Harrogate, TN--The Emmanuel College Bowling Team kicked off their season with several 1st place finishes this past weekend at the LMU Season Kick-Off Classic. The men's Varsity Team Lead the 10 team field after the 36 baker games were completed during the two day event. The EC Women and Men's JV also lead their fields and earned 1st place points for the USBC Collegiate Tournament. The Men's varsity Team went 8-1 in their matches and sweep the field in the additional Roll-Off. The Women were also 8-1 in their matches but were upset by the #6 seed in the second round of the Roll-Off. The Emmanuel JV Men's Team posted a perfect 9-0 record on their way to winning the JV Division of the tournament.
This was the teams 1st competition of the year and it was a Great way to start. This was the 1st ever Title for the Men's program which started in 2013. "It was great to see those seniors get that championship and be rewarded for sticking together and BELIEVEING in Emmanuel!" The Teams are already hard at work to improve on several areas of concern from last weekend to prepare for the pair of tournaments coming up next weekend in Louisville, KY.
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