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 Kenosha, Wis. Jan. 13-15 Mid-Winter Invitational Jonesboro, Ark. Jan. 27-29 Prairie View Invitational at the ITRC Arlington, Texas Feb. 10-12 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Conroe, Texas Feb. 17-19 Crusader Classic Richton Park, Ill. Feb. 24-25 Lincoln Women s Invitational Kansas City, Mo. March 2-4 Big Red Invitational Lincoln, Neb. (Sun Valley Lanes) March 17-19 Columbia 300 Music City Classic Smyrna, Tenn. 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 Huddleston, Kelly 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 Tournament Victories... 4 2015-16 National Finish...2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost...5/2 All-Americans Returning... 3 Newcomers... 2 Internet... Huskers.com Twitter... @NEBowling #1 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS Won Warhawk Invitational last season THE MATCHUP Dates:... Friday-Sunday, Nov. 11-13 Times (CT):... 11 a.m./9:35 a.m./8 a.m. Location:...Kenosha, Wis. (Sheridan Lanes) TEAMS COMPETING No. 1 Nebraska No. 2 Stephen F. Austin No. 3 Arkansas State No. 4 Vanderbilt No. 5 McKendree No. 9 Wisconsin-Whitewater No. 10 Fairleigh Dickinson No. 13 LIU Brooklyn No. 14 Sacred Heart No. 15 St. Francis (Pa.) No. 19 Adelphi No. 21 Valparaiso No. 25 Elmhurst Lincoln Memorial (RV) Aurora Lincoln (Mo.) Maryville Nebraska Wesleyan THE OPENING FRAME NEBRASKA BOWLING TOP 10 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 WARHAWK INVITATIONAL Hosted by Wisconsin- Whitewater The top-ranked Nebraska bowling team has its sights set on its first tournament championship of the season this Friday through Sunday at the Warhawk Invitational at Sheridan Lanes in Kenosha, Wis. The tournament is hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater, and the Cornhuskers won the title last season. The Warhawk Invitational is the last tournament the Huskers will compete in during the 2016 calendar year. Eighteen teams will compete this weekend in Wisconsin, including 13 ranked teams and one other team receiving votes in the National Tenpin Coaches Association 2016-17 Preseason Poll. The top five teams in the nation and 10 of the top 15 teams in the preseason poll will be represented at the tournament. The list of teams joining the Huskers in Wisconsin this weekend includes second-ranked Stephen F. Austin, No. 3 Arkansas State, No. 4 Vanderbilt and No. 5 McKendree. Ninthranked Wisconsin-Whitewater and No. 10 Fairleigh Dickinson are also top-10 teams that will also bowl in Wisconsin. No. 13 LIU Brooklyn, No. 14 Sacred Heart, No. 15 St. Francis (Pa.), No. 19 Adelphi, No. 21 Valparaiso and No. 25 Elmhurst will also be in attendance. Lincoln Memorial received votes in the preseason poll, while Aurora, Lincoln (Mo.), Maryville and Nebraska Wesleyan round out the list of teams competing in the tournament. The Huskers are coming off of a runner-up finish at the KAT Klash last weekend. Gazmine Mason led the way for NU, finishing 11th overall with an average of 206.2. Kelly Belzeski added her second-consecutive top-20 finish, posting a 198 average, good for 20th overall. The Big Red fell to hosts Sam Houston State in the championship match, but posted a strong record of 10-3 on the weekend. Competition begins Friday morning at 11 a.m. (CT) with five sets of five-game Baker matches, followed by five traditional matches on Saturday morning, beginning at 9:35 a.m. Combined results from Friday and Saturday will determine the seeding for Sunday s bracket-play championship tournament, in which each team will play three rounds of bestof-seven Baker matches, beginning at 8 a.m. 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 94 tournament titles in 189 competitions including national championship tournaments. 12 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.
NTCA TOP 25 POLL (PRESEASON - OCT. 3) Place Team (1st Place Votes) Previous Points 1. Nebraska (8) -- 1,312 2. Stephen F. Austin (22) -- 1,302 3. Arkansas State (2) -- 1,206 4. Vanderbilt (4) -- 1,152 5. McKendree -- 1,137 6. Sam Houston State (1) -- 1,029 7. Central Missouri -- 905 8. North Carolina A&T -- 841 9. Wisconsin-Whitewater -- 797 10. Fairleigh Dickinson -- 767 11. Maryland-Eastern Shore -- 671 12. Delaware State -- 576 13. LIU Brooklyn -- 561 14. Sacred Heart -- 419 15. St. Francis (Pa.) -- 398 16. Monmouth -- 320 17. Kutztown -- 296 18. Tulane -- 260 19. Adelphi -- 257 20. St. Francis Brooklyn -- 224 21. Valparaiso -- 133 22. Prairie View A&M -- 93 23. Norfolk State -- 85 24. Jackson State -- 66 25. Elmhurst -- 47 Also Receiving Votes: Lincoln Memorial, UAB, Franklin Pierce, Alabama State, Bethune-Cookman NEBRASKA S MONTHLY RANKING Date Rank First-Place Votes Points Record Oct. 3 1 8 1,312 (Preseason) 2015-16 HONORS & AWARDS NTCA All-America... Julia Bond (First Team)...Gazmine Mason (Third Team)... Briana Zabierek (Honorable Mention) NTCA Scholastic All-America... Kelly Belzeski, Julia Bond...Melanie Crawford, Bethany Hedley, Julie Lohman... Allison Morris, Meghan Straub, Briana Zabierek Academic All-Big Ten... Kelly Belzeski, Julia Bond...Melanie Crawford, Bethany Hedley...Gazmine Mason, Briana Zabierek 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 WARHAWK INVITATIONAL NOTES The Huskers won the Warhawk Invitational last season, after having not competed at a tournament hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater since winning the title at the 2008 edition. NU swept Central Missouri in the championship match, 4-0, last season. Nebraska s team average of 1,072.6 at the tournament last season was good for eighthmost in school history. Julia Bond finished second overall with a career-high average of 229, while Briana Zabierek finished third with an average of 225.2. The Huskers also competed at tournaments hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Shannon Pluhowsky s Nebraska record for single-tournament average of 254 came at the Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational on Nov. 9, 2003. Nebraska also has ties to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, as Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst is a 1990 graduate of Wisconsin-Whitewater and served as the Director of Athletics for UWW from 1999 to 2003. HUSKERS FINISH SECOND AT KAT KLASH Nebraska posted its highest finish of the season at the KAT Klash last weekend at Emerald Lanes in Houston. The Huskers went 9-1 over the first two days of competition, leading the tournament heading into the final day. The Huskers dropped their opening round match in the championship tournament, but rebounded with a win over fourthranked Vanderbilt to reach the final. Sam Houston State defeated the Huskers by a score of 4.5-1.5 to win the title. NU went 10-3 overall during the tournament, defeating eight ranked teams. Gazmine Mason posted a 206.2 average to lead the Big Red. HUSKERS OPEN SEASON WITH FIFTH-PLACE FINISH Nebraska opened its season with a fifth-place finish at the Wildcat Invitational at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, Fla., the weekend of Oct. 21-23. NU defeated 16th-ranked Monmouth in the fifth-place match, one of three ranked teams the Huskers took down on the weekend. NU went 6-6 overall during the tournament. BOND POSTS TOP-FIVE FINISH Junior Julia Bond led the way for the Huskers in the individual standings at the Wildcat Invitational, finishing fifth-overall with a 220.2 average. Bond now has nine top-five finishes in her career. Kelly Belzeski finished with an average of 192.6, which was good for 15th overall. Meghan Straub added a top-20 finish, earning the 18th spot with a 190.2 average, while Gazmine Mason finished 21st with a 189.4 average. Briana Zabierek, Allison Morris and Raquel Orozco also participated at the tournament to help the Huskers earn the fifth-place finish in Florida. HUSKERS VOTED PRESEASON NO. 1 Nebraska earned the top spot in the National Tenpin Coaches Association 2016-17 Preseason Poll, released on Oct. 3. The Huskers garnered eight first-place votes and 1,312 points in the poll, just ahead of 2016 NCAA champion Stephen F. Austin, which received 1,302 points. Arkansas State ranked third, while Vanderbilt and McKendree rounded out the top five. ALL-AMERICANS RETURN IN 2016-17 A trio of NTCA All-Americans return for Nebraska in the 2016-17 season. Julia Bond earned first-team NTCA All-America honors as a sophomore in 2015-16 after earning third-team honors as a freshman. Bond led the Huskers with an average of 210 out of the anchor spot last season, finishing first overall at the NCAA Championship with an average of 228.4. Gazmine Mason earned third-team NTCA All-America accolades for the second-consecutive year after posting a season average of 204.4 as a junior in 2015-16. Briana Zabierek earned honorable-mention All-America honors as a junior last season after averaging 203.6 on the year. HUSKERS GAIN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN 2016 Gazmine Mason and Julia Bond were selected to Junior Team USA for the 2016 season at the 2016 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Team USA Trials held in early January. Bond and Mason represented the United States at the 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships, held July 24-August 3 at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. Freshman Raquel Orozco also competed at the tournament for her native Mexico. Mason earned gold medals in singles and all-events, silver in doubles and team-of-four and bronze in masters, while Bond earned silver medals in doubles and team-of-four and bronze in singles. KUHLKIN SETS RECORD WITH THREE-GAME SERIES SCORE OF 890 Lizabeth Kuhlkin, a Husker from 2011 to 2015, set a USBC women s record with a three-game series score of 890, which she bowled on Monday, Oct. 17 in the Reis Group Kim Brown Memorial League at Towne Bowling Academy in Schenectady, N.Y. Kuhlkin, a member of the Professional Women s Bowling Association, was a three-time All-American and the 2015 National Collegiate Player of the Year for the Big Red. LOOKING AHEAD Following winter break, the Huskers will return to action at the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark., the weekend of Jan. 13-15, 2017. NU finished seventh at the 2016 edition of the tournament, after finishing in the top five every year in which it had competed from 2007 to 2015. The Huskers won the tournament in 2013. 2
2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS 2016-17 TOURNAMENT RESULTS 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 - 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 - 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) Season Totals W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg. 16 9 10 9,601 960.1 90 17,755 197.2 3
2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS NEBRASKA S RECORD VS. Team Baker (Five-Game) Traditional Baker (Best-of-Seven) Overall Alabama State 1-0 -- -- 1-0 Arkansas State 2-0 0-1 -- 2-1 Bethune-Cookman 1-0 -- -- 1-0 Central Missouri 1-0 -- -- 1-0 Fairleigh Dickinson -- 0-1 -- 0-1 Florida A&M -- 1-0 -- 1-0 Louisiana Tech -- 1-0 -- 1-0 Maryland-Eastern Shore -- 0-1 0-1 0-2 Monmouth -- -- 1-0 1-0 North Carolina A&T 0-1 -- -- 0-1 Prairie View A&M 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0 Sam Houston State 1-0 -- 0-2 1-2 Stephen F. Austin -- 1-1 0-1 1-2 Texas Southern -- 1-0 -- 1-0 Tulane 1-0 -- -- 1-0 Vanderbilt -- 1-0 1-0 2-0 Totals 8-1 6-4 2-4 16-9 4
GAZMINE MASON #10 SENIOR CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND CRANSTON EAST 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 Is one of three seniors on the roster this season Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 13.6 93 12 15 NTCA All-American (Third Team: 2015, 2016) NCAA All-Tournament Team (2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014) Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016) (Fall 2013, 2014; 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) CAREEER WINS Music City Classic (3/6/15-3/8/15): 230 Crusader Classic (11/6/15-11/8/15): 223.8 CAREEER 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) CAREEER 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) Parents are George Mason and Danielle Daley- Mason Born on August 15, 1995 Attended Cranston East High School in Cranston, R.I. Major is accounting Games: 5 Pinfall: 947 Average: 189.4 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 14.4 98 9 21 Games: 5 Pinfall: 1,031 Average: 206.2 Season 28 191 21 36 Per Game 6.8 13.3 7.7 Games: 10 Pinfall: 1,978 Average: 197.8 5
ALEXANDRA MOSQUERA #4 SENIOR ARMENIA, COLOMBIA SAN LUIS REY Is one of three seniors on the roster this season Academic All-Big Ten (2014) (Fall 2013, 2015; 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 6
BRIANA ZABIEREK #5 SENIOR LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP EAST Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 7.4 49 7 12 Games: 1 Pinfall: 154 Average: 154 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 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) (Fall 2013, 2014, 2015; Spring 2014, 2015, 2016) Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2015) Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016) CAREEER 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) CAREEER 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) 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 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 11.4 65 13 21 Games: 5 Pinfall: 955 Average: 191 Season 18.8 114 20 33 Per Game 6 9.4 5.6 Games: 6 Pinfall: 1,109 Average: 184.8 7
KELLY BELZESKI #6 JUNIOR SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA LAKE CENTRAL 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 Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 12.2 77 8 16 NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (2016) Academic All-Big Ten (2016) (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) 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 Games: 5 Pinfall: 963 Average: 192.6 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 14.4 87 12 19 Games: 5 Pinfall: 990 Average: 198 Season 26.6 164 20 35 Per Game 6.1 13.3 7.6 Games: 10 Pinfall: 1,953 Average: 195.3 8
JULIA BOND #28 JUNIOR AURORA, ILLINOIS WAUBONSIE VALLEY 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 Is one of two juniors on the roster this season Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 13.6 130 6 13 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) (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016) Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) Junior Team USA Member (2014, 2015, 2016) 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) CAREEER 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 CAREEER 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 (220) Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21/16): 2nd (229.0) Wildcat Invitational (10/21/16-10/23/16): 5th (220.2) CAREEER 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, Illinois Major is biological sciences Games: 5 Pinfall: 1,101 Average: 220.2 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 14.4 113 13 18 Games: 5 Pinfall: 981 Average: 196.2 Season 28 243 19 31 Per Game 8.6 14.7 9 Games: 10 Pinfall: 2,082 Average: 208.2 9
MEGHAN STRAUB #44 SOPHOMORE LINCOLN, NEBRASKA LINCOLN PIUS X Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 13.6 90 10 13 Games: 5 Pinfall: 951 Average: 190.2 Bowled in 13.6 games at the KAT Klash, 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 NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) (Fall 2015; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) CAREEER 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, Nebraska Majors are English education and journalism KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 13.6 79 11 25 Games: 4 Pinfall: 700 Average: 175 Season 27.2 169 21 38 Per Game 6.2 12.9 7.1 Games: 9 Pinfall: 1,651 Average: 183.4 10
KELLY HUDDLESTON #24 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN PAPILLION, NEBRASKA PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season (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 11
JULIE LOHMAN #3 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS JONES COLLEGE PREP Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) (Fall 2015; 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 12
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 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 NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) (Fall 2015; 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 Season 4.5 22 3 8 Per Game 4.8 15 5.6 Games: 3 Pinfall: 525 Average: 175 13
RAQUEL OROZCO #14 FRESHMAN TIJUANA, MEXICO COLEGIO CADI Wildcat Invitational Oct. 21-23 Orlando, Fla. 3.8 23 5 9 Games: 1 Pinfall: 205 Average: 205 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 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 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas 3.8 20 1 7 Games: 1 Pinfall: 168 Average: 168 Season 7.6 43 6 16 Per Game 5.6 12.6 4.7 Games: 2 Pinfall: 373 Average: 186.5 14
ESTEFANIA PRIETO #7 FRESHMAN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA BUCKINGHAM SCHOOL Is one of two freshmen on the roster this season 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 15
2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES 2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING RADIO & TV 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. 16 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.