$42,000 Reebok Nationals
August 19 - 21, 1994
(6) Kengelin Bell/Christine Podraza
 
Kengelin Gardiner Bell
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Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 19, 1970 (53 yrs old)
Resides: San Diego, CA
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 (55 yrs old)
Home Town: Cincinnati, OH
Resides: Columbus, 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 Manhattan Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1993 Christine Podraza - 7th Kengelin Bell - 7th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
WPVA 7/29-31/1994 Long Beach Volleyfest '94 7 7 32 $1,600.00
WPVA 7/23-24/1994 Pismo Beach Open 5 7 32 $2,000.00
WPVA 7/9-10/1994 Santa Cruz Open 7 5 40 $2,400.00
WPVA 7/1-3/1994 Newport Shootout 7 7 0 $3,000.00
WPVA 6/24-26/1994 Sacramento Open 8 7 48 $1,600.00
WPVA 6/18-19/1994 Hermosa Beach Open 8 13 24 $700.00
WPVA 6/4-5/1994 U.S. Open at San Diego 8 5 60 $2,400.00
WPVA 5/28-29/1994 Myrtle Beach Open 9 7 32 $1,600.00
WPVA 5/13-15/1994 New Orleans Open 11 5 40 $2,400.00
WPVA 4/30-5/1/1994 Austin Open 10 7 32 $1,600.00
WPVA 4/16-17/1994 Beach Volley '94 10 9 24 $1,100.00
WPVA 8/21-22/1993 World Championships 14 7 32 $800.00
WPVA 7/24-25/1993 Pismo Beach Open 14 9 24 $550.00
WPVA 7/10-11/1993 Ohio Open 12 13 16 $0.00
WPVA 6/19-20/1993 Santa Cruz Open 15 13 16 $0.00
WPVA 6/12-13/1993 Hermosa Beach Open 16 13 16 $0.00
WPVA 5/29-30/1993 Jacksonville Open 17 9 24 $550.00
WPVA 5/22-23/1993 New Orleans Open 18 13 16 $0.00
WPVA 5/15-16/1993 Austin Open 23 13 16 $0.00
WPVA 5/1-2/1993 Fresno Open 27 17 8 $0.00
Manhattan Beach Nationals  Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 8/19/1994 Winner 1 Rhonda Kottke / Kathy Luciano (27) Won 15-6  
Fri, 8/19/1994 Winner 2 Kristi Atkinson / Danalee Bragado-Corso (11) Lost 14-16  
Fri, 8/19/1994 Contender 2 Jackie Auzias de Turenne / Beth Schuler (24) Won 15-11  
Fri, 8/19/1994 Contender 3 Julia Celotto / Elizabeth Chavez (16) Won 15-4  
Fri, 8/19/1994 Contender 4 Lucy Han / Helen Reale (12) Lost 12-15  
Head to Head Results
Bell/Podraza trail the series against the field 19-22
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 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 0-2
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Contender 3 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 Bell/Podraza 7 15-9  
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Contender 6 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 Bell/Podraza 7 15-2  
Trail the series against # 4 Oliver/Stammer 1-3
7/23/94WPVAPismo Beach Open Winner 3 Oliver/Stammer 4 Bell/Podraza 5 15-5  
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  
Lead the series against # 7 Arce/Harrer 1-0
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Contender 2 Bell/Podraza 7 Arce/Harrer 8 16-14  
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  
Series tied with # 9 Blomquist/Wright 2-2
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Winner 1 Blomquist/Wright 10 Bell/Podraza 7 15-13  
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 # 10 Hafner/Millen 2-0
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 2 Bell/Podraza 10 Hafner/Millen 7 15-11  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Winner 2 Bell/Podraza 10 Hafner/Millen 7 15-13  
Trail the series against # 11 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 1-3
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Winner 2 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 11 Bell/Podraza 6 16-14  
7/23/94WPVAPismo Beach Open Contender 5 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 10 Bell/Podraza 5 15-13  
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  
Series tied with # 12 Han/Reale 1-1
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Contender 4 Han/Reale 12 Bell/Podraza 6 15-12  
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Contender 4 Bell/Podraza 7 Han/Reale 11 15-12  
Lead the series against # 15 Baily/Smith 1-0
6/12/93WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 2 Bell/Podraza 16 Baily/Smith 19 15-13  
Lead the series against # 16 Celotto/Chavez 1-0
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Contender 3 Bell/Podraza 6 Celotto/Chavez 16 15-4  
Lead the series against # 18 Martin/Pagano 1-0
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 10 Martin/Pagano 23 15-7  
Lead the series against # 22 Gathright/Schirman 1-0
7/23/94WPVAPismo Beach Open Winner 2 Bell/Podraza 5 Gathright/Schirman 21 15-8  
Lead the series against # 24 Auzias de Turenne/Schuler 3-0
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Contender 2 Bell/Podraza 6 Auzias de Turenne/Schuler 24 15-11  
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 # 25 Birnbaum/Czuleger 1-0
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Contender 2 Bell/Podraza 9 Birnbaum/Czuleger 22 15-8  
Lead the series against # 26 Simkins/Staneva 1-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 7 Simkins/Staneva 26 15-2  
Lead the series against # 27 Kottke/Luciano 1-0
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Winner 1 Bell/Podraza 6 Kottke/Luciano 27 15-6