Michael Nyitray - Service to Bowling

Michael Nyitray - Resume/Curriculum Vitae (Printable)

U.S. High School Bowling Foundation - Mayors & Miami Marlins Letters

Mary Esther Reed, Mayor of Smyrna, Tennessee
Miami Marlins Foundation, MLB
Harry Dressler, Mayor of Tamarac, Florida

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Mayor & MLB LETTERS

 
Michael Nyitray - International Organization Letters

2012 - Tournament of Americas (Team USA certificate)
2007 - Special Olympics
2000 - European Bowling Proprietors Association
1997 - Team USA
1997 - Saudi Bowling Federation
1997 - Saudi Bowling Federation
1996 - Filipino Overseas Bowlers of Riyadh
1996 - Thai Tenpin Bowling Congress

 

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INTERNATIONAL LETTERS

 
Michael Nyitray - Community Letters

BROWARD COLLEGE
Florida State Youth USBC
Florida State USBC
Broward County USBC
Broward County USBC
BROWARD COLLEGE

Broward County USBC
Andre Wright w/Foundation for Assisted Living
Philip Randazzo
BROWARD COLLEGE
Broward County USBC
Broward County USBC
Brunswick Margate Lanes
Broward County USBC
Brunswick Margate Lanes
Bowling Ball Info, Inc.
Brunswick Margate Lanes
Mark Contento
Dick Skulina w/Broward County USBC
Michael Azcarate
Bert & Associates, Inc.
Doug Preston

 

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COMMUNITY LETTERS

 

BROWARD COLLEGE

Inducted into the
Broward College Alumni Hall of Distinction
in 2012 as their inaugural recipient of their
"Emerging Leader Award"

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Michael Nyitray - Student (YOUTH) Letters & E-Mails

Eric Gross (18)
Patrick O'Donnell (17)
Erik Galganski (19) former USBC Board of Director
Matt Ezrol (19)
Samantha Hesley (18) 2010 Jr Team USA
Andrew Koff (15) 2009-12 Jr Team USA
Jason Rockwood (17)
Carly Kozel (15)

 

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Student (YOUTH) LETTERS

 
Michael Nyitray - Student (ADULT) Letters

Chris Szymanski
JC Quintana (senior)
Chris Szymanski
Roberta Haffner (senior - former USBC Sport Director)
Erik Ugi
Brett Wolfe ('02 ABC Masters Champion)
Erik Ugi
Greg Toth
William Quick
Jaime Munoz (senior)
Paul Cirinese
Lonnie Saunders (*senior - deceased)
Kendra Horvath
Frank Goldstein
Joe Archer (senior)
Joanne Harris-Theil (PWBA Regional Champion)
Don Thomsen (senior)
John Hilbert Jr.
Vincent Boczar
Roger Keel
Melvin Hess (*senior - deceased)
Lesley Boczar
Mohamed Al-Athel

 

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Student (ADULT) LETTERS

     
Michael Nyitray - Parent Letters & E-Mails

Michelle Hernandez
Ana Koff

Jodie Getter
Anita Irwin
Ana Koff
Dr. Sharon Santilli
Richard Infantino
Valorie Rockwood

 

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PARENT LETTERS

 
BOWLING INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS 

- Founder & Director - U.S. High School Bowling National Championship (www.ushsbf.org)

2016 to Present

- Founder & President - U.S. High School Bowling Foundation (www.ushsbf.org)

2012 to Present

- Founder of Broward County High School Bowling (www.hsbowling.org)

2010 to Present
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- Creator of the first online dynamic and interactive bowling ball information system that compared
.. ALL manufacturer'sbowling balls equally. Bowling Ball Info, Inc. (www.worldmike.com/bbi.html)
2003 - 2014
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USBC - Only person selected for all three of these USBC National Recognitions:

.................. ..~. 2013 Joyce Deitch Unity Award. BOWL.com article (Feb 2013)
.................. ..~. 2009 Kerm Helmer Horizon Award. BOWL.com article (Feb 2009) ...
.................. ..~. 2008 David Dahms Coach of the Year. BOWL.com article (July 2008)
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USOC - Only person selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee from the bowling industry for a National Coaching award
................ ~ 2010 National Developmental Coach of the Year
. BOWL.com article (July 2011)
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.............. First person in U.S. Olympic Committee history to be selected for two (2) National Coaching awards
.................... 2010 and 2012 National Developmental Coach of the Year
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(consecutive Olympic Game years)
. USOC Developmental COYs
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Wikipedia - USOC Coach of Year
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- First person to be the Head Coach of National (’95-97), College (’00-01) & High School (’08-'13) bowling teams
- First person to complete the USA Bowling GOLD Certification Program (completed 12/99 - approved 2/3/2000)
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- First American to coach in the Venezuelan Youth National Championship: Head Coach, Carabobo 1997
- First American to win a World Championship as the Head Coach of any foreign national team
............... 1995 FIQ World Champions, Reno, US - Women's Doubles GOLD Medal
1995
- First American to coach to be the Head Coach of the Thailand National Team 1995
- First American to coach in the Swedish National League: Head Coach, BK Örnen 1992 - 1995 & 1996
 
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS 
- Developmental Coach of six (6) Dexter/USBC High School All-America selections
----(Crystal Singh '16/17 , Krystina Nealon '13/14 , ’Ana Koff 09/10 , Andrew Koff '09/10 - '08/09 - ’07/08)
- Developmental and/or School Coach of six (6) FHSAA High School State “Singles” Champions
----(2013 Krystina Nealon, 2010 Nick Speanburg, 2009 Ana Koff, 2006 Andrew Koff, 2004 Jesse Thrash, 2004 Samantha Hesley)
- Developmental Coach for the 2010 USBC Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow – Andrew Koff
- Developmental Coach for Junior Team USA Members – Andrew Koff (’12-’09) & Samantha Hesley (’10)
- Personal Coach for Team USA Member – Shawn Evans (2001)
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- 35 Gold, 11 Silver, 17 Bronze Medals – 2013 Tournament of the Americas, Sunrise, FL Team USA
- 28 Gold, 14 Silver, 10 Bronze Medals – 2012 Tournament of the Americas, Tamarac, FL Team USA
- 20 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze Medals – 2007 Tournament of the Americas, Tamarac, FL Team USA Youth
- 6 Silver Medals - 1997 Juvenile Campiones, Valencia, Venezuela Carabobo State Team
- GOLD Medal (Women’s Doubles) – 1995 FIQ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Reno, U.S. Team THAILAND
- 4 Gold Medals (10 medals overall) – 1995 South East Asian Games, Rayong, Thailand Team THAILAND
   
Awards & Service Recognitions to the Bowling Industry & Community
USBC
U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC)
2013 Joyce Deitch Unity Award (Industry)
2012 National Developmental Coach of the Year
2009 Kerm Helmer Horizon Award (Coaching
2010 National Developmental Coach of the Year
2008 David Dahms Coach of the Year (Coaching)
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2012 Developmental Coach of the Year for Bowling
Florida State USBC Youth
2011 Developmental Coach of the Year for Bowling
2014 Meritorious Service Hall of Fame
2010 Developmental Coach of the Year for Bowling
 
2008 Developmental Coach of the Year for Bowling
Florida State USBC Mens
 
2013 Meritorious Service Hall of Fame
 
2006 Ability Hall of Fame
BROWARD COLLEGE
 
2012 Alumni Hall of Distinction
Broward County USBC
 
2015 Meritorious Service Hall of Fame
 
   
Greater Miami USBC
 
1992 Ability Hall of Fame
 
 
 
 

Service to the Bowling Industry & Community

Consultant, Broward County High School Bowling (www.hsbowling.org) July '14 - PRESENT
Guest Coach, Team USA, Tournament of Americas, Sunrise, FL July 2013
HEAD COACH, Hollywood Christian School, Hollywood, FL Sept '13 - July'14
HEAD COACH, Northeast High School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sept '13 - July'14
HEAD COACH, Highland Christian School, Deerfield Beach, FL Sept '12 - July'14
HEAD COACH, Miramar High School, Miramar, FL Sept '12 - July'14
Guest Coach, Team USA, Tournament of Americas, Tamarac, FL July 2012
Founder / President, United States High School Bowling Foundation Jan '12 - PRESENT
HEAD COACH, J.P. Taravella High School, Tamarac, FL Sept '11 - July'12
HEAD COACH, Zion Lutheran School, Pompano Beach, FL Sept '11 - July'14
HEAD COACH, Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs, FL Sept '10 - July'14
HEAD COACH, Stranahan High School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sept '10 - July '12
Founder / Director / Coach / Webmaster, Broward County High School Bowling Aug '10 - July '14
Technical Advisor / Coach, St. Andrews School, Boca Raton Oct '10 - Nov '16
HEAD COACH, Gulliver Preparatory School, Miami, FL Aug '08 - May '08
Youth Coach, Team USA, Tournament of Americas, Tamarac, FL July 2007
Volunteer Coach, Gulliver Preparatory School, Miami, FL Aug '06 - May '08
Board of Directors – Survivors Charter School of Boynton Beach, FL July '05 - May '06
Owner / Operator / Coaching, WorldMike’s Pro Shop, Margate, FL June '05 - Nov '13
Founder / Owner, Bowling Ball Info, Inc. (www.bowlingballinfo.com) Oct '03 - Feb '14
Presenter / Instructor, Bowlers Educational Clinics (BEC) April '00 - May '04
HEAD COACH, University of Miami Bowling (Men & Women) Team, Miami, FL Sept '00- June '01
Professional Bowling Instructor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL May '98 - PRESENT
Coaching Consultant, Brasilia, BRAZIL April '98 - May '98
HEAD COACH, Carabobo Youth Team, Valencia, VENEZUELA Nov '97 - Dec '97
Coaching Consultant, São Paulo & Brasilia, BRAZIL July '97 - May '98
Team Leader, Team USA, FIQ American Youth Zone, Orlando, FL June 1997
HEAD COACH, Saudi Arabia NATIONAL TEAM, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA May '96 - Mar' 97
HEAD COACH, Thailand NATIONAL TEAM, Bangkok, THAILAND May '95 - Jan '96
HEAD COACH, BK Örnen (Eagle Bowling Club), Norrköping, SWEDEN Sept '92 - May '95
Manager Pro Shop, Paula Carter's Pro Bowl, Homestead, FL July '91 - Sept '92
Owner / Operator / Coaching, Mike’s Pro Shop, Miami, FL Nov '85 - June '91
Started ball drilling at age 16 - worked in various pro shops, Miami & Hollywood, FL 1978 - October '85
   
COACHING: SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / CLINICS  
   
   
   
- Developmental Clinic for Gulliver Preparatory School, Davie, FL Oct '11
- Clinics and Lessons, Orlando, FL Sept '10
- WorldMike’s WorkShops - Bowler Development Clinic, Melbourne, FL Aug '10
- 3-Day “Ultimate Bowling School”, Margate, FL July '10
- Tournament Prep & Coaching at Junior Gold Championship, Indianapolis, IN July '10
- Developmental Clinic for St. Andrews School, FHSAA, Boca Raton, FL Oct '09
- Weekly training for Gulliver Preparatory School, FHSAA, Miami, FL Aug-Nov '09
- Clinics and Lessons, Orlando, FL Mar '09
- Weekly training for Gulliver Preparatory School, FHSAA, Miami, FL Aug-Nov '08
- Weekly training for Gulliver Preparatory School, FHSAA, Miami, FL Aug-Nov '07
- Developmental Clinics for Ferguson High School, FHSAA, Margate, FL Sept-Oct '07
- Special Olympics Lessons (2-parts), Team USA Representative, Margate, FL (letter) Aug '07
- Learn to Bowl Clinic for Youth Automotive Training Center, Margate, FL June '07
- Technical Advisor/Volunteer Coach for Gulliver Preparatory School, FHSAA, Miami, FL Aug '06-Oct '07
- 2-Day Super Seminar – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Margate, FL April '05
- Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – Bowlers Educational Clinics, Gaithersburg, MD Jan '05
- 2-Day Group Lessons, Naples, FL Aug '04
- Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Orlando, FL June '04
- “Performance Anxiety in Sports” research paper presented at the
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2004 American Psychological Society’s National Convention – Chicago, IL
May '04
- Senior Bowling Clinic - WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL Feb '03
- Learn to Bowl (3-part course) – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Davie, FL Aug-Sept '02
- Physical Game – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL July '02
- Learn to Bowl (3-part course) – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Davie, FL May-June '02
- Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Boise, ID Mar '02
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL Jan '02
- Sport Conditions – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Margate, FL Jan '02
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL Oct '01
- Advanced Bowling Balls & Ball Reaction – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL Oct '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL Sept '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL Aug '01
- Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Boynton Beach, FL Aug '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL July '01
- Tournament Prep. & Physical Game – Bowlers Educational Clinics, Queens, NY July '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL June '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL May '01
- Game Improvement – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL May '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL April '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL Mar '01
- Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – Bowlers Educational Clinics, Orlando, FL Mar '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL Feb '01
- Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL Jan '01
- Advanced Bowling Balls & Ball Reaction – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL Jan '01
- Advanced Bowling Balls & Ball Reaction – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL Dec '00
- Advanced Bowling Balls & Ball Reaction – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Tamarac, FL Nov '00
- Lane Conditions – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Boynton Beach, FL Oct '00
- Lane Conditions – Bowlers Educational Clinics, Daytona, FL Oct '00
- Lane Conditions – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL Sept '00
- Physical Game – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Boynton Beach, FL Apr '00
- Tournament Preparation – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL Mar '00
- Hosted six (6) Team USA local qualifying tournaments, Sunrise & Tamarac, FL Feb-May '00
- Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL Feb '00
- Physical Game – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL Feb '00
- Physical Game – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL Jan '00
- 10-day Developmental Clinic – Venezuela Youth Team, Sunrise, FL Oct '97 
   
ARTICLES PUBLISHED  
- “Comfort is Key to Coaching Young Athletes” – USOC Olympic Coach magazine Winter 2012
- “When you power declines, your pushaway could be early” - Bowler’s Journal p. 89 Nov '08
- “Sport Bowling Tip of the Month” – Bowling This Month (BTM) p. 18 Oct '06
- “Building an Arsenal” – Round Table, Bowling This Month (BTM) p. 57
---------------------------------Ball Arsenal Matrix p. 56
Feb '05

 

 

COACHING CERTIFICATIONS
- Level 2 “Volunteer Coach” – Broward County School District 2010-2016
- USA Bowling / USBC GOLD Certified 2000-PRESENT
  • Over 360 hours spanning nineteen (19) months were spent completing all nine (9) domains of the Gold curriculum as outlined by the Gold Certification Manual
  • First person to complete Dr. Eric Lasser’s Advanced Sport Psychology “Home Study Program,” taking more than 140 hours and 10-1/2 weeks to complete. Officially Gold Certified by phone on Feb. 3, 2000
 
- USA Bowling “Advanced Psychology” Certified 1999
- USA Bowling “Psychology” Certified 1999
- USA Bowling SILVER Certified 1998
- USA Bowling BRONZE Certified 1997
   
EDUCATION  
*Education - Florida International University – B.A. in Pyschology (GPA 3.52) Oct '02 - Aug '04
*Education - Broward College – A.A. in Liberal Arts / Psychology (GPA 3.78) Jan '01 - Dec '02