The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater bowling team claimed the title at the Valpo Bowling Classic in Valparaiso, Indiana this weekend. The Warhawks topped Division I University of Maryland Eastern Shore twice Sunday to secure the championship.

The Warhawks opened the tournament with a 3-2 record over five Baker games Friday. With a total pinfall of 4,522, UWW held second on the team leaderboard after day one. 

The second day of competition consisted of traditional team games. The UWW went 3-1 with a total pinfal of 9152 - just five pins behind the leader, UMES. Kelly Whipple (Sheboygan, Wis./South) paced the Warhawks with a total pinfall of 1007 - an average of 201.40 in five games - to finish as the individual runner-up. Kayla Devine () secured third with an average of 198.80 and a total pinfall of 994. Dani Swaisgood (Burbank, Calif./John Burroughs) added another top ten finisher for UWW with five-game total of 932. Zoey Darwin (Monona, Wis./Monona Grove) also bowled all five traditional games for the Warhawks finishing 17th with a total of 858. 

For their performances, Whipple and Devine were named to the Valpo Bowling Classic All-Tournament Team. 

As the number two seed heading into championship Sunday, UW-Whitewater opened with a Baker series against UMES in the first round. The Warhawks won the series 4-1 to earn a spot in the championship match. 

UMES battled their way back to the championship to force a rematch. Once again, the Warhawks came out on top taking five games in the best-of-seven series. 

Friday Baker Matches
UWW 868, University of Indianapolis 801
Aurora 849, UWW 834
UMES 933, UWW 922
UWW 986, Valparaiso 841
UWW 912, Elmhurst 802

Saturday Traditional Team Games
UWW 964, Carroll 853
UWW 897, Bye
UWW 859, UIndy 834
UWW 998, Aurora 851
UMES 1022, UWW 952

Sunday Bracket Matches (best-of-7 Baker)
First Round vs. UMES: 204-157, 153-131, 217-195, 163-201, 192-190
Championship vs. UMES: 193-189, 169-182, 193-183, 146-186, 189-169, 157-154