Shocker Women's Bowling 24-25 Season

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Daaaaaang.

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Sara sure took that in stride. I wonder how many 300 games she has recorded?

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RH: Duque Jimenez Joins Pipeline of Talented Colombians at Wichita State

Sara Duque Jimenez thrives on the responsibility inherent in bowling.

The bowler, the ball and the pins. No one to help. No one to blame.

"It's you – and nobody else matters," she said. "It's so calm and simple."

Duque Jimenez, a sophomore from Medellin, Colombia, serves as Wichita State's anchor bowler and ranks among the NCAA leaders in several statistical categories. No. 7 Wichita State starts its spring schedule on Friday at the Northeast Classic in New Castle, Delaware. The 33-team field includes 22 of the top 25 teams and all in the top 10 of the National Tenpin Coaches Association poll.

This competition – the largest field of the season - will give the Shockers a preview of what it will take to do well in NCAA play in April.

"What her makes unique from other bowlers is that she wants to figure it out and strike and be matched up all the time, not just when competition happens," Harris said. "Competition doesn't scare her or make her more nervous. She practices more than anybody else."

That focus in practice makes Duque Jimenez one of the nation's top bowlers. As a freshman, she won the Intercollegiate Singles Championship and helped the Shockers win their 11th Intercollegiate Team Championships.

Duque Jimenez started bowling around age 7 in Medellin after watching her father bowl. Within roughly a year she bowled in a league.

"At the beginning, I was just having fun," she said. "Then I was like 'Wow, I am good at this, and I want to be the best.' Then I got competitive."

Wichita State has a long association with Colombian bowlers. Clara Guerrero, a 2005-06 All-American for the Shockers, is a family friend and guided Jimenez to Wichita State. Guerrero, who bowls professionally, was named Colombia's 2009 Athlete of the Year. Rocio Restrepo, also an All-American at WSU, owns four titles on the PBWA Tour.

Duque Jimenez said the positive tone set by coaches and teammates helps her mental game. The sport can grind away at her mood because she is so competitive. Wichita State's approach to eases her mind. Staying upbeat helps her put a mistake out of her mind quickly and focus on the next ball.

"I feel like I'm enjoying the game more," she said. "If you enjoy it, you're going to bowl great because you're loose. They've taught me I need to be more positive."

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Bowling Preview: Northeast Classic

The #7-ranked Wichita State women's bowling team kicks off the spring portion of the schedule against a loaded field at the Northeast Classic. Hosted by Sacred Heart, the competition begins Friday, January 17 and concludes Sunday, January 19 at the Bowlerama in New Castle, Delaware.

The 38-team field includes all of the nation's top-10 teams in the latest NTCA Poll and 22 of the top 25 overall. It is the largest field in the history of NCAA Women's Bowling.

Full Field:
#1 Vanderbilt, #2 Jacksonville State, #3 Nebraska, #4 Youngstown State, #5 Arkansas State, #6 Stephen F. Austin, #7 Wichita State, #8 Sam Houston, #9 Maryville, #10 North Carolina A&T, #11 Sacred Heart, #12 Louisiana Tech, #13 McKendree, #14 Duquesne, #15 Tulane, #17 Mount St. Mary's, #18 Maryland Eastern Shore, #19 Merrimack, #21 UAB, #22 Delaware State, #23 Felician, #24 Mercyhurst, Adelphi, Bryant, Central Missouri, Dominican, Holy Family, H oward, Kutztown, Long Island, Molloy, Morgan State, Niagara, Norfolk State, Valparaiso, Wagner, William Smith, and Wright State.

The schedule and format of the tournament is as follows:

• Friday - Five Baker matches starting at 9:00 AM CT
• Saturday - Five traditional matches starting at 8:25 AM CT
• Sunday - Three best-of-seven Baker matches starting at 7:25 AM CT to determine final placings

Friday (Baker format): Baker matches are structured with five players combining to bowl each of 5 games, each player bowling two frames in each game.

• Match 1 vs. Molloy: Wichita State 1,096 - Molloy 923
• Match 2 vs. #11 Sacred Heart: Sacred Heart 1,001 - Wichita State 959
• Match 3 vs. RV Wright State: Wichita State 960 - Wright State 953
• Match 4 vs. William Smith: Wichita State 1,009 - William Smith 964
• Match 5 vs. #18 Maryland Eastern Shore: Wichita State 1,142 - Maryland ES 986

Nice strong finish for the Shocks on Friday. Their total pin count of 5,166 puts then in 6th place after day 1.

in the first semester matches the is the Shocks performed better in the traditional matches than they have in the Baker matches. Let's hope that holds true tomorrow.

Saturday (Traditional Matches): In each match each of a team's 5 players bowl an individual game, with all five games added together.

• Match 1 vs. #19 Merrimack: Wichita State 1,032 - Merrimack 915......(Good star)
• Match 2 vs. Norfolk State: Wichita State 940 - Norfolk State 818........(A little weak in terms of total pins)
• Match 3 vs. Long Island: Wichita State 1,107 - Long Island 790..........(Nice bounce back by the Shocks)
• Match 4 vs. #21 UAB: Wichita State 996 - UAB 973............................(Okay. Need to finish of with a big score)
• Match 5 vs. #22 Delaware St: Wichita State 908 - DelawareSt 901

The Shocks are doing okay through the first 3 matches although Sara Duque Jiminez is struggling a bit. In Match 1 Sara bowled a solid 212 while Aleesha Oden led the way with a 253 but Mary Orf/Piper Reams could only manage a 141. Not sure if that means Piper subbed in for Mary. Not sure what the rules are on that. I am not sure why two players are shown. In Match 2 Mary Orf/Piper Reams struggled to a 133. Again not sure what that indicates. Sara also struggled in March 2 rolling a 160. Aleesha again led the Shocks with 235. In March 3 Sara could only manage a 179 with her 4 teammates picking her up led by Piper with a 269. Hopefully, Sara can get back on her game. In March 4 Morgan Kline led the way with a 230. Sara improce a little to 189. In Match 5 Sara improved to 202 but Ashtyn Woods only managed a 135.

Total pin count for the day 4,983, That drops the Shockers from 6th in total pin count to 9th in total pin count. I think that pretty much eliminates them from contention as far as winning this tournament.

Sunday: Three best-of-seven Baker matches to determine final placing

• Match 1 vs. #17 Mount St. Mary's: Wichita State 4 - Mount St. Mary's 3.......(MSM actually had a higher total pin count 1525-1463)
• Match 2 vs. #10 No. Carolina A&T: Wichita State 4 - NC A&T 2.....................(Shocks 1282 vs 1211 in total pin count)
• Match 3 vs. #6 Stephen F. Austin: Stephen F. Austin 4 - Wichita State 2......(Neither SFA 1186 nor the Shocks 1094 hit it out of the par

Shocks finish in 6th place. Perhaps the highlight of the weekend was the Shocks were 6-2 head-to-head vs ranked opponents.

Not a bad showing by the Shocks as they get back into competition. I do think they have more in them and obviously you would prefer to peak in April than in January.

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Bowling: Columbia Saints 300 Invite

The #7-ranked Wichita State women's bowling team looks to continue their momentum from a strong start to the spring with a short trip to the Columbia 300 Saints Invite. Hosted by Maryville, the competition begins Friday, January 31 and concludes Sunday, February 2 at Shrewsbury Lanes in St. Louis, Mo.

Full Field (15 Teams):
#7 Wichita State, #9 Maryville, #11 Sacred Heart, #12 Louisiana Tech, #13 McKendree, #15 Tulane, #16 Wisconsin-Whitewater, #21 UAB, Central Missouri, Indianapolis, Lewis, Newman, Oklahoma Christian, Valparaiso, Wright State.

The schedule of the tournament is as follows:

• Friday - Five Baker matches starting at 10:35 AM CT
• Saturday - Five traditional matches starting at 9:30 AM CT
• Sunday - Three best-of-seven Baker matches starting at 8:30 AM CT to determine final placings

Wichita State's schedule for the tournament is below.

Friday (Baker Format): Baker matches are structured with five players combining to bowl each of 5 games, each player bowling two frames in each game.

• Match 1 vs. RV Newman: Wichita State 1,107 - Newman 937 (Very good start for the Shocks)
• Match 2 vs. Indianapolis: Wichita State 1,244 - Indianapolis 848 (En fuego - Shocks best Baker score of the season 268+216+213+279+268)
• Match 3 vs. Oklahoma Christian: Wichita State 1,054 - Oklahoma Christian 1,027 (The Shocks cool off in this one)
• Match 4 vs. RV Central Missouri: Wichita State 1,040 - Central Missouri 952 (The Shocks file their 1040 tax returns)
• Match 5 vs. #13 McKendree: Wichita State 1,005 - McKendree 1,013 (The Shocks were consistent but apparently couldn't find the strike zone often enough).

Saturday (Traditional Matches): In each match each of a team's 5 players bowl an individual game, with all five games added together.

• Match 6 vs. Lewis: Wichita State 1,013 - Lewis 837 (Sara Duque Jimenez leads the way with a 241)
• Match 7 vs. #9 Maryville: Wichita State 1,049#12 - Maryville 1,017 (Sara only managed a 178 but her 4 teammates picked her up)
• Match 8 is a Bye, no opponent: Wichita State 1,142 ((Nice addition to total pins 215+223+215+232+ Sara with a 257)
• Match 9 vs. #16 Wisconsin-Whitewater: Wichita State 1,163 - Wisc WW 1,019 (Rollin' On The River 228+250+225+224+256)
• Match 10 vs. #15 Tulane: Wichita State 1,119 - Tulane 967 (These last 3 matches were about as solid as you can get)

Total pin count on Day 2 of 5.486 along with Day 1's 5,450 for a total of 10,936 gives the Shocks the #1 seed on Sunday's bracket pay. Hopefully, they can keep the momentum.

Sunday: Three best-of-seven Baker matches to determine final placing.

Vs Wright State: The Shocks started out well winning the firs two games 225-168 and 215-161. Wight State then caught fire winning the next 3 games 236-225, 222-204 and 289-223. The Shocks bounced back strong in game 6 with a 278-179 but Wright State was able to wright their shape and won the deciding game 246-216.

Vs #12 Louisiana Tech: The Shocks were down 3-2 to Louisiana Tech but force a 7 and deciding game after winning game 6 in epic fashion 269-256 and then cruised the win with a 278-196 win in Game 7. Shocks earn a rematch with Wright State for the Championship.

Vs Wright State; The match was very similar to the 1st match earlier today between these two teams. The Shocks started strong winning the first 2 games 242-181 and 248-179. The Wright state picked up their game and the Shocks lost their edge as Wright State won the next 3 games 214-182, 246-203 and 504-19.3 to take a 3-2 lead. With there backs stiffened against the wall the Shocks agiain rallied winning the 6h game 238-203 to force deciding 7th game that the Shocks won 246-224 to add another trophy to the case.

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Shockers Remain #7 in NTCA Poll

The Wichita State women's bowling team remains ranked #7 in the latest National Tenpin Coaches Association poll announced Thursday. The Shockers were ranked #17 in the NTCA preseason poll on October 1 and moved up to #7 in the December 5 poll.

Nebraska vaults from #3 to #1 in the poll, overtaking previously top-ranked Vanderbilt and defending NCAA champion Jacksonville State, who both slide back one spot. Arkansas State and Youngstown State flipped places to #4 and #5, respectively, while North Carolina A&T took the largest jump from #10 to #6. Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin and Maryville round out the top 10. Seven of the top nine programs are members of Conference USA.

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Bowling: Flyer Classic (Fri, Feb 7th - Sun, Feb 9th)


The #7-ranked Wichita State women's bowling team tangles with the nation's top programs at the Flyer Classic this weekend in Lockport, Illinois. Hosted by Lewis, the competition begins Friday, February 7 and concludes Sunday, February 9.

The 22-team field is loaded with nine of the top ten teams in the latest NTCA Coaches Poll.

Full Field:
#1 Nebraska, #2 Vanderbilt, #3 Jacksonville State, #5 Youngstown State, #6 North Carolina A&T, #7 Wichita State, #8 Sam Houston, #9 Stephen F. Austin, #10 Maryville, #14 Wisconsin-Whitewater, #19 Wright State, #20 Tulane, #25 Valparaiso, Augustana, Aurora, Carroll, Elmhurst, Indianapolis, Marian, Oklahoma Christian, Quincy (and I assume Lewis).

The schedule of the tournament is as follows:

• Friday - Five Baker matches starting at 10:35 AM CT
• Saturday - Five traditional matches starting at 9:25 AM CT
• Sunday - One traditional game and two best-of-seven Baker matches starting at 8:10 AM CT to determine final placings

Wichita State's schedule for the tournament is below.

Friday (Baker format): Baker matches are structured with five players combining to bowl each of 5 games, each player bowling two frames in each game.

• Match 1 vs. #25 Valparaiso: Wichita State 1,016 - Valparaiso 874
• Match 2 vs. RV Marian: Wichita State 1,125 - Marian 944
• Match 3 vs. Augustana: Wichita State 1,119 - Augustana 850
• Match 4 vs. #9 Stephen F. Austin: Wichita State 1,040 - SFA 944 (Shocks trailed 538-585 after 3 games. Closed out strong with a 245 & 257)
• Match 5 vs. Quincy: Wichita State 1,029 - Quincy 605

Shocks sit at #2 with the total pin count of 5,329 after day 1. Not quite as good as last week but not bad, especially in this field.

Saturday (Traditional Format): In each match each of a team's 5 players bowl an individual game, with all five games added together.

• Match 6 vs. Aurora
• Match 7 vs. #2 Vanderbilt
• Match 8 vs. #20 Tulane
• Match 9 vs. #10 Maryville
• Match 10 vs. #6 North Carolina A&T

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That's a stacked tournament.

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