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Collegiate Ticker - Jan. 4, 2010

January 06, 2010

Collegiate Ticker - Jan. 4, 2010

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.

Collegiate Tournament Ticker - Nov. 23, 2009

December 25, 2009

Collegiate Tournament Ticker - Nov. 23, 2009

Vanderbilt claimed its fourth consecutive Hawk Classic victory after defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 4-1 in the best-of-seven Baker finals. Vanderbilt, which earned the top seed in the bracket by finishing with 9,432 during qualifying, earned a bye into the finals after beating Fairleigh in the first round 4-2.

Collegiate ticker: Dec. 21

December 23, 2009

Collegiate ticker: Dec. 21

The University of North Texas broke 1,200 five times - 1,289, 1,264, 1,242, 1,237 and 1,202 - during team play and broke 1,000 three times - 1,060, 1,053, 1,010 - during Baker en route to 11,388 total pins and first place atop a field of 44 very strong teams at this Tier-1 tournament.

Nebraska-Omaha upsets Wichita State

December 22, 2009

Nebraska-Omaha upsets Wichita State

The University of Nebraska-Omaha men upset top-seed Wichita State University to win the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational at the South Point Bowling Center on Tuesday.

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.