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Bowlers Finish 12th at Flyer Classic

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's bowling team finished 12th in a field of 22 teams at the Flyer Classic hosted by Lewis University this weekend. 

UWW went 2-3 in five Baker matches Friday registering a total pinfall of 4,774 and averaging 191.0 per game. 

On Saturday, the Warhawks went 3-2 with a total pinfall of 4,609 over the course of five traditional team games. With a 5-5 record over the two-day span, UW-Whitewater registered a total pinfall of 9,383 - an average of 184.0 per game. Kelly Whipple (Sheboygan, Wis./South) led the way finishing 16th in a field of nearly 150 bowlers. She averaged 212 per game, bolstered by a phenomenal 299 in game three, with a total pinfall of 1,060. Zoey Darwin (Monona, Wis./Monona Grove) also bowled in all five matches for UWW Saturday registering a total pinfall of 889. Emily O'Byrn (Barrington, Ill./), Emily Rusk (Greenfield, Wis./), Kayla Devine (), Dani Swaisgood (Burbank, Calif./John Burroughs), Samantha Radig (Beaver Dam, Wis./) and Ashley Bowe (Brillion, Wis./) represented UW-Whitewater in at least one game Saturday. 

In the championship bracket on Sunday, UW-Whitewater topped Valparaiso and Tulane before falling to Stephen F. Austin in a battle for 11th. The Warhawks top Baker game on the day was a 247 registered in the final game against Tulane.

UWW will head to Jonesboro, Arkansas for the Mid-Winter Classic next weekend.

Friday Results (Baker)
UWW 1024 - Vanderbilt 963
North Carolina A&T 1059 - UWW 895
Stephen F. Austin 966 - UWW 937
UWW 906 - Aurora 887
Valpo 1042 - UWW 1012

Saturday Results (Traditional)
Nebraska 1134 - UWW 870
UWW 870 - Augustana 814
UWW 1053 - Marian 933
Tulane 929 - UWW 895
UWW 921 - Quincy 645

Sunday Results (Baker series: UWW scores listed first)
vs. Valpo: 152-196, 178-205, 196-173, 200-188, 200-166, 178-227, 190-178
vs. Tulane: 180-163, 189-189, 158-160, 191-158, 216-190, 247-222
vs. SFA: 167-204, 166-168, 196-160, 172-207, 167-179
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Players Mentioned

Ashley Bowe

Ashley Bowe

Sophomore
Zoey Darwin

Zoey Darwin

Junior
Emily O

Emily O'Byrn

Junior
Samantha Radig

Samantha Radig

Junior
Emily Rusk

Emily Rusk

Junior
Dani Swaisgood

Dani Swaisgood

5' 7"
Senior
Kelly Whipple

Kelly Whipple

5' 2"
Senior
Kayla Devine

Kayla Devine

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ashley Bowe

Ashley Bowe

Sophomore
Zoey Darwin

Zoey Darwin

Junior
Emily O

Emily O'Byrn

Junior
Samantha Radig

Samantha Radig

Junior
Emily Rusk

Emily Rusk

Junior
Dani Swaisgood

Dani Swaisgood

5' 7"
Senior
Kelly Whipple

Kelly Whipple

5' 2"
Senior
Kayla Devine

Kayla Devine

Freshman