06 Nov HU Bowling Teams Compete for First Time
The Huntington University men’s and women’s bowlings teams. Front row, l-r: Cassandra Griffith, Ayla Yeiter; middle row: Tiffany Walther, Stephanie Misamore, Elieni Newsome, Emily O’Leary. Back row, l-r: Bryan Myers, Connor Brown, Kris Kasson, Tyler Neff, Derik Heinold, Addison Trump, Coach Jim Bischoff. (click to enlarge)
Bowling is a new sport at Huntington University. And in mid-October, the men’s and women’s bowling teams competed in their first bowling tournament, the Storm Western Shootout at Western Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind.
The six-person women’s team, all freshmen, finished 11th out of 26 teams, competing against a field of 173 bowlers from around the Midwest. Four members of the team finished in the top 50 personally (the highest, Emily O’Leary, finished 32nd with a 169.5 average, and Stephanie Misamore finished 34th with a 169.1 average).
Robert Morris College won the tournament. Other participants included Notre Dame, Ball State, Ohio State, Morehead State, and Eastern Michigan.
The HU men’s team–a senior, a sophomore, and four freshmen–finished 33rd out of 37 teams (a total of 233 bowlers). HU’s Connor Brown, one of the freshmen, finished 21st overall, with a 195.3 average and a game-high of 233. Fellow freshman Kris Kasson placed 52nd, with a 180.6 average.
Coach Jim Bischoff commented, “Overall it was a great first outing for both teams and I’m very proud of them. All of them did a great job of representing Huntington University. They couldn’t wait to bowl, compete, and make history.”
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