sarge87 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 The tournament concluded about one hour ago and Nebraska took top honors, with Arkansas State finishing second. Check back Monday for more details and photos. Huskers Gear Up for Griffin Invitational Courtesy: NU Media Relations Release: 02/05/2010 Courtesy: Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations Junior Katie Ann Sopp placed 15th at Nebraska's last tournament on Jan. 17. After a three-week break from competition, the Nebraska bowling team is back in action this weekend at the Griffin Invitational in St. Louis, Mo. The tournament, held at Shrewsbury Lanes, will begin this afternoon at 4:30 with five Baker sets of five games. Two Baker sets of five games and three additional team games will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, while the competition will wrap up on Sunday after five team games starting at 8 a.m. #6 Nebraska is one of eight teams in the tournament, including #4 Arkansas State, #7 Central Missouri, #22 Elmhurst, #14 Louisiana Tech, # 13 Minnesota State-Mankato, #12 Valparaiso and UR Wisconsin-Whitewater. Seven Huskers made the trek to St. Louis, including Cassandra Leuthold, Jasmine Laugerman, Katie Ann Sopp, Kayla Stram, Danielle van der Meer, Shalima Zalsha and Kristi Mickelson. Running Scoreboard For Days Rounds Friday, Saturday, and Sunday TEAM W-L Total Pinfall After 10 Games (Baker Play) 1. Nebraska 9-1 4704 + 4659 = 9363 2. Ark. St. 7-3 4612 + 4642 = 9254 3. C. Missouri 7-3 4603 + 4642 = 9022 4. Wisc. WW 5-5 4614 + 4489 = 9103 5. Minn. St. 5-5 4174 + 4403 =8577 6. Valparaiso 4-6 4524 + 4502 = 9026 7. La. Tech 3-7 4238 + 4265 = 8503 8. Elmhurst 0-10 4194 + 3908 = 8102 Tournament has been completed Quote Link to comment
sarge87 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Huskers Capture Crown, Leuthold Earns MVP Honors Courtesy: NU Media Relations Release: 02/07/2010 Courtesy: Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations Senior Cassandra Leuthold earned her second first-place finish of the season at the Griffin Invitational this weekend. St. Louis, Mo. - The Nebraska bowling team captured its second tournament crown of the season, as it rolled a total pinfall of 13,083 for first place at the Griffin Invitational in St. Louis, Mo., this weekend. NU scored more than 100 pins above Arkansas State, who earned a second-place finish with a total pinfall of 12,914. Husker senior Cassandra Leuthold notched her second first-place finish and fifth top-10 finish of the season at the Griffin Invitational. Her 218 average over the three-day tournament led Leuthold to earn Most Valuable Player honors. While Nebraska and Arkansas State took first- and second-place honors respectively, Valparaiso earned a third-place finish (12,659), Central Missouri placed fourth (12,383) and Minnesota-Mankato placed fourth (12,062). The Huskers will have a two-week break before heading to Baltimore, Md., for the Morgan State Invitational on Feb. 20-21. Quote Link to comment
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