowl and Puente Roofing.

The team's roster is as follows:

OLLU Men	Hometown	Classification	Major	Average
Ernest Silva	Harlingen	Junior	Business	191
Julian Carranza	San Antonio	Sophomore	Music	173
David Adame	Houston	Sophomore	Music	188
Johnny Carranza	San Antonio	Junior	Music	158
Everrett Patterson	San Antonio	Junior	Kinesiology	152
Jesse Rojas	El Paso	Junior	Math	146
Collin Beckendorf	San Angelo	Freshman	Biology	143
Joell Moreno	San Antonio	Freshman	Biology	127
Angel Hernandez	San Antonio	Junior	Biology	134
OLLU Women	Hometown	Classification	Major	Average
Amberley Castaneda	Laredo	Junior	Biology	138
Marika Azocar	Corpus Christi	Sophomore	Biology	126
Stacey Ramos	San Antonio	Sophomore	Art	137
Emily Dzierski	Houston	Senior	Psychology	147
Danielle Rivas	Dallas	Senior	Music	143
Kimberley Harlow	Boerne	Sophomore	Math	125
Kendra Anderson	San Antonio	Junior	Biology	131
Clarissa Rodriguez	San Antonio	Freshman	TV Broadcast	122
Collette Orquiz	Corpus Christi	Junior	Journalism	135
Laura Bordello	New Laredo	Freshman	Biology	119