Bowling Team Earns Preseason Ranking In NTCA Poll
Oct 1, 2023 | Women's Bowling
New Orleans – The Tulane University bowling team is starting the 2023-24 season right where they left off as the team is ranked No. 22 in the preseason National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Poll, the organization announced on Sunday. The program ended the 2022-23 season also ranked No. 22 and were ranked in each of the six polls last season.
Tulane totaled 271 points overall to earn the No. 22 ranking in the country. The program has a new home this season as the team and all the other teams in the Southland Bowling League moved to Conference USA in the spring of 2023. Conference USA is heavily represented in the first poll including the top ranked team in the country and reigning national champion Vanderbilt. Also ranked from the conference in the initial poll is Arkansas State (No. 2), Stephen F. Austin (No. 5), Youngstown State (No. 6), Jacksonville State (No. 7), Sam Houston State (No. 8) and Louisiana Tech (No. 10).
This year's Tulane roster features six returners in Morgan Gitlitz, Yarelis Alvarez, Sofiia Druchyna, Katharina Mente, Mia Stolakis, Cassidy Williams plus four newcomers in Juanelyz Solla, Emma Fetterman, Kristen Derr and Linnea Holcomb.
For the completed 2022-23 season, Morgan Gitlitz led the team with 7,992 total pins. Amelia Vasquez had the highest average on the squad at 195.8, while Mia Stolakis recorded the highest individual performance with her 266 against UMES (10/15). Tulane sported an overall 71-49 record on the campaign. The program also finished the season ranked No. 22 nationally.
Tulane opens the 2023-24 season at the SWBIC from Oct. 7-8 in Fort Worth, Texas at City View Lanes. The program returns home the following weekend to host the Colonial Lanes Classic from Oct. 13-15 in Harahan at Colonial Lanes. Tulane plays in a total of 10 regular season tournaments this season. The regular season finishes for the Green Wave with the Conference USA Bowling League Championships from March 21-23 at a yet to be announced location. The NCAA Championship Regionals will be played starting on April 8 at a site that has yet to be announced. The NCAA Championships are being compete starting on April 14 in Detroit, Michigan.
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TICKETS
Tickets for the 2023 season for the football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball seasons can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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Tulane totaled 271 points overall to earn the No. 22 ranking in the country. The program has a new home this season as the team and all the other teams in the Southland Bowling League moved to Conference USA in the spring of 2023. Conference USA is heavily represented in the first poll including the top ranked team in the country and reigning national champion Vanderbilt. Also ranked from the conference in the initial poll is Arkansas State (No. 2), Stephen F. Austin (No. 5), Youngstown State (No. 6), Jacksonville State (No. 7), Sam Houston State (No. 8) and Louisiana Tech (No. 10).
This year's Tulane roster features six returners in Morgan Gitlitz, Yarelis Alvarez, Sofiia Druchyna, Katharina Mente, Mia Stolakis, Cassidy Williams plus four newcomers in Juanelyz Solla, Emma Fetterman, Kristen Derr and Linnea Holcomb.
For the completed 2022-23 season, Morgan Gitlitz led the team with 7,992 total pins. Amelia Vasquez had the highest average on the squad at 195.8, while Mia Stolakis recorded the highest individual performance with her 266 against UMES (10/15). Tulane sported an overall 71-49 record on the campaign. The program also finished the season ranked No. 22 nationally.
Tulane opens the 2023-24 season at the SWBIC from Oct. 7-8 in Fort Worth, Texas at City View Lanes. The program returns home the following weekend to host the Colonial Lanes Classic from Oct. 13-15 in Harahan at Colonial Lanes. Tulane plays in a total of 10 regular season tournaments this season. The regular season finishes for the Green Wave with the Conference USA Bowling League Championships from March 21-23 at a yet to be announced location. The NCAA Championship Regionals will be played starting on April 8 at a site that has yet to be announced. The NCAA Championships are being compete starting on April 14 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Follow Tulane bowling on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
TICKETS
Tickets for the 2023 season for the football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball seasons can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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                                                 ---TulaneGreenWave.com---
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