Addison, Ill. – The UW-Whitewater women’s bowling team punched its ticket to the Intercollegiate Team Championships after finishing fourth in the Addison, Illinois sectional. 

The top four teams from each of the four sectional sites advance to the 2025 ITC in Las Vegas in April. 

The Warhawks came into the first session Sunday carrying a total pinfall of 6436 from 32 Baker games. UW-Whitewater dropped to fifth after the first block Sunday. Dani Swaisgood (Burbank, Calif./John Burroughs), Samantha Radig (Beaver Dam, Wis./), Zoey Darwin (Monona, Wis./Monona Grove), Kelly Whipple (Sheboygan, Wis./South) and Kayla Devine () represented UWW in the 16-game Baker set with top games of 223 and 212. After 48 Baker games, the Warhawks total pinfall was 9364 – 32 pins behind the the team holding the last qualifying spot. 

In the final block of 16 Baker games in the second session Sunday, the Warhawks totaled 3081 pins bolstered by top games of 225, 219, 218 and a pair of 214s. Emily O’Byrn (Barrington, Ill./) joined Darwin, Swaisgood, Devine and Whipple on the lanes for the session as UW-Whitewater jumped into fourth to secure their spot at the national championships. 

Over the course of two days, four sessions and 64 team Baker games, UWW registered a total pinfall of 12,445. 

Additionally, Jordyn Norvell (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Tremper) (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Tremper) qualified for the Intercollegiate Singles Championship after finishing among the top seven Friday in the singles competition. 

Saturday Recap
Addison, Ill. – The UW-Whitewater women’s bowling team is in third after the first day of competition in the Intercollegiate Team Championships Sectional Qualifier. 

The top four teams from each of the four sectional sites will advance to the 2025 Intercollegiate Team Championships in Las Vegas in April. Jordyn Norvell (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Tremper) (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Tremper) qualified for the Intercollegiate Singles Championship after finishing among the top seven individuals at the Addison sectional Friday. 

Saturday’s competition featured two sessions of 16 Baker games each. In the first session, the Warhawks totaled 3235 to hold third. UWW registered top games of 256, 243 and 235 in the 16-game series. The Warhawks added 3201 pins to their total in the second block to maintain their hold on third place in the team standings with an overall total of 6436. UW-Whitewater opened the second session with seven consecutive 200+ games. Their 25th game of the day was their best with the Warhawks rolling a 257. 

The tournament is set to conclude after two more sessions Sunday.

Friday Recap – Singles Competition
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) (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.