Kevin Bowen: The Renaissance Man of USA Bandy

A Renaissance Man is a cultured man who is knowledgeable. educated, or proficient in a wide range of fields

USA bandy player and referee Kevin "KB" Bowen is definitely good at bandy. His bandy career began in 1985-86 when together with his dad he skated for The Sons of Norway team.  In 1997 KB joined US elite team The Bandolier and over the next 22 years  won 9 US Championships and 10 North American Cup Championships with the "Mesta Mastarna", both second all time among US players. KB also began reffing USA league games in the 1990s and in 2007-08 became Head of US Referees. He has reffed over 1000 league games and also has reffed in 26 international tournaments, including 13 men's world championships, 8 women's world championships, 3 world cups, 1 University Olympic Games and 1 U17 girl's world championship.  KB is also a part of the first 3 generations of US skaters to play bandy, together with his dad Glenn, brothers Glenn JR and Alan and son Christopher.

KB also excels in another realm. He is a renowned playwright, having written and produced both plays and musicals, eleven total, including "The Forgers Apprentice", "The Dwelling Place", and "The Non Producers. He is treasurer of the Minnesota Association of Songwriters and a member of the Minnesota Playwrights Association. A 1983 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College with a double major in Business and Fine Arts KB, in addition to playing and reffing bandy and writing and producing plays and musicals, also finds time to run his graphic arts design business, Bowen Design.

Lets add up the numbers for Kevin "KB" Bowen

9 time US bandy champion
10 time North American Cup champion
1000 plus bandy games refereed
26 international tournaments refereed
11 plays and musicals written and produced
25 years running a successful business
35 years years of a successful marriage to Lynn Bowen

It would be fair to ask KB the question "When do you find time to sleep"?
A true Renaissance Man, KB's answer is that life is too short to spend it sleeping.