Kristina Sadler, born in Houston and raised in Stafford, Texas is a social work major who’s been bowling since the age of seven.
Sadler is a member of the Social Work Action Club, NSCS and has done many community service activities for the school.
Sadler is also a team captain on the bowling team. The bowling Panthers are on the road to SWAC while this hard-working young lady is in a league of her own and is on the road to success.
“I have always been involved in sports and always worked hard on my education. My parents played no games when it came to my education and my after-school activities.”
Kristina’s mother, a Metro bus driver, and her father, a financial planner, always had high hopes for Kristina.
“My dad always tells me to shoot for the moon and if you miss, at least you will land on a star.”
Sadler says that her parents are her main source of motivation.
She attended John Foster Dulles Elementary, middle, and high schools. Kristina was involved in basketball, track, and bowling throughout her middle school and high school years. Sadler said that during her middle and high school years, people always doubted her.
Sadler said, “People always doubted me, saying ‘You’re too short to jump hurdles, you’re too short to play basketball, and you will never make it in bowling.’ What is so funny is that I made regional for the 300-meter- hurdles, I made the varsity team for basketball, and made state for bowling, so I might be doing something right.”
Sadler said that she learned at an early age not to listen to people when they doubt you doing something because you never know where that something may take you. Sadler is a woman who loves to bowl. She says that bowling makes her feel relaxed and goes every weekend with her father.
Bowling is a great sport and is growing dramatically. They are even trying to put it in the Olympics and I plan to be there,” Sadler said.
Sadler added that bowling is not easy; it requires a lot of patience and concentration in order to be a great consistent bowler.
“I thank my coach for making me a better bowler and a more mature bowler.
Even though I still have a lot of work to do he is always there to correct me and get me back on track,” Sadler said.
Sadler plans to become a professional bowler and to take bowling to the next level. Sadler decided to come to Prairie View because she says it just felt right.
“I know it might sound crazy, but many universities wanted to recruit me. When I came to visit the campus it just felt right, and now that I am here I will never regret it.”Sadler said.
Sadler believes her team can win the SWAC championship this year and that she will have another successful year academically by maintaining or increasing her 3.7 GPA.
“We have been working hard as a team to bring in more support and working hard to make history winning SWAC. We are the only team that travels 20 minutes for practice and it would be really helpful if we had a bowling alley on campus,” Sadler said.
Sadler believes that bowling is one of the most competitive sports and the main key to success is teamwork.
“Without teamwork I don’t think we wouldhave made it this far. I love my bowling teammates and I will surely miss my team mates who are graduating this year,” Sadler said.