Bowling | 10/22/2026 11:02:02 AM

NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina A&T State’s Payton Hartgrove and Morgan State’s Briana Mason were named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Bowler of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively.
 
Payton Hartgrove | North Carolina A&T State | Sr.
Hartgrove had her second straight top 10 finish when she finished ninth at the 2026 Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic over the weekend. Hartgrove finished with a total pinfall of 1,117 to average 223.40 pins over five games.
 
Briana Mason | Morgan State | Fr.
Mason earned a spot on the Golden Bears Invite All-Tournament Team after placing fifth overall. She led the Bears with 920 pins for a 184.00 average and recorded a tournament-high single game score of 234 in a win over Wilmington.
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.