Rocio Restrepo
Birth nameRocío del Pilar Restrepo Lugo[1]
Birth dateNovember 21, 1987 (age 38)[2]
AffiliationPWBA
Rookieyear2015
HandRight
Championships4 PWBA Tour
SponsorsHammer, VISE, Logo Infusion[2]
Blogurlfacebook.com/rociorestrepo300

Rocío del Pilar Restrepo Lugo[1] (born November 21, 1987) is a Colombian professional ten-pin bowler[3] who now resides in the United States.[2] She bowled collegiately for Wichita State University and now bowls professionally on the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour. She also bowls internationally as a member of Team Colombia.

After 11 years as a member of the Roto Grip pro staff, Restrepo signed with Hammer Bowling in January, 2026. She is also sponsored by VISE Grip inserts and Logo Infusion.[4]

Background

Restrepo graduated from Wichita State University in 2010 with a degree in Communications and Broadcast Journalism.[1]

Amateur bowling career

At age 15, Restrepo was the youngest bowler to win a medal at the World Championships,[2] receiving a silver medal at the 2003 WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championship in Kuala Lumpur.[5]

A member of the Colombian national youth team (2002-2008) and Colombian national team (since 2003), Restrepo was a five-time Colombian national champion.[2]

Restrepo bowled at Wichita State University, and was a member of their 2007 and 2009 championship teams at the Intercollegiate Team Championships.[2] She was the 2013 USBC Women's Championships all-events champion and the 2016 USBC Women's Championships Diamond Team champion.[2]

In addition to participating in team wins at various PABCON and WTBA events,[2] Restrepo won the individual gold medal in the Women's Masters division at the 2016 Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON) Champion of Champions tournament in Puebla, Mexico.[6]

In 2017, Restrepo won the gold medal in the team competition at The World Games 2017 in Wrocław, Poland.

Professional bowling career

Restrepo has bowled on the PWBA Tour since its rebirth in 2015. She currently owns four PWBA Tour titles, including two victories in the 2016 season.

PWBA Tour wins

  1. 2016 PWBA Greater Detroit Open (Canton, Michigan)[2][7]
  2. 2016 PWBA St. Petersburg-Clearwater Open (Seminole, Florida)[2]
  3. 2017 QubicaAMF PWBA Sonoma County Open (Rohnert Park, California)[2]
  4. 2018 BowlerX.com PWBA Twin Cities Open (Eagan, Minnesota)[8]

Personal

Restrepo is married to Joe Hostetler. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Sofia, in June of 2023. They reside in Kent, Ohio, USA.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Shocker Bowling 2009-2010 Players / Rocio Restrepo". Wichita State University. 2010. Archived September 12, 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Rocio Restrepo". PWBA.com. Archived September 11, 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Rocio Restrepo". Toronto2015.org. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. ^ Jansonas, Erikas (January 3, 2026). "Rocio Restrepo Ends More Than a Decade With Storm, Signs New Brand Deal". bowlinglife.eu. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  5. ^ "World Championships 2003 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia" (PDF download). etbf.eu. European TenPin Bowling Federation. 2003. p. 1. Archived September 11, 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ Cannizzario, Matt (April 27, 2016). "Team USA Sweeps Doubles in Mexico, Qualifies for World Games". United States Bowling Congress. Archived April 28, 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ Bigham, Terry (July 20, 2016). "Restrepo Grabs First PWBA Title at Greater Detroit Open". Bowlers Journal. Luby Publishing. Archived July 22, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  8. ^ Smith, Aaron (August 11, 2018). "Restrepo wins 2018 BowlerX.com PWBA Twin Cities Open". bowl.com. United States Bowling Congress. Archived August 12, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  9. ^ Snier, Bill (May 28, 2025). "PWBA notebook: Restrepo juggles motherhood with Tour life". snieronbowling.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.