Bowling Team Beats #1 Nebraska

[valpopal]

The women on the bowling team don't get much attention. Indeed, I was looking for a thread to attach this note instead of starting a new conversation, but I was unable to locate one. I was asked about this lack of press coverage for bowling by a prominent university figure recently, and I was asked to take photos of the team; but I had to explain that they play almost all their tournaments elsewhere. They were only in Valparaiso one weekend all season, and unfortunately I was away that weekend.

Nevertheless, they should get more recognition for their success whenever possible. This weekend the bowlers are in Nebraska, and they defeated home team #1 ranked Nebraska. Coming into the tournament Valpo was ranked #14 nationally. They also have a fine record of beating top-ranked teams.

From the Valpo Athletics page: "[F]acing host #1 Nebraska, the Crusaders edged out a 973-964 victory, led by their best single game of the day, a 254 effort from Alvarez. The win was the eighth in program history over the nation's top-ranked team in their fifth season of competition."

http://valpoathletics.com/wbowling/news/2013-14/13182/valpo-continues-big-red-invitational-friday/

I have had a conversation with Coach Nantais, and I was impressed by what he had to say about the student-athletes on the team. I think he and the women are doing an excellent job. In only its fifth year, the Valpo bowling team is a huge success story that seems to be under the radar and should receive more attention.

[valpotx]

They definitely do well.  I think that the lack of attention also has to do with the fact that most people don't understand team bowling and how it works.  Glad to see that they continue to bowl well, and hopefully keep it up to return to the NCAA tourney!  I might go to the tournament in Arlington (Feb.), but haven't decided as of yet.  You would think that the university staff would let Valpo alumni in the area know about this tournament, but I haven't seen anything.  The Bowling HOF is in Arlington, and these lanes they play on for that tournament are really nice!