2010 Men’s Intercollegiate Singles Sectionals Results
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.
Kegel Collegiate Classic Results
The 2009 Kegel Collegiate Classic featured 31 men’s teams and 23 women’s teams.
In the men’s tournament Robert Morris University (IL) defeated Wichita State University‘s ‘Barnes’ team with scores of 225 and 192 to Wichita State’s 209 and 167. In the semifinals Wichita State defeated Rochester Institute of Technology and Robert Morris defeated Wichita State’s ‘Rash’ team. Wichita State’s Josh Blanchard lead all bowlers with a score of 1297 (+97, 216.17 Average). Other All-Tournament Team members included Michael Snell (1290) from Nebraska-Lincoln, RIT’s Tyler Hermann (1282), Robert Morris’ Mikey Hill (1269), and JR Raymond (1244) from McKendree University.
In the women’s tournament McKendree University‘s #1 team used scores of 180 and 211 to defeat Wichita State University‘s ‘Black’ team’s 157 and 185 scores in the finals. McKendree defeated Robert Morris University (IL) in the semifinals while Wichita State defeated McKendree’s #2 team. Wichita State had four bowlers make the All-Tournament team. The top bowler was Rocio Restrepo with a score of 1234 (+34, 205.67 Average). Other top bowlers included Sandra Gongora (1222), Jazreel Tan (1220), Mariana Ayala (1210), and McKendree’s Brandi Branka (1184).
This upcoming weekend will feature the Boilermaker Classic, hosted by Purdue University, in Lafayette, Indiana and the Brunswick Southern Collegiate Classic in Marietta Georgia.
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