Kosuke Sato, a third-year student in the Department Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Department of Economics (graduated from our university's affiliated high school), has been certified as a member of the 2025 All-Japan National Bowling Team (male). Sato participated in the selection meeting held on March 15th and 16th, and was selected as a member of the training committee based on his performance on the day and his achievements in tournaments.
The All-Japan National Team is a team made up of potential Japanese representative players who are sent to official international tournaments hosted and recognized by the International Bowling Federation, the international governing body of bowling, and its member organizations.
During his third year at our university's affiliated high school, Sato represented Chiba Prefecture and placed second in the boys' team final at the Ichigo Ichie Tochigi National Athletic Meet Bowling Competition. After entering university, he joined our university's athletic association bowling club and became a central player for the club, winning the individual competition at the Kanto Student Individual Selection Championship two years in a row.
This year, in addition to her activities with the bowling club, Sato will also be working as a member of the All Japan National Team, aiming to win a medal at international competitions.
[Mr. Sato's major achievements]
- 5th All Japan Elementary School Bowling Tournament, 4th grade boys division, winner
- JBC Chairman's Cup 36th All Japan Age Championships, 19 and under, 4th place
- 45th All Japan High School Bowling Championships, 5th place
- 77th National Athletic Meet Ichigoichikai Tochigi National Athletic Meet Bowling Tournament Boys' Team Tournament 2nd Place
- Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Cup 61st All Japan University Bowling Championships 5-person team match 3rd place
- 61st All Japan Bowling Championships: 6th place in the 3-person team competition, 5th place in the 6-person team competition
- 60th East Japan Bowling Championship Tournament Championship Deciding Match 3rd Place
- Kanto Student Bowling Championships Individual Competition: 2nd consecutive victory
- JB Chairman's Cup 40th All Japan Age Group Bowling Championship Tournament 19 and under Division 4th place
- 56th All Japan University Individual Bowling Championships, runner-up
When I was in high school, I participated in an international tournament as a member of the All Japan Youth National Team, but I was unable to achieve the results I had hoped for. Since then, I have worked hard in practice and training, and I have earned the right to challenge the world again, so I am very happy to have been selected this time. Since I was in high school, my teachers have been happy to send me off to tournaments with lots of encouragement. I believe that I can repay them by achieving good results, so I would like to work harder than ever in practice and training.
Kosuke Sato