Huskers Ranked No. 1 in First Coaches Poll

Lincoln ? The University of Nebraska women’s bowling team was ranked first in the inaugural National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association (NCBCA) poll released this week.

The Huskers, who won all four tournaments during the fall portion of their schedule, topped the first of the three polls voted on by coaches around the country, garnering 562 points, including 11 of the 15 first-place votes. NU was 82 points ahead of second-ranked Wichita State’s total of 480 points and two first-place votes, while Morehead State (440, 1), Pikeville College (434, 1) and West Texas A&M (360) rounded out the top five in the poll, which includes both varsity and club programs.

The Huskers will return to action the weekend of Jan.17-18, when they travel to Maryland for the Bayshore Collegiate Classic.

No.

School (1st-place votes)

Points

1

Nebraska (11)

562

2

Wichita State (2)

480

3

Morehead State (1)

440

4

Pikeville College (1)

434

5

West Texas A&M

360

6

Western Illinois University

334

7

Lindenwood

318

8

Central Florida

312

9

Fairleigh Dickinson

300

10

McKendree College

200

11

Sacred Heart

180

12

Maryland?Eastern Shore

160

13

Florida State

99

14

Purdue

90

15

Ball State

82

16

Newman

72

17

Fresno State

68

18

Southern University

59

19

Houston

47

20

Indiana State

38

Also receiving votes: Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina A&T, Vincennes, Wisconsin-Whitewater