The 2009 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Bowling Championship will begin on Friday, March 20 at 9 a.m. at the Gate City Lanes in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Delaware State, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State and Hampton qualified from the MEAC northern division, while Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman will compete from the MEAC southern division.

Only the top eight teams in conference play are eligible to compete in the championship tournament. Howard (8-22), Coppin State (0-30) and South Carolina State (10-14) will not compete in the championship tournament.

The tournament begins Friday, March 20 with a qualifying round. 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 in a best-of-seven Baker series.

The 2009 MEAC Bowling Championship will conclude on Sunday, March 22 beginning with the semifinal round at 9:50 a.m. and concluding with the championship final at 11:45 a.m.

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MEAC Northern Division               MEAC         Overall

1. Delaware State                             25-5             110-34
2. Maryland Eastern Shore               25-5             106-35
3. Morgan State                                 20-10           64-45
4. Hampton                                       12-18           44-61

MEAC Southern Division              MEAC         Overall
1. Norfolk State                                 14-10           43-33
2. Florida A&M                                   13-11           37-27

3. North Carolina A&T                       13-11           21-14
4. Bethune-Cookman                        10-14           34-47