JONESBORO, Ark. (4/23/21) – Following a remarkable season that saw the Arkansas State women's bowling team finish national runner-up,
Faith Welch,
Taylor Davis,
Brooklyn Boudreau and
Sarah Sanes were named to the All-Southland Bowling League Teams, announced Friday.
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Welch, a first team selection, ranked third in the final regular season report of the PCPI at 94.35 percent. She rolled to a traditional average 214.4 and a Baker average of 212.3 for an overall average of 213.4. She carried a strike percentage of 55 percent, scoring 9.13 on the first ball. She finished with a fill percentage of 86.8 percent and 92.7 percent single pin spare conversion rate.
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An All-Tournament Team honoree at the NCAA Championship, Davis had an overall average of 205.7 this season, including a traditional average of 201.6 and a Baker average of 209.9. Earning All-Southland Bowling League First Team honors, Davis ranked fifth in the final player composite performance index (PCPI), percentage of competitors that a bowler has outperformed over identified categories, at a PCPI of 93.3 percent. She carried a first ball average of 9.08 and a fill percentage of 88.6 percent. She had an overall spare percentage of 77.3 percent, converting 95.7 percent of single pin spares. Â
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Boudreau, a third team pick, rolled an average of 200.70 with a high game of 253. She posted a first ball average of 8.99 and a fill percentage of 83.2 percent. Sanes, also a third team pick, averaged 203.40 with a fill percentage of 85.0 percent. She was third on the team with a spare percentage of 68.8 percent.
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Led by Southland Bowling League Coach of the Year
Justin Kostick, A-State advanced to the national championship match for the second time in program history and finished the year ranked No. 2 in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Poll. During the regular season, the Red Wolves won three of five events, finishing runner-up in the other two tournaments.
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2021 All-Southland Bowling League First Team
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown |
Taylor Davis |
Arkansas State |
Sr. |
Davison, Mich. |
Faith Welch |
Arkansas State |
So. |
Savannah, Tenn. |
Denise Blankenzee |
Sam Houston |
Fr. |
Julianadorp, Netherlands |
Carlene Beyer |
Stephen F. Austin |
Jr. |
Ogdensburg, Wis. |
Mabel Cummins |
Vanderbilt |
So. |
Hermitage, Tenn. |
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2021 All-Southland Bowling League Second Team
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown |
Elise Chambers |
Sam Houston |
Jr. |
Ocoee, Fla. |
Bea Hernandez |
Sam Houston |
Jr. |
Manila, Philippines |
Sarah Gill |
Stephen F. Austin |
Sr. |
Attleboro, Ma. |
Madison McCall |
Tulane |
Sr. |
Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
Samantha Gainor |
Vanderbilt |
Sr. |
Chesterfield, Mich. |
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2021 All-Southland Bowling League Third Team
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown |
Brooklyn Boudreau |
Arkansas State |
Fr. |
Snohomish, Wa. |
Sarah Sanes |
Arkansas State |
So. |
Murfreesboro, Tenn. |
Kaitlyn Eder |
Louisiana Tech |
Sr. |
Lithia, Fla. |
Allie Leiendecker |
Louisiana Tech |
So. |
Wooster, Ohio |
Emma Wrenn |
Youngstown State |
Jr. |
Arlington Heights, Ill. |
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