$40,000 Coors Light Santa Cruz Open
July 9 - 10, 1994
(7) Kengelin Bell/Christine Podraza
 
Kengelin Gardiner Bell
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Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 19, 1970 (54 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 (56 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 Santa Cruz Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1993 Christine Podraza - 13th Kengelin Bell - 13th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
WPVA 7/1-3/1994 Newport Shootout 7 7th 0 $3,000.00
WPVA 6/24-26/1994 Sacramento Open 8 7th 48 $1,600.00
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
Santa Cruz Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 7/9/1994 Winner 1 Cherry Simkins / Darina Staneva (26) Won 15-2  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Winner 2 Ilga Celmins / Julia Celotto (23) Won 15-3  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Winner 3 Barbra Fontana / Lori Forsythe (2) Lost 8-15  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Contender 4 Lucy Han / Helen Reale (11) Won 15-12  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Contender 5 Monique Oliver / Gayle Stammer (6) Won 15-13  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Contender 6 Deb Richardson / Dennie Shupryt Knoop (4) Lost 2-15  
Head to Head Results
Bell/Podraza trail the series against the field 11-22 (Lead 6 Series, Trail 6 Series, 1 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 0-5
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 3 Fontana/Forsythe 2 Bell/Podraza 7 15-8  
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  
Trail the series against # 4 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 0-1
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Contender 6 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 Bell/Podraza 7 15-2  
Trail the series against # 6 Oliver/Stammer 1-2
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Contender 5 Bell/Podraza 7 Oliver/Stammer 6 15-13  
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  
Trail the series against # 8 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  
Lead the series against # 9 Blomquist/Wright 2-1
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Winner 2 Bell/Podraza 8 Blomquist/Wright 9 15-12  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Contender 4 Bell/Podraza 9 Blomquist/Wright 7 18-16  
7/10/93WPVAOhio Open Contender 3 Blomquist/Wright 13 Bell/Podraza 12 15-13  
Lead the series against # 11 Han/Reale 1-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Contender 4 Bell/Podraza 7 Han/Reale 11 15-12  
Series tied with # 14 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 # 19 Martin/Pagano 1-0
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 10 Martin/Pagano 23 15-7  
Lead the series against # 23 Celmins/Celotto 1-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 2 Bell/Podraza 7 Celmins/Celotto 23 15-3  
Lead the series against # 24 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  
Lead the series against # 26 Simkins/Staneva 1-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 7 Simkins/Staneva 26 15-2