Men’s Bowling Team Takes Seventh in Nation; Women’s Team Places 10th Nationally
The MCC men’s bowling team finished seventh in the nation and the MCC women’s team placed tenth in the nation at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Championship which concluded on Saturday, March 1, at the AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga, NY.
In the men’s competition, Vincennes (Ind.) won its eight team title in the past 12 years. Rounding out the top 10 were Schenectady CCC, Iowa Central, Mohawk Valley CC, Highland CC, Hudson Valley CC, Muskegon CC, Cayuga CC, SUNY Adirondack and Erie CC.
Erie CC won the women’s national title, followed in the final team standings by Highland CC, Schenectady CCC, Iowa Central, Hudson Valley CC, Cayuga CC, Westmoreland CC, Herkimer CCC, Schoolcraft College and Muskegon CC.
In the men’s competition, the MCC doubles team of Jimmy Strysick and Kyle Essenberg finished 4th out of 40 teams. Individually, Strysick took 14th, Mitch Wybenga 17th and Essenberg 25th out of 104 bowlers.
“Strong doubles and team performances put us in the top 10 heading into baker play,” said MCC Coach Bill Bowen, noting the effort by his sophomores Strysick, Essenberg, Logan Holland, Dylan Lewis, Cameron Calkins . “The sophomores really stepped it up in baker play to make sure we did not lose any ground.”
In the women’s competition, the Jayhawks finished 10th out of 15 teams. Jill Klein took 18th out of 75 bowlers in singles.
“The women’s team gained some experience for the style of play and type of environment that will we will hopefully take advantage of next season,” concluded Bowen.
Men’s and Women’s Bowling Compete
The Jayhawks traveled to Westland, Mich. this Saturday, Feb. 15 to bowl against Schoolcraft CC at Vision Lanes. The Jayhawks had both the Men’s and Women’s High Game Award Winners: Mitch Wybenga – 247 and Jill Klein – 220.
Muskegon CC Men’s Team I & II
Kyle Essenberg 200-207-181=588, Jimmy Strysick 173-188-225=586, Mitchell Wybenga 170-247-159=576, Dakota Hanson 190-180-197=567, Dylan Lewis 202-152-212=566, Logan Holland 141-190-213=544, Noan Carter 151-205-186=542, Tim Loeffler 171-158-201=530, Cameron Calkins 196-175=371
Muskegon CC Women’s Team
Jill Klein 189-166-220=575, Adrianna Baker 143-189-139=471, Caitlin Alviar 146-166-143=455, Shelby Luther 152-113-154=419, Rita French 92-90-82=264
The Jayhawks will bowl next at their own Muskegon CC Invitational Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 .m. at Northway Lanes.
MCC Bowlers Perform Well at CCAC Invite
The Jayhawks traveled to Pittsburgh, Penn. on to compete in the 2014 CCAC Invitational Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The Bowlers competed at the North Versailles Center. Results are below:
Place | Event (39 Individuals) | Player | Series |
1st | Men’s Singles | Mitch Wybenga |
633 |
8th | Men’s Singles | Time Loeffle |
525 |
9th | Men’s Singles | Jim Strysick |
525 |
10th | Men’s Singles | Cameron Calkins |
512 |
11th | Men’s Singles | Kyle Essenberg |
505 |
15th | Men’s Singles | Dakota Hanson |
493 |
Place | Event (20 teams) | Player | Series |
3rd | Men’s Doubles | Jim Strysick |
549 |
1084 |
Noah Carter |
535 |
|
6th | Men’s Doubles | Mitch Wybenga |
477 |
1038 |
Kyle Essenberg |
561 |
|
9th | Men’s Doubles | Dakota Hanson |
507 |
962 |
Logan Holland |
455 |
|
Place | Event (39 Individuals) | Player | Series |
3rd | Men’s All Events | Mitch Wybenga |
1110 |
8th | Men’s All Events | Jim Strysick |
1074 |
9th | Men’s All Events | Kyle Essenberg |
1066 |
10th | Men’s All Events | Cameron Calkins |
1040 |
13th | Men’s All Events | Dakota Hanson |
1000 |
15th | Men’s All Events | Noah Carter |
976 |
Place | Event (39 Individuals) | Player | Series |
7th | Women’s Singles | Adriana Baker |
466 |
11th | Women’s Singles | Rita French |
451 |
14th | Women’s Singles | Jill Klein |
426 |
15th | Women’s Singles | Caitlin Alviar |
415 |
Place | Event (39 Individuals) | Player | Series |
13th | Women’s All Events | Rita French | 852 |
15th | Women’s All Events | Adriana Baker | 843 |
16th | Women’s All Events | Jill Klein | 818 |
17th | Women’s All Events | Shelby Luther | 818 |
18th | Women’s All Events | Caitlin Alviar |
807 |
Men’s and Women’s Bowling Beat Schoolcraft
The Jayhawks traveled to Livonia, Mich. on Friday, Jan. 24 where they competed against Schoolcraft at the Merri-Bowl Lanes.
The MCC men’s A team took first with 4,406, followed by Schoolcraft A 4,319, Schoolcraft B 3,994 and MCC B Team with 3,831.
In the women’s competition, MCC beat Schoolcraft 3,590 to 3,213.
Muskegon CC Men’s Teams I & II | |||||||
Gm 1 | Gm 2 | Gm 3 | Series | ||||
Jimmy | Strysick | 203 | 210 | 233 | 646 | ||
Cameron | Calkins | 235 | 170 | 204 | 609 | ||
Dakota | Hanson | 188 | 205 | 215 | 608 | ||
Kyle | Essenberg | 201 | 203 | 203 | 607 | ||
Noan | Carter | 150 | 213 | 176 | 539 | ||
Logan | Holland | 160 | 181 | 177 | 518 | ||
Tim | Loeffler | 180 | 148 | 179 | 507 | ||
Dylan | Lewis | 150 | 158 | 148 | 456 | ||
Muskegon CC Women’s Team | |||||||
Gm 1 | Gm 2 | Gm 3 | Series | ||||
Caitlin | Alviar | 242 | 156 | 150 | 548 | ||
Jill | Klein | 173 | 150 | 155 | 478 | ||
Shelby | Luther | 142 | 161 | 170 | 473 | ||
Rita | French | 155 | 148 | 137 | 440 | ||
Adrianna | Baker | 135 | 147 | 153 | 435 | ||
MCC will be in action next Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Pittsburgh, PA at Alleghany County CC. The competition will be at the North Versailles Bowling Center.
Women’s Bowling finishes second at Alma Invitational
MCC traveled to Alma, Mich. on Friday, Jan 17 to bowl in the Alma College Invitational. The Jayhawks competed against Alma and Schoolcraft. Both Men’s and Women’s teams started out slow but turned it on in the later rounds. MCC Men’s team finished first while the Women’s team finished second.
Leading Scores:
Jill | Klein |
177 |
164 |
186 |
527 |
Rita | French |
204 |
177 |
144 |
525 |
Caitlin | Alviar |
147 |
176 |
179 |
502 |