Shannon Pluhowsky


Shannon Pluhowsky is an American ten-pin left-handed bowler who bowls in the Professional Women's Bowling Association.
Pluhowsky is a 17-time and current member of team USA. Pluhowsky has five professional championships, including major wins at the 2006 USBC Queens in Reno, Nevada and the 2014 BPAA Women's All-Star in Rockford, Illinois.

Early life

Pluhowsky was born on August 8, 1982 in Dayton, Ohio. Before her successful professional career she had a successful amateur and college career. When she was younger she was a three-time Junior Gold Champion and a USOC World Bowler of the Year in 2004. She bowled at the University of Nebraska under coach Bill Straub who is credited for Pluhowsky's impeccable left-handed form. She sports a big push-away and a straight and loose swing with a textbook finishing position. She will still consult Straub to this day if she is struggling on her form.
Pluhowsky is married to professional bowler Megan Kelly. The two participate on the PWBA Tour.

Career Accomplishments and Accolades Under Team USA

Pluhowsky's other professional titles came in the PBA Women's Series, and include the 2007 Etonic Championship, the 2009 Chameleon Championship, and the 2009 Scorpion Championship. Pluhowsky also earned the United States Bowling Congress National High Average and High Series Awards for the 2017-2018 season as she set the record for the highest average for a season by a woman. She bowled a 250.7 average for 71 games during the Inland Owls league at Capri Lanes in Kettering, Ohio. Pluhowsky was also: