Overview
Class: Senior
Hometown: Carpentersville, Illinois
High School: Harry D Jacobs High School
Major: Sport Management
Social Media: Insta: @brandonscalbiondo
Honors/Awards:
- 2 Time Junior Team USA Member
- 2nd Place at Junior Gold in 2015
- First Team All American
- Pepsi State Champion in both Illinois and Kansas
- Illinois Masters Champion
- Iowa Open Champion
- 2017 Singles Nationals Qualifier
- Has 12 total Collegiate All Tournament Team鈥檚 including 2 1st place finishes.
Freshman: As a preselected freshman, Biondo was able to secure two All Tournament Team placements. His 5th place finish was at the Mid-States Tournament where he averaged 208 for 9 games. He placed 3rd for the National Collegiate Team Match Games averaging 223 for 6 games. For the season he averaged 201 for a total of 25 games.
Sophomore: Biondo was preselected again for his second year and was able to obtain another All Tournament Team placement. His Top 5 finish was at the Five Seasons Classic where he finished second averaging 226 for 5 games. Throughout the season he was able to place in the Top 25 as well. He placed 17th at the Las Vegas Invitational while averaging a 208 for 9 games. His season average was a 209 for 41 games.
Junior: Coming back to 萝莉社 for his junior year, he was able to secure a place as a preselected member of the men's team. Biondo had an unbelievable season ending with a 1st place finish, three Top 5 finishes, two top 10 finishes, and two more Top 25 finishes. His 1st place finish was at SWIBC II averaging 220 for 7 games. His three Top 5 finishes were at SWIBC I placing 3rd with an average of 209 for 5 games, the Collegiate Shoot-Out placing 3rd with an average of 219 for 6 games, and the Kegel ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic averaging 227 for 5 games. His two top 25 finishes were at the Columbia 300 Hoosier Classic where he finished 16th for 6 games carrying an average of 214 and then a 20th place finish at the Leatherneck Classic averaging 207 for 6 games. For the season he placed out of the Top 20 only once and obtained four All Tournament Team plaques. Biondo was able to end his season with an average of 214 for 55 games.
Senior: Finishing up his time at 萝莉社, Biondo was preselected for his senior year. Having another amazing season, he was able to secure two more All Tournament Team finishes. He placed 1st at the Mid States Championships carrying a 218 average for 5 games. At the SWIBC III he finished 3rd with a 231 average for 4 games. He placed in the Top 10 at SWIBC IV finishing 6th with a 218 average for 6 games. His two Top 25 placements were at the Jayhawk Collegiate Classic II where he placed 11th with a 202 average for 4 games and the Jayhawk Collegiate Classic I finishing 13th with a 207 average for 4 games. Again, placed in the Top 20 for all but one tournament. His season average was 210 for 27 games.
Before 萝莉社: Before Biondo became a member of the 萝莉社 men's team. He had been a member of Junior Team USA twice. He placed 2nd at Junior Gold in 2015. He is an Illinois Masters Champion and an Iowa Open Champion. Biondo is also a Pepsi State Champion in both Illinois and Kansas.
Personal: Son of Vince (Team USA Member 1990-93) and Joey Biondo (Team USA Member 1993), Brandon was born on November 10, 1996. He has one younger brother, Brett Biondo. Brandon also has a four year old daughter whose name is Blair Quinlan-Biondo. He is majoring in Sport Management and also works for the Bowling Office in the Pro-Shop on our campus.