RIVER FOREST, Ill. – Dominican University announced the hiring of Melissa Martineck as its Head Bowling Coach on Friday morning.

Martineck will lead the women's bowling program into the 2022-23 season. She brings with her experience in the collegiate bowling realm, a two-year student-athlete at Lindenwood-Belleville. She also was four-year member of the softball program and continues to stay involved with softball in both instruction and coaching.

"I am grateful for this opportunity to lead the bowling program. I'm excited to build up this program with more outstanding student-athletes. Go Stars!"

She earned her undergraduate degree from Lindenwood University-Belleville in 2019 and an associate degree of arts and sciences from Midwestern Career College. She currently resides in Frankfort, Ill.