The 2010 Intercollegiate Team Sectionals tournaments are finishing up today, with the second set of 32 baker games.  Teams bowled a total of 64 baker games across 2 days.  The top four teams from each sectional will advance to the 2010 Intercollegiate Team Championships in El Paso, Texas.

In Allentown, Pennsylvania, Webber International University won for the men with a final score of 12914 (+114, 201.78 Average).  William Paterson University finished in second with 12662.  Other teams making the cut are Rochester Institute of Technology (12653) and Hudson Valley Community College (12591).  Pikeville College led the women with a score of 12599 (-201, 196.86 Average).  Webber International University finished in second with 12417.  Other teams making the cut included Erie Community College (11396) and Briarcliffe College (11324).

Saginaw Valley State University led the men in Chattanooga, Tennessee with 13356 (+556, 208.69 Average).  Lindenwood University finished second with 13316.  Others making the cut were the University of Central Florida (12806) and Purdue University (12804).  The University of Maryland – Eastern Shore led the women at 12842 (+42, 200.66 Average).  The University of Central Florida finished in second with 12805.  Other teams making the cut were Lindenwood University (12269) and Florida State University (11736).

The Peoria, Illinois men’s sectional was led by Wichita State University with a score of 13072 (+272, 204.25 Average).  McKendree University finished second at 12739.  Other teams making the cut included Newman University (12734) and Calumet College (12718).  Wichita State also led the women with a score of 12350 (-450, 192.97 Average).  McKendree University finished second with 12281.  Wright State University (11676) and the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater (11600) also made the cut.

Robert Morris University men led the Las Vegas sectional with a score of 13424 (+624, 209.75 Average).  California State University – Fresno finished in second at 13033.  Arizona State University (12933) and the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (12772) also made the cut.  California State University – Fresno led the women with 12294 (-506, 192.09 Average).  Robert Morris University finished in second with 12050.  St. Ambrose University (11846) and West Texas A&M (11795) also made the cut.

These top 32 teams (16 men, 16 women) advance to the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.  This event will take place on April 14-17, 2010 in El Paso, Texas.

We’ve reached the halfway point of the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Sectionals tournaments.  Here are the results after 32 games.

North Carolina State University took sole possession of the lead in Chattanooga, Tennessee by finishing with a score of 6626 (+226, 207.06 Average).  The cut score is at 6498 at the end of day 1.  The University of Central Florida took over the women’s lead by finishing with a score of 6481 (+81, 202.53 Average).  The cut score is at 5812 after day 1.

In Peoria, Illinois, Wichita State University took over the men’s lead with a score of 6644 (+244, 206.59 Average).  The current cut score is 6417.  The Wichita State University women are also in the lead, with a score of 6373 (-27, 199.16).  The cut score is at 5887 after 32 games.

Rochester Institute of Technology remains in the lead in Allentown, Pennsylvania with 6393 (-7, 199.78 Average).  The current cut score is 6293.  Pikeville College is still leading the women with a score of 6325 (-75, 199.22 Average).  The cut score is at 5649 after 32 games.

The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater is still in the lead out in Las Vegas, Nevada with a score of 6546 (+146, 204.56 Average).  The current cut score is 6425 after day 1.  California State University – Fresno is leading the women with 6359 (-41, 198.72 Average).  The cut score after 32 games is at 5976.

At the halfway point of day 1 of the 2010 Intercollegiate Team Sectionals the races are still pretty close.  After 16 of 64 total baker games, most teams are still in the hunt.

In Allentown, Pennsylvania, Rochester Institute of Technology is leading the men with a score of 3234 (+34, 202.13 Average).  The current cut score is 3136.  Pikeville College is leading with women with a score of 3142 (-58, 196.38 Average).  The current cut score is 2810.

In Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lindenwood University and North Carolina State University are tied for the lead with 3315 (+115, 207.19 Average).  The current cut score is 3201.  The University of Maryland – Eastern Shore is leading the women with 3274 (+74, 204.63 Average).  The current cut score is 2924.

Vincennes University is leading the men in Peoria, Illinois with a score of 3378 (+178, 211.13 Average).  The current cut score is 3327.  Wichita State University is leading the women with 3276 (+76, 204.75 Average).  The cut score is currently at 2995.

Out in Las Vegas, Nevada, The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater is leading the men with a score of 3255 (+55, 203.44 Average).  The cut score is currently at 3233.  California State University – Fresno is leading the women with a score of 3055 (-145, 190.94 Average).  The current cut score is at 2996.

The two Eastern Time Zone Sectionals have finished up for the day.  I will work on posting those results right now and have them available as soon as possible.  I will update the results as they become available.

2010 Intercollegiate Team Sectionals Day 1 Results

The women’s Intercollegiate Singles Sectional Qualifiers have completed.  The top four bowlers from each sectional will advance to the national finals on May 16-19, 2010 in Euless, Texas.

The Allentown, Pennsylvania sectional qualifier was led by Danielle Knittle from Penn State University with a score of 1212 (+12, 202 Average).  Kimberly Yioulos from Pikeville College finished second with a score of 1185.  Other qualifiers were Jessica Santiago (1158) and Stephanie Martins (1149), both from Webber International University.

The Chattanooga, Tennessee qualifier was led by Jenn Boisselle from the University of Central Florida with a score of 1262 (+62, 210.33 Average).  UCF bowlers Samantha Macina (1254) and Kaidee Sutphin (1205) qualified in second and fourth.  Amanda Greene (1217) from Lindenwood University was the other qualifier from this sectional.

The Las Vegas, Nevada sectional was led by Heather D’Errico from Robert Morris University with a score of 1284 (+84, 214 Average).  Dori Jaffess from Arizona State University finished second with a score of 1254.  Other qualifiers included Esther Cheah (1240) from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and Brittney Hendrickson (1237) from Cal State University – Fresno.

The Peoria, Illinois sectional was led by Christina Oschman from Bellarmine University with a score of 1305 (+105, 217.5 Average). Erin McCarthy from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln finished second with 1259.  Other qualifiers included Erin Chambers (1224) from Robert Morris University and Lori Hanken (1219) from McKendree University.

The men’s results can also be found on my site.

College bowlers from across the country competed today for their shot at the 2010 Intercollegiate Singles National Championships. The Sectional Qualifiers were held today. The Sectionals tournaments were held at four locations across the country, with the top four bowlers from each location advancing to the National Finals in Euless, Texas on May 16-19, 2010.

The Chattanooga, Tennessee qualifier was led by EJ Parks from Lindenwood University with a score of 1344 (+144, 224 Average).  Joel Klaas from Purdue University finished in second with 1337.  Other qualifiers included Joe Steiner (1323) from Saginaw Valley State University and Logan Mills (1306) from the University of Michigan.

Ryan Wyandt from Penn State University – Berks was the high qualifier from the Allentown, Pennsylvania sectional with a score of 1343 (+143, 223.83 Average).  Second highest qualifier was Kyle Keegan from Rochester Institute of Technology with 1307.  Other qualifiers included Jacob Kent (1296) from Eerie Community College and David Gerhart (1283) from RIT.

The Peoria, Illinois qualifier was led by John Szczerbinski from Wichita State University with a score of 1372 (+172, 228.67 Average).  Stephen Conn from Bellarmine University was second with a score of 1358.  Other qualifiers included Sean Rangel (1302) from William Penn University and Justin Thompson (1300) from the University of Kansas.

The qualifier out in Las Vegas was led by Michael Snell from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with 1307 (+107, 217.83 Average).  Chris Bardol from Robert Morris University finished in second with a score of 1281.  Other qualifiers include Brandon Allred (1268) from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas and Casey Albert (1259) from UC Davis.

These bowlers advance to the Intercollegiate Singles Championships on May 16-19 in Euless, Texas.

The women’s results will be posted as they are available.

The USBC Sectionals Qualifiers are taking place this upcoming weekend, March 12-14, 2010.  The top 64 men’s and top 64 women’s teams have been divided into four groups of 16.  The team events will take place on Saturday and Sunday, with the singles events taking place on Friday.

The four sectionals locations are spread across the country.  The East Sectional is in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The West Sectional is in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Midwest Qualifier is in Peoria, Illinois.  The Central Qualifier is in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

In the singles events, bowlers will bowl six games of qualifying.  The top four bowlers from each location will advance to the Intercollegiate Singles Championships, taking place in Euless, Texas on May 16-19, 2010.

In the team events, teams will bowl 64 baker games across two days.  The top four teams from each sectional location will advance to the Intercollegiate Team Championships, taking place in El Paso, Texas on April 14-17, 2010.

This weekend college bowlers participated in the final tier 1 tournament of the season.  The Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic took place in Indianapolis, IN.  This is the last chance for college teams to earn power points to make it into the USBC Collegiate Sectionals tournaments.

Webber International University took home the title in the men’s division and the University of Central Florida took home to women’s title.  Andro Simounet of Webber led the men with a final 9 game score of 2064 (+264, 229.3 Average).  Jenn Boisselle from UCF led the women with a final 9 game score of 1943 (+143, 215.9 Average).

Webber took out McKendree University while Robert Morris University beat Fresno State in the semifinals.  Webber beat RMU in the finals, 3 games to 0.  Over on the women’s side UCF beat Wichita State University while Webber took out Pikeville College.  UCF beat Webber in the finals, 3 games to 1.

Other All-Tournament team members included John Szczerbinski (2054, Wichita State), Michael Fujita (2048, UC Davis), Marcelo Suartz (2036, Webber), and Josh Blanchard (2029, Wichita).  The women’s All-Tournament team members included Kaidee Sutphin (1899, UCF), Nicole Burke (1887, Pikeville), Josie Earnest ( 1847, Vanderbilt), and Jessica Earnest (1800, Vanderbilt)

The Roto Grip Eagles NAIA Baker Challenge took place on January 16-17, 2010, in West Chicago, Illinois.  The tournament was hosted by Robert Morris University.  Here are the full results, from Bowl.com.

Men’s competition

McKendree-B entered the championship bracket seeded third, but it ended the day second to none as it dispatched Viterbo-Cardinal, 3-2, Robert Morris University of Illinois-Daschler, 3-2, and Robert Morris University of Illinois-Stern, 3-0, to collect the tournament title.

First place in the Power Point standings went to Robert Morris University of Illinois-Lefties +1, which set the qualifying pace with a grand total of 8,049. Robert Morris-Daschler grabbed second billing with 8,030. McKendree-B (7,780), McKendree-A (7,761) and Nebraska-Lincoln (7,756) rounded out the top five in the points standings.

Bracket results

Championship
#3 McKendree-B def. #8 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Stern 3-0.

Semifinals
#3 McKendree-B def. #2 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Daschler 3-2.
#8 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Stern def. #5 Nebraska-Lincoln 3-0.

Quarterfinals
#2 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Daschler def. #7 Northern Illinois 3-2.
#3 McKendree-B def. #6 Viterbo-Cardinal 3-2.
#5 Nebraska-Lincoln def. #4 McKendree-A 3-2.
#8 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Stern def. #1 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Lefties +1 3-1.

Women’s competition

McKendree-A shot 7,413 to take first place in Power Points, but McKendree-B walked away with the tournament title thanks to championship-bracket victories over Robert Morris University of Illinois-Maroon, 3-0, McKendree-A, 3-1, and Ball State, 3-2.

Robert Morris University of Illinois-Gold was second in Power Points with 7,349. Ball State was third (7,178) in points, leaving McKendree-B (7,053) and Robert Morris University of Illinois-Maroon (7,034) to settle for fourth and fifth, respectively.

Bracket results

Championship
#4 McKendree-B def. #3 Ball State 3-2.

Semifinals
#3 Ball State def. #2 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Gold 3-1.
#4 McKendree-B def. #1 McKendree-A 3-1.

Quarterfinals
#1 McKendree-A def. #8 Western Illinois 3-1.
#2 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Gold def. #7 Viterbo 3-1.
#3 Ball State def. #6 Robert Morris-Peoria 3-2.
#4 McKendree-B def. #5 Robert Morris University of Illinois-Maroon 3-0

Rochester Institute of Technology won the Roto Grip Keystone Quaker Classic.  RIT came from behind to take over the lead from Davenport University in the last game.  Davenport finished in second with Saginaw Valley State University in third.

The top five teams were:

1. RIT

2. Davenport

3. SVSU

4. Robert Morris University

5. Wright State University

Derek Hartnell took on Chris Barnes in the Chris Barnes Challenge this afternoon.  Hartnell is a collegiate bowler and All-American at Newman University.  Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas, the same city as college bowling rival Wichita State University, where Chris Barnes excelled as a collegiate bowler.  Each bowler put down $1600 of their own money in the challenge.  The Chris Barnes challenge came after Barnes was the only bowler to put down the $5000 entry fee to bowl in the All-In Sweeper.  Barnes started the challenge to see if he could get someone to put down the money.  Hartnell was the highest bidder at $1600.

Chris Barnes started out the 3-game series with games of 248 and 289 to take a 77-pin lead over Hartnell and his 232 and 229 games.  Hartnell came back strong the third game with a 258 game to finish with a 719 series.  Meanwhile, Barnes struggled and threw a few splits to finish with a 161 game and 698 series.  By defeating Barnes, Hartnell won the $3200 pot.

Hartnell is having a successful year so far, finishing in the top 25 in all four of his college tournaments.  He has finished in first in two of the four tournaments this year.

Congratulations to Derek and good luck to both bowlers throughout their seasons.