Sectional field announced for 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships
02/21/08
Two-time defending men's national champion Saginaw Valley State headlines the Sectional Qualifier field of the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championships, presented by Storm, announced Wednesday by the USBC Collegiate program.
The four Sectional Qualifiers will be held March 16-17 at AMF Parkway in Allentown, Pa.; Holiday Bowl Brainerd in Chattanooga, Tenn.; St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights, Ill., and the Southpoint Hotel & Casino bowling center in Las Vegas. The top four in each division at each sectional advance to the 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, scheduled for April 16-19 at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan.
Saginaw Valley State, which defeated Robert Morris (Pa.) for the title last year, is the No. 2 ranked men's team and will attempt to advance from the Chattanooga Sectional. Top-ranked Wichita State, aiming for its eighth national championship, will attempt to qualify for the finals from the Fairview Heights Sectional.
Defending women's champion Wichita State, which is looking to add to its record eight national titles, also is ranked No. 1 and will compete at the Fairview Heights Sectional. The Shockers will be joined there by McKendree, runner-up from a year ago and currently ranked No. 6.
(in alphabetical order)
(in alphabetical order)
USBC Collegiate
Two-time defending men's national champion Saginaw Valley State headlines the Sectional Qualifier field of the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championships, presented by Storm, announced Wednesday by the USBC Collegiate program.The four Sectional Qualifiers will be held March 16-17 at AMF Parkway in Allentown, Pa.; Holiday Bowl Brainerd in Chattanooga, Tenn.; St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights, Ill., and the Southpoint Hotel & Casino bowling center in Las Vegas. The top four in each division at each sectional advance to the 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, scheduled for April 16-19 at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan.
Saginaw Valley State, which defeated Robert Morris (Pa.) for the title last year, is the No. 2 ranked men's team and will attempt to advance from the Chattanooga Sectional. Top-ranked Wichita State, aiming for its eighth national championship, will attempt to qualify for the finals from the Fairview Heights Sectional.
Defending women's champion Wichita State, which is looking to add to its record eight national titles, also is ranked No. 1 and will compete at the Fairview Heights Sectional. The Shockers will be joined there by McKendree, runner-up from a year ago and currently ranked No. 6.
2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships - Men's Sectional Qualifier field
(in alphabetical order)
Allentown Sectional
Adirondack CC, Briarcliffe, Erie CC, Marist, Michigan State, Mohawk Valley CC, Morehead State, Penn State, Penn State-Berks/Lehigh, Pikeville, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John's, Shippensburg, Maryland-Baltimore County, Western New England, William Paterson.
Chattanooga Sectional
Ball State, Bowling Green State, Central Florida, Florida State, Kent State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Purdue, Robert Morris (Pa.), Saginaw Valley State, South Florida, Toledo, Vincennes, Virginia Tech, Wright State, Youngstown State.
Fairview Heights Sectional
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Central Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, McKendree, Minnesota State, Nebraska, Nebraska-Omaha, Newman, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Western Illinois, Wichita State, Wisconsin, Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Las Vegas Sectional
Arizona State, UC Davis, Fresno State, Lindenwood, Martin Methodist, Missouri Baptist, UNLV, North Texas, Robert Morris (Ill.), San Jose State, Texas Tech, Washington State, Weber State, West Texas A&M.
Adirondack CC, Briarcliffe, Erie CC, Marist, Michigan State, Mohawk Valley CC, Morehead State, Penn State, Penn State-Berks/Lehigh, Pikeville, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John's, Shippensburg, Maryland-Baltimore County, Western New England, William Paterson.
Chattanooga Sectional
Ball State, Bowling Green State, Central Florida, Florida State, Kent State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Purdue, Robert Morris (Pa.), Saginaw Valley State, South Florida, Toledo, Vincennes, Virginia Tech, Wright State, Youngstown State.
Fairview Heights Sectional
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Central Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, McKendree, Minnesota State, Nebraska, Nebraska-Omaha, Newman, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Western Illinois, Wichita State, Wisconsin, Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Las Vegas Sectional
Arizona State, UC Davis, Fresno State, Lindenwood, Martin Methodist, Missouri Baptist, UNLV, North Texas, Robert Morris (Ill.), San Jose State, Texas Tech, Washington State, Weber State, West Texas A&M.
2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships - Women's Sectional Qualifier field
(in alphabetical order)
Allentown Sectional
Briarcliffe, Erie CC, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Michigan State, Mohawk Valley CC, Morehead State, Penn State, Penn State-Berks/Lehigh, Pikeville, Schoolcraft, Shippensburg, SUNY Institute of Technology.
Chattanooga Sectional
Ball State, Bellarmine, Bowling Green State, Central Florida, Florida State, Grand Valley State, Ohio State, Purdue, South Florida, Virginia Tech, Wright State, Youngstown State.
Fairview Heights Sectional
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Carthage, Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, McKendree, Nebraska-Omaha, Newman, Rock Valley, South Dakota State, Western Illinois, Wichita State, Winona State, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wisconsin-Platteville.
Las Vegas Sectional
UC Davis, Fresno State, Houston, Lindenwood, Martin Methodist, Robert Morris (Ill.), San Jose State, Washington State, West Texas A&M.
Briarcliffe, Erie CC, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Michigan State, Mohawk Valley CC, Morehead State, Penn State, Penn State-Berks/Lehigh, Pikeville, Schoolcraft, Shippensburg, SUNY Institute of Technology.
Chattanooga Sectional
Ball State, Bellarmine, Bowling Green State, Central Florida, Florida State, Grand Valley State, Ohio State, Purdue, South Florida, Virginia Tech, Wright State, Youngstown State.
Fairview Heights Sectional
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Carthage, Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, McKendree, Nebraska-Omaha, Newman, Rock Valley, South Dakota State, Western Illinois, Wichita State, Winona State, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wisconsin-Platteville.
Las Vegas Sectional
UC Davis, Fresno State, Houston, Lindenwood, Martin Methodist, Robert Morris (Ill.), San Jose State, Washington State, West Texas A&M.
Sectional assignments are based on the Team Ranking System points earned in USBC Collegiate-certified competition throughout the season. USBC Collegiate attempts to place no more than two of the top eight schools and no more than four of the top 16 schools in a sectional based on final TRS totals. Sectional Qualifier fields are determined by taking geographic distance, economics and field size into consideration.
The sectionals will consist of 32 Baker System games each day for a total of 64 Baker games. The top four teams based on total pinfall in each division following the completion of competition at each sectional will advance to the 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.
In addition, these four locations will host qualifying for the 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships on March 14. All participants will bowl six games with total pinfall determining final standings. The top four finishers in each division (men and women) at each Sectional Qualifier advance to the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships, scheduled for May 18-20 at Olympic Lanes in Milwaukee.
The sectionals will consist of 32 Baker System games each day for a total of 64 Baker games. The top four teams based on total pinfall in each division following the completion of competition at each sectional will advance to the 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.
In addition, these four locations will host qualifying for the 2008 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships on March 14. All participants will bowl six games with total pinfall determining final standings. The top four finishers in each division (men and women) at each Sectional Qualifier advance to the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships, scheduled for May 18-20 at Olympic Lanes in Milwaukee.