Head Coach Donna Slane

Donna Slane was named the inaugural head bowling coach at St. Ambrose University on December 2, 2008. SAU will add bowling as a varsity sport starting in 2009-10.

Slane is an accomplished bowler, gaining induction into the Davenport-Bettendorf Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 2006. She participated in the Ladies Professional Bowlers’ Tour (LPBT) and won a Regional Championship title in 1997. Slane also holds several team and individual Iowa and Illinois local association titles.

A member of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) for more than 20 years, Slane has maintained at least a 200 average in sanctioned league play for the past 15 years. Along with three 800 three-game series, Slane has rolled eight 300 games, four 299 games and two 298 games in her career.

“Donna has had an outstanding bowling career in the Quad Cities and throughout the Midwest,” said SAU Athletic Director Ray Shovlain. “We are very fortunate to hire her as our inaugural coach for the men’s and women’s program. The student-athletes will definitely respect her knowledge of the sport.”

Slane’s brother, Jeff Griebel, will serve as the assistant bowling coach. Griebel, the head men’s golf coach and Director of Athletic Recruitment at SAU, will primarily be responsible for recruiting.

“I am looking forward to getting in at the ground floor at St. Ambrose,” said Slane. “With bowling as big as it is in high school, St. Ambrose provides another opportunity for students to continue their careers. It’s really exciting.

“St. Ambrose is a competitive school across the board,” Slane continued. “I want the bowling team to meet and exceed those expectations.”

Contact Information - GriebelJefferyK@sau.edu

Assistant Coach Jeff Griebel