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Women's Bowling

Bowlers Compete in Mid-Winter Classic

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's bowling team finished 13th in an 18-team field at the Mid-Winter Classic over the weekend. The Warhawks wrapped up the tournament with a 4-9 record. 

UWW went into the championship bracket Sunday as the eleventh seed. The Warhawks dropped the first Baker series to Newman 4-1 (161-191, 174-210, 192-180, 189-198, 166-228). In the second round of the bracket, UWW fell to Oklahoma Christian 4-1 (158-134, 170-177, 191-214, 132-194, 174-202). 

UW-Whitewater capped the tournament with a win in the team's final Baker series. The Warhawks took the first game against Alabama State 215-182. ASU took the lead in the series winning the next three games 172-199, 168-181 and 161-202. UWW responded with a huge 257-160 win and evened the series with a 206-181 win in game six. The Warhawks took the series with a narrow, two-pin win (182-180) in game seven. 

UWW's Top Individual Finishes:
Zoey Darwin (Monona, Wis./Monona Grove) - 35th - 192.80 average
Rachel Nelson (Poplar Grove, Ill./Belvidere North) - 39th - 191.60 average
Samantha Radig (Beaver Dam, Wis./) - 58th - 175.60 average
Rebecca Howard (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove) - 59th - 174.40 average
Kelly Whipple (Sheboygan, Wis./South) - 61st - 170.60 average
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Players Mentioned

Zoey Darwin

Zoey Darwin

Sophomore
Rebecca Howard

Rebecca Howard

Senior
Rachel Nelson

Rachel Nelson

Senior
Samantha Radig

Samantha Radig

Sophomore
Kelly Whipple

Kelly Whipple

5' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Zoey Darwin

Zoey Darwin

Sophomore
Rebecca Howard

Rebecca Howard

Senior
Rachel Nelson

Rachel Nelson

Senior
Samantha Radig

Samantha Radig

Sophomore
Kelly Whipple

Kelly Whipple

5' 2"
Junior