FINAL RESULTS
Monmouth: 4-6 record 
Baker: 1-4
Traditional: 3-2

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Monmouth University bowling team continued its 2021 season at the Garden State Classic at Bowlero on Friday and Saturday. 

The Hawks went 4-6 head-to-head in the two-day tournament, highlighted by three traditional match victories over Felician, Bloomfield and NJCU on Saturday. Monmouth led the field in total pinfall on Saturday with a 185.8 average as a team.

Reigning MEAC Bowling Rookie of the Week selection Jamie Phelan continued the strong start to her collegiate career with another standout performance. Phelan led all individual bowlers on Saturday with a 207.40 average across five individual games, including three 200+ efforts.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We didn't perform to our abilities Friday, but turned things around Saturday and landed our first tournament win in our program's history. I'm proud of the way our athletes rebounded off of a rough start. We still have many things to improve on before we leave for our conference meet on Thursday, but this team is improving every day."
- Director of Bowling Karen Grygiel

- The Hawks totaled 4,644 pins (185.8 average) over five traditional games to lead Saturday's competition. 

- Jamie Phelan and Jenna Lehrer were each named to the Garden State Classic All-Tournament Team.

- Monmouth went 4-6 overall, with traditional match wins over Felician, Bloomfield and NJCU. The Hawks defeated NJCU in Friday's baker format. 

- Monmouth had three players finish in the top 10 of the final individual standings. 

- The event, hosted by Monmouth, featured seven teams. #20 Fairleigh Dickinson, NJCU, Bloomfield, Caldwell and Monmouth all competed both days, with #21 Sacred Heart and Felician participating on Friday and Saturday, respectively. 

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Jamie Phelan's first-place individual finish was her first-career individual title after knocking down 1,037 pins for a 207.40 average. She contributed three 200+ performances, including a tournament-high game of 258. Phelan's 258 was the highest single-game effort of her Monmouth career and the best for a Hawk bowler this season.

- Freshman Jenna Lehrer also made a positive impact in her second-career tournament. Lehrer placed fifth overall with 956 pins across five games, good for a 191.20 average. Lehrer recorded her first two 200+ games, including a career-best 229.

- Senior Camelia Coffman totaled 892 pins for a 178.40 average and a 10th place finish. It was Coffman's third-career Top 10 Tournament finish. 

- Skylar Smith added one 200+ game, giving her 22 in her career, and placed 19th overall. Smith's 221 was a season-high score. 

- Amanda Zappacosta's high game of 174 was her best of the season.

- Monmouth's 975 pins in the traditional match win over Felician was a weekend high for the Hawks.

NEXT UP
Monmouth will see its first conference action when it travels to Greensboro, NC for the three-day MEAC Meet. The competition will be held at Triad Lanes Greensboro and begin on Friday. 

GARDEN STATE CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM - TRADITIONAL MATCHES
Jamie Phelan - Monmouth
Rhianna Smith - Caldwell
Jenna Henderson - FDU
Aimee Sherman - FDU
Jenna Lehrer – Monmouth