ECSU BOWLING WINS CIAA EASTERN DIVISION MEET

Tiffany Johnson and the Lady Vikings captured the first CIAA Eastern Division meet held in Elizabeth City this past weekend.
 
Tiffany Johnson and the Lady Vikings captured the first CIAA Eastern Division meet held in Elizabeth City this past weekend.
 

Nov. 16, 2009

ELIZABETH CITY, NC- The Elizabeth City State University bowling team took first place overall at the CIAA Eastern Division Meet I held this past weekend at Albemarle Lanes.

All-CIAA performer Tiffany Johnson took the top individual score (for 8 games) with a 192.6 average (1541 pins). Shanice Watkins placed third overall (1634 pins/9 games) while Ryan Backus finished fourth (1473 pins/9 games). Overall all eight of ECSU's bowlers placed in the top twenty for individual performances.

As for team standings the Lady Vikings (14-1) finished first overall followed by Bowie State (10-5), Virginia State (8-7), Saint Paul's (8-7) and Virginia Union (1-14). Lincoln University of Pennsylvania also participated but did not place as they have yet to join the CIAA a full member. However the Lady Lions were the lone team to defeat ECSU; in the final match of the weekend LU took the teams' baker matchup 622-573.

ECSU (29-9 overall) will return to action on December 5-6 at the Jeanette Lee Open in Midlothian, VA. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

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