The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Bowling Tabbed as No. 19 in Preseason Polls
10/4/2017 4:53:00β―PM | Women's Bowling
BROOKLYN, N.Y. β The UAB Bowling team has been tabbed the No. 19 team in the country in the preseason National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) as announced by the league office on Wednesday.
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"I am very pleased to see how we have moved up to 19th in the preseason poll," head coach Michelle Crews said. "This is a testament to the girls hard work last year and to our new freshmen. I am excited to begin competing in a few weeks and show that UAB is not going anywhere anytime soon."
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UAB is coming off a 55-43 season in 2016-17 when it found itself ranked No. 20 in the final NTCA polls. The Blazers return six bowlers from a season ago.
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Defending national champion McKendree University sits atop the rankings collecting 35 of the 36 first place votes. Nebraska, Arkansas State, Vanderbilt and Sam Houston State round out the top-five.
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The Blazers are set to begin their season Oct. 20-22 with a trip to the Bayou to compete in the AllState Sugarbowl Collegiate Bowling Championships hosted by Tulane in New Orleans, La.
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For more information on the UAB Bowling team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Bowl) or like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/UABBowling2011). Β
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"I am very pleased to see how we have moved up to 19th in the preseason poll," head coach Michelle Crews said. "This is a testament to the girls hard work last year and to our new freshmen. I am excited to begin competing in a few weeks and show that UAB is not going anywhere anytime soon."
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UAB is coming off a 55-43 season in 2016-17 when it found itself ranked No. 20 in the final NTCA polls. The Blazers return six bowlers from a season ago.
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Defending national champion McKendree University sits atop the rankings collecting 35 of the 36 first place votes. Nebraska, Arkansas State, Vanderbilt and Sam Houston State round out the top-five.
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The Blazers are set to begin their season Oct. 20-22 with a trip to the Bayou to compete in the AllState Sugarbowl Collegiate Bowling Championships hosted by Tulane in New Orleans, La.
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For more information on the UAB Bowling team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Bowl) or like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/UABBowling2011). Β
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