Dec. 10, 2013
Vanderbilt is rated eighth in the December poll of collegiate bowling coaches, conducted by the National Ten Pin Coaches Association.
The Commodores (26-13) had a strong finish to their fall season but experienced periods of inconsistency in their four events and slipped from a pre-season rank of second. Arkansas State moved up from fourth to first after compiling a 31-11 record.
“We have always said we don’t put a lot of emphasis on the polls,” said Vanderbilt Coach John Williamson. “They offer a snapshot of national opinion. We learned a lot about ourselves during the fall, liked the way we ended it and look forward to starting back up in January.”
Vanderbilt resumes action Jan. 17 at Arkansas State’s Mid-Winter Classic.
Arkansas State University (10) 31-11
Maryland Eastern Shore (11) 30-5
Central Missouri (1) 32-9
Fairleigh Dickinson University 25-9
Stephen F. Austin 28-11
Nebraska (2) 19-10
Wisconsin-Whitewater 27-15
Vanderbilt 26-13
Kutztown University 37-16
Sam Houston State 44-21
St. Francis University 22-9
Sacred Heart University 29-18
Adelphi University 28-24
Valparaiso University 18-23
Delaware State 24-22
Alabama State 18-11
Saint Francis College 31-21
Monmouth University 18-17
McKendree University 12-17
LIU Brooklyn 24-21
