NEC Bowler of the Week: Kate Ackerman, NIAG
NEC Rookie of the Week: Caelyn Brown, NIAG
Previous NEC Releases: NEC Preseason Poll
NEC BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Kate Ackerman, Niagara
Sr., Castleton, NY/Maple Hill
Ackerman had a strong start to her junior season with a first place individual finish at the Mercyhurst Invite. The Castleton, NY product registered a total pinfall of 1037 and 207.4 individual frame average. Ackerman, fresh off a season where she earned All-NEC Second Team and NTCA Third Team All-American honors, converted 85.7 percent of her spares and recorded a 44.0 strike percentage. In Baker, she converted 72.7 percent of her spares and had a 38.9 strike percentage. Ackerman was named to the All-Tournament Team and helped Niagara win the tournament with an 8-1 record.
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Caelyn Brown, FDU
Fr., Warminster, PA/William Tennent
Brown started her collegiate career off strong with a fifth place finish at the Bud Whitman Memorial. She led FDU to a first place finish at the tournament with a 978 total pinfall and 195.60 individual frame average. Brown registered an 8.97 first-ball average, 78.7 fill percentage, 52.1 strike percentage and 62.5 makeable spare percentage. Brown helped the Knights go 8-1 at the tournament.
PRIME PERFORMERS (Week 1)
Taylor Miller, Duquesne (So.)
Sixth place at Mercyhurst Invite, 193.6 average, 88.5 fill percentage, 46.2 strike percentage.
Caelyn Brown, FDU (Fr.)
Fifth place at Bud Whitman Memorial, 195.60 average, 8.97 first-ball average, 78.7 fill percentage, 52.1 strike percentage, 62.5 makeable spare percentage.
Landry Johnson, FDU (Jr.)
10th place at Bud Whitman Memorial, 191.60 average, 8.90 first ball average, 78.7 fill percentage, 41.5 strike percentage, 81.4 makeable spare percentage.
Tia Germanich, MU (Jr.)
Third place at Mercyhurst Invitational, 204.80 average, 1024 total pinfall.
Kate Ackerman, NIAG (Jr.)
First place at Mercyhurst Invitational, 207.40 average, 44.0 strike percentage, 85.7 fill percentage, named to the All-Tournament Team and Tournament MVP.
Abbie Derby, NIAG (Jr.)
Fourth place at Mercyhurst Invitational, 198.80 average, 50.0 strike percentage, 68.0 makeable spare percentage, named to the All-Tournament Team.
Jocelyn Smith, NIAG (Jr.)
Second place at Mercyhurst Invitational, 205.00 average, 50.0 strike percentage, 80.0 makeable spare percentage, named to the All-Tournament Team.