MONTGOMERY | The Alabama A&M University bowling team placed first at the Hornet classic, finishing with a 9-1 record over the weekend. The Bulldogs were paced by Tamyra Long and Rose Ugbinada's 904 and 903 pins. 

The tournament was hosted by Alabama State University, and attended by Jackson State University, Southern University, Florida A&M University and Grambling University. 

The Maroon and White dropped a match of matches to Southern University and Alabama State. Four of five Bulldogs found themselves in the top 15 of the scoring lists, with Long and Ugbinada in fifth and sixth place respectively, and Long being named to the All-tournament team. 
 

Player Performances: 

• Tamyra Long: Averaged 180.8 over five games, leading the team and earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team. 

• Rose Ugbinada: Averaged 180.6 with her best performance in the fourth traditional match, rolling a 223 – the second highest of the tournament 

• Alexis Orchard: Strong showing with an average of 179.8 over five games and landing eighth overall. 

• Nila Dulcio: Contributed significantly with an average of 171.6 over five games and landed 11th overall. 

Match Details: 
Day 1 - Baker Matches: 

• Match 1: AAMU 842 – Florida A&M 629 

• Match 2: AAMU 907 - Jackson State 905 

• Match 3: AAMU 838 - Southern University 871 

• Match 4: AAMU 899 – Grambling State 783  

•  Match 5: AAMU 825 - Alabama State 911 

Day 2 - Team Matches: 

• Game 1: AAMU 831 – Alabama State 851 

• Game 2: AAMU 877 – Grambling State 645 

• Game 3: AAMU 769 – Southern University 836 

• Game 4: AAMU 974 – Jackson State 792 

• Game 5: AAMU 900 – Florida A&M 677 

• Round 1: AAMU 1,233 – Alabama State 1,247 

• Round 2: AAMU 1168 – Grambling State 1048 

• Round 3: AAMU 797 – Alabama State 660 

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