Head Coach
Joseph Ambrose

Joseph Ambrose completed his second year as the Kutztown University women's bowling coach.

In the program's second year, Ambrose led the Golden Bears to a 98-54 record, adding to his 44 wins in his first year.

Ambrose led the Golden Bears to a 15-3 Northeast Conference record in KU's first year competing in the newly formed bowling conference. The Golden Bears finished as the runner-up in the NEC tournament.

KU swept the NEC postseason awards, boasting the NEC Bowler of the Year and Rookie of the Year. Ambrose was named the bowling league's first NEC Coach of the Year. Three bowlers earned All-Conference honors, with two on the first team and one on the second team.

In his first year, Ambrose led KU as an independent to a 44-59 record. He coached the Division II Rookie of the Year in Kayla Stamm.

Ambrose, a 30-year PBA Professional, was named KU's first head women's bowling coach by Athletics Director Greg Bamberger in August 2007.

Prior to KU, Ambrose managed Wallenpaupack Bowling Center in Hawley, Pa., from 1979-2001, where he ran leagues, instructed professional lessons, helped establish the Junior Bowling Program and owned and operated his own Pro Shop.  Ambrose’s bowling career includes five sanctioned 300 games (4 USBC, 1 PBA), and he has competed extensively on the regional and national PBA tours, including six PBA national championships and three U.S. opens. 

In addition to being a PBA Professional, Ambrose works as an Assistant Golf Professional at Lake Mohawk Golf Club, Sparta, NJ, and has also done the same at Paupack Hills Golf & Country Club, Greentown, Pa. 

In July 2008, he became a PGA Class-A professional. He passed his PGA playing ability test in 2004. Ambrose also is President/Coach of Lake Region Kids In Sports Programs, a non-profit organization for AAU Basketball.  He has also coached baseball and tennis at the Junior & High School Level, and has taught golf lessons at both Lake Mohawk GC and Paupack Hills Golf & Country Club. 

Ambrose was inducted into the Wayne Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 for lifetime achievements in bowling, golf, tennis, and basketball. He lives in Greentown, Pa., with his wife, Diane, and their 18-year-old son, David.