Jan. 18, 2018
Vanderbilt is in Reading, Pa., for the Kutztown Invitational, played Friday through Sunday at the New Hiester Lanes in Reading.
Tourney format: A standard format starting with the six, 5-Game Bakers Friday at 10:35 a.m. EST. The six team games Saturday begin at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday’s bracket of Baker games are at 8:25 a.m. Note all times are EASTERN.
Competing teams (28): Adelphi, Arkansas State, Bethune Cookman, Chestnut Hill, Delaware State, Duquense, FDU, Franklin Pierce, Howard, Kutztown, Long Island, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Mckendree, Medaille, Monmouth, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T, Sacred Heart, Saint Francis (NY), Saint Francis (PA), Sam Houston, Tulane, UAB, Vanderbilt, Whitewater, Youngstown
About this tournament: Vanderbilt has traditionally attended this event that sports one of the largest fields of the season, many of the teams from the northeast. Last year the Commodores won the title while rallying from a 3-1 deficit against McKendree in the quarterfinal and then escaping a 3-0 hole in the championship game with Delaware State. Giselle Poss had her best collegiate tournament here, averaging a whopping 240 to win the individual title.
Following the tournament: The Commodores’ livestreams vary depending upon facility WIFI capability on their Facebook and YouTube channels. Facebook and Twitter accounts @Vandy Bowling have score updates.
Travel squad capsules
Kelsey Abrahamsen-the Seattle freshman did not see action last week but did bowl sparingly during the fall portion of the schedule.
Maria Bulanova – after winning at last fall’s Whitewater and making two all-tournament teams in four events, the sophomore dipped a bit to an 11th place finish as last week’s Mid-Winter. Continues to be one of the best clutch bowlers in the NCAA.
Bryanna Leyen – averaged 217.60 over five individual games at last week’s Mid-Winter, the first significant action the sophomore has seen. She bowled nearly every frame, Baker and team, in that event from the leadoff spot.
Jordan Newham-the junior was seventh last week, bowling from the four hole during team games and second during Baker play.
Kristin Quah-was 13th last week in Arkansas after making two all-tournament teams during the fall season and winning the Hawk Classic.
Emily Rigney-the sophomore did not see action last week after being in the lineup a significant portion of the fall.
Adel Wahner-made her first all-tournament team last week after finishing fifth in Arkansas.
Last week: The Commodores went 6-7 and finished third at the Mid-Winter Classic. Vandy’s season record is now 41-23.