GREENSBORO, North Carolina -- Norfolk State University defeated Bethune-Cookman University, 4-0, en route to their first-ever Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Bowling Championship title on Sunday afternoon at Gate City Lanes in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The No. 4 Spartans dominated the match winning 177-160, 209-168, 199-185 and 183-171 in Baker play.
No. 6 Bethune-Cookman battled the defending MEAC and NCAA national champion No. 2 Maryland Eastern Shore Lady Hawks during the morning's semifinal match. The Lady Hawks won the first Baker game by one pin to take the 1-0 lead. Bethune-Cookman rallied back and won the next four games to earn their place in the final.
NSU's Thea Aspiras earned Outstanding Tournament Performer honors. "I am so happy I made it this far with my team, said Aspiras. Our hard work paid off." Aspiras led the Spartans with a 201.5 averaged during the five team games.
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Joining Aspiras on the All-Tournament Team is Staci Hilliard of Bethune-Cookman, T'Nia Falbo of Maryland Eastern Shore, Delaware State's Jazmyne Hefflefinger, and Lauren Graupmann of Norfolk State.
The MEAC Bowling championship finale will air in a tape-delayed format on Monday, March 26 at 10 p.m. on ESPNU.
For more information on MEAC Bowling or other sponsored sports, visit www.meacsports.com.
2012 MEAC All-Tournament TeamJazyme Hefflefinger, Delaware State University
T'Nia Falbo, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Staci Hilliard, Bethune-Cookman University
Lauren Graupmann, Norfolk State UniversityThea Aspiras, Norfolk State University
Outstanding Performer: Thea Aspiras, Norfolk State University
Outstanding Coach: Wilhelmenia Harrison, Norfolk State University
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