WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Head Coach Karen Grygiel of the Monmouth University Bowling Team had two incoming freshmen sign their National Letter of Intent (NLI) to join the Hawks for the 2024-25 season.
 
Monmouth adds Kailyn Bloch from East Islip High School in New York and Grace Kraemer who attended New Egypt High School in New Jersey.
 
"In addition to being excellent students and bowlers, Kailyn & Grace are overall incredible athletes. Their athletic careers have spanned multiple sports, giving them a competitive spirit, immense versatility and inspiring leadership skills. We are very excited to have them join our Hawk Family!"" – Head Coach Karen Grygiel
 
Kailyn Bloch
East Islip, NY / East Islip High School
Right-Handed
 
Before Monmouth: Was a varsity letter winner since the 7^th grade for  head coach Robert Sconone … Four-time member of the All-State Team, All-Long Island First Team, and All-County Team … High series of 813 including high games of 300 (3x) and 299 (3x) … Won first place in at the 2023 Storm National U.S. Team Challenge, 2023 Parker Bohn Trios event, 2023 County Singles and Doubles Tournament, as well as five other major events … Key part of a five-member team that set a national record for a two- and three-game series in 2018-19 … Third-place finish at the 2022 u15 Junior Gold competition in Grand Rapids, MI … Also competed in softball where she was an NFCA All-American, the 2021 County Rookie of the Year, one-time All-State, and three-time All-County player … Academic honors include AP Scholar National Recognition and a four-time High Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete.
 
Personal: Parents are Daniel and Nicole Bloch … intends to major in Nursing.
 
Grace Kraemer
New Egypt, NJ / New Egypt High School
Right-Handed
 
Before Monmouth: Won four varsity letters for head coaches Samuel Palumbo and Kirsten Pendleton at New Egypt High School … Junior Gold Qualifier in 2022 and 2023 … Personal high game of 277 … Champion of the 2023 Pennsylvania State USBC District 10 Pepsi Scratch and HDC Class A Singles event … 2022-23 NJSIAA Group 1 State Champion and two-time Sectional Champion … three-time Burlington County Scholastic League Champion across both Open and Conference play … Also competed as a four-year letter winner in track and field, tennis, and marching band … Academic honors include National Honors Society, Student Government President, four-year Honor Roll member, and the 2023 Governors Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Volunteer of the Year Award.
 
Personal: Parents are Steve and Mandy Kraemer … intends to major in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations.