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FINAL RESULTS | AHIBC II (Feb. 17, 2008). The Hoosier Classic was held February 16-17 2008 at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, IN. There were 52 men's teams and 28 women's teams that participated in the event.

The Hoosier Classic two day format included 6 team games (day one) followed by 3 team games (day two). Each 3 game block was bowled on a different lane condition truly testing the athletes' skills. The power points were awarded based on the 9 game qualifying scores. The top 8 men's teams and top 8 women's teams bowled a best 3 out 5 Baker game single elimination match-play bracket to determine the scholarship winners.

MEN: After 9 team games Saginaw Valley State (8736) and Lindenwood (8736/ 00 pins) ended in a tie. The Cardinals and Lions each averaged 970.667 for the 9 team games. Cal.St.- Fresno (8535/ -201 pins) finished third, followed by William Paterson (8500/ -236 pins), and Cal.- Davis (8481/ -255 pins).

In the men's bracket finals, Wichita State defeated Lindenwood 3-1 to capture the Hoosier title. The semi-finals saw Wichita State defeat Newman 3-0 and Lindenwood bested William Paterson 3-2. In the first round, it was Lindenwood over Michigan State 3-0, William Paterson over Cal.-Davis 3-0. Newman over Cal.St.- Fresno 3-0 and Wichita State over Saginaw Valley State 3-1.

WOMEN: Central Florida (8314) narrowly edged its closest rivals Wichita State and Pikeville. The Knights averaged 923.778 over the 9 team games. Wichita State (8304/ -10 pins) was second, followed by Pikeville (8239/ -75 pins), McKendree (8145/ -169 pins), and Lindenwood (8050/ -264 pins).

In the women's bracket finals, it was also Wichita State over Lindenwood 3-2, but in a match that went the full 5 games. The semi-finals saw Wichita State defeat Pikeville 3-2 and Lindenwood bested Central Florida 3-1. In the first round, it was Central Florida over Morehead State 3-1, Lindenwood over McKendree 3-2. Pikeville over Purdue 3-0 and Wichita State over Newman 3-2.

The top individual men included: St. John's Adam Chase (1908/9) who averaged 212.000, Indiana's Nick Hoagland (1881/9) 209.000, Cal. - Davis' Avery Estrada (1874/9) 208.222, Saginaw Valley State's Dan Maclelland (1867/9) 207.444, and Lindenwood's Dean Richards (1838/9) 204.222. Leading the women was McKendree's Rebekah Diers (1890/9) 210.000, West Texas A&M's Brandy Silva (1799/9) 199.889, Pikeville's Kayla Bandy (1770/9) 196.667, Central Florida's Kaidee Sutphin (1736/9) 192.889, and Pikeville's Jennifer Wright (1727/9) 191.889.

A note of thanks to Tournament Director Bo Shipley for his assistance in providing the final results from this event.

FINAL RESULTS | Big Ten Championships (Feb. 17, 2008). The Big Ten Championships were held as part of the Hoosier Classic event on February 16-17 2008 at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, IN. There were 8 Big Ten men's teams and 6 Big Ten women's teams that participated in the event.

The Big Ten Champions were determined by total pins for all 9 team games bowled in the Hoosier Classic. This was a non-power point event as Big Ten teams were awarded power points for their participation in the Hoosier Classic. The Big Ten player averages are included here for informational purposes only, as all player averages were fully counted in the Hoosier Classic results.

MEN: Michigan State (8391) rolled a 1012 team game to held off Big Ten rivals Purdue (final game 990) and Indiana (final game 1056) as all three teams fired big games to end it. The Spartans averaged 932.333 over the 9 team games. Purdue (8271/ -120 pins) finished second, followed by Indiana (8265/ -126 pins), Ohio State (7905/ -486 pins), Penn State (7848/ -543 pins), Illinois (7683/ -708 pins), Michigan (7405/ -986 pins), and Iowa (7315/ -1076 pins).

WOMEN: Purdue (7904) bested the entire Hoosier Classic women's field for the 3 games bowled on the day two lane condition and crushed its Big Ten opponents by more than 100 pins a game during that 3 game set. The Boilermakers averaged 878.222 over the entire 9 team games. Penn State (7526/ -378 pins), the day one leader, was second, followed by Illinois (7266/ -638 pins), Ohio State (7246/ -658 pins), Michigan State (6511/ -1393 pins), and Indiana (6336/ -15 pins)

The top individual men included: Indiana's Nick Hoagland (1881/9) who averaged 209.000, Michigan State's Jon Schiller (1780/9) 197.778, Purdue's Kyle Wiedman (1731/9) 192.333, Ohio State's Ryan Beers (1671/9) 185.667, and Michigan State's Scott Honeysett (1658/9) 184.222. Leading the women was Purdue's Lisa Hunt (1703/9) 189.222, Purdue's Jamie Bormann (1645/9) 182.778, Purdue's Cassondra Desmonds (1622/9) 180.222, Illinois' Michelle Kuhn (1584/9) 176.000, and Penn State's Laurel Harris (1577/9) 175.222.

A note of thanks to Hoosier Classic Tournament Director Bo Shipley and Big Ten Bowling Commissioner Scott Savage and for their assistance in providing the final results from this event.

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