ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. – The Caldwell University bowling team completed its inaugural season at the ECAC Northeast Region Championships this weekend at Parkview Lanes. The Cougars won a match on Saturday and ended up in sixth place overall for the tournament.

On Saturday Caldwell defeated New Jersey City University, 660-605 while falling to Maryland-Eastern Shore, St. Francis-Brooklyn, St. Peter's and Fairleigh Dickinson University. In Sunday's position round, the Cougars outscored NJCU, 802-595 but then lost to St. Francis and NJCU to take sixth.

The inaugural bowling team consists of seven freshmen: Deborah Andrews (Lindenwold, NJ/Lindenwold), Kellie Ehrmann (Monroe Twp., NJ/Monroe Twp.), Vanessa Mantione (Matawan, NJ/Bishop Ahr), Brigitte Murgado (Union Cirty, NJ/Union City), Natalie Pedri (Staten Island, NY/St. Joseph by the Sea), Daniele Roca (Garden City Park, NY/New Hyde Park Mem.) and Amanda Shea (Paramus, NJ/Paramus Catholic).

The Cougars, coached by Ken Yokobosky, finished the season with a record of 5-51.

 

Day 1 Caldwell - 563 UMES - 902	Day 2 Caldwell - 802 NJCU - 595
Caldwell - 689 St. Francis NY - 940	Caldwell - 131 162 132 147 St. Francis NY - 143 191 185 230
Caldwell - 663 St. Peter's - 854	Caldwell - 148 145 189 129 128 NJCU - 162 151 141 136 167
Caldwell - 660 NJCU - 605
Caldwell - 642 FDU - 930