FINAL RESULTS
Overall: 5-7
Traditional: 2-3
Baker: 2-2
Championship: 1-2

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Monmouth University bowling team placed tenth at the Stormin' Blue & White Vegas Classic hosted by Mount St. Mary's. The Hawks battled against strong competition throughout the three-day tournament, which featured six of the top 10 teams in the most recent National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll.
 
After a first-match bye, MU picked up two consecutive wins in Baker play on Saturday over Spalding and Texas Southern. The Hawks posted two wins in traditional matches on Sunday against #10 Maryville and Grambling State before going 1-2 in the championship round on Monday. Overall, six of Monmouth's seven losses at the event came against ranked teams.
 
Jamie Phelan paced the Hawks in traditional play for the second time this season. The redshirt sophomore bowled three 200+ games while achieving a total pinfall of 1,004, which was good for an average pinfall per game of 200.80. Freshman Sierra Poole posted the highest single-game total among all Hawks bowlers this season, earning a score of 254 in her first game on Sunday. Overall, Poole finished with two 200+ games and a total pinfall of 992.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We came off the break rusty but had some close matches against some of the top teams in the country. Overall, it was a great experience for our athletes and showed us what we need to improve on as we head into our Spring schedule." – Director of Bowling Karen Grygiel

- The Hawks lost to Nebraska, the 2021 National Champions, by just 36 pins on Saturday
- Monmouth bowlers combined for eight 200+ games in traditional play, the most of any event this season
- MU's losses in Baker play came against #3 Nebraska and #13 Tulane
- The Hawks lost to #2 McKendree, #5 Vanderbilt, and #18 Maryland Eastern Shore in traditional matches
- Phelan (21^st) and Poole (24^th) both finished among the top-25 bowlers in traditional play

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Saige Yamada placed 34^th, bowling two 200+ games while downing 964 total pins
- Over three matches, Siyah Sweeny knocked down 606 pins and posted a high game of 234, which was a new career-best
- Skylar Smith bowled a 235 in one of her two games, which was her best single-game mark of the season
- Jenna Lehrer posted an average score of 176.5 over her two games including a high game of 215
- Dani Seaman finished with a total pinfall of 452 across three games

NEXT UP
The next scheduled event for the Hawks is the Northeast Classic, which will be hosted by Long Island University in Deptford, NJ. The Northeast Classic begins on Friday, January 21 and will conclude on Sunday, January 23.