Friday, October 16
Holiday Bowl--Struthers, Ohio
Jax State
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Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic
Bowling Dominates on Sunday to Claim Penguin Classic
10/18/2026 2:29:00 PM | Bowling
Jax State swept all three of its best-of-seven Baker matches during Sunday's bracket play at the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic to claim their first tournament championship of the season.
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During their 12 matches on Sunday, the top-ranked Gamecocks posted a 214.3 average which was highlighted by totals of 245, 241, and 243 in the last three games of the title match against Vanderbilt.
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The Gamecocks swept Nebraska to start the day 218-171, 256-201, 235-203, and 190-174 to earn a trip to the final. Jax State then defeated No. 2 Vanderbilt 182-166, 245-164, 241-202, and 243-192.
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Jax State started the weekend third in total pinfall after going 2-3 in their five Baker matches. They came back strong with a 5-0 day on Saturday in traditional matches, leading the field by 273 pins to move into second in total pinfall after 10 matches, trailing Nebraska by just 31 pins.
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Freshman Ashlin Teves led the field in traditional average at 233, earning all-tournament honors and was joined on the all-tourney team by sophomore Kaitlyn Stull with a 227.2 average. Teves posted a best game of 290 in round three against Sacred Heart and had a pair of 234s. Stull's best game was a 259 in the final round against William Smith.
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Following a week off, the Gamecocks will travel to Destination Orlando with competition starting on Friday, October 30th.
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During their 12 matches on Sunday, the top-ranked Gamecocks posted a 214.3 average which was highlighted by totals of 245, 241, and 243 in the last three games of the title match against Vanderbilt.
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The Gamecocks swept Nebraska to start the day 218-171, 256-201, 235-203, and 190-174 to earn a trip to the final. Jax State then defeated No. 2 Vanderbilt 182-166, 245-164, 241-202, and 243-192.
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Jax State started the weekend third in total pinfall after going 2-3 in their five Baker matches. They came back strong with a 5-0 day on Saturday in traditional matches, leading the field by 273 pins to move into second in total pinfall after 10 matches, trailing Nebraska by just 31 pins.
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Freshman Ashlin Teves led the field in traditional average at 233, earning all-tournament honors and was joined on the all-tourney team by sophomore Kaitlyn Stull with a 227.2 average. Teves posted a best game of 290 in round three against Sacred Heart and had a pair of 234s. Stull's best game was a 259 in the final round against William Smith.
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Following a week off, the Gamecocks will travel to Destination Orlando with competition starting on Friday, October 30th.
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