Robert Powell, Head Coach

Robert Powell's head coaching career at Texas Southern University has started as one of the most successful in TSU and Southwestern Athletic Conference history.

In Powell's three years as head coach, the Lady Tigers have won the SWAC Championship in two straight seasons and has had one runner-up finish.

Powell has coached eight All-SWAC bowlers and one SWAC Most Valuable Player.

He also bowled in the Lollipop League for 10 years and holds a Team USA Bronze Certification. Powell belongs to the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association (NCBA). He was the first African-American coach to vote for NCBA Female All-American.

Along with his duties as head bowling coach, Powell is a counselor with the Educational Opportunities Center, on the campus of TSU.

He is a 1996 graduate of TSU in Social Work and is currently working on his master's degree in guidance and counseling.

Powell is married to the former Violeta Caballero, college work study coordinator at TSU.

Nikoletta Battistoni, Assistant Coach

Battistoni enters her first season as assistant coach for the women's bowling team. She was a stellar student-athlete in her career as a Lady Tiger bowler, winning numerous accolades.

Battistoni was the team captain and was a 2000 All-SWAC selection and was named the SWAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. In 1999, she was named to the All-SWAC and the All-Tournament. She was also named to the ACUI Region 12 team, representing TSU as one the top 24 bowlers in the nation.

She was a member of the Dean's list every semester at TSU.