The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today the eight-team field that will compete at the 2008 MEAC Bowling Championship, March 21-23 at the Spare Times Bowling Lanes in Hampton, Virginia.

Delaware State, Hampton, Maryland Eastern Shore, and Morgan State qualified from the MEAC Northern Division, while Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, Norfolk State and North Carolina A&T qualified from the MEAC Southern Division.

Only eight teams in the conference are eligible to play in the championship tournament. Howard (11-16), Coppin State (1-26) and South Carolina State (4-20) have been eliminated from tournament play based on their record in conference play.

Teams will start the competition on Friday with a qualifying round, which will determine seeding based on total pin fall. After teams are seeded, they will compete in a second qualifying round with baker matches and placed in a double-elimination bracket.

Play continues on Saturday with teams competing against each other in a best-of-seven baker style competition.

The MEAC Bowling Championship wraps up on Sunday, March 23 at 10:15 a.m. beginning with the semifinal round and concluding with the championship final. Admission is free and open to the public.


MEAC Northern Division Overall MEAC
Maryland Eastern Shore 78-19 24-3
Delaware State 65-26 23-4
Morgan State 38-46 11-16
Hampton 35-36 11-16

MEAC Southern Division Overall MEAC
Florida A&M 21-45 15-9
Bethune-Cookman 23-31 15-9
Norfolk State 25-25 14-10
North Carolina A&T 14-14 12-12

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