Bowlers finish strong in SI Elite
November 10, 2009
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College women’s bowling team turned in a second-place finish in the Southern Illinois Elite Invitational last weekend in Fairview Heights, Ill.
The men, however, weren’t as fortunate, with the top team coming in 12th in the strong 34-team field at the same event.
On the women’s side, Pikeville Black edged out Wichita State A to finish second by only six total pens. They finished more than 500 behind Wichita C, the tournament champion.
Pikeville Orange finished sixth in the 24-team field, while Pikeville White was 15th.
Pikeville had nine players finish in the Top 40. A run began at No. 8 where sophomore Kim Yioulos finished with an average of 198.333. Senior Becky Sulligan followed at 196.222, while senior Jennifer Wright was 10th at 195.667 and senior Nicole Burke was 11th at 193.556.
Sophomore Megan Kyle finished tied for 16th with a score of 185.556. Sophomore Chelsea Gilliam was 26th with an average of 182. Senior Sarah Germano was tied for 30th, averaging 180.556; sophomore Natasha Martin was tied for 32nd at 178.556; and senior Ashley Stahurski was 40th at 147.111.
Pikeville Grizzly finished 12th in the event, which was won by Wichita State D. All four Wichita entries finished in the Top 11. Pikeville Kodiak came in 16th while Pikeville Panda was 25th.
Only three Pikeville bowlers finished in the Top 100 individually. Junior Jeremy King was Pikeville’s top finisher, coming in 37th with an average of 191. Freshman Chad Carden was 46th at 187.222 while junior Nick Atkinson was 54th with a total pinfall of 1641.
The bowling teams will be back in action this weekend. They travel to Kettering, Ohio, to participate in the Raider Classic.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College women’s bowling team turned in a second-place finish in the Southern Illinois Elite Invitational last weekend in Fairview Heights, Ill.
The men, however, weren’t as fortunate, with the top team coming in 12th in the strong 34-team field at the same event.
On the women’s side, Pikeville Black edged out Wichita State A to finish second by only six total pens. They finished more than 500 behind Wichita C, the tournament champion.
Pikeville Orange finished sixth in the 24-team field, while Pikeville White was 15th.
Pikeville had nine players finish in the Top 40. A run began at No. 8 where sophomore Kim Yioulos finished with an average of 198.333. Senior Becky Sulligan followed at 196.222, while senior Jennifer Wright was 10th at 195.667 and senior Nicole Burke was 11th at 193.556.
Sophomore Megan Kyle finished tied for 16th with a score of 185.556. Sophomore Chelsea Gilliam was 26th with an average of 182. Senior Sarah Germano was tied for 30th, averaging 180.556; sophomore Natasha Martin was tied for 32nd at 178.556; and senior Ashley Stahurski was 40th at 147.111.
Pikeville Grizzly finished 12th in the event, which was won by Wichita State D. All four Wichita entries finished in the Top 11. Pikeville Kodiak came in 16th while Pikeville Panda was 25th.
Only three Pikeville bowlers finished in the Top 100 individually. Junior Jeremy King was Pikeville’s top finisher, coming in 37th with an average of 191. Freshman Chad Carden was 46th at 187.222 while junior Nick Atkinson was 54th with a total pinfall of 1641.
The bowling teams will be back in action this weekend. They travel to Kettering, Ohio, to participate in the Raider Classic.
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