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Wichita, Kan. – The Columbia College women’s bowling team competed in their second tournament of the season, finishing 17th out of 26 participating teams at the Mid-States Championships, a tier one tournament hosted in Wichita, Kan.
The Cougars competed against some great competition, including five NCAA-DI schools, defeating thee of them.
Columbia shot 7,936 and were led by Katyn Fischer who placed 12th overall with a 1,109-pin count and a 184.8 average. She bowled a game-high 235 in her fifth game.
Jordyn Czerw was second on the team and 34th overall, knocking down a total of 1,047 pins, averaging 174.5. Her high of 193 came in the fourth and sixth games.
The tournament also consisted of 20 baker games. The Cougars bowled a high score of 177 in the fourth game. The Cougars bowled a 160-or-better in eight of the baker games.
Columbia Individual Results:
12th – Katyn Fischer (157-191-203-164-235-159—1109/184.8 average)
34th – Jordyn Czerw (170-164-150-193-177-193—1047/174.5 average)
46th – Grace Kowalski (173-162-170-195-169-152—1021/170.2 average)
138th – Mollie Lynn Goodwin (190-136-146-0-0-116—588/147.0 average)
169th – Claire Sandstrom (144-132-0-0-164-0—440/146.7 average)
173rd – Breanne West (0-0-0-0-151-127—403/134.3 average)
186th – Katie Leonard (0-0-159-125-0-0—284/142.0 average)
N/A – Brianna Acord – 0-0-0-125-0-0—125/125.0 average)
Head Coach Damon Helgevold
“This was a tough tournament and I talked to the team about it going in. I mean we had #1, #6 and #12 in the power rankings there. Plus, the defending National champions were there as well, so it was loaded.”
“I was happy with how we battled on Saturday. It was such a roller coaster where we’d have a good set then kind of fall off a bit before getting back on the next set. So, I’m proud of the fight we showed then. Sunday was just a struggle. We couldn’t strike and when you can’t strike you have to spare and we struggled at time with spares all day during Baker. Have to be better with transition and we’ll get there.”
“Another solid weekend for us. Now we just have to focus on the little things that will make us even better.”
Up Next:
The Cougars have a short turnaround and will head to St. Charles, Missouri on Oct. 23-24 to compete in the Lindenwood Lions Classic, hosted by Lindenwood University.
