Jan. 17, 2009
CABOT, Ark. – The Commodore bowling team submitted drastically better performances in its second day at the Arkansas State’s Mid-Winter Invitational Saturday, winning all of its team game matches.
“We were polar opposites of how bad we were yesterday, we were that good today,” John Williamson, VU head coach, stated. “We were lights out all day.”
The `Dores moved into first place at the tournament after qualifying fifth on the first day of competition Friday. Williamson’s squad compiled five games totaling over 900 points each, including three plus-1,000 contests, despite not posting a single 900 game Friday.
“Today was the first day that we’ve had to respond to some adversity,” Williamson reflected. “Yesterday was pretty tough. We missed a lot of spares.”
Brittni Hamilton registered a team-high five games over 200, including a 242 in her first tilt. Tara Kane topped her teammate, however, for a VU individual score of 243 against Louisiana Tech.
“I think they responded very well,” noted the VU Head Coach. “All the things we did poorly yesterday we did very well today. I’m just proud of their effort and the way they competed today.”
The Commodores will wrap up tournament play Sunday morning.
Team Leader Board (top four only)
Vanderbilt – 9,611
Minnesota Mankato – 9,400
Delaware State – 9,393
Nebraska – 9,274
Individual Games
vs. Alabama State:
Karen Grygiel – 181
Michelle Peloquin – 172
Tara Kane – 198
Brittni Hamilton – 242
Josie Earnest – 204
Vanderbilt – 997
Alabama State – 764
vs. Fontbonne:
Karen Grygiel – 206
Michelle Peloquin – 200
Tara Kane – 187
Brittni Hamilton – 221
Josie Earnest – 199
Vanderbilt – 1,013
Fontbonne – 673
vs. Alabama A&M:
Karen Grygiel – 154
Michelle Peloquin – 205
Tara Kane – 137
Brittni Hamilton – 222
Josie Earnest – 204
Vanderbilt – 922
Alabama A&M – 892
vs. Grambling State:
Brittany Garcia – 192
Michelle Peloquin – 190
Tara Kane – 203
Brittni Hamilton – 236
Josie Earnest – 209
Vanderbilt – 1,030
Grambling State – 859
vs. Louisiana Tech:
Brittany Garcia – 210
Michelle Peloquin – 195
Tara Kane – 243
Brittni Hamilton – 224
Josie Earnest – 235
Vanderbilt – 1,107
Louisiana Tech – 840
