Name:  Susie Reichley

Birthday:  03/18/46

High Game:  300 High Series:  777

300's:  1

Are you a native Texan?  No, my father was in the Air Force.

Left Handed or Right Handed:  Right

What equipment do you throw?  I use Storm, Brunswick, Ebonite and Columbia.

What is your favorite all-time bowling ball?  Columbia Yellow Dot

What female bowler(s) do you admire the most and why?  This list would be too long and I am sure I would exclude someone I meant to mention.

What female bowler(s) from Texas do you admire the most and why?  As a young bowler, I looked up to Mary Louise Young, Evelyn Lanier, and Myrt DeFily. They were fierce competitors, knew how to have a good time, and were always gracious to spectators that cheered them on.

Describe your most memorable bowling experience(s)?  Receiving gold medals in competition where I represented the United States.

What is the funniest thing in bowling you have ever seen or experienced?  I am often reminded by friends that I was once in charge of checking the practice schedule at a pro tournament at Sam's Town. Yes, I misread the schedule and caused the entire group to miss the practice session.

Awards, Honors, etc.: Susie Reichley is Texas' first woman bowler to win a professional title. In 1969, she won the TWA Open held in Kansas City, MO. That title propelled her to a spot on the 1969-70 Bowlers Journal All-American team along with the likes of LaVerne Carter, Pat Costello, Dotty Fothergill, and Millie Martorella. Susie is a USA gold level coach and is a former Team USA coach. She won the 1999 TWBA Ladies Senior Classic and finished second in 2001. Susie is a member of the Texas Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Susie recently received the ultimate honor at the 2000 WIBC Annual Convention in Reno, Nevada. It is there she was inducted into the WIBC Hall of Fame.

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