Valparaiso University bowling head coach Matt Nantais announced today that Kendra Tryniski has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Crusader program as a freshman for the 2015-16 season.

“We are very excited to have Kendra joining us as a new Crusader next year - she is going to be a great asset to the program,” said Nantais. “She is an outstanding student as well as an accomplished bowler, one of the top female bowlers in the state of New York. She has proven that she can compete at the highest level and is looking forward to taking that experience even higher. I am looking for Kendra to come in and make an immediate impact on the team next season. She has all the qualities that every coach looks for.”

Tryniski, who comes to Valpo from Fulton [N.Y.] H.S., finished in sixth place at the New York State tournament in 2015 as a senior. An All-League and All-Section honoree, Tryniski led the OHSL in high game (279), high series (756) and high average (217) in 2015. She twice helped the Fulton squad to sectional titles and top-six finishes at the state tournament. A two-time Junior Gold qualifier, Tryniski won the New York USBC Adult/Junior State Championship in 2014 after finishing second in the same tournament a year earlier.