Rick Steelsmith

Rick Steelsmith

Rick Steelsmith

Men's Head Bowling Coach

Overview

Rick Steelsmith is the Head Coach for Shocker Men’s Bowling at the Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State University.

Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Education: Wichita State University, B.B.A. in Business Administration

Collegiate & Professional Background

  • Wichita State Bowling Team Member (1985–1987)

    • National Champions (1987)

  • 20-year professional career on the PBA Tour (1988–2007)

  • ABC Masters Champion (now USBC Masters)

  • PBA National Champion (now PBA World Championship)

  • Head Teaching Professional, JOMA Bowling Centers (10 years)

Honors & Recognition

  • United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame

  • USBC Collegiate Bowling Hall of Fame

  • NJCAA Bowling Hall of Fame

  • Kansas State Bowling Hall of Fame

  • Greater Wichita Bowling Association / Great Plains Bowling Association Hall of Fame

  • Manhattan High School Wall of Fame

  • Wichita Sports Hall of Fame (Individual & Team categories)

Personal

  • Hobbies: Golf, fishing

  • Favorite Movie: A Few Good Men

  • Favorite Food: Pizza (and Italian food)

  • Favorite Candy: Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

  • Favorite Quote: “If you fall seven times, stand up eight” – Japanese Proverb

Favorite Part of Working with Student-Athletes

  • Appreciating their passion for the sport and its challenges, while joining them on their journey to becoming better students, athletes, and people.