Mike Blakeney enters the 2026-27 campaign as his first season as the head women’s bowling coach at Morgan State University. Hired in August 2026, Blakeney brings more than 25 years of coaching experience at the youth, high school and collegiate levels.
A USBC Silver-level coach, Blakeney has spent much of his career developing bowlers and building competitive programs throughout the Philadelphia region. His collegiate coaching experience includes serving as head women’s bowling coach at Chestnut Hill College from 2014–2024 and at Cheyney University from 2008–2012. He also coached the Temple University club bowling program from 2004–2008.
At the high school level, Blakeney spent 12 years coaching at Cardinal O’Hara High School and later served as head coach at Devon Preparatory School.
Blakeney’s impact on the sport extends deeply into youth development. For more than two decades, he has coached and worked with young bowlers, including his longtime involvement with the youth bowling program at Sproul Lanes.
Blakeney began his collegiate bowling career at Vincennes University before continuing at Temple University. He earned an Associate Degree in Bowling Center Management from Vincennes in 2000, a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management from Temple in 2006, and a Master of Education in Sport and Recreation Administration from Temple in 2008.
He has taken part in Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) regional tournaments and boasts 11 perfect games (300 pins) in his career. Blakeney is also a United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Silver Level Coach.
Blakeney resides in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two children.
