$40,000 Reebok Sacramento Open
June 24 - 26, 1994
(8) Kengelin Bell/Christine Podraza
 
Kengelin Gardiner Bell
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Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 19, 1970 (55 yrs old)
Height: 5'10"
College(s): Rhode Island
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 31
Career Best: 5th (3 times)
Career Winnings: $13,150.00
Christine Schaefer Podraza
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 27, 1968 (57 yrs old)
Home Town: Cincinnati, OH
Height: 6'0"
College(s): Minnesota
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 85
Career Wins: 1 (WPVA Fairfax 1996)
Career Winnings: $120,313.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
WPVA220000375610 $24,500.00
Previous Sacramento Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
WPVA 6/18-19/1994 Hermosa Beach Open 8 13th 24 $700.00
WPVA 6/4-5/1994 U.S. Open at San Diego 8 5th 60 $2,400.00
WPVA 5/28-29/1994 Myrtle Beach Open 9 7th 32 $1,600.00
WPVA 5/13-15/1994 New Orleans Open 11 5th 40 $2,400.00
WPVA 4/30-5/1/1994 Austin Open 10 7th 32 $1,600.00
WPVA 4/16-17/1994 Beach Volley '94 10 9th 24 $1,100.00
WPVA 8/21-22/1993 World Championships 14 7th 32 $800.00
WPVA 7/24-25/1993 Pismo Beach Open 14 9th 24 $550.00
WPVA 7/10-11/1993 Ohio Open 12 13th 16 $0.00
Sacramento Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 6/24/1994 Winner 1 Jackie Auzias de Turenne / Beth Schuler (25) Won 15-8  
Fri, 6/24/1994 Winner 2 Jackie Campbell / Charlotte Roach (9) Lost 14-16  
Fri, 6/24/1994 Contender 2 Elizabeth Chavez / Sarah Straton (22) Won 15-8  
Fri, 6/24/1994 Contender 3 Kristi Atkinson / Danalee Bragado-Corso (16) Won 15-9  
Fri, 6/24/1994 Contender 4 Janice Harrer / Johanna Wright (7) Won 15-10  
Fri, 6/24/1994 Contender 5 Wendy Fletcher / Marla O'Hara (5) Lost 9-15  
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Kengelin Bell Christine Podraza
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           World Championships1000001000 $3,100.00
           Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam1000001000 $2,250.00
1000000000 $0.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open15000145210 $17,675.00
           Challenger1001000000 $1,650.00
1000000000 $0.00 Total18001147210 $24,675.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
1993WPVA900000125100 $1,900.00 201852.6 %
1994WPVA800002321000 $12,500.00 261661.9 %
TotalWPVA1700002446100 $14,400.00 463457.5 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Kengelin Bell  Christine Podraza
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000010 $0.00 1992WPVA          
10000017110 $950.00 1993WPVA10000017200 $950.00
8000053000 $6,250.00 1994WPVA8000053000 $6,250.00
190000610120 $7,200.00 TotalTotal180000610200 $7,200.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 00 58-42 58.0%
1993-19940 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 00 58-42 58.0%
Against the Field0 0.0% 0 0.0% 15 100.0% 0-15 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 28 100.0% 0-28 0.0% 0-0 0-0 00 15-28 34.9%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Head to Head Results
Bell/Podraza trail the series against the field 10-21 (Lead 5 Series, Trail 5 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Kirby/Masakayan 0-2
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Bell/Podraza 8 15-4  
6/12/93WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Bell/Podraza 16 15-8  
Trail the series against # 2 Fontana/Forsythe 0-4
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 10 15-6  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 10 15-11  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 10 15-8  
6/19/93WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 15 15-10  
Trail the series against # 3 Castro Kehl/Roque 0-6
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Contender 5 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Bell/Podraza 9 15-8  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Contender 6 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Bell/Podraza 11 15-6  
8/21/93WPVAWorld Championships Winner 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Bell/Podraza 14 15-10  
7/24/93WPVAPismo Beach Open Winner 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Bell/Podraza 14 15-5  
5/29/93WPVAJacksonville Open Contender 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 Bell/Podraza 17 15-4  
5/22/93WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 Bell/Podraza 18 15-6  
Series tied with # 5 Fletcher/O'Hara 2-2
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Contender 5 Fletcher/O'Hara 5 Bell/Podraza 8 15-9  
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Contender 5 Bell/Podraza 8 Fletcher/O'Hara 5 15-9  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Contender 4 Bell/Podraza 11 Fletcher/O'Hara 5 15-11  
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Contender 5 Fletcher/O'Hara 5 Bell/Podraza 10 15-9  
Trail the series against # 6 Oliver/Stammer 0-2
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Contender 6 Oliver/Stammer 6 Bell/Podraza 8 15-12  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 2 Oliver/Stammer 6 Bell/Podraza 11 15-13  
Lead the series against # 7 Harrer/Wright 1-0
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Contender 4 Bell/Podraza 8 Harrer/Wright 7 15-10  
Trail the series against # 9 Campbell/Roach 1-4
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Winner 2 Campbell/Roach 9 Bell/Podraza 8 16-14  
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Campbell/Roach 9 Bell/Podraza 8 15-2  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 2 Campbell/Roach 8 Bell/Podraza 9 15-13  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Contender 4 Campbell/Roach 8 Bell/Podraza 10 16-14  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Winner 2 Bell/Podraza 10 Campbell/Roach 7 15-4  
Series tied with # 16 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 1-1
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Contender 3 Bell/Podraza 8 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 16 15-9  
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 3 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 17 Bell/Podraza 8 15-6  
Lead the series against # 20 Martin/Pagano 1-0
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 10 Martin/Pagano 23 15-7  
Lead the series against # 22 Chavez/Straton 1-0
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Contender 2 Bell/Podraza 8 Chavez/Straton 22 15-8  
Lead the series against # 24 Luciano/Simkins 1-0
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 11 Luciano/Simkins 22 15-5  
Lead the series against # 25 Auzias de Turenne/Schuler 2-0
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 8 Auzias de Turenne/Schuler 25 15-8  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 9 Auzias de Turenne/Schuler 24 14-11