Omaha, Neb. ? Kansas University’s men’s bowling club won the inaugural Maverick/Husker Classic, which was held Saturday and Sunday.
The Jayhawks were in fourth place in the 16-team field after the first day, but caught Day One leader Lindenwood University after Sunday’s third team game and beat the Lions in the final.
Kansas won with a pinfall total of 9810. Lindenwood was second with 9764.
KU’s Rhino Page led all bowlers with a 220 average. Teammate Zach Taylor was third high at 210. Other Jayhawks and their averages were: Pat Eighmy (188), Ojas Sampat (186), Chris Dresie (185), Trent Overbey (184), Chris Dilley (184), Dan Ahl (182), Bob Thon (173) and Kenny Goodell (169).
Kansas’ women’s team (9151) was second in the five-team field. Lindenwood won with 9294 pins.
Kansas’ Kelly Zapf led the tournament with a 204 average, and Natalie Bennett was fifth in the team all-events and had a 185 average. Other KU bowlers and their averages: Kelly Sanders (186), Leanne Downey (174), Nicole Johannes (172) and Sarah Roenfeldt (162).
KU will conclude the regular season Feb. 19 and 20 at the Hoosier Classic in Indianapolis.
SOUTH BEND, IND. ? Kansas University’s men’s bowling club, the defending national champion, rallied from 80 pins down on the final day Sunday to win the Blue and Gold Classic.
“We ran away with it,” KU coach Mike Fine said. “We were awfully good the second day of the tournament.”
KU’s Rhino Page won the all-events with a 220 average, and teammate Pat Eighmy was second with a 216. Other KU bowlers were Zach Taylor (198), Chris Dilley (192) and Dan Ahl (188).
KU won the team title with 9,132 pins. There were 33 men’s teams in the Tier One tournament, in which nine of the nation’s top 10 teams competed.
KU’s women’s team placed sixth of 15 teams. Wichita State won with 8,531 pins.
Kelly Zapf led the Jayhawks with 182 average and eighth-place finish. Other KU results: Sara Roenfeldt (169), Natalie Bennett (169), Leanne Downey (161) and Nicole Johannes (161).
KU will travel Feb. 5-6 to the Husker Maverick Classic in Omaha, Neb.
Milwaukee ? Rhino Page had a 225 average to place second overall, and Kansas University’s bowling team opened defense of its national championship with a come-from-behind victory in the Midwest Collegiate Bowling Championships, which concluded Sunday.
KU trailed Wichita State by 300 pins after Saturday’s second round, but won the team title with a pinfall total of 11,350. WSU was second at 11,311. There were 42 men’s teams.
Other KU men’s scores: 6. Dan Ahl, 211; 8. Zach Taylor, 210; Chris Dilley, 210; Trent Overbey, 198; and Patrick Eighmy, 189.
WSU won the women’s title with 10,579 pins. Kansas was second at 10,010.
Kelly Zapf led KU with a 196 average and placed fourth overall. Other KU scores: 11. Kelly Sanders, 187; 15. Leanne Downey, 184; Natalie Bennett, 177; Sarah Roenfeldt, 174; Shay Kvassey, 145; Danielle Williams, 145.
KU next will bowl in the Mid-States Intercollegiate Bowling Championships on Oct. 30-31 in Blue Springs, Mo.
Kansas University’s men’s bowling team has won the inaugural American Bowling Congress Sport Bowling Award.
Members of the KU men’s team are Marc D’Errico, a junior from Rochester, N.Y.; Jason Elliott, a senior from Salina; Alan Emmons, a junior from Loveland, Colo.; Glenn Harrison, a senior from Frontenac; Jesse James, a senior from Lawrence; Ryan Ludwig, a senior from Kansas City; Rhino Page, a freshman from San Diego; and Jason Reese, a senior from Lenexa.
Wichita State captured the Women’s International Bowling Congress women’s award. Both schools received a crystal pin in recognition of their performances at the intercollegiate tournament last month in Tulsa, Okla.
