The men’s and women’s Shocker bowling teams started their new season just like the last one ended: with a sweep. For the fourth consecutive year, the Shocker bowling teams swept the Mid States Tournament, held at Northrock Lanes in Wichita Oct. 10-11.

Both teams won with ease, and their developmental teams played well, as WSU had three of the top four finishers in the men’s and women’s divisions.

“We’re happy to start the season out with a win, but we can play a lot better with our physical game, team play and our lane play skills,” said WSU Head Coach Gordon Vadakin. “This tournament does a lot in pointing us in the directions where we need to work.”

There was never a doubt the Lady Shockers would win the tournament as the WSU-Guerrero team won by 979 pins with a 12,685 – good enough for third place in the men’s division.

The Lady Shockers also had a clean sweep of the All-Tournament Team honors.

The Shockers have a history of success at the Mid States Tournament. The men’s team has claimed the title five years in a row and seven of the past eight years, while the women have won four straight Mid States titles and six of the past eight.