Rankings:
This will be updated every time the rankings on collegebowling.com are updated. As of now, Bellarmine girls are ranked 32nd. The Bellarmine guys are ranked 93rd. The seeds of both teams are expected to rise after strong showings in the past few tournaments.
Bellarmine hosted its annual tournament this weekend, and it was a success. Pikeville won on the guys side while Morehead State won for the girls, but Bellarmine put up a strong showing. The girl's A team finished 5th, and Bellarmine's B team gave the A team a run for their money finishing in 8th.
Bellarmine's guy team bowled alright and finished 15th out of the 18 teams. Missed spares were the cause of the low finish, but it is expected with a young team.
The Raider Classic was held in Beavercreek, OH on the weekend of November 10th-11th by Wright State. The bowling center was Beaver-Vu, and the oil pattern was the PBA shot known as the Shark. The Shark is a moderately high scoring pattern with 44 ft of oil. The best line is usually in the middle with a break point (the area on the lane where the ball begins to hook) around 12, but a far outside line is also playable (much more risk, however).
The Bellarmine Knights took part in the tournament and did exceptionally well. The guy's team ended day one in 7th place, which is highest place Bellarmine's guy team has ever finished after completing an entire day. 900 and over series of 5 man teams were a common scene, and the energy was high.
The great start faded, however, when day two arrived. It was the same shot but a new day. The magic and energy of the previous day were absent, and it showed in the baker scores. The guy's team moved from 7th to 13th, which is where they finished. Overall, it was a great tournament for Bellarmine and a learning experience.
