Bowling | 11/12/2026 3:31:37 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – Maryland Eastern Shore’s Gabriela Becerra Diaz and Sydney Smoot were named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Bowler of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively.
 
Bowler of the Week: Gabriela Becerra Diaz | Maryland Eastern Shore | So.
Becerra Diaz earned Tournament MVP honors at the Duquesne Invitational after leading UMES to a second-place finish. She led the field with 988 pins over five traditional games, averaging 197.6 pins per game.
 
Rookie of the Week: Sydney Smoot | Maryland Eastern Shore | Fr.
At the Duquesne Invitational, Smoot finished 13th individually with 912 pins over five traditional games, averaging 182.4 pins per game.
 
Other Top Performers

• Soraya Brinson (Howard) – Brinson averaged 192.2 pins over five traditional matches, including two games of 200 or better. She rolled a 223 in the victory over rival Coppin State (Nov. 7) and a 218 against No. 16 Duquesne (Nov. 7).

 
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.