Meet Mark Mohacsi
Mark Mohacsi is one of only 108 Technically Certified Bowling Ball Drillers in the world! And one of only four (that's right, 4!!!) Certified Bowling Ball Technicians in the State of Michigan!! Further, Mr. Mohacsi is The Only Advanced Certified Bowling Ball Technician in the State of Michigan!!! These Certificates are issued by the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) www.ibpsia.com.
Mark also has successfully completed numerous workshops. One of the most historic was The Ebonite Technical Training Workshop. This 1993 workshop was held at the Ebonite Bowling Ball Manufacturing Plant located in Hopkinsville (aka Hoptown), Kentucky. Fourteen of the most dominant Pro Shop Professionals from around the country were included for this rare tour/educational event. Besides Mr. Mohacsi, this Ground Breaking Workshop included, among others, Gary Barber (CJ Pro Shop, Middlesex, New Jersey), Jerry Francomano (Carmen Don's, Alexandria, Virginia), George Gervase (Star Pro Shop, Addison, Illinois), Kenn Krug (Kenn's Pro Shop, Oak Lawn, Illinois), Charlie Finch (Charlie's Pro Shops, St. Petersburg, Florida), Terry Engel, and Joe Cerrar [(Bowlers Pro Shop, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) currently writing for Bowler's Journal]. The itinerary of this workshop included an unrestricted view of the entire Ebonite Facility. These functions included overseeing design, manufacturing, packaging and accounting functions. The shipping department was not among the areas that the group toured.
Mark's Instructional certifications include a Level I and a Level II Rating from The Dick Ritger Academy. Further, Mark has earned the United States Bowling Congress (USBC [formerly USA Bowling Coaching]) Coaching Certifcations at Level One, Level Two, Bronze, and Silver.
Mark's accomplishments include several City Titles, two State Titles and inclusion on the Michigan Intercollegiate Bowling Conference All-Conference Team for the 1981/82 Bowling Season. Additionally Mark has high games of 290 (2), 298, 299 (2) and 300 (4).
During his collegiate years, Mark was Coach and Captain of the University of Michigan - Dearborn Bowling Team. In 1984, Mark Graduated with a Bachleor of Science in Administration from the School of Management at the University of Michigan with a triple major!!! Most graduates have a major and a minor. Mark has three majors!!! These three fields are Managerial Economics, Finance and Accounting.
Over the years, Mark has accumulated several nick names. His mother, Hall of Famer Mary Mohacsi, coined the term "Marco Polo." Perhaps due to his swimming talents in the family pool. Public school years saw him acquire the name "Hachi-Critter" due in part to his schoolmates inability to properly pronounce Mark's last name and his accumulation of pet rodents. In the early, forming years of Mark's pro shop, some of his team mates chided him with the nick "M-T." aka empty. : (( During Mark's college bowling days, his nick became "MRMARK"
in that he could throw a strike or convert a spare on less than favorable lane conditions. [A custom license plate with this nick now resides on the rear bumper of Mark's 1967 Gran Tourismo Omologato (GTO)]. During his tenure on the IBPSIA Board of Directors, Jerry Francomano (currently Texas Station Bowling Leader) gave Mark the nickname of "Double-It" (D-I or Dee-Eye). One would have to be present at an IBPSIA Board meeting to appreciate this nick (Ron Hoppe's version is 2X-IT). His employees gave Mark the "NICK" (u know who u r) of MRMARL due to someone's mistaking the "L" on the Automatic Scoring Alphabetic Keypad for a "K." Another nick is Mighty King of the Mill 2. Another lengthy story resides therein.
Individual accomplishments include...
-1970 Pine Wood Derby Champion - Cub Scout Pack 792
-1971-1977 Livonia Public Schools Honor Roll
-1972 Riley Junior High Seventh Grade Table Tennis Tournament Champion - Singles
-1973 Riley Junior High Eighth Grade Table Tennis Tournament Runner-Up - Singles
-1974 Riley Junior High Ninth Grade Table Tennis Tournament Champion - Singles
-1974 Tenth Grade Junior Varsity Swimming Team Member-George N. Bentley High
-1975 Cecil Ward Michigan State Junior Bowling Championships - Champion
-1976 Gavie Bowling Tournament Junior Team Champions (over nationally-ranked Michigan State University!)
-1976 Mixed Doubles City Champion
-1977 Cecil Ward Travel Bowling League Team Champions - Bonanza Restaurants "Steak Dinners"
-1977 Coca-Cola Graduating High School Seniors Michigan State Bowling Championship - Champion
-1978 - Founded the University of Michigan - Dearborn Table Tennis Club; elected Treasurer
-1979 University of Michigan - Dearborn Table Tennis Tournament - Runner-up
-1980 University of Michigan - Dearborn Bowling League Team Champions (104 wins, 16 losses)
-1981 - Founded the University of Michigan - Dearborn Bowling Club
-1981 - Named as contributing writer to the Michigan Journal - Campus Paper for the University of Michigan - Dearborn
-1981 Michigan Intercollegiate Bowling Conference - Voted to All-Conference Team by fellow league members
-1982 - Captain/Coach University of Michigan - Dearborn Bowling Team that defeated nationally ranked Wichita State in the National Collegiate Team Match Play Championships
-1984 Graduate - University of Michigan - Dearborn, School of Management, Bachelor of Science Degree with "trips" (Three Majors - Managerial Economics, Finance and Accounting)
-1986 Metro Detroit Budweiser Classic Division Winners - Team
-1990 - Ron Hoppe personally accepts Mark's Application for Charter Membership in the International Bowling Pro Shop Association [IBPSA]
-1991 - Appointed Board of Directors - International Bowling Pro Shop Association
-1992 - Voted onto Board of Directors by general membership of IBPSA
-1993 - Voted to Approved Name Change from IBPSA to IBPSIA (International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association)
-1994 - Voted Treasurer, IBPSIA
-1994 - Assisted in developing Mission Statement - IBPSIA, followed up on Curriculum for Certification of IBPSIA for Certified Bowling Ball Technician
-1994 - Presented Marketing Seminar at IBPSIA Eastern Regional Conference
-1994 - Tapped by IBPSIA to do two Pro Shop Marketing Presentations for the Chicago-Land Bowling Proprietors
-1995 - Assistant Instructor to Ron Hoppe for Hands on Training Class
-1995 - Presenter, Pro Shop Safety Seminar, IBPSIA International Convention
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