Addison, Ill. – The UW-Whitewater women’s bowling team opened competition in United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Sectionals with singles qualifying Friday. Jordyn Norvell (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Tremper) finished among the top seven to qualify for the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championship. 

Norvell finished fifth in a field of over 200 bowlers Friday. The top seven from each of four sectional sites advance to the singles championship that is slated for April 14-19 in Las Vegas. Norvell improved over the first five games of the six game series Friday. After opening with a 191, Norvell went 215, 222, 223 and 236 before wrapping up the day with a 231. She registered a total pinfall of 1318 on the day. 

Samantha Radig (Beaver Dam, Wis./) finished 25th in the singles competition with a total pinfall of 1222. Ashley Bowe (Brillion, Wis./) (1149), Zoey Darwin (Monona, Wis./Monona Grove) (1142) and Grace Lehmann (Huntley, Ill./) (1125) added top 100 finishes. 

Also representing UW-Whitewater in singles competition Friday were Emily Rusk (Greenfield, Wis./) (1099), Anna Heddinger (Farmington, Minn./) (1077), Dani Swaisgood (Burbank, Calif./John Burroughs) (1060), Emily O’Byrn (Barrington, Ill./) (1019), Mackenzie Juedes (Menasha, Wis./Menasha) (1018), Kelly Whipple (Sheboygan, Wis./South) (1016) an Emma Johnson (Greenfield, Wis./) (924). 

The tournament continues Saturday with two sessions of team competition featuring four game Baker blocks. The sectional will wrap up Sunday with two more Baker sessions and position round.