DEPTFORD, N.J. – Coppin State's bowling team finished sixth of nine schools at the Bud Whitman Memorial, hosted by Chestnut Hill at Bowlero over the weekend. The Eagles went 3-6 overall, totaling 6,984 pins in 44 games for an average of 158.7 per game.
Victoria Davis was the team's top individual in the standings, placing 19
th overall with an average of 161.60 in five games while
Antonnise Codner averaged a team-high 163.00 in her four matches to place 32
nd. Sandwiched between the duo was newcomer
Layla Holtzapple with a 153.00 to place 21st.
Abigail Brockington finished just behind Codner in 33
rd, averaging a 160.50, followed by
Gabriella Powell (36
th | 150.00) and
Shakyia Johnson (42
nd | 145.67).
Brockington led the Eagles in traditional overall fill percentage over the weekend at 72.7%, followed closely by Davis, but Codner's 16.71 average/frame was tops on CSU. Codner and Davis matched Holtzapple with 13 strikes while Brockington converted on a team-high 71.0% of makeable spare attempts.
Johnson played very well in Baker play, averaging a team-high 17.58 per frame with a 78.9 overall fill percentage. She also led the team in strikes and converted on 83.3% of her makeable spares.
The Eagles dropped four-straight traditional matches to #10 Sacred Heart, Fairleigh Dickinson, #18 Mount St. Mary's and Felician before responding with a victory over Wilmington, 822-725. In Baker play, CSU was edged by Delaware State, 826-812, but came back to defeat Wagner and Wilmington.
In opening matches against the Pioneers and Knights, Davis led the way with scores of 181 and 191, respectively. Codner and Holtzapple rolled identical 157's to lead CSU against Mount St. Mary's before Holtzapple rolled a 165 vs. Felician. Codner had the team's best performance of the weekend with a 198 in the win over Wilmington while Brockington followed with a 184.
CSU returns to the lanes on October 30-November 1 for the Virginia Union Invitational at Bowl America Southwest in Midlothian, Va.
