CONTACT: Steve Mullen (518) 629-8063
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Tuesday, January 30, 2006
The Hudson Valley Community College women's bowling team is ranked No. 2 in the initial NJCAA poll. Hudson Valley also is ranked No. 3 in the men's poll.
The Lady Vikings, who finished second at last year's NJCAA national championship tournament, only return one player from last year's team. However, freshman Tia-Marie Stevens (Averill Park/Averill Park High School) has led Hudson Valley to a fast start. She recently finished first out of 27 bowlers at the Hawk Invitational in Utica to lead the Lady Vikings to a first place finish.
Hudson Valley's men's team captured the Columbia-Greene Invitational last Wednesday, January 25. Freshman Nick Harris (Latham/Shaker High School) rolled a 759 triple to lead the Vikings.
Women's Poll
1. Erie
2. Hudson Valley
3. Mohawk Valley
4. Mesa (AZ)
Men's Poll
1. Vincennes (IN)
2. Erie
3. Hudson Valley
4. Mohawk Valley