NEBRASKA BOWLING 2016-17 TOURNAMENT NOTES BOWLING CONTACT: JAMES HAJEK OFFICE PHONE: (402) 472-7776 CELL PHONE (402) 943-6852 EMAIL: JHAJEK@HUSKERS.COM @NEBOWLING HUSKERS.COM 2016-17 SCHEDULE Date Tournament Location/Result Oct. 21-23 Wildcat Invitational 5th/13 Nov. 4-6 KAT Klash 2nd/17 Nov. 11-13 Warhawk Invitational 3rd/17 Jan. 13-15 Mid-Winter Invitational 1st/17 Jan. 27-29 Prairie View Invitational at the ITRC 1st/12 Feb. 10-12 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational 2nd/23 Feb. 17-19 Crusader Classic 1st/11 Feb. 24-25 Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational Kansas City, Kan. March 2-4 Big Red Invitational Lincoln, Neb. (Sun Valley Lanes) April 13-15 NCAA Bowling Championship Baton Rouge, La. ROSTER No. Name Yr. Hometown 3 Julie Lohman RFr. Chicago, Ill. 4 Alexandra Mosquera Sr. Armenia, Colombia 5 Briana Zabierek Sr. Lockport, Ill. 6 Kelly Belzeski Jr. Schererville, Ind. 7 Estefania Prieto Fr. Bogota, Colombia 10 Gazmine Mason Sr. Cranston, R.I. 14 Raquel Orozco Fr. Tijuana, Mexico 15 Allison Morris RFr. Ann Arbor, Mich. 24 Kelly Huddleston RFr. Papillion, Neb. 28 Julia Bond Jr. Aurora, Ill. 44 Meghan Straub So. Lincoln, Neb. Head Coach: Bill Straub (20th Year) Assistant Head Coach: Paul Klempa (20th Year) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kelly BELZESKI...BELL-zesk-EE Julie LOHMAN...LOW-min GAZMINE Mason...JAZZ-min Alexandra MOSQUERA... mah-scare-uh ESTEFANIA PRIETO... es-te-fa-nee-a pre-eh-tow RAQUEL OROZCO... ra-kell o-roz-co STRAUB...STRAWB BRIANA ZABIEREK... bri-aw-nuh zuh-bear-ick NEBRASKA QUICK FACTS Location...Lincoln, Neb. Population... 268,738 Enrollment... 25,897 Founded...Feb. 15, 1869 President...Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D. Chancellor... Ronnie D. Green Director of Athletics...Shawn Eichorst Executive Associate A.D./SWA...Pat Logsdon Senior Associate A.D...Bob Burton Colors... Scarlet and Cream Nickname...Cornhuskers, Huskers Affiliation... NCAA Division I Facility...Nebraska Bowling Facility Bowling Office Phone...(402) 472-0404 2015-16 National Finish...2nd 2015-16 Tournament Victories... 4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...5/2 All-Americans Returning... 3 Newcomers... 2 Internet... Huskers.com Twitter... @NEBowling #1 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS Seeking fourth first-place finish in five tournaments THE MATCHUP Dates:... Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 Times (CT):...Noon, 8:45 a.m. Location:... Kansas City, Kan. Facility:...KC Bowl TEAMS COMPETING No. 1 Nebraska No. 11 Central Missouri Drury Elmhurst Maryville Lincoln (Mo.) THE OPENING FRAME NEBRASKA BOWLING TOP 10 CENTRAL MISSOURI MID- AMERICA INVITATIONAL Hosted by No. 11 Central Missouri The top-ranked Nebraska bowling team heads to the Central Missouri Mid- America Invitational this weekend, with competition set for Friday and Saturday at KC Bowl in Kansas City, Kan. The tournament is hosted by No. 11 Central Missouri. The tournament will feature six teams, including a pair of ranked teams in the latest National Tenpin Coaches Association Top 25 Poll. In addition to the Huskers and Central Missouri, Drury, Elmhurst, Lincoln (Mo.) and Maryville will also bowl at the tournament. The Huskers are coming off their third tournament victory in four tries this season after taking the Crusader Classic championship last weekend. Julia Bond led the way for the Huskers, earning her first tournament victory of the season and the fourth of her career with an average of 220. Kelly Belzeski added her first-career top-10 finish with a 212.5 average, good for sixth overall, while Briana Zabierek joined them in the top-10 with an average of 205 to finish ninth. The Big Red went an undefeated 12-0 on the weekend and defeated a total of eight ranked teams. Competition begins Friday morning at noon (CT) with five sets of five-game Baker matches. Saturday s action will get started at 8:45 a.m. with five traditional team matches. Total pinfall from the two days of competition will determine the tournament champion. Nebraska has won 10 national championships, including five NCAA titles (2003, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2015) and five IBC national championships (1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001). Nebraska is one of just two schools to have qualified for every NCAA Championship since bowling became an NCAA-sanctioned sport prior to the 2003-2004 season. Nine Nebraska bowlers have been named National Collegiate Bowler of the Year. Four Huskers have been named National Collegiate Rookie of the Year NU has had 29 bowlers win a total of 61 NTCA All-America awards. The Huskers have had at least one All-American in each of the last 27 years, dating back to the club program days. Nebraska has had 39 bowlers named to a total of 69 NTCA Scholastic All-America teams in program history. The Huskers have won 97 tournament titles in 194 competitions including national championship tournaments. 14 Husker bowlers have qualified for their respective national teams. Nebraska has not been ranked lower than seventh in the top 25 team rankings since becoming a varsity sport in 1997. 10-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FIVE-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS 14-TIME NCAA QUALIFIER 61 NTCA ALL-AMERICANS NINE NTCA BOWLERS OF THE YEAR 69 NTCA SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICANS
NTCA TOP 25 POLL (JAN. 22) Place Team (1st Place Votes) Previous Points 1. Nebraska (23) 3 1,263 2. Arkansas State (4) 1 1,202 3. McKendree (4) 4 1,164 4. Sam Houston State (4) 2 1,118 5. Vanderbilt 6 1,043 6. Fairleigh Dickinson 7 919 7. Stephen F. Austin 5 895 8. Delaware State 12 827 9. Maryland-Eastern Shore 10 687 10. Sacred Heart 11 661 11. Central Missouri 8 660 12. Monmouth 9 570 13. Tulane 16 512 14. Wisconsin-Whitewater 14 447 15. St. Francis (Pa.) 19 307 16. Adelphi 18 305 17. LIU Brooklyn 13 300 18. North Carolina A&T 22 292 19. Prairie View A&M 15 251 20. Franklin Pierce 17 204 21. UAB 23 170 22. Norfolk State 20 102 23. Valparaiso 24 76 24. Youngstown State RV 70 25. St. Francis Brooklyn 21 33 Also Receiving Votes: Fayetteville State, Jackson State, Texas Southern NEBRASKA S RANKING BY POLL Date Rank First-Place Votes Points Record Oct. 3 1 8 1,312 (Preseason) Nov. 13 3 -- 1,170 25-12 Jan. 22 1 23 1,263 34-14 MEDIA INFORMATION All media requests for interviews with Nebraska bowling coaches and student-athletes should be directed to James Hajek of the Nebraska Athletic Communications Office at least 24 hours in advance. Bowlers are usually available for telephone interviews in the afternoons and evenings following practices, depending on class and practice schedules. The best time for in-season interviews is after practice at the Nebraska Bowling Facility at the East Campus Union. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours. Interviews with Head Coach Bill Straub can be arranged inperson or over the phone, and should be coordinated through James Hajek of the Nebraska Communications Office. COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION Bowling Contact... James Hajek Email... jhajek@huskers.com Cell Phone... (402) 943-6852 Office Phone... (402) 472-7776 Fax... (402) 472-2005 Mailing Address... One Memorial Stadium... Lincoln, NE 68588 Website...Huskers.com Twitter...@NEBowling POCKET HITS CENTRAL MISSOURI MID-AMERICA INVITATIONAL NOTES This weekend marks the fourth time in five seasons that Nebraska will compete at a tournament hosted by Central Missouri. The Huskers won the Central Missouri Women s Invitational in 2013, before winning the Central Missouri Invitational in both 2014 and 2015. Liz Kuhlkin finished first overall with an average of 234.3 in 2015, while Gazmine Mason was fifth with a 209 average. Kuhlkin also finished first overall in 2013 with an average of 238, while finishing second in 2014 with an average of 224.4. In the 13 years that the NCAA has sponsored bowling, Nebraska and Central Missouri are the only two programs that have qualified for the NCAA Championship in every season. HUSKERS, BOND TAKE FIRST PLACE AT CRUSADER CLASSIC Nebraska won its third tournament in four tries last weekend at the Crusader Classic, finishing 12-0 and taking down No. 2 Arkansas State in the championship match at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill. Julia Bond finished first in the overall standings with a strong 220 average, earning her first tournament victory of the season and the fourth of her career. Kelly Belzeski earned her first top-10 finish, finishing sixth with an average of 212.5. Briana Zabierek joined them in the top-10, finishing ninth overall with an average of 205. HUSKERS TAKE SECOND AT SFA STORMIN LADYJACK INVITATIONAL Nebraska closed a solid weekend at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational in Houston with a second-place finish and a 10-3 overall record. Each of the three Husker losses on the weekend came at the hands of No. 3 McKendree, including a 4-1 defeat in the championship match. Julia Bond posted her highest average of the season and the fourth-highest of her career with a dazzling 228 to finish second overall, while Gazmine Mason joined her in the top five, finishing fifth with an average of 219. NU WINS FIFTH-CONSECUTIVE PRAIRIE VIEW INVITATIONAL CROWN For the fifth year in a row, Nebraska left the Prairie View Invitational as tournament champions, winning the loaded invitational the weekend of Jan. 27-29 at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas. NU went 11-2 on the weekend, defeating 10 ranked teams along the way. The Huskers swept Vanderbilt in the championship match to claim the title. Gazmine Mason led the way for the Huskers, finishing eighth overall with an average of 202.7. NEBRASKA BACK ON TOP IN NTCA POLL In the latest NTCA Top-25 poll released Jan. 22, Nebraska returned to the top spot, claiming 23 first-place votes and a total of 1,263 points. The Huskers began the season ranked first overall, but fell to the third spot in the November poll. Arkansas State fell one spot to second, while McKendree, Sam Houston State and Vanderbilt round out the top five. HUSKERS WIN MID-WINTER INVITATIONAL TITLE Nebraska picked up its first tournament title of the season, winning the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark., the weekend of Jan. 13-15. NU went 9-2 on the weekend, defeating six ranked teams in the process. The Mid-Winter Invitational field featured 10 ranked teams, including eight of the top-10 teams in the nation. Nebraska defeated McKendree in the opening round of the championship tournament, and then took down the Bearcats again in the final, 4-2. Meghan Straub paced the Huskers with an average of 210 to finish second overall, while Julia Bond was right behind with an average of 209.6 for a third-place finish. BOND WINS U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP, NAMED TO TEAM USA Julia Bond was crowned United States Amateur Bowling Champion and was named to Team USA for the 2017 season after winning the women s U.S. Amateur final at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials the week of Jan. 4-8 in Henderson, Nev. Bond finished fourth overall at the trials with 54 ranking points. Kayla Johnson, a Husker from 2010-2012, was also named to Team USA for the 2017 season by the National Selection Committee based on her performances throughout the week, while Shannon Pluhowsky, who competed for Nebraska from 2000-05, was selected by the National Selection Committee based on her submitted resume. Husker senior Gazmine Mason and junior Kelly Belzeski also competed at the trials. LOOKING AHEAD Nebraska will host the annual Big Red Invitational next Thursday through Saturday at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. The Huskers have finished first in overall pinfall at the tournament in each of the last two seasons. The tournament will feature 10 teams, including each of the top three teams in the country and six ranked teams overall. The list of teams competing includes the Huskers, No. 2 Arkansas State, No. 3 McKendree, No. 11 Central Missouri, No. 14 Wisconsin-Whitewater, No. 23 Valparaiso, Drury, Maryville, Lincoln Memorial and Lincoln (Mo.). Thursday s action starts at 5:30 p.m., with four sets of five-game Baker matches, followed by five team games on Friday at 10:25 a.m. and a two-round best-of-seven Baker format championship tournament on Saturday at 8:25 a.m. Promotional activities for Thursday s action include a free slice of pizza and a drink for the first 100 fans, a student drawing for Beats headphones and other prizes. 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2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. Fifth Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 6 6 5 4,846 969.2 43 8,453 196.5 Friday, Oct. 21 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (3-1 Record) 1. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1,038-958) 2. vs. North Carolina A&T (L, 899-839) 3. vs. Alabama State (W, 1,026-902) 4. vs. Bethune-Cookman (W, 923-838) 5. Bye (1,002) Saturday, Oct. 22 - Traditional Team Matches (2-3 Record) 1. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (L, 987-961) 2. vs. Prairie View A&M (W, 976-875) 3. vs. Stephen F. Austin (L, 1,080-906) 4. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (L, 1,030-956) 5. vs. Florida A&M (W, 1,047-816) Sunday, Oct. 23 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (1-2 Record - Fifth Place) 1. vs. Stephen F. Austin (L, 4-2 - 179-190; 207-193; 172-215; 229-191, 174-161, 209-171) 2. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (L, 4-2 - 199-193; 183-218; 138-231; 211-202; 205-178; 225-216) 3. vs. Monmouth (W, 4-2 - 197-213; 181-183; 225-200; 200-176; 223-167, 240-162) KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas Second Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 10 3 5 4,755 951 47 9,302 197.9 Friday, Nov. 4 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (5-0 Record) 1. Bye (958) 2. vs. Sam Houston State (W, 997-986) 3. vs. Prairie View A&M (W, 1,036-1,009) 4. vs. Tulane (W, 988-844) 5. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1,119-952) 6. vs. Central Missouri (W, 1,036-1,000) Saturday, Nov. 5 - Traditional Team Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Arkansas State (L, 982-894) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 964-938) 3. vs. Texas Southern (W, 1,008-979) 4. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 990-904) 5. vs. Louisiana Tech (W, 969-952) Sunday, Nov. 6 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (1-2 Record - Second Place) 1. vs. Sam Houston State (L, 4-0 - 247-189; 187-178; 200-189; 178-173) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 4-3 - 184-180; 197-180; 135-188; 193-174; 177-208; 203-216; 237-193) 3. vs. Sam Houston State (L, 4.5-1.5-181-222; 189-189; 226-183; 202-181; 211-179, 225-159) Warhawk Invitational Nov. 11-13 Kenosha, Wis. Third Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 9 3 5 4,941 988.2 42 8,646 205.8 Friday, Nov. 11 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Maryville (W, 1031-776) 2. vs. Valparaiso (W, 1,002-810) 3. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 1,094-939) 4. vs. Lincoln (Mo.) (W, 1,165-729) 5. vs. Arkansas State (L, 1,113-1,056) Saturday, Nov. 12 - Traditional Team Matches (3-1 Record) 1. vs. Sacred Heart (W, 1,002-988) 2. vs. Elmhurst (W, 953-927) 3. Bye (1,033) 4. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 985-886) 5. vs. McKendree (L, 1,033-968) 2016-17 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Sunday, Nov. 13 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-1 Record - Third Place) 1. vs. Vanderbilt (L, 4-0 - 244-233; 192-191; 197-171; 207-169) 2. vs. Sacred Heart (W, 4-2 - 180-195; 192-216; 189-160; 193-181; 224-156; 170-137) 3. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 4-3 - 207-201; 179-165; 168-257; 215-221; 225-196, 178-194; 214-196) 3
2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS Mid-Winter Invitational Jan. 13-15 Jonesboro, Ark. First Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 9 2 5 4,869 973.8 36 7,150 198.6 Friday, Jan. 13 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-0 Record) 1. Bye (976) 2. vs. Alabama State (W, 963-793) 3. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1,039-946) 4. vs. Jackson State (W, 921-832) 5. vs. Louisiana Tech (W, 1,058-934) Saturday, Jan. 14 - Traditional Team Matches (3-2 Record) 1. vs. McKendree (L, 982-905) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 1,032-988) 3. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 1,005-962) 4. vs. Valparaiso (L, 836-835) 5. vs. Monmouth (W, 1,092-865) Sunday, Jan. 15 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-0 Record - First Place) 1. vs. McKendree (W, 4.5-0.5-183-180; 237-163; 188-188; 206-189, 232-209) 2. vs. McKendree (W, 4-2 - 222-190; 209-178; 161-200; 155-179; 177-176; 223-209) Prairie View Invitational at the ITRC Jan. 27-29 Arlington, Texas First Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 11 2 6 5,828 971.3 35 7,081 202.3 Friday, Jan. 27 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (L, 1,029-866) 2. vs. Prairie View A&M (W, 1,032-873) 3. vs. Texas Southern (W, 1,054-906) 4. vs. Sam Houston State (W, 1,091-1,006) 5. vs. North Carolina A&T (W, 998-943) Saturday, Jan. 28 - Traditional Team Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 951-879) 2. vs. Arkansas State (W, 982-955) 3. vs. McKendree (L, 1,042-952) 4. vs. Jackson State (W, 961-932) 5. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 1,043-1,000) 2016-17 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Sunday, Jan. 15 - Traditional Team Match (1-0 Record) 1. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (W, 939-866) Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-0 Record - First Place) 1. vs. Arkansas State (W, 4-2 - 177-159; 224-162; 197-167; 159-193; 167-213; 245-178) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 4-0 - 220-206; 236-222; 233-222; 182-173) SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb. 10-12 Houston, Texas Second Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 10 3 5 5,307 1,061.4 42 8,435 200.8 Friday, Feb. 10 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Maryville (W, 950-878) 2. vs. Sacred Heart (W, 1,008-894) 3. vs. UAB (W, 1,143-1,045) 4. vs. McKendree (L, 1,026-981) 5. vs. Youngstown State (W, 1,028-961) Saturday, Jan. 28 - Traditional Team Matches (5-0 Record) 1. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (W, 970-945) 2. vs. Monmouth (W, 1,014-849) 3. vs. Delaware State (W, 1,075-912) 4. vs. North Carolina A&T (W, 1,176-937) 5. vs. Lincoln Memorial (W, 1,072-852) Sunday, Jan. 15 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (1-2 Record - Second Place) 1. vs. McKendree (L, 4-2 - 200-213; 166-187; 185-176; 200-184; 243-202; 219-170) 2. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 4-2 - 176-196; 202-194; 201-245; 235-196; 219-205; 226-225) 3. vs. McKendree (L, 4-1 - 215-164; 200-197; 177-194; 233-212; 192-167) 4
2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS Crusader Classic Feb. 17-19 Richton Park, Ill. First Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 12 0 6 6,171 1,028.5 37 7,845 212 Friday, Feb. 17 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-0 Record) 1. vs. Lincoln Memorial (W, 1,101-923) 2. vs. Valparaiso (W, 1,028-856) 3. vs. Maryville (W, 1,004-916) 4. Bye (1,125) 5. vs. Elmhurst (W, 963-789) Saturday, Feb. 18 - Traditional Team Matches (5-0 Record) 1. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1,055-922) 2. vs. Aurora (W, 1,039-790) 3. vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater (W, 977-972) 4. vs. Youngstown State (W, 1,023-965) 5. vs. Tulane (W, 1,094-971) 2016-17 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Sunday, Feb. 19 - Traditional Team Match (1-0 Record) 1. vs. Central Missouri (W, 983-971) Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-0 Record - First Place) 1. vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater (W, 4-1 - 193-161; 215-185; 208-244; 203-171; 247-236) 2. vs. Arkansas State (W, 4-3 - 198-223; 201-234; 196-193; 243-178; 222-236; 286-195; 212-208) Season Totals W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 67 19 37 36,717 992.3 282 56,912 201.8 5
2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS NEBRASKA S RECORD VS. Team Baker (Five-Game) Traditional Baker (Best-of-Seven) Overall Alabama State 2-0 -- -- 2-0 Arkansas State 3-1 2-1 2-0 7-2 Aurora -- 1-0 -- 1-0 Bethune-Cookman 1-0 -- -- 1-0 Central Missouri 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 Delaware State -- 1-0 -- 1-0 Elmhurst 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 Fairleigh Dickinson 0-1 0-1 -- 0-2 Florida A&M -- 1-0 -- 1-0 Jackson State 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 Lincoln (Mo.) 1-0 -- -- 1-0 Lincoln Memorial 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 Louisiana Tech 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 Maryland-Eastern Shore -- 2-1 0-1 2-2 Maryville 3-0 -- -- 3-0 McKendree 0-1 0-3 2-2 2-6 Monmouth -- 2-0 1-0 3-0 North Carolina A&T 1-1 1-0 -- 2-1 Prairie View A&M 2-0 1-0 -- 3-0 Sacred Heart 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 Sam Houston State 2-0 -- 0-2 2-2 Stephen F. Austin -- 4-1 1-1 5-2 Texas Southern 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 Tulane 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 UAB 1-0 -- -- 1-0 Valparaiso 2-0 0-1 -- 2-1 Vanderbilt 1-0 3-0 3-1 7-1 Wisconsin-Whitewater -- 1-0 1-0 2-0 Youngstown State 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 Totals 28-4 28-8 11-7 67-19 6
CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA All-American (Third Team: 2015, 2016) NCAA All-Tournament Team (2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014) Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014, 2016; Spring 2014, 2015) Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2015, 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016) Junior Team USA Member (2015, 2016) 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships Medalist (Gold: Singles, All-Events; Silver: Doubles, Team of Four; Bronze: Masters) 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships Medalist (Gold: Singles; Silver: Masters, Doubles, Trios, Teams) CAREER WINS Music City Classic (3/6/15-3/8/15): 230 Crusader Classic (11/6/15-11/8/15): 223.8 CAREER TOP-FIVE FINISHES Central Missouri Women s Invitational (2/27/15-3/1/15): 5th (209) Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/14/15): 3rd (226.3) TRACK Kat Klash (12/4/15-12/6/15): 5th (208.6) SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (2/10/17-2/12/17): 5th (219) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/14/14): 6th (210.2) NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): 10th (212.7) Prairie View Invitational at the ITRC (1/27/17-1/29/17): 8th (202.7) Parents are George Mason and Danielle Daley- Mason Born on August 15, 1995 Attended Cranston East High School in Cranston, R.I. Major is business administration and minor is informatics 2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES GAZMINE MASON #10 SENIOR CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND CRANSTON EAST Finished fifth overall with an average of 219 at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb. 10-12) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish Posted an average of 202.7 at the Prairie View Invitational (Jan. 27-29), finishing eighth overall to help the Huskers to the team championship Finished 12th overall with an average of 191.4 at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15), helping Nebraska to the team title Led the Huskers with an average of 206.2, good for 11th overall at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), helping the Huskers earn second place Finished 21st overall with an average of 189.4 at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 13.6 93 12 15 Pinfall: 947 Average: 189.4 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 14.4 98 9 21 Pinfall: 1,031 Average: 206.2 Warhawk Invitational Nov. 11-13 Kenosha, Wis. 13.4 97 9 13 Pinfall: 906 Average: 181.2 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan. 13-15 Jonesboro, Ark. 12.2 75 9 15 Pinfall: 957 Average: 191.4 Prairie View Invitational Jan. 27-29 Arlington, Texas 13 94 13 20 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,216 Average: 202.7 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb. 10-12 Houston, Texas 13.4 106 5 16 Pinfall: 1,095 Average: 219 Crusader Classic Feb. 17-19 Richton Park, Ill. 13.4 111 11 22 2016-17 STATISTICS Season 93.4 674 68 122 Per Game 7.2 13.7 7.6 Games: 37 Pinfall: 7,311 Average: 197.5 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,159 Average: 193.2 7
ALEXANDRA MOSQUERA #4 SENIOR ARMENIA, COLOMBIA SAN LUIS REY Is one of three seniors on the roster this season CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Academic All-Big Ten (2014) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2015, 2016; Spring 2013, 2014, 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016) Colombian National Team Member Pan American Games Individual Gold Medalist (2013) Parents are Jairo Mosquera and Alba Nora Jimenez Born on Jan. 4, 1995 Attended San Luis Rey in Armenia, Colombia Major is chemical engineering 8
CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA All-American (Honorable Mention, 2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014, 2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (Honorable Mention, 2015) Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; Spring 2014, 2015, 2016) Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2015) Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016) CAREER TOP-FIVE FINISHES SFA Stormin Ladyjack Classic (2/12/16-2/14/16): 5th (217.1) Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21-16): 3rd (225.2) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/14/15): 6th (216.7) Mid-Winter Invitational (1/15/16-1/17/16): 10th (209.8) NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): 7th (213.9) Crusader Classic (2/17/17-2/19/17): 9th (205) Parents are Walter and Denise Zabierek Born on December 29, 1994 Has two sisters, Amanda and Marikate Attended Lockport Township East High School in Lockport, Ill. Majors are nutrition, exercise and health science and nutrition science 2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES BRIANA ZABIEREK #5 SENIOR LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP EAST Finished ninth overall with an average of 205 to help the Huskers claim the Crusader Classic (Feb. 17-19) championship Fired an average of 200 at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov. 11-13), helping Nebraska to a third-place finish Posted an average of 191 at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish Bowled in a total of 7.4 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifthplace finish Is one of three seniors on the roster this season Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 7.4 49 7 12 Games: 1 Pinfall: 154 Average: 154 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 11.4 65 13 21 Pinfall: 955 Average: 191 Warhawk Invitational Nov. 11-13 Kenosha, Wis. 13.4 75 6 17 Pinfall: 1,000 Average: 200 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan. 13-15 Jonesboro, Ark. 8 39 9 17 Games: 4 Pinfall: 726 Average: 181.5 Prairie View Invitational Jan. 27-29 Arlington, Texas 11 64 13 18 Pinfall: 887 Average: 177.4 2016-17 STATISTICS Season 69.6 413 58 112 Per Game 5.9 12 6.2 Games: 26 Pinfall: 4,952 Average: 190.4 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb. 10-12 Houston, Texas 6.4 37 5 12 Crusader Classic Feb. 17-19 Richton Park, Ill. 12 84 5 15 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,230 Average: 205 9
CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (2016) Academic All-Big Ten (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015, 2016; Spring 2015, 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Crusader Classic (2/17/17-2/19/17): 6th (212.5) Parents are Robert and Kathleen Belzeski Born on June 8, 1996 Has two sisters, Lisa and Amy, and one brother, Bobby Attended Lake Central High School in Schererville, Ind. Major is social science education 2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES KELLY BELZESKI #6 JUNIOR SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA LAKE CENTRAL Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 12.2 77 8 16 Pinfall: 963 Average: 192.6 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 14.4 87 12 19 Pinfall: 990 Average: 198 Warhawk Invitational Nov. 11-13 Kenosha, Wis. 13.4 88 9 22 Pinfall: 941 Average: 188.2 Posted first-career top-10 finish with an average of 212.5 to finish sixth overall at the Crusader Classic (Feb. 17-19), helping the Huskers to the team title Finished 12th overall with an average of 208.2 to help the Huskers to a second-place finish at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb. 10-12) Scored an average of 197.3 at the Prairie View Invitational (Jan. 27-29), good for 19th overall, helping the Huskers to the team title Averaged a score of 198 at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), good for 20th overall, helping Nebraska to a second-place finish Finished 15th overall at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23) with an average of 192.6 to help the Huskers to a fifth-place finish. Is one of two juniors on the roster this season 2016-17 STATISTICS Season 86.7 582 61 125 Per Game 6.7 14.2 6.9 Games: 36 Pinfall: 7,080 Average: 196.6 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan. 13-15 Jonesboro, Ark. 10.9 73 9 21 Games: 4 Pinfall: 686 Average: 171.5 Prairie View A&M Invitational Jan. 27-29 Arlington, Texas 11.2 61 7 17 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,184 Average: 197.3 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb. 10-12 Houston, Texas 11.2 89 10 15 Pinfall: 1,041 Average: 208.2 Crusader Classic Feb. 17-19 Richton Park, Ill. 13.4 107 6 15 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,275 Average: 212.5 10
CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA All-American (First Team, 2016) NTCA All-American (Third Team, 2015) NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Bowler (2015) NCAA All-Tournament Team (2015, 2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (2015, 2016) Academic All-Big Ten (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015, 2016; Spring 2015, 2016) Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) Team USA Member (2017) U.S. Amateur Bowling Champion (2017) Junior Team USA Member (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships Medalist (Silver: Doubles, Team of Four; Bronze: Singles) 2015 Tournament of the Americas Gold Medalist (Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Team, All-Events) CAREER WINS Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/14/14): 223.8 Mid Winter Classic (1/16/15-1/18/15): 223.4 NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): 228.4 Crusader Classic (2/17/17-2/19-17): 220 CAREER TOP-FIVE FINISHES NCAA Championship (4/10/15-4/12/15): 2nd (225.6) Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/13/15): 2nd (214.7) TRACK Kat Klash (12/4/15-12/6/15): 3rd (214.4) Prairie View A&M Invitational (1/29/16-1/31/16): 5th (228.6) Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21/16): 2nd (229.0) Wildcat Invitational (10/21/16-10/23/16): 5th (220.2) Mid-Winter Invitational (1/13/17-1/15/17): 3rd (209.6) SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (2/10/17-2/12/17): 2nd (228) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/15/14): 6th (211.2) Parents are Daniel and Sonia Bond Born on January 28, 1996 Attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Ill. Major is biological sciences 2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES JULIA BOND #28 JUNIOR AURORA, ILLINOIS WAUBONSIE VALLEY Finished first overall at the Crusader Classic (Feb. 17-19) with an average of 220 to help the Huskers claim the team title Posted a season-high 228 average to finish second overall at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb. 10-12) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish Helped the Huskers to their first tournament title of the season, posting an average of 209.6 at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15), good for third place overall Won the 2017 U.S. Amateur Bowling title at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials (Jan. 4-8) and finished fourth overall at the trials with 54 ranking points, earning a spot on Team USA for the 2017 season Averaged a score of 209.2 at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov. 11-13), good for 17th place overall, helping the Huskers to a third-place finish Finished 23rd overall at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) with an average of 196.2 to help the Huskers earn second place Posted a fifth-place finish after averaging a 220.2 at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 13.6 130 6 13 Pinfall: 1,101 Average: 220.2 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 14.4 113 13 18 Pinfall: 981 Average: 196.2 Warhawk Invitational Nov. 11-13 Kenosha, Wis. 13.4 112 3 14 Pinfall: 1,046 Average: 209.2 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan. 13-15 Jonesboro, Ark. 12.2 106 3 10 Pinfall: 1,048 Average: 209.6 Prairie View Invitational Jan. 27-29 Arlington, Texas 13 105 7 19 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,193 Average: 198.8 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb. 10-12 Houston, Texas 13.4 135 4 10 Pinfall: 1,140 Average: 228 2016-17 STATISTICS Crusader Classic Feb. 17-19 Richton Park, Ill. 13.4 138 1 9 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,320 Average: 220 Season 93.4 839 37 93 Per Game 8.9 25.2 10 Games: 37 Pinfall: 7,829 Average: 211.5 11
CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) CAREER TOP-FIVE FINISHES Mid-Winter Invitational (1/13/17-1/15/17): 2nd (210) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21/16): 6th (213.2) Parents are Nebraska Head Coach Bill and 1992 National Collegiate Bowler of the Year Kim (Berke) Straub Born on August 19, 1997 Attended Lincoln Pius X High School in Lincoln, Neb. Majors are English education and journalism 2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES MEGHAN STRAUB #44 SOPHOMORE LINCOLN, NEBRASKA LINCOLN PIUS X Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 13.6 90 10 13 Pinfall: 951 Average: 190.2 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 13.6 79 11 25 Games: 4 Pinfall: 700 Average: 175 Warhawk Invitational Nov. 11-13 Kenosha, Wis. 13.4 93 12 16 Pinfall: 1,048 Average: 209.6 Posted an average of 201.2 at the Crusader Classic (Feb. 17-19) to finish 12th overall and help the Huskers to the team title Scored an average of 201.6 at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb. 10-12) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish Posted first-career top-five finish with an average of 210 at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15), good for second overall, helping the Huskers to the team title Led the Huskers with a 209.6 average at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov. 11-13), good for 15th overall to help the Huskers to a third-place finish Bowled in 13.6 games at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), helping the Huskers to a runner-up finish Finished 18th overall with an average of 190.2 at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Is the only sophomore on the roster this season 2016-17 STATISTICS Crusader Classic Feb. 17-19 Richton Park, Ill. 13.4 107 13 20 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,207 Average: 201.2 Season 92.6 629 76 123 Per Game 6.7 12.1 7.5 Games: 36 Pinfall: 7,142 Average: 198.3 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan. 13-15 Jonesboro, Ark. 12.2 74 7 10 Pinfall: 1,050 Average: 210 Prairie View Invitational Jan. 27-29 Arlington, Texas 13 87 15 21 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,178 Average: 196.3 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb. 10-12 Houston, Texas 13.4 99 8 18 Pinfall: 1,008 Average: 201.6 12
KELLY HUDDLESTON #24 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN PAPILLION, NEBRASKA PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) Four-Time Nebraska State Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Parents are Charles and Joni Huddleston Born on Aug. 1, 1997 Has one sister, Emily Attended Papillion-La Vista South High School in Papillion, Neb. Major is chemical engineering 13
JULIE LOHMAN #3 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS JONES COLLEGE PREP Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) Parents are Terri Lohman and Matt Carroll Born on Jan. 3, 1997 Has one sister, Emily Attended Jones College Prep in Chicago, Ill. Major is elementary education 14
ALLISON MORRIS #15 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR HURON Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 4.5 22 3 8 Games: 3 Pinfall: 525 Average: 175 Saw action at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15), helping the Huskers to the team title Bowled in 4.5 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season 2016-17 STATISTICS CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) Parents are Jason and Laura Morris Born on Aug. 5, 1997 Has one brother, Alex Attended Ann Arbor Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich. Majors are finance and accounting Mid-Winter Invitational Jan. 13-15 Jonesbork, Ark. 4.2 24 8 12 Games: 1 Pinfall: 155 Average: 155 Season 8.7 46 11 20 Per Game 5.2 7.9 4.3 Games: 4 Pinfall: 680 Average: 170 15
RAQUEL OROZCO #14 FRESHMAN TIJUANA, MEXICO COLEGIO CADI Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 3.8 23 5 9 Posted an average of 204.6 to finish 19th overall at the 23-team SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb. 10-12), helping the Huskers to a second-place finish Participated in the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15) and bowled a game of 247 to help the Huskers to the team title Saw action at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) and helped the Huskers to a runner-up finish Bowled in 3.8 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Is one of two freshmen on the roster this season 2016-17 STATISTICS CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016) Six-Time Mexican National Champion Four-Time Junior Team Mexico Member 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships Medalist (Gold: Trios) Parents are Felipe Orozco and Maribel De Leon Born on Jan. 4, 1998 Has one sister, Maribel Attended Colegio CADI in Tijuana, Mexico Has not declared a major Games: 1 Pinfall: 205 Average: 205 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 3.8 20 1 7 Games: 1 Pinfall: 168 Average: 168 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan. 13-15 Jonesboro, Ark. 1.3 9 0 0 Games: 1 Pinfall: 247 Average: 247 Prairie View Invitational Jan. 27-29 Arlington, Texas 3.8 20 3 11 Games: 1 Pinfall: 170 Average: 170 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb. 10-12 Houston, Texas 9.2 67 5 13 Pinfall: 1,023 Average: 204.6 Crusader Classic Feb. 17-19 Richton Park, Ill. 1.4 9 2 5 Season 23.3 148 16 45 Per Game 6.3 14.5 5.1 Games: 9 Pinfall: 1,813 Average: 201.4 16
ESTEFANIA PRIETO #7 FRESHMAN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA BUCKINGHAM SCHOOL Is one of two freshmen on the roster this season CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016) 2012 Central America and Caribbean Sub-16 Champion Parents are Gustavo Prieto and Monica Pinilla Born on Oct. 23, 1997 Has one sister, Sara Attended Buckingham School in Bogota, Colombia Major is business administration 17
2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES 2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING PHOTO ROSTER 3 4 Julie Lohman Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. 10 5 Alexandra Mosquera Senior Armenia, Colombia 14 Gazmine Mason Senior Cranston, R.I. 6 Briana Zabierek Senior Lockport, Ill. 15 Raquel Orozco Freshman Tijuana, Mexico Kelly Belzeski Junior Schererville, Ind. 24 Allison Morris Redshirt Freshman Ann Arbor, Mich. Kelly Huddleston Redshirt Freshman Papillion, Neb. 44 Meghan Straub Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. 18 Bill Straub Head Coach 20th Season Paul Klempa Assistant Head Coach 20th Season 7 Estefania Prieto Freshman Bogota, Colombia 28 Julia Bond Junior Aurora, Ill.