Shocker bowlers sweep tournament

The Wichita State men’s and women’s bowling teams claimed their second title of the season at the S.I. Elite Collegiate Tournament, sweeping the tournament of 34 men’s and 24 women’s teams in Fairview Heights, Ill., Nov. 7-8.

Also finishing well was the Shocker Developmental Teams, which competed in their final tournament of the season. On the men’s side, the WSU team finished fifth with a score of 8,956 and sixth place at 8,950. The final men’s squad ended up eleventh at 8,666.

The women also claimed third with an 8,456, just seven pins away from taking second place, and the final team finished in eleventh with 7,728.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for the developmental team players,” said head coach Gordon Vadakin. “We’re seeing improvement in them, and their work will still continue this season with our associate coaching program.”

Once again, the Lady Shockers dominated the individual honors as four women were named to the All-Tournament Team. Junior Jessica Baker was named the women’s tournament MVP. Joining Baker was freshman Jazreel Tan, senior Sandra Gongora and senior Rocio Restrepo.

Gongora also threw the high game of the tournament with a perfect 300 during competition – only the seventh 300 thrown in the history of Shocker Bowling.

The Shockers will now take a break until the Team Match Games, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28 in Fairview Heights, Ill.