Bill O'Neill has recently been added to the Western New York State Junior Bowling Camp for the 2006 Camp. He can certainly shed some light on the collegiate bowling perspective and address his experiences as a touring professional at the age of 22.
http://www.wnysjuniorbowlingcamp.com/pr.htm
Personal: Bill O’Neill…resides in Levittown, Pa...was a four-time, 1st Team All-American at Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Mich…three-time Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Bowler of the Year (2001, 2003-04)…2002-03 and 2003-04 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player…says dream date would be with actress Alyssa Milano…nickname is “The Real Deal.”
2004-05: Began the season as a non-member, taking 193rd place in the 2004 Miller High Life Masters presented by the American Bowling Congress while averaging 198.00 on the week…had an impressive 6th place finish in the 62nd U.S. Open presented by Odor-Eaters, going 14-10 in round robin match play with a 1,119 pinfall (including bonus pins); was just 48 pins shy from a spot in the nationally televised final round…became a PBA member the following week…finished 33rd in the 2005 PBA Cambridge Credit Classic, missing a spot in the match play round of 32 by just 10 pins...after becoming a member, had four top-10 finishes in six regional events bowled.
Career: Has appeared in five PBA Tour events, three as a PBA member, with his best finish coming in the 62nd U.S. Open presented by Odor-Eaters, where he took 6th as an amateur…prior to becoming a PBA member, won a PBA Regional Tour event in Rockville Centre, N.Y…the win does not count on his career record since he was an amateur at the time.