March 19, 2009

The California State University, Fresno men’s bowling team won the Las Vegas sectional title last weekend and is headed to the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championship in Rockford, Ill., next month.

The women’s team also qualified for the team championships by finishing third place at the sectional.

The top 64 men’s and women’s intercollegiate bowling programs are invited to four different section locations where the top four finishers in each division advance to the Intercollegiate Team Championships April 15-19.

Fresno state standouts were junior Paul Hogan and sophomore Kirsten Sorensen. Sorensen also qualified for the 2009 Intercollegiate Singles Championship to be held in Euless, Texas, May 17-19.

The national competition will begin with each team bowling 32 “Baker” qualifying games. The “Baker” format is a unique format where five individuals compete for one team score. Following the qualifying games the teams will be seeded 1-16 in each division and will begin the double elimination matches. The elimination matches involve a best-of-seven-game Baker match.

The elimination matches will conclude with two teams from each division advancing to the finals, which will be aired on CBS’s College Sports June 2-3.

For more information, contact coach Chris Preble at bowldogcoach@comcast.net.