1/12/2008 5:00:00 AM MEAC Media Relations

FAMU Goes Undefeated During Day One of WSSU Challenge

The Florida A&M Bowling Team picked up five wins in the first day of the Winston-Salem Lady Rams’ Bowling, Challenge, held Saturday evening at the AMF Bowling Center.

The Lady Rattlers defeated South Carolina State (802-766), Winston-Salem (774-758), Bethune-Cookman (814-742), Norfolk State (813-798) and North Carolina A&T (799-715).

FAMU as a team tallied 4,002 total pin falls.

The Lady Rattlers had a trio of bowlers to tally 800 plus pin falls with Marrissa Moffett leading the way with 844. She tallied a team high 192 in game one against South Carolina State.

Jazmin Bingham finished with 827, knocking down a personal best 179 pins against Norfolk State.

Gina Davis recorded an 821 total, knocking down a team high 192 pins in game two against Winston-Salem State.

Competitors Lynnetta Russell had 774, Saturday knocking down a personal best 162 pins in game two against Winston-Salem, while Ashley Melson bowled a 736, knocking down a team high 193 pins against Bethune-Cookman.

FAMU will conclude the WSSU Lady Rams’ Bowling Challenge on Sunday, January 13 in the Baker round of the tourney at 9:15 a.m., at AMF Bowling Center.