Collegiate Ticker - Jan. 4, 2010

Roto Grip Keystone Quaker Classic
Playdrome Rose Bowl
Allentown, Pa.
Dec. 27-28, 2009

Women's competition


Central Florida topped the field by 299 pins, 4,989-4,690, during team and 386 pins, 4,054-3,668, during Baker en route to a grand total of 9,043 and first place atop the 21-team field at this Tier-1 event.

Webber International finished second with 8,358. Robert Morris University of Illinois (8,235), Penn State (8,146) and Purdue (7,955) grabbed the remaining spots in the top five.

Ashly Galante of Webber International won the individual battle with a five-game total of 1,079, which included a high game of 259. Danielle Cessman of Briarcliffe was second with 1,041. Kaidee Sutphin of Central Florida was third with 1,033, leaving Katie Thornton of Central Florida to take fourth with 1,020. Mindy Pancoast of Robert Morris finished fifth with 1,019.

Complete team standings


1. Central Florida - 9,043; 2. Webber International - 8,358; 3. Robert Morris University of Illinois - 8,235; 4. Penn State - 8,146; 5. Purdue - 7,955; 6. Briarcliffe - 7,920; 7. Wright State - 7,872; 8. Newman - 7,850; 9. Hudson Valley - 7,780; 10. Erie - 7,778; 11. Mohawk Valley - 7,719; 12. Illinois - 7,559; 13. Rochester Institute of Technology - 7,505; 14. Davenport - 7,492; 15. Urbana - 7,492; 16. Michigan State - 7,383; 17. Indiana - 7,363; 18. Medaille - 7,339; 19. Penn State-Berks - 7,202; 20. Virginia Tech - 6,940; 21. Penn State-Altoona - 6,383.

Top 10 individual standings (5 games)

1. Ashly Galante - Central Florida - 1,079; 2. Danielle Cessman - Briarcliffe - 1,041; 3. Kaidee Sutphin - Central Florida - 1,033; 4. Katie Thornton - Webber International - 1,020; 5. Mindy Pancoast - Robert Morris University of Illinois - 1,019; 6. Gina Capone - Briarcliffe - 1,011; 7. Dayna Galganski - Central Florida - 1,001; 8. Kara Bunting - Central Florida - 998; 9. Danielle Knittle - Penn State - 996; 10. Jenn Reagan - Rochester Institute of Technology.

Men's competition

Rochester Institute of Technology was in fourth place after team play (5,014), but a 4,086 Baker effort lifted the Tigers to a grand total of 9,100 and first place in this Tier-1 event.

Davenport was second with 9,059, and Saginaw Valley State was third with 9,036. Robert Morris University of Illinois finished fourth at 8,949, which was one pin better than the fifth-place total of 8,948 put up by Wright State.

Javier Diaz of Webber International topped the individual field with a five-game total of 1,141, which was good for an average of 228.20 per game. Ryan Burr of Wisconsin-Stout was second with 1,112 (222.40). Erik Stanley of Newman (1,102), Derek Hartnell of Newman (1,073) and T.J. Schmidt of Purdue (1,071) finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

Complete team standings

1. Rochester Institute of Technology - 9,100; 2. Davenport - 9,059; 3. Saginaw Valley State - 9,036; 4. Robert Morris University of Illinois - 8,949; 5. Wright State - 8,948; 6. William Paterson - 8,754; 7. Arizona State - 8,728; 8. Santa Fe - 8,669; 9. Webber International - 8,646; 10. Robert Morris University - 8,644; 11. Wisconsin-Whitewater - 8,632; 12. Central Florida - 8,632; 13. Penn State-Berks - 8,626; 14. Purdue - 8,558; 15. Newman - 8,508; 16. Briarcliffe - 8,476; 17. Erie - 8,443; 18. North Carolina State - 8,390; 19. Penn State - 8,381; 20. Vincennes - 8,341; 21. Illinois - 8,332; 22. Wisconsin-Stout - 8,324; 23. Morehead State - 8,306; 24. Mohawk Valley - 8,290; 25. St. John's-A - 8,284; 26. Michigan State - 8,240; 27. George Mason - 8,174; 28. Indiana - 8,166; 29. Sacred Heart - 8,151; 30. Toledo - 8,150; 31. Shippensburg - 8,125; 32. Hudson Valley - 8,114; 33. Virginia Tech - 8,107; 34. New Jersey Institute of Technology - 8,078; 35. Urbana - 8,040; 36. South Florida - 7,915; 37. Ball State - 7,887; 38. SUNY-Stony Brook - 7,799; 39. Millersville - 7,673; 40. Indiana-South Bend - 7,631; 41. Stevens Tech - 7,381; 42. Howard - 7,315; 43. Delaware - 7,210; 44. St. John's-B - 7,164; 45. Westchester - 6,595.

Top 10 individual standings (5 games)

1. Javier Diaz - Webber International - 1,141; 2. Ryan Burr - Wisconsin-Stout - 1,112; 3. Erik Stanley - Davenport - 1,102; 4. Derek Hartnell - Newman - 1,073; 5. T.J. Schmidt - Purdue - 1,071; 6. Ryan Slosser - Purdue - 1,070; 7. Jay Foote - Wright State - 1,069; 8. Dave Kipperman - Shippensburg - 1,061; 9. Eric Dombach - Penn State - 1,059; 10. Chris Pierson - Robert Morris University of Illinois - 1,058.

Nittany Lion Kegler Classic
Laurel Lanes
Maple Shade, N.J.
Dec. 29-30, 2009

Women's competition


Central Florida closed the 2009 portion of its schedule by capturing its second Tier-1 title in a four-day span. After winning the Roto Grip Keystone Quaker Classic, Dec. 27-28, the Golden Knights put up 8,787 to top a field of 21 teams and capture first place in this Tier-1 as well.

Robert Morris University of Illinois finished second at 8,516. Webber International placed third with 8,470, leaving Penn State (8,125) and Ball State (8,019) to settle for fourth and fifth, respectively.

Jenn Boisselle of Central Florida won the individual competition with a six-game total of 1,218. Elisa Rivera of Robert Morris University of Illinois, Kristie Petravich of Central Florida and Heidi Sanders of Wright State tied with 1,214. Andrea Gaydos of Penn State was fifth with 1,195.

Complete team standings


1. Central Florida - 8,787; 2. Robert Morris University of Illinois - 8,516; 3. Webber International - 8,470; 4. Penn State - 8,125; 5. Ball State - 8,019; 6. Wright State - 8,012; 7. Newman - 7,976; 8. Erie - 7,975; 9. Briarcliffe - 7,878; 10. Purdue - 7,721; 11. Michigan State - 7,684; 12. Davenport - 7,589; 13. Illinois - 7,535; 14. SUNY-IT - 7,529; 15. Hudson Valley - 7,459; 16. Indiana - 7,351; 17. Penn State-Berks - 7,349; 18. Medaille - 7,226; 19. Rochester Institute of Technology - 7,069; 20. Virginia Tech - 7,040; 21. Monmouth - 6,771.

Top 10 individual standings (6 games)


1. Jenn Boisselle - Central Florida - 1,218; 2. Elisa Rivera - Robert Morris University of Illinois - 1,214; 3. Kristie Petravich - Central Florida - 1,214; 4. Heidi Sanders - Wright State - 1,214; 5. Andrea Gaydos - Penn State - 1,195; 6. Katie Thornton - Webber International - 1,185; 7. Jessica Santiago - Webber International - 1,175; 8. Ashley Bollenbacher - Ball State - 1,166; 9. Mindi Miller - Robert Morris University of Illinois - 1,158; 10. Liz Seibel - Penn State - 1,155.

Men's competition

Webber International put up a grand total of 9,075 to top Robert Morris University of Illinois by 66 pins, 9,075-9,009, and capture first place atop the 49-team field in this Tier-1 event. Vincennes was third with 8,836. Santa Fe was fourth with 8,719, and Central Florida was fifth with 8,714.

Marcelo Suartz of Webber International was tops among individuals, shooting a six-game total of 1,319, which was 10 pins better than the 1,309 put up by Jaymes Mathews of South Florida. Mikey Hill of Robert Morris University of Illinois was third with 1,305, leaving Jonathan Vavro of Penn State (1,292) and Allen Ahner of Vincennes (1,265) to settle for fourth and fifth, respectively.

Complete team standings

1. Webber International - 9,075; 2. Robert Morris University of Illinois - 9,009; 3. Vincennes - 8,836; 4. Santa Fe - 8,719; 5. Central Florida - 8,714; 6. Rochester Institute of Technology - 8,625; 7. Wright State - 8,620; 8. Davenport - 8,589; 9. Morehead State - 8,530; 10. George Mason - 8,527; 11. Saginaw Valley State - 8,503; 12. Newman - 8,456; 13. St. John's-A - 8,450; 14. Toledo - 8,421; 15. North Carolina State - 8,330; 16. Briarcliffe - 8,274; 17. William Paterson-A - 8,250; 18. Wisconsin-Whitewater - 8,250; 19. Sacred Heart - 8,215; 20. Indiana - 8,213; 21. Penn State-Berks - 8,212; 22. Hudson Valley - 8,212; 23. Purdue - 8,204; 24. Illinois - 8,202; 25. Arizona State - 8,182; 26. Robert Morris University - 8,173; 27. Wisconsin-Stout - 8,161; 28. South Florida - 8,103; 29. Penn State-A - 8,091; 30. Shippensburg - 8,087; 31. New Jersey Institute of Technology - 8,046; 32. Virginia Tech - 7,986; 33. SUNY-Stony Brook - 7,961; 34. Erie - 7,956; 35. Millersville - 7,897; 36. Monmouth - 7,846; 37. William Paterson-B - 7,747; 38. Ball State - 7,722; 39. Michigan State - 7,704; 40. Penn State-B - 7,701; 41. Delaware - 7,663; 42. Western New England - 7,482; 43. SUNY-IT - 7,399; 44. Indiana-South Bend - 7,358; 45. Stevens Tech - 7,223; 46. Howard - 7,182; 47. St. John's-B - 7,060; 48. Westchester - 6,968; 49. College of New Jersey - 0.

Top 10 individual standings (5 games)


1. Marcelo Suartz - Webber International - 1,319; 2. Jaymes Mathews - South Florida - 1,309; 3. Mikey Hill - Robert Morris University of Illinois - 1,305; 4. Jonathan Vavro - Penn State - 1,292; 5. Allen Ahner - Vincennes - 1,265; 6. Mark Scuderi - Rochester Institute of Technology - 1,263; 7. Jayson Foote - Wright State - 1,260; 8. Thomas Baral - Webber International - 1,253; 9. Zack Brown - North Carolina State - 1,245; 10. Ryne Stone - Central Florida - 1,243.