Huskers Sweep the Competition in Season Opener

Mankato, Minn.-The Nebraska bowling team opened its 2005-06 season in superior fashion, dominating the competition at the Mankato State Invitational over the weekend. 

 

Nebraska went a flawless 9-0 in the three-day event, throwing a total pinfall of 9,354 and easily crushing NCAA runner-up CentralMissouriState, which held a record of 4-2 with a 6,062 pinfall.  Vanderbilt placed third with a 4-5 record and an 8,544 pinfall. 

 

Nebraska claimed three of the five all-tournament spots.  Senior Jamie Martin (Omaha, Neb.) placed third with a 225 average.  She was followed by sophomore Lindsay Baker (Amherst, N.Y.), who placed fourth with an average of 214.  Junior Amanda Burgoyne (Newport, Minn.) rounded out the all-tournament team with a 209 average.

 

“We’re off to a good start,” said Straub, “and we hope to maintain it.” 

 

The Huskers’ will travel to Daytona, Fla. for the Florida Sports Authority competition on Dec. 9-11. 

 

Final Team Results

1. Nebraska 9-0, 9354 pinfall

2. CentralMissouriState 4-2, 6062 pinfall

3. Vanderbilt 4-5, 8584 pinfall

4. ArkansasState 4-5, 8495 pinfall

5. MinnesotaState 4-5, 8225 pinfall

 

  Individual Results:

                      Total Pins   Games       Average      Place

J. Martin          2,020              9               224.4           3

L. Baker          1,905              9               211.6            4

A. Burgoyne    1,803              9               200.3            5

K. Engh           1,648             8                206            N/A

A. Miller          1,755             9               195              11

K.Valenzuela   213             1                 213             N/A