WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University Women's Bowling Head Coach Karen Grygiel has announced the addition of four student-athletes who will join the program for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
 
"This group is poised for greatness in the classroom and on the lanes," Grygiel stated. "Their combined talents and experience will make an immediate impact. We could not be more excited to welcome to the Hawk family."
 
Kailyn Bloch
Right-Handed | Freshman | East Islip, NY | East Islip

Before Monmouth: Varsity letterwinner since the seventh grade at East Islip High School under coach Robert Sconone … Personal bests include three perfect 300s, three 299s, and a high series of 813 … First Team All-Long Island every year since eighth grade … Five-time All-Country and four-time All-State … 10 total tournament titles … Member of two national record-setting teams for a three-game series in 2018 and 2019, respectively … Also competed in softball where she was her conference's Rookie of the Year in 2021, a three-time All-County player, one-time All-State, and a NFCA All-American … Nationally recognized as an AP Scholar and was a NFCA Scholar Athlete.
 
Personal: Parents are Nicole and Daniel Bloch … Major is Nursing.

Marissa Cosentini
Right-Handed | Graduate Student | Wayne, NJ | Wayne Valley / Nebraska
 
Before Monmouth: Transfers in after spending four seasons with the Cornhuskers where she won a 2021 national title and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, as well as being a NTCA All-Academic Scholar … Also won the Hero 27 Award for excellence in leadership, citizenship, and teamwork at Nebraska … Averaged over 191 pins per game and had a high game of 228 … Four-time Bowler of the Year nominee in high school … New Jersey All-Decade Bowling Team member … Held the state's top average in 2019 … Also played softball, field hockey, and soccer growing up.
 
Personal: Parents are Joe and Georgette Cosentini … Major is Criminal Justice.
 
Grace Kraemer
Right-Handed | Freshman | New Egypt, NJ | New Egypt
 
Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner under coaches Samuel Palumbo and Kirsten Pendleton and New Egypt High School … Personal high game is 277 … Two-time Burlington County Scholastic League All-Star … Junior Gold Qualifier in 2022 and 2023 … Singles champion at 2023 Pennsylvania State USBC District 10 Pepsi Scratch & HDC Class A tournament … One-time State and two-time Sectional champion … Multiple Burlington County Scholastic League championships … Also competed in track, tennis, and marching band where she was a four-year letterwinner in each … National Honor Society, Student Government President, Honor Roll, and many more academic honors.
 
Personal: Parents are Steve and Mandy Kraemer … Major is Political Science.
 
Leah Rodriguez
Right-Handed | Freshman | Carlstadt, NJ | Becton Regional
 
Before Monmouth: Competed for coach Joseph Malyack at Becton Regional High School … High game of 267 … First Team All-Girls Conference … Second Team All-Boys League … First Team honors for All-County, All-North Jersey, and All-Section … Three-time NJIC Bowler of the Week … Two-time conference champion … Top average in Bergen County for the 2023-24 season … Highest girl's series in the league … Competed in the boy's division, as well, where she helped lead her team to a state title … National, Spanish, and Math Honor Society member.

Personal: Parents are Mark and Olga Rodriguez … Major is Political Science.