Bowling No. 4 in new NTCA Media Poll
1/17/2012 12:53:00 PM | Women's Bowling
The poll is conducted by the university sports information departments who are contributing universities of the NTCA in partnership with additional industry media.
Valparaiso (30-8) collected 10 first place media votes, competed in three events, resulting in two championships and a third place finish. The Crusaders bested the eight-team field at the Greater Ozark Invitational in Springfield, Mo., and the nine-team field at the Vanderbilt Crusader Classic in Merrillville, IL..
Second-ranked Fairleigh Dickinson (45-12, 0.790), who earned four first place votes, participated in five events this season. FDU won the 12-team Wildcat Invitational in Ormond Beach, Fla., and the 18-team New Jersey Jamboree in Elmwood Park, NJ, finished second at the UMES Hawk Classic and were third at the 11-team VUU Invitational in Midlothian, VA.
The third-ranked Sacred Heart University (37-9, 0.804) played in four events during the first half of play. The Pioneers are in first place in the Northeast Conference, finished as runner-up at the VUU Invitational, fourth at the NJ Jamboree and sixth place at the UMES Hawk Classic.
Sam Houston State (40-13) earned the fourth ranked spot by winning the title at the 14-team SHSU Track Kat Klash. The Kats placed third at the UCM Greater Ozark Invitational and the FDU NJ Jamboree. This marks only the second season ever of NCAA competition for the Bearkats.
University of Central Missouri (26-12) swept through the VUU Invitational to claim the team title.
The January, 2012, NTCA Media National Women's Bowling Rankings:
1. Valparaiso University (30 - 8) 10 first place votes 369 points
2. Fairleigh Dickinson University (45 - 12) 4 first place votes 345 points
3. Sacred Heart University (37 - 9) 320 points
4. Sam Houston State University (40 - 13) 300 points
5. University of Central Missouri (26 - 12) 261 points
6. Univ. of Maryland Eastern Shore (37 - 9) 254 points
7. Vanderbilt University (30 - 13) 248 points
8. Arkansas State University (27 - 11) 200 points
9. University of Nebraska (18 - 6) 184 points
10. New Jersey City University (24 - 8) 162 points
11. Stephen F. Austin University (25 - 16) 122 points
12. Delaware State University (30 - 17) 90 points
13. St. Francis University (PA) (33 - 14) 83 points
14T. Kutztown University (24 - 20) 73 points
14T. Norfolk State University (32 - 14) 73 points
14T. Monmouth University (26 - 21) 73 points
17. St. Peter's College (32 - 12) 59 points
18. Univ. of Wisconsin Whitewater (13 - 12) 41 points
19. Adelphi University (32 - 24) 37 points
20. St. Francis College (NY) (23 - 23) 6 points
Also receiving votes:
Alabama A&M Univ.; Florida A&M Univ., Fayetteville St., Elizabeth City St., Bowie St. & St. Augustine's
