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USBC bowler profile

James V Mele

Proven Competitor
5535-4253 Bowling since 2002
160+ peak 1K games
Lifetime average 151.84 Across all recorded seasons
Lifetime games 1977 USBC-recorded games
Highest average 171 82 games
Career honors 0 Recognized achievements
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Rising peak aura

The nameplate aura reflects a highest recorded league average of 171.

Proven Competitor

Awarded for at least 1,000 recorded league games.

Honor pins

Pins appear after a recognized 300 game, 800 or 900 series, or 11-in-a-row award.

Milestone marks

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Historical records

League History

USBC records begin in 2002. Sport and challenge conversions are summarized below.

Recent composite averages

2020 House
144 average · 66 games
2019 House
142 average · 87 games
2015 House
149 average · 6 games
2014 House
131 average · 99 games
2013 House
128 average · 97 games

League averages

2019-2020

Ethan Allen Mixed · W
144 average · 66 games

2018-2019

Ethan Allen Mixed · W
142 average · 87 games

2014-2015

Ethan Allen Mixed · W
149 average · 6 games

2013-2014

PEG'S STARLITE · W
131 average · 99 games

2012-2013

PEG'S STARLITE · W
128 average · 97 games

2011-2012

PEG'S STARLITE · W
155 average · 99 games
Saturday Funtime Invitational · W
152 average · 84 games

2010-2011

PEG'S STARLITE · W
163 average · 100 games
Saturday Funtime Invitational · W
147 average · 93 games

2009-2010

PEG'S STARLITE · W
168 average · 99 games
SUNDOWNERS · W
161 average · 96 games

2008-2009

PEG'S STARLITE · W
168 average · 99 games
MERCHANTS DIV 2 · W
167 average · 54 games
BUDWEISER HEAD TO HEAD · S
166 average · 52 games
SUNDOWNERS · W
163 average · 99 games

2007-2008

PEG'S STARLITE · W
171 average · 82 games
SUNDOWNERS · W
135 average · 102 games

2006-2007

SUNDOWNERS SUNDAY MIXED · W
160 average · 102 games
PEGS STARLITE · W
150 average · 30 games

2005-2006

Sundowners Sunday Mixed · W
150 average · 84 games

2004-2005

Budweiser Head To Head · S
150 average · 56 games
Sundowners Sunday Mixed · W
148 average · 102 games

2003-2004

Sundowners Sunday Mixed · W
141 average · 102 games

2001-2002

Hi Rollers · W
135 average · 87 games
USBC standing

Memberships

Not currently active
Orleans County USBC Most recent
2019-08-01 — 2020-07-31
Orleans County USBC Past
2018-08-01 — 2019-07-31
Orleans County USBC Past
2014-08-01 — 2015-07-31
Gr Central Connecticut USBC Past
2013-08-01 — 2014-07-31
Gr Central Connecticut USBC Past
2012-08-01 — 2013-07-31
Gr Central Connecticut USBC Past
2011-08-01 — 2012-07-31
New Haven County USBC Past
2011-08-01 — 2012-07-31
Gr Central Connecticut USBC Past
2010-08-01 — 2011-07-31
New Haven County USBC Past
2010-08-01 — 2011-07-31
Gr Central Connecticut USBC Past
2009-08-01 — 2010-07-31
Gr Central Connecticut USBC Past
2008-08-01 — 2009-07-31
Gr Central Connecticut USBC Past
2007-08-01 — 2008-07-31
Gr Central Connecticut USBC Past
2006-08-01 — 2007-07-31
Central Connecticut BA Past
2005-08-01 — 2006-07-31
Central Connecticut BA Past
2004-03-15 — 2005-07-31
Central Connecticut BA Past
2003-08-01 — 2004-07-31
Central Connecticut YABA Past
2001-08-01 — 2002-07-31
Central Connecticut YABA Past
1999-08-01 — 2000-07-31
Career milestones

Honors

0900 series
0800 series
0300 games
011 in a row
Tournament history

Open Championships

Adjusted entering average 220 Fewer than 27 recorded Open Championship games

How it was calculated

The highest sport-adjusted average from the last three bowling seasons is used until 27 Open Championship games are available.

245 → 220

The Open Championships average uses the most recent 27 games bowled from 2016 through 2025. Search historical championship scores.