Well...perhaps. It's not officially recognized by the NAIA as a national championship, but the NAIA supports it and this tournament is the pre-cursor to what will become the NAIA national championship if and when the organization recognizes bowling as a varsity sport.
...and with Lindenwood's move to D2, this is the only year we (and McKendree for that matter) get to participate.
Should be a good tournament as Webber, McKendree, Midland, Pikeville and Robert Morris have all committed to being there among many others...about 24 teams total last I saw a list.
-- Edited by philmark11 on Tuesday 1st of March 2011 02:50:35 PM
In order to determine how many vans we need, if you have not informed me yet, I need to know whether you will be traveling in the vans to Indy or if you're traveling on your own there or back or both directions. Those traveling on their own need to complete a travel form. I'll have them Thursday.
Also, if anyone needs to stay in housing over spring break, let me know ASAP and I'll work to get it approved.
OK, based on the responses so far (still waiting for definitive word from several), we won't need two packer vans to get to Indy with all those traveling on their own...so I'm cancelling one of them.
So, we'll just have one packer and a cargo traveling. I'll drive one van...Jordan/Jillian can drive the other. Thanks.
-- Edited by philmark11 on Wednesday 23rd of March 2011 01:04:20 PM
Let's gather at 230pm to depart on Thursday. 4 hours to get there plus we lose an hour for the time change, so we should arrive by 8-830p depending on how long we stop along the way.
The banquet is Friday night. This is a formal deal like the one at nationals, so suits, ties and dresses.
A reminder...girls, bring your NEW black shirt, plus the new blue one and the old gold one.
Guys, potential to bowl 3 days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), so you'll need 3 shirts or will need to wear a shirt twice. Make sure you grab the NEW black shirt with the smaller B logo.
Ball cards will need to be turned in first thing Friday morning before competition begins.
FYI...we might be taking 2 packers and a cargo afterall...so we can transport everyone together while we're there rather than rely on parents and other personal vehicles.
For the record, Amanda Greene should have been NAIA Bowler of the Year. I know Kim Yioulos won 4 tournaments in a row, but she averaged below 190 in the 2nd semester.
Amanda made the the All-Tourney team in every tournament she bowled in the 2nd semester. In fact, she made the top 25 in every tournament she bowled, except one, for the whole year.
She should be the USBC Collegiate Player of the Year.
I'm biased, but that doesn't mean I'm not right.
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