KU bowlers advance

By J-W Staff Reports     Mar 22, 2004

? Kansas University’s men’s and women’s bowling teams both placed in the top four of their respective sectional tournaments Sunday and earned berths in the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships April 17 in Tulsa, Okla.

KU’s men finished second with a team score of 13,078. Vincennes led the 16-team field with a score of 13,375. Morehead College (12,746) and Purdue (12,716) also advanced.

KU’s women finished third with a total of 11,292. Pikeville College won at 11,795. Runner-up Morehead (11,680) and Ball State (11,059) also advanced. It was the second year in a row the KU women reached nationals and the fourth straight year for the men.

Preceding the two-day team tournament, the Jayhawks also fared well in Friday’s singles tournament. Kelly Zapf won the women’s event, and teammate Leanne Downey also qualified for the College Bowling USA tournament May 20 in Milwaukee. On the men’s side, KU’s Rhino Page was runner-up, and Dan Ahl was fourth.

Also during the weekend, KU’s Chris Dilley and Ojas Sampat were named Academic All-Americans.

KU bowlers advance to national tournament

By J-W Staff Report     Mar 25, 2002

? Kansas University’s men’s bowling team placed third Sunday at the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships national qualifier to advance to Buffalo, N.Y., next month.

KU’s Jesse James, Mike Keeler, Alan Emmons, Jason Elliott, Ryan Ludwig and Marc D’Errico compiled for a 12,409-pin total. Nebraska (12,708) and Wichita State (12,464) placed 1-2. Fourth-place Western Illinois (12,331) also qualified for the 16-team national tournament on April 17-21.

“It was a very difficult sectional,” said KU coach Mike Fine, whose squad advanced to nationals for the second consecutive year and third time in four years. “We bowled very, very well on Saturday and well enough on Sunday to advance.”

Central Missouri State (12,272), Indiana (12,010), Minnesota State (11,821), Florida State (11,802), Southwest Missouri State (11,425), Oklahoma (11,191), Houston (11,079), South Texas State (11,075) and Winona State (8,131) completed the sectional.

KU’s women’s bowlers failed to advance. The Jayhawks placed fifth with 10,624 pins. Nebraska (12,030), Wichita State (11,859), Florida State (11,341) and McKendree College (11,135) qualified for nationals.

Kelly Zapf, Carly Ingham, Kristina Boehm, Nicole Mosqueda, Amanda Kuxhouson bowled for the KU women.

KU bowlers advance to national tournament

By J-W Staff Report     Mar 25, 2002

? Kansas University’s men’s bowling team placed third Sunday at the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships national qualifier to advance to Buffalo, N.Y., next month.

KU’s Jesse James, Mike Keeler, Alan Emmons, Jason Elliott, Ryan Ludwig and Marc D’Errico compiled for a 12,409-pin total. Nebraska (12,708) and Wichita State (12,464) placed 1-2. Fourth-place Western Illinois (12,331) also qualified for the 16-team national tournament on April 17-21.

“It was a very difficult sectional,” said KU coach Mike Fine, whose squad advanced to nationals for the second consecutive year and third time in four years. “We bowled very, very well on Saturday and well enough on Sunday to advance.”

Central Missouri State (12,272), Indiana (12,010), Minnesota State (11,821), Florida State (11,802), Southwest Missouri State (11,425), Oklahoma (11,191), Houston (11,079), South Texas State (11,075) and Winona State (8,131) completed the sectional.

KU’s women’s bowlers failed to advance. The Jayhawks placed fifth with 10,624 pins. Nebraska (12,030), Wichita State (11,859), Florida State (11,341) and McKendree College (11,135) qualified for nationals.

Kelly Zapf, Carly Ingham, Kristina Boehm, Nicole Mosqueda, Amanda Kuxhouson bowled for the KU women.

KU bowlers advance to national tournament

By J-W Staff Report     Mar 25, 2002

? Kansas University’s men’s bowling team placed third Sunday at the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships national qualifier to advance to Buffalo, N.Y., next month.

KU’s Jesse James, Mike Keeler, Alan Emmons, Jason Elliott, Ryan Ludwig and Marc D’Errico compiled for a 12,409-pin total. Nebraska (12,708) and Wichita State (12,464) placed 1-2. Fourth-place Western Illinois (12,331) also qualified for the 16-team national tournament on April 17-21.

“It was a very difficult sectional,” said KU coach Mike Fine, whose squad advanced to nationals for the second consecutive year and third time in four years. “We bowled very, very well on Saturday and well enough on Sunday to advance.”

Central Missouri State (12,272), Indiana (12,010), Minnesota State (11,821), Florida State (11,802), Southwest Missouri State (11,425), Oklahoma (11,191), Houston (11,079), South Texas State (11,075) and Winona State (8,131) completed the sectional.

KU’s women’s bowlers failed to advance. The Jayhawks placed fifth with 10,624 pins. Nebraska (12,030), Wichita State (11,859), Florida State (11,341) and McKendree College (11,135) qualified for nationals.

Kelly Zapf, Carly Ingham, Kristina Boehm, Nicole Mosqueda, Amanda Kuxhouson bowled for the KU women.

KU bowlers advance to national tournament

By J-W Staff Report     Mar 25, 2002

? Kansas University’s men’s bowling team placed third Sunday at the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships national qualifier to advance to Buffalo, N.Y., next month.

KU’s Jesse James, Mike Keeler, Alan Emmons, Jason Elliott, Ryan Ludwig and Marc D’Errico compiled for a 12,409-pin total. Nebraska (12,708) and Wichita State (12,464) placed 1-2. Fourth-place Western Illinois (12,331) also qualified for the 16-team national tournament on April 17-21.

“It was a very difficult sectional,” said KU coach Mike Fine, whose squad advanced to nationals for the second consecutive year and third time in four years. “We bowled very, very well on Saturday and well enough on Sunday to advance.”

Central Missouri State (12,272), Indiana (12,010), Minnesota State (11,821), Florida State (11,802), Southwest Missouri State (11,425), Oklahoma (11,191), Houston (11,079), South Texas State (11,075) and Winona State (8,131) completed the sectional.

KU’s women’s bowlers failed to advance. The Jayhawks placed fifth with 10,624 pins. Nebraska (12,030), Wichita State (11,859), Florida State (11,341) and McKendree College (11,135) qualified for nationals.

Kelly Zapf, Carly Ingham, Kristina Boehm, Nicole Mosqueda, Amanda Kuxhouson bowled for the KU women.

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