LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – University of Saint Mary VP of Athletics Rob Miller announced Wednesday the hiring of Chris Beall, as the head coach of the inaugural bowling programs, which will begin competition in 2021-22.
"We are glad to have Chris leading our new bowling program," Miller said. "His ability to build positive program culture while recruiting new student-athletes will add to our success."
Beall is no stranger to the sport of bowling bringing close to 25 years of bowling experience to the inaugural Spires program. He has been in the college coaching landscape for 15 years, most recently serving as an assistant baseball coach and primary recruiting coordinator at Allen Community College (ACC) in Iola, Kansas.
Prior to ACC, Beall coached baseball at Marshalltown Community College (MCC) in Marshalltown, Iowa. During his coaching tenure, Beall has had numerous academic all-region and all-American student-athletes. He is well known around the baseball circuit for his recruiting efforts and leaving both programs with better records than when he started.
A native of Marshalltown, Beall attended MCC to begin his playing career. After two years at MCC, Beall transferred and finished out his playing days at Simpson College. While at Simpson, the Storm qualified for the 2004 regional baseball tournament.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has 46 men's bowling teams and 46 women's teams, including fellow Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference members Kansas Wesleyan University and Ottawa University.
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