| In his fifth season as head coach of the North Carolina A&T State University women’s bowling team, James Williams hopes to capture both Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Southern Division and MEAC Championship Tournament titles.
The N.C. A&T Aggies currently hold the No. 2 spot in the South and are looking to bypass Norfolk State University for the division win.
“We’re looking at a pretty good chance of actually winning the Southern division title. We’re only two games behind Norfolk,” Williams said.
The top four teams in both the North and South divisions will advance to the championships scheduled for March 21-23 in Chesapeake, Va.
“We’re sitting in pretty good position to make sure we’re invited in March,” said Williams.
Courtney Crook a senior team member says that the team’s chemistry has contributed greatly to the winning season. For Crook, capturing the Southern division title would be the team’s greatest victory.
“We are expected to finish second but if we get that top spot that would be huge,” Crook said.
In earlier years, women’s bowling claimed four MEAC Championship titles, including three back to back wins from 2001-02 to 2003-04. The Aggies qualified for the championship in 2012-13.
Although the championship games are still months away the Aggies are already bringing in awards. The team earned their first national ranking on Dec. 26 as they secured the final spot on the National Tenpin Coaches Association Media Poll.
A&T women’s bowling will compete for the first time in 2014 at the Kutztown Invitational beginning Friday, Jan. 24. |
