Huskers Enter NCAA Tournament in Top Spot

Lincoln-The Nebraska bowling team jumped to the No. 1 position in the final National Tenpin Coaches Association poll of the season.  The Huskers edged Fairleigh Dickinson, the 2006 National Champions, for the top spot. 

NU received 418 first-place points, while Fairleigh Dickinson received 417 first-place points.

NTCA, the voice and leadership of NCAA bowling, reviewed Nebraska's recent wins at the Music City Classic and the Brunswick Windy City Classic when considering Nebraska as the nation's top bowling team.

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Vanderbilt University remained in the No. 3 position, while Central Missouri jumped to No. 4 and New Jersey City fell to No. 5. 

The Huskers, who are 73-15 on the year, hope to win their third NCAA title this weekend at Apopka, Fla.

March National Poll Results
1) Nebraska (73-15-0)
2) Fairleigh Dickinson (88-23-0)
3) Vanderbilt (70-14-0)
4) Central Missouri (81-28-1)
5) New Jersey City (69-21-1)
6) Maryland-Eastern Shore (57-26-0)
7) Sacred Heart (57-26-0)
8) Arkansas State (61-44-2)
9) Alabama A&M (61-31-0)
10) Minnesota State-Mankato (35-37-0)