Field set for 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships
03/15/09
Sectional qualifying for the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships took place Friday in Allentown, Pa., Chattanooga, Tenn., Fairview Heights, Ill., and Las Vegas.
When the day began, 750 bowlers had their sights set on the national finals, which will take place May 17-19 at AMF Euless Lanes in Euless, Texas. Now, only 32 bowlers (16 men, 16 women) remain.
Those competitors punched their tickets to Texas and kept their national title hopes alive by finishing in the top four after six games of qualifying action at their respective sectional sites.
Here are the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships national finalists:
Men
Jonathan Buckert, Wichita State, 1,419, 236.50
John Szczucinski, Toledo, 1,370, 228.33
Carl Zbranak, William Paterson, 1,314, 219.00
Adam Chase, St. John's, 1,302, 217.00
Women
Liz Seibel, Penn State, 1,241, 206.83
Caitlin Edwards, Penn State-Berks, 1,232, 205.33
Nicole E. Burke, Pikeville, 1,228, 204.67
Jessica Lowery, Penn State, 1,221, 203.50
Men
Nick Davis, North Carolina State, 1,314, 219.00
Brad DeUmberto, Martin Methodist, 1,314, 219.00
Christopher Moyer, Saginaw Valley State, 1,308, 218.00
Dan MacLelland, Saginaw Valley State, 1,308, 218.00
Women
Kristie Petravich, Central Florida, 1,352, 225.33
Brigette Harrelson, Central Florida, 1,314, 219.00
Danielle Corrao, Central Florida, 1,227, 204.50
Samantha Kelly, Robert Morris (Ill.), 1,225, 204.17
Men
Joshua McBride, Wichita State, 1,363, 227.17
Sammy Krucek, Calumet College of St. Joseph, 1,341, 223.50
Jacob Peters, Wichita State, 1,336, 222.67
Derek Hartnell, Newman, 1,325, 220.83
Women
Daniela Alvarado, Wichita State, 1,314, 219.00
Linzey Roberts, Newman, 1,281, 213.50
Sandra Gongora, Wichita State, 1,276, 212.67
Erin Bault, Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1,258, 209.67
Bault and Samantha Linder (Wichita State) tied for fourth place with 1,258 pins. Bault defeated Linder, 39-29, in a 9th- and 10-frame roll-off to earn the final spot.
Men
Zack Wilhelmi ,North Dakota State, 1,367, 227.83
Jonathan Merriman, North Texas, 1,336, 222.67
Robert Klann, Lindenwood, 1,328, 221.33
Dennis Kasprzak, Weber State, 1,326, 221.00
Women
Rebekah Diers, McKendree, 1,280, 213.33
Hayley Beavis, Martin Methodist, 1,274, 212.33
Kirsten Sorensen, Fresno State, 1,273, 212.17
Danielle Belobraydich, McKendree, 1,270, 211.67
Bowlers who failed to advance to the ISC national finals still have the opportunity to chase a national title in team competition. Now that singles qualifying has been completed, bowlers will take to the lanes to try to help their teams advance to the national finals of the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, which will be held April 15-18 at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Ill.
Team qualifying will be held Saturday and Sunday in the same locations as singles qualifying - Allentown, Pa., Chattanooga, Tenn., Fairview Heights, Ill., and Las Vegas. Teams will bowl 64 Baker games and a position round. When the dust clears, the top four men's and top four women's teams from each sectional site will advance to the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.
USBC Collegiate
AMF Euless Lanes in Euless, Texas (May 17-19, 2009)
Sectional qualifying for the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships took place Friday in Allentown, Pa., Chattanooga, Tenn., Fairview Heights, Ill., and Las Vegas.When the day began, 750 bowlers had their sights set on the national finals, which will take place May 17-19 at AMF Euless Lanes in Euless, Texas. Now, only 32 bowlers (16 men, 16 women) remain.
Those competitors punched their tickets to Texas and kept their national title hopes alive by finishing in the top four after six games of qualifying action at their respective sectional sites.
Here are the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships national finalists:
Allentown Sectional
Men
Jonathan Buckert, Wichita State, 1,419, 236.50
John Szczucinski, Toledo, 1,370, 228.33
Carl Zbranak, William Paterson, 1,314, 219.00
Adam Chase, St. John's, 1,302, 217.00
Women
Liz Seibel, Penn State, 1,241, 206.83
Caitlin Edwards, Penn State-Berks, 1,232, 205.33
Nicole E. Burke, Pikeville, 1,228, 204.67
Jessica Lowery, Penn State, 1,221, 203.50
Chattanooga Sectional
Men
Nick Davis, North Carolina State, 1,314, 219.00
Brad DeUmberto, Martin Methodist, 1,314, 219.00
Christopher Moyer, Saginaw Valley State, 1,308, 218.00
Dan MacLelland, Saginaw Valley State, 1,308, 218.00
Women
Kristie Petravich, Central Florida, 1,352, 225.33
Brigette Harrelson, Central Florida, 1,314, 219.00
Danielle Corrao, Central Florida, 1,227, 204.50
Samantha Kelly, Robert Morris (Ill.), 1,225, 204.17
Fairview Heights Sectional
Men
Joshua McBride, Wichita State, 1,363, 227.17
Sammy Krucek, Calumet College of St. Joseph, 1,341, 223.50
Jacob Peters, Wichita State, 1,336, 222.67
Derek Hartnell, Newman, 1,325, 220.83
Women
Daniela Alvarado, Wichita State, 1,314, 219.00
Linzey Roberts, Newman, 1,281, 213.50
Sandra Gongora, Wichita State, 1,276, 212.67
Erin Bault, Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1,258, 209.67
Bault and Samantha Linder (Wichita State) tied for fourth place with 1,258 pins. Bault defeated Linder, 39-29, in a 9th- and 10-frame roll-off to earn the final spot.
Las Vegas Sectional
Men
Zack Wilhelmi ,North Dakota State, 1,367, 227.83
Jonathan Merriman, North Texas, 1,336, 222.67
Robert Klann, Lindenwood, 1,328, 221.33
Dennis Kasprzak, Weber State, 1,326, 221.00
Women
Rebekah Diers, McKendree, 1,280, 213.33
Hayley Beavis, Martin Methodist, 1,274, 212.33
Kirsten Sorensen, Fresno State, 1,273, 212.17
Danielle Belobraydich, McKendree, 1,270, 211.67
Bowlers who failed to advance to the ISC national finals still have the opportunity to chase a national title in team competition. Now that singles qualifying has been completed, bowlers will take to the lanes to try to help their teams advance to the national finals of the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, which will be held April 15-18 at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Ill.
Team qualifying will be held Saturday and Sunday in the same locations as singles qualifying - Allentown, Pa., Chattanooga, Tenn., Fairview Heights, Ill., and Las Vegas. Teams will bowl 64 Baker games and a position round. When the dust clears, the top four men's and top four women's teams from each sectional site will advance to the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.