Bowling Ranked No. 17 in New NTCA Poll

NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University women's bowling team was ranked No. 17 in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll on Friday, March 5.

The Green Wave are currently 14-14 overall this season. Tulane logged two wins over then- No. 6 Sam Houston State and one over No. 10 Stephen F. Austin in its last time out on the lanes.

The Olive and Blue have made a habit of finishing tournaments strong registering a 4-1 total record on the final day of tournaments this season. The Green Wave were ranked No. 12 in the February NTCA Poll.

McKendree took the top spot with a 42-9 record and 16 first place votes, while fellow Southland Bowling League member Arkansas State earned the No. 2 spot with a 19-13 record and six first place votes. Vanderbilt, North Carolina A&T and Nebraska rounded out the top five, in that order.

The Green Wave will be back in action today, March 5, at the Music City Classic in Smyrna, Tenn.

NTCA Top 25

1	McKendree University, Lebanon, IL
2	Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
3	Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
4	North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, NC
5	University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
6	Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
7	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
8	Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
9	Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
10	Mount Saint Mary's University, Emmitsburg MD
11	Youngstown State, Youngstown, OH
12	Delaware State University, Dover, DE
13	Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
14	Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
15	Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN
16	Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
17	*Tulane University, New Orleans, LA*
18	LIU, Brooklyn, NY
19	Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ
20	Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX
21	University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
22	University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
23	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI
24	Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
25	Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

Also receiving votes: Alabama State University, Caldwell University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Lewis University, Medaille College, Mercyhurst University, Saint Francis University, St. Francis College Brooklyn

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