Collegiate Ticker - Nov. 16, 2022
November 16, 2022
The Wright State women and Marian-Indiana men were able to work their way through the elimination-style championship round at last weekend’s Roto Grip Raider Classic to record wins in Western Ohio.
The event featured 18 women’s varsity teams competing in Kettering, Ohio, while 26 men’s varsity squads were bowling in nearby Beavercreek, Ohio. Qualifying consisted of five traditional games Saturday and 16 Baker games Sunday before the top four teams in each division advanced to the finals.
The four advancers kicked off the finals with a four-game Baker set. The top two teams advanced to the title match, which featured a two-game total-pinfall contest to determine the winner.
In the women’s division, Trine put together a dominating performance through qualifying. The Thunder led qualifying by more than 725 pins, finishing with a 7,883 total to advance.
Wright State, the tournament host, was next in the standings with 7,155, just ahead of Notre Dame-Ohio (7,147). Ohio State was the final team to advance, finishing qualifying in fourth with 7,033.
Trine continued to roll during the first round of the eliminator, posting 794 to advance to the title match. Wright State was able to grab the second spot with 746, as Ohio State (722) and Notre Dame-Ohio (678) finished third and fourth, respectively.
Wright State took early charge in the finals, however, taking an eight-pin lead over Trine (189-181). In Game 2, the Raiders were able to stay ahead and collect the home win by finishing with 187 for a 376-360 victory.
Trine’s Jenna Beatty posted her second top-five individual finish in as many weeks after recording the top score in the women’s division Saturday with a 996 total for five games (199.2 average). She finished fifth at the Bowlero Southern Collegiate Classic in Marietta, Georgia, on Nov. 5.
Wright State’s Zoe Paxhia-Poppaw took second with 987 and was followed by Shawnee State’s Skylar Lane (983), Trine’s Megan Timm (981) and Kayla Grossman of Rochester Institute of Technology (977).
Qualifying in the men’s division also saw one team standout in both traditional and Baker play, as Pikeville rolled to the top spot by more than 380 pins with an 8,703 total.
Marian-Indiana was second with 8,322, and Northwestern Ohio (8,248) and Notre Dame-Ohio (8,243) were able to grab the final two spots in the eliminator.
Although Ohio State missed out on the bonus round after a fifth-place finish (8,197), the team was able to work together to roll a Baker 300 during Game 2 on Sunday. Watch the final shot here.
Marian-Indiana and Northwestern Ohio started strong in the opening round of eliminator and quickly distanced themselves from their opponents, taking the top two spots with 903 and 881, respectively. Notre Dame-Ohio finished with 777, one pin ahead of Pikeville.
The scoring pace slowed down in the first game of the finals, but Marian-Indiana was able to take the advantage, 193-177. The Knights started striking again in Game 2 and wrapped up the win by rolling 234 to take the match, 427-344.
Pikeville’s Bryce Oliver picked up his third individual win of the young season by posting 1,140 for five games Saturday (228 average). After a 170 start, he went 237, 290, 238 and 205.
Alex Smith of Robert Morris-Pennsylvania was second with 1,120. Ohio State’s David Hart (1,101), Pikeville’s Matteo Cittadino (1,099) and Robert Morris-Pennsylvania’s Kyle Wilkinson (1,088) also finished in the top five.
In other collegiate action:
- At the Leatherneck Classic, the Indiana Tech men recorded the bracket win over Wichita State to earn their banner in Davenport, Iowa. On the women’s side, Mount Mercy successfully defended the title by getting past Wichita State in the finals held in Moline, Illinois. Select pairs from each center were broadcast live at BowlTV.com.
- At the AC Open in Adrian, Michigan, the Spring Arbor women rolled in Baker to win by nearly 220 pins. Adrian held on to capture the men’s title by 50 pins.
- At the SHU Halo Classic in Adrian, Michigan, the Spring Arbor men cruised to the top spot by 465 pins. In the women’s division, Olivet recorded a six-pin win to deny Spring Arbor the sweep.
- At the Motiv Ladyjack Classic in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the McKendree women won the final four games against Vanderbilt to capture the title, 4.5-2.5.
- At the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) – Event 1 in Millsboro, Delaware, the North Carolina A&T women posted a perfect mark (8-0) to finish at the top of the standings. Delaware State led the way in total pinfall.
- At the Northeast Conference (NEC) – Event 1 in Plum, Pennsylvania, the Duquesne women went 6-1 to earn the top spot.
- At the Unicorn Baker Invitational in Kenmore, New York, the Saint Vincent women went undefeated (5-0) to finish with the win.
BowlTV once again will be on the road this weekend for collegiate bowling excitement. Competition from the Hawk Classic will take place Nov. 18-20 and feature many of the top NCAA programs from across the country at Millsboro Lanes in Millsboro, Delaware.
For the full schedule of collegiate events, results and more, visit BOWL.com/Collegiate and CollegeBowling.Bowl.com.
The event featured 18 women’s varsity teams competing in Kettering, Ohio, while 26 men’s varsity squads were bowling in nearby Beavercreek, Ohio. Qualifying consisted of five traditional games Saturday and 16 Baker games Sunday before the top four teams in each division advanced to the finals.
The four advancers kicked off the finals with a four-game Baker set. The top two teams advanced to the title match, which featured a two-game total-pinfall contest to determine the winner.
In the women’s division, Trine put together a dominating performance through qualifying. The Thunder led qualifying by more than 725 pins, finishing with a 7,883 total to advance.
Wright State, the tournament host, was next in the standings with 7,155, just ahead of Notre Dame-Ohio (7,147). Ohio State was the final team to advance, finishing qualifying in fourth with 7,033.
Trine continued to roll during the first round of the eliminator, posting 794 to advance to the title match. Wright State was able to grab the second spot with 746, as Ohio State (722) and Notre Dame-Ohio (678) finished third and fourth, respectively.
Wright State took early charge in the finals, however, taking an eight-pin lead over Trine (189-181). In Game 2, the Raiders were able to stay ahead and collect the home win by finishing with 187 for a 376-360 victory.
Trine’s Jenna Beatty posted her second top-five individual finish in as many weeks after recording the top score in the women’s division Saturday with a 996 total for five games (199.2 average). She finished fifth at the Bowlero Southern Collegiate Classic in Marietta, Georgia, on Nov. 5.
Wright State’s Zoe Paxhia-Poppaw took second with 987 and was followed by Shawnee State’s Skylar Lane (983), Trine’s Megan Timm (981) and Kayla Grossman of Rochester Institute of Technology (977).
Qualifying in the men’s division also saw one team standout in both traditional and Baker play, as Pikeville rolled to the top spot by more than 380 pins with an 8,703 total.
Marian-Indiana was second with 8,322, and Northwestern Ohio (8,248) and Notre Dame-Ohio (8,243) were able to grab the final two spots in the eliminator.
Although Ohio State missed out on the bonus round after a fifth-place finish (8,197), the team was able to work together to roll a Baker 300 during Game 2 on Sunday. Watch the final shot here.
Marian-Indiana and Northwestern Ohio started strong in the opening round of eliminator and quickly distanced themselves from their opponents, taking the top two spots with 903 and 881, respectively. Notre Dame-Ohio finished with 777, one pin ahead of Pikeville.
The scoring pace slowed down in the first game of the finals, but Marian-Indiana was able to take the advantage, 193-177. The Knights started striking again in Game 2 and wrapped up the win by rolling 234 to take the match, 427-344.
Pikeville’s Bryce Oliver picked up his third individual win of the young season by posting 1,140 for five games Saturday (228 average). After a 170 start, he went 237, 290, 238 and 205.
Alex Smith of Robert Morris-Pennsylvania was second with 1,120. Ohio State’s David Hart (1,101), Pikeville’s Matteo Cittadino (1,099) and Robert Morris-Pennsylvania’s Kyle Wilkinson (1,088) also finished in the top five.
In other collegiate action:
- At the Leatherneck Classic, the Indiana Tech men recorded the bracket win over Wichita State to earn their banner in Davenport, Iowa. On the women’s side, Mount Mercy successfully defended the title by getting past Wichita State in the finals held in Moline, Illinois. Select pairs from each center were broadcast live at BowlTV.com.
- At the AC Open in Adrian, Michigan, the Spring Arbor women rolled in Baker to win by nearly 220 pins. Adrian held on to capture the men’s title by 50 pins.
- At the SHU Halo Classic in Adrian, Michigan, the Spring Arbor men cruised to the top spot by 465 pins. In the women’s division, Olivet recorded a six-pin win to deny Spring Arbor the sweep.
- At the Motiv Ladyjack Classic in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the McKendree women won the final four games against Vanderbilt to capture the title, 4.5-2.5.
- At the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) – Event 1 in Millsboro, Delaware, the North Carolina A&T women posted a perfect mark (8-0) to finish at the top of the standings. Delaware State led the way in total pinfall.
- At the Northeast Conference (NEC) – Event 1 in Plum, Pennsylvania, the Duquesne women went 6-1 to earn the top spot.
- At the Unicorn Baker Invitational in Kenmore, New York, the Saint Vincent women went undefeated (5-0) to finish with the win.
BowlTV once again will be on the road this weekend for collegiate bowling excitement. Competition from the Hawk Classic will take place Nov. 18-20 and feature many of the top NCAA programs from across the country at Millsboro Lanes in Millsboro, Delaware.
For the full schedule of collegiate events, results and more, visit BOWL.com/Collegiate and CollegeBowling.Bowl.com.