Husker Bowlers Add Crystal Elliott to Roster

Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska bowling team has added another Junior Team USA member to its program, as Crystal Elliott has transferred to the Husker program for the 2020-21 season.

Elliott, a native of Palm Bay, Fla., spent the fall semester at Duquesne, where she was a four-time Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week.  She bowled 25 traditional games for the Dukes in the fall, where she averaged a 196.1. In all, 13 of her 25 games were over 200, including a pair of games over 240. In Baker Format matches, she had a 46.4 percent strike percentage and had strikes or spares on 83.3 percent of her frames. Elliott was chosen as the NEC Bowler of the Week in October, when she averaged a 204.2 to lead all competitors and earned the Mount Shootout MVP for her performance.

On the national level, Elliott is a two-time Junior Team USA member (2017-18, 2019-20) and was the gold medalist in the 2019 Tournament of the Americas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She placed third at the 2017 U.S. High School Bowling Championships and collected top-10 finishes at the 2017 and 2018 Teen Masters, including a runner-up finish in 2017.  Elliott was the first bowler to qualify for the Florida State Tournament all four years, placing fourth at the state meet twice. She has a high game of 300 and high series of 814.

She chose Nebraska over McKendree, Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech because of the family atmosphere in the program.

“I chose Nebraska because taking my first few steps here made me feel at home,” Elliott said. “Nebraska offered an experience that was honestly unreal, and the team made me feel like I was already part of the Husker family.  All the staff I was able to talk to truly showed they cared and really made me feel they wanted me to be a part of the Husker family.”

“We are all very excited to welcome Crystal Elliott to our Husker Bowling Family,” Head Coach Paul Klempa said. “She has a history of performing at a very high level in several prestigious national events for many years, including currently being a member of Junior Team USA. Her impact on Nebraska Bowling will be immediate, and I believe her future is very bright in NCAA Bowling.”