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Wichita State men lead in Vegas

December 21, 2009

Wichita State men lead in Vegas

Fresh off a runner-up finish at the Sam's Town Collegiate Shoot Out this weekend, the Wichita State University men found their way into the early lead at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational across town at the South Point Bowling Center on Monday.

Collegiate Ticker - Dec. 7, 2009

December 10, 2009

Collegiate Ticker - Dec. 7, 2009

Wichita State shot 5,810 during team and 2,899 during Baker en route to a grand total of 8,709 and first place atop the 16-team field. Webber International was second with 8,609. Robert Morris University of Illinois (8,555), Lindenwood (8,478) and St. Ambrose (8,129) also cracked the top five.

Collegiate Tournament Ticker - Nov. 30

November 30, 2009

Collegiate Tournament Ticker - Nov. 30

Wichita State shot 7,167 during team and 4,345 during Baker to establish a grand total of 11,512, which was good enough for first place atop the 40-team field. Lindenwood-Black was second with 11,194. Newman was third at 10,868. Saginaw Valley State (10,644) and Robert Morris University of Illiniois (10,644) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Ball speed tips for entry-level bowlers

November 17, 2009

Ball speed tips for entry-level bowlers

If you struggle controlling where your ball goes, you might benefit from throwing the ball harder. That should keep your ball on the lane more often, which will lead to more pins and more fun.

Collegiate Ticker--Week of Nov. 16

November 16, 2009

Collegiate Ticker--Week of Nov. 16

Minnesota State-Mankato put up 3,615 during its first five matches and 4,660 during its final five matches en route to 8,275, a 6-2 record and first place atop the five-team field. Wisconsin-Whitewater was second at 5-3 (8,261). The hosts from Valparaiso finished third, going 4-4 and notching 8,103. Adrian (3-5 - 7,500) and Elmhurst (2-6 - 7,922) rounded out the standings.

Collegiate Ticker: Nov. 9

November 12, 2009

Collegiate Ticker: Nov. 9

Wright State-Green shot three of the four highest team scores - 951, 940 and 920 - and remained steady during Baker play to put up a grand total of 7,680, including bonus, which put the Raiders in first place by more than 400 pins ahead of second-place Adrian-A (7,237). Michigan State (7,102), Michigan (6,961) and Davenport (6,949) rounded out the top five.

USBC projects unprecedented growth of intercollegiate bowling

November 10, 2009

USBC projects unprecedented growth of intercollegiate bowling

The United States Bowling Congress projects the 2009-10 season to go on record as the largest period of individual growth in intercollegiate bowling history.

Collegiate Tournament Ticker Nov. 2

November 02, 2009

Collegiate Tournament Ticker Nov. 2

Davenport-A shot 5,178 during team and 3,932 during Baker to finish with 9,110, which was enough to top Robert Morris University of Illinois by 26 pins, 9,110-9,084, and give Davenport its first tournament title in the program's two-year existence.

Collegiate Ticker: October 29

October 29, 2009

Collegiate Ticker: October 29

Vanderbilt rallied from a 0-3 championship-match deficit to defeat Arkansas State 4-3 (244-248, 199-209, 183-228, 225-171, 212-198, 235-212, 194-168) and win the tournament title.

Collegiate Ticker: October 19

October 22, 2009

Collegiate Ticker: October 19

Lindenwood squads swept the top spots in this 49-team event. Lindenwood-Gold shot 9,717 to take first place in the power point standings, and Lindenwood-Lions won the match-play bracket by defeating Calumet-Black 3-1 (195-161, 210-176, 189-203, 237-193).