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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

UPDATE | 2009-2010 CollegeBowling.com Top Average / Average Differential (February 1, 2010). The Top Average / Average Differential Lists have been updated to include all reported events through January 25, 2010. The latest additions include the Blue & Orange, Westchester Classic and Lion Classic.

The Player Averages are calculated from the results of USBC certified intercollegiate team tournaments conducted during the current regular season. The minimum overall participation requirement through February 28, is 40 games and increases each month of the season to a final total of 48 games by March 1 2009. The lists include the top players that meet the applicable participation requirement sorted by either 1) "average" or 2) "average differential".

The averages are for informational purposes only, and are not recognized by USBC for use in certified competition. Some averages may include games started by one player but completed by another. Where substitutions have occurred, the game has been credited to the player that started that game

A traditional player average does not accurately measure athlete performance when comparing bowler scores throughout an entire collegiate season, across multiple events and different lane conditions. The average differential provides a method of comparing athlete performance against an event field rather than by just tracking a traditional bowling average. The average differential was developed by Karl Nickolai for use at this site beginning with the 1998-1999 season.

DEFINITIONS

As used in the Top Average / Average Differential lists:

The Field Average (F-AVG) is included to show the average of ALL of the bowlers in ALL of the events the listed player has participated in.

The Average Differential (A-DIFF) shows the difference between the season average of the listed player and the field average for all of the events the listed player has participated in. This shows how much above (or below) the field the listed player has performed.

FINAL RESULTS | Midwest Collegiate Championships (Oct. 4, 2009). The 39th Annual Hammer Midwest Collegiate Championship was held on October 3-4, 2009 at AMF Bowlero in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. There was a full field of 45 men's teams and 27 women's teams that participated in the Tier I event.

The format included 6 team games (day 1) and 3 team games and 10 Baker games (day 2). The winner was determined by total pins.

MEN: It was so close after 9 team games and 10 Baker games. The margin was only 1 pin with Robert Morris (IL) (11559) edging Lindenwood - A (11558/ -1 pin). The Robert Morris (IL) Eagles averaged 1050.818 over the 9 team and 10 Baker games. Saginaw Valley State (11487/ -72 pins) was third, followed by Cal.St. - Fresno (11460/ -99 pins), and Newman - A (11248/ -311 pins).

WOMEN: Central Florida (10723) crusied to victory in their first Tier I event of the 2009-2010 season. The Golden Knights averaged 974.818 over the 9 team and 10 Baker games. Webber International (10534/ -189 pins), was second, followed by Lindenwood (10234/ -489 pins), McKendree (10218/ -505 pins), and Cal.St. - Fresno (10211/ -512 pins).

The top individual men included: Newman's Derek Hartnell (2152/9) who averaged 239.111, Robert Morris (IL)'s Mikey Hill (2114/9) 234.889, Cal.St.- Fresno's Greg Geering (1979/9) 219.889, Viterbo's Greg Pizl (1966/9) 218.444, and Central Florida's Joe May (1955/9) 217.222. Leading the women was Central Florida's Jenn Boisselle (1922/9) 213.556, Webber Int.'s Ashly Galante (1849/9) 205.444, Wright State's Heidi Sanders (1837/9) 204.111, Grand Valley State's Samantha Johnson (1813/9) 201.444, and Webber Int.'s Jessica Santiago (1796/9) 199.556.

A note of thanks to Tournament Director Gloria Behr and Statisticians Dawn and Montana Mariscal for their continued assistance in providing the final results from this event.

FINAL RESULTS | Sin City Open (Sep. 26-27, 2009). The Sin City Open was held on September 26-27, 2009 at the Sam's Town Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. There was a field of 11 men's teams that participated in the Tier II event.

The format included 9 team games of qualifying with bonus pins. The top four teams advanced to a best 3 out of 5 Baker game step-ladder roll-off. The winner was determined by the roll-off. The event awarded power points based on the final qualifying standings

ROLL-OFF: Nevada - Las Vegas - A (237-174-211-202) defeated Arizona State - A (178-174-149-185) in the final match 3.5 to .5 which included a tie in the second Baker game. The earlier semi-final saw Arizona State - A (180-181-198) best Weber State - A (166-154-193) 3 wins to none. The opening match was a back-and-forth 3 to 2 battle between Weber State - A (165-170-155-182-168) and Nevada Las Vegas - B (186-145-187-152-139).

QUALIFYING: Nevada - Las Vegas - A (8997) grabbed the number one qualifying position. The Rebels averaged 955.222 over the 9 team games. Arizona State - A (8554/ -443 pins) qualified second, followed by Nevada - Las Vegas - B (8392/ -605 pins), Weber State - A (8267/ -730 pins), and Cal.St. - Long Beach (7984/ -1013 pins).

The top individual men included: Nevada-Las Vegas's Eddie Schaub (1849/9) who averaged 205.444, Nevada-Las Vegas's April Urban (1788/9) 198.667, Nevada-Las Vegas's Nick Lamek (1762/9) 195.778, Arizona State's Kevin Saunders (1750/9) 194.444, and Cal.St.-Long Beach's Max Slevcore (1693/9) 188.111.

A note of thanks to Tournament Director Joey Shugart for his assistance in providing the final results from this event.

FINAL RESULTS | AHIBC I (Sep. 26, 2009). The American Heartland Intercollegiate Bowling Conference I was held September 26, 2009 at Beaver-Vu Lanes in Beavercreek, OH. There were 40 men's teams and 12 women's teams that participated in the Tier II event.

The AHIBC one day format included 5 team games and 5-3 Baker game matches. Each team game was potentially worth 70 bonus (10 for each head-to-head bowler match and 20 for team total) and each Baker game could net an additional 20 bonus (no bonus was award for Baker match total pins). The winner was determined by total pins including bonus.

MEN: Saginaw Valley State - A (8715) opened their 2009-2010 season with a victory. The Cardinals averaged 1015.625 over the 5 team and 15 Baker games.Davenport - A (8366/ -349 pins) finished second, followed by Saginaw Valley State - B (8252/ -463 pins), Wright State - A (8196/ -519 pins), and Wright State - B (8017/ -698 pins).

WOMEN: Wright State - A (7795) dominated the AHIBC I field winning by over 700 pins. The Raiders averaged 911.875 over the 5 team and 15 Baker games. Michigan State (7083/ -712 pins), was second, followed by Wright State - B (7061/ -734 pins), Grand Valley State (7030/ -765 pins), and Michigan - Ann Arbor (6949/ -846 pins).

The top individual men included: Davenport's Nick Sutherland (1146/5) who averaged 229.200, Saginaw Valley State's Jordan Vanover (1074/5) 214.800, Wright State's Jay Foote (1071/5) 214.200, Saginaw Valley State's Mike Snow (1069/5) 213.800, and Toledo's John Szczucinski (1065/5) 213.000. Leading the women was Wright State's Kristen Keenan (1046/5) 209.200, Michigan State's Sarah Jaeger (990/5) 198.000, Youngstown State's Nicole Zipay (964/5) 192.800, Ohio State's Blair Blumenscheid (927/5) 185.400, and Grand Valley State's Fateah Boyd (916/5) 183.200.

A note of thanks to Conference Director Mark Jones and Statistician David Jones for their assistance in providing the final results from this event.

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