Husker Bowlers Maintain No. 1 Ranking

Lincoln ? The University of Nebraska bowling team maintained the No.1 position on the National Tenpin Coaches Association’s final regular-season poll released Tuesday.  Nebraska earned the top spot with six tournament titles in eight events and a season record of 65-8.
 
“We were very pleased by the latest poll, and have much gratification for the members of the coaches’ poll to think so highly of us,” Nebraska Head Coach Bill Straub said. “We as the coaches, as well as the student-athletes, are very happy.”
 
New Jersey City University jumped three spots to claim the second in the poll, while Fairleigh Dickinson, Central Missouri State and Sacred Heart round out the top five in the final poll before next month’s NCAA Championships.
 
The Huskers will look to defend their national championship at the 2005 NCAA National Championships April 14-16, in Orlando, Fla. The NCAA championship will be announced on Wednesday, March 30.
 
NTCA 2004-05 End of Regular Season Coaches Poll
No.   School                                       Location                         2004-05 Record
1. University of Nebraska                       Lincoln, Neb.                   65-8
2 New Jersey City University                  Jersey City, N.J.              70-25
3. Fairleigh Dickinson University             Teaneck, N.J.                  80-13
4. Central Missouri State University       Warrensburg, Mo.             85-19
5. Sacred Heart University                     Fairfield, Conn.                 68-22
6. Bethune Cookman College                Daytona Beach, Fla.         50-9
7. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Md.          80-18
8. Southern University                           Baton Rouge, La.             86-53
9. Arkansas State University                  Jonesboro, Ark.               49-47-2
10. Morgan State University                   Baltimore, Md.                 52-42