2016-17 TOURNAMENT NOTES - Nebraska Cornhuskers · Henderson, Nev. Bond finished fourth overall at the trials with 54 ranking points. Kayla Johnson, a Husker from 2010-2012, was also

NEBRASKA BOWLING2016-17 TOURNAMENT NOTES

2016-17 SCHEDULEDate Tournament Location/ResultOct. 21-23 Wildcat Invitational 5th/13Nov. 4-6 KAT Klash 2nd/17Nov. 11-13 Warhawk Invitational 3rd/17Jan. 13-15 Mid-Winter Invitational 1st/17Jan. 27-29 Prairie View Invitational at the ITRC Arlington, TexasFeb. 10-12 SFA Stormin’ Ladyjack Invitational Conroe, TexasFeb. 17-19 Crusader Classic Richton Park, Ill.Feb. 24-25 Lincoln Women’s Invitational Kansas City, Kan.March 2-4 Big Red Invitational Lincoln, Neb. (Sun Valley Lanes)March 17-19 Columbia 300 Music City Classic Smyrna, Tenn.April 13-15 NCAA Bowling Championship Baton Rouge, La.

No. Name Yr. Hometown3 Julie Lohman RFr. Chicago, Ill.4 Alexandra Mosquera Sr. Armenia, Colombia5 Briana Zabierek Sr. Lockport, Ill.6 Kelly Belzeski Jr. Schererville, Ind.7 Estefania Prieto Fr. Bogota, Colombia10 Gazmine Mason Sr. Cranston, R.I.14 Raquel Orozco Fr. Tijuana, Mexico15 Allison Morris RFr. Ann Arbor, Mich.24 Kelly Huddleston RFr. Papillion, Neb.28 Julia Bond Jr. Aurora, Ill.44 Meghan Straub So. Lincoln, Neb.

Head Coach: Bill Straub (20th Year)Assistant Head Coach: Paul Klempa (20th Year)

Kelly BELZESKI ....................................................BELL-zesk-EEJulie LOHMAN ..........................................................LOW-minGAZMINE Mason ......................................................JAZZ-minAlexandra MOSQUERA................................... mah-SCARE-uhESTEFANIA PRIETO ...................... es-te-fa-NEE-a pre-EH-towRAQUEL OROZCO ..................................... ra-KELL o-ROZ-coSTRAUB ......................................................................STRAWBBRIANA ZABIEREK .......................... bri-AW-nuh zuh-BEAR-ick

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Location ...............................................................Lincoln, Neb.Population ................................................................... 268,738Enrollment ..................................................................... 25,897Founded .............................................................Feb. 15, 1869President .............................................Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D.Chancellor ..................................................... Ronnie D. GreenDirector of Athletics..........................................Shawn EichorstExecutive Associate A.D./SWA.............................Pat LogsdonSenior Associate A.D. .............................................Bob BurtonColors ......................................................... Scarlet and CreamNickname ...............................................Cornhuskers, HuskersAffiliation ........................................................ NCAA Division IFacility .............................................Nebraska Bowling FacilityBowling Office Phone ....................................... (402) 472-04042015-16 National Finish......................................................2nd2015-16 Tournament Victories ............................................... 4Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................................5/2All-Americans Returning ......................................................... 3Newcomers ............................................................................ 2Internet ................................................................ Huskers.comTwitter ................................................................. @NEBowling

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Dates: .............. Friday-Sunday, Jan. 27-29Times (CT): ...12:15 p.m.; 9:25 a.m.; 8:25 a.m.Location: .........................Arlington, TexasFacility: .. International Training and Research CenterLive Stream: ................................ Bowl TV

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PRAIRIE VIEW INVITATIONAL AT THE ITRC

Seeking fifth-consecutive Prairie View Invitational title

Hosted by No. 15 Prairie View A&M

10-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | FIVE-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS | 14-TIME NCAA QUALIFIER 61 NTCA ALL-AMERICANS | NINE NTCA BOWLERS OF THE YEAR | 69 NTCA SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICANS

No. 3 NebraskaNo. 15 Prairie View A&MNo. 1 Arkansas StateNo. 2 Sam Houston StateNo. 4 MckendreeNo. 5 Stephen F. Austin

The third-ranked Nebraska bowling team returns to action following its first tournament victory of the season this Friday through Sunday at the Prairie View Invitational at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas. The tournament is hosted by 15th-ranked Prairie View A&M. The Cornhuskers have won the Prairie View Invitational in each of the last four seasons.

Twelve teams will compete at the tournament, including 11 ranked teams and one other team receiving votes in the latest National Tenpin Coaches Association Top 25 Poll.

Each of the top-five teams in the country will be represented at the loaded tournament in Texas, including Nebraska, top-ranked Arkansas State, No. 2 Sam Houston State, No. 4 McKendree and No. 5 Stephen F. Austin. Top-10 teams in sixth-ranked Vanderbilt, No. 7 Fairleigh Dickinson and 10th-ranked Maryland-Eastern Shore will also bowl this weekend at the tournament. In addition to Prairie View A&M, the list of teams also includes No. 22 North Carolina A&T and No. 25 Valparaiso and Jackson State, which is receiving votes in the latest poll.

The Huskers opened the 2017 calendar year with a first-place finish at the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark., the weekend of Jan. 13-15. Meghan Straub led the way for the Huskers individually, finishing second overall with an average of 210. Julia Bond finished third with an average of 209.6, while Gazmine Mason posted an average of 191.4 to finish 12th overall and help the Husker effort. The Big Red defeated No. 4 McKendree in the opening round of the championship tournament to clinch a spot in the final and took down the Bearcats again in the championship match, 4-2. The Huskers posted a strong record of 9-2 on the weekend with six wins over ranked teams.

Competition begins Friday morning at 12:15 p.m. (CT) with five sets of five-game Baker matches, followed by five traditional team matches on Saturday morning, beginning at 9:25 a.m. Teams will play one more traditional team match on Sunday morning, beginning at 8:25 a.m., with combined results determining the seeding for the bracket-play championship tournament, in which each team will play two rounds of best-of-seven Baker matches.

• Nebraska has won 10 national championships, including five NCAA titles (2003, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2015) and five IBC national championships (1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001).

• Nebraska is one of just two schools to have qualified for every NCAA Championship since bowling became an NCAA-sanctioned sport prior to the 2003-2004 season.

• Nine Nebraska bowlers have been named National Collegiate Bowler of the Year.

• Four Huskers have been named National Collegiate Rookie of the Year

• NU has had 29 bowlers win a total of 61 NTCA All-America awards.

• The Huskers have had at least one All-American in each of the last 27 years, dating back to the club program days.

• Nebraska has had 39 bowlers named to a total of 69 NTCA Scholastic All-America teams in program history.

• The Huskers have won 95 tournament titles in 191 competitions including national championship tournaments.

• 14 Husker bowlers have qualified for their respective national teams.

• Nebraska has not been ranked lower than seventh in the top 25 team rankings since becoming a varsity sport in 1997.

No. 6 VanderbiltNo. 7 Fairleigh DickinsonNo. 10 Maryland-Eastern ShoreNo. 22 North Carolina A&TNo. 25 Texas SouthernJackson State (RV)

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Place Team (1st Place Votes) Previous Points 1. Arkansas State (28) 3 1,337 2. Sam Houston State (8) 6 1,223 3. Nebraska 1 1,170 4. McKendree 5 1,148 5. Stephen F. Austin 2 1,008 6. Vanderbilt 4 914 7. Fairleigh Dickinson 10 898 8. Central Missouri 7 862 9. Monmouth 16 772 10. Maryland-Eastern Shore 11 704 11. Sacred Heart 14 665 12. Delaware State 12 570 13. LIU Brooklyn 13 491 14. Wisconsin-Whitewater 9 441 15. Prairie View A&M 22 391 16. Tulane 18 330 17. Franklin Pierce RV 282 18. Adelphi 19 277 19. St. Francis (Pa.) 15 204 20. Norfolk State 23 181 21. St. Francis Brooklyn 20 179 22. North Carolina A&T 8 175 23. UAB RV 154 24. Valparaiso 21 128 25. Texas Southern NR 37

Also Receiving Votes:Jackson State, Kutztown, Youngstown State

Date Rank First-Place Votes Points RecordOct. 3 1 8 1,312 (Preseason)Nov. 13 3 -- 1,170 25-12

NTCA TOP 25 POLL (NOV. 13)

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PRAIRIE VIEW INVITATIONAL NOTESThe Huskers have won each of the last four editions of the Prairie View Invitational. Nebraska also finished fourth at the tournament in 2012. In 2016, the Huskers defeated Arkansas State, 4-3, in the championship match. Julia Bond led the way for the Big Red with an average of 220, good for fifth overall. Gazmine Mason finished 18th overall with an average of 199 and Melanie Crawford finished 19th with an average of 198.5.

HUSKERS WIN MID-WINTER INVITATIONAL TITLENebraska picked up its first tournament title of the season, winning the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark., the weekend of Jan. 13-15. NU went 9-2 on the weekend, defeating six ranked teams in the process. The Mid-Winter Invitational field featured 10 ranked teams, including eight of the top-10 teams in the nation. Nebraska defeated No. 4 McKendree in the opening round of the championship tournament, and then took down the Bearcats again in the final, 4-2.

TOP-THREE FINISHERS IN ARKANSASMeghan Straub and Julia Bond led the way for the Huskers at the Mid-Winter Invitational, finishing second and third, respectively, in the individual standings. Straub paced the Huskers with an average of 210, while Bond was right behind with an average of 209.6. The Mid-Winter Invitational was the first top-five finish of Straub’s career.

BOND WINS U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP, NAMED TO TEAM USAJulia Bond was crowned United States Amateur Bowling Champion and was named to Team USA for the 2017 season after winning the women’s U.S. Amateur final at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials the week of Jan. 4-8 in Henderson, Nev. Bond finished fourth overall at the trials with 54 ranking points. Kayla Johnson, a Husker from 2010-2012, was also named to Team USA for the 2017 season by the National Selection Committee based on her performances throughout the week, while Shannon Pluhowsky, who competed for Nebraska from 2000-05, was selected by the National Selection Committee based on her submitted resume. Husker senior Gazmine Mason and junior Kelly Belzeski also competed at the trials.

NEBRASKA THIRD IN NTCA POLLIn the latest NTCA Top-25 poll, Nebraska placed third behind Arkansas State and Sam Houston State. The Red Wolves garnered a total of 28 first-place votes, while SHSU received eight first-place votes. The Huskers received a total of 1,170 points in the poll. McKendree was ranked fourth, while Stephen F. Austin rounded out the top five.

NU NOTCHES THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT WARHAWK INVITATIONALNebraska ended the 2016 calendar year with a third-place finish the weekend of Nov. 11-13 at the Warhawk Invitational in Kenosha, Wis. The Huskers went 9-3 on the weekend, defeating six ranked teams. NU entered the final day as the third seed, but was swept in the opening round of the championship tournament by Vanderbilt. The Huskers rebounded with a win over Sacred Heart to reach the third-place match, where the Big Red took down Vanderbilt in seven games. Meghan Straub led the Huskers with a 209.6 average, while Julia Bond posted a 209.2 average and Briana Zabierek added a 200 average.

HUSKERS FINISH SECOND AT KAT KLASHNebraska posted a strong second-place finish at the KAT Klash the weekend of Nov. 4-6 at Emerald Lanes in Houston. The Huskers went 9-1 over the first two days of competition, leading the tournament heading into the final day. The Huskers dropped their opening round match in the championship tournament, but rebounded with a win over fourth-ranked Vanderbilt to reach the final. Sam Houston State defeated the Huskers by a score of 4.5-1.5 to win the title. NU went 10-3 overall during the tournament, defeating eight ranked teams. Gazmine Mason posted a 206.2 average to lead the Big Red.

HUSKERS OPEN SEASON WITH FIFTH-PLACE FINISHNebraska opened its season with a fifth-place finish at the Wildcat Invitational at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, Fla., the weekend of Oct. 21-23. NU defeated 16th-ranked Monmouth in the fifth-place match, one of three ranked teams the Huskers took down on the weekend. NU went 6-6 overall during the tournament.

LOOKING AHEADThe Huskers will return to action in two weeks at the SFA Stormin’ Ladyjack Invitational in Conroe, Texas the weekend of Feb. 10-12. Nebraska finished third overall at the tournament last season, and finished second in 2015.

POCKET HITS

All media requests for interviews with Nebraska bowling coaches and student-athletes should be directed to James Hajek of the Nebraska Athletic Communications Office at least 24 hours in advance.

Bowlers are usually available for telephone interviews in the afternoons and evenings following practices, depending on class and practice schedules. The best time for in-season interviews is after practice at the Nebraska Bowling Facility at the East Campus Union. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours.

Interviews with Head Coach Bill Straub can be arranged in-person or over the phone, and should be coordinated through James Hajek of the Nebraska Communications Office.

COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATIONBowling Contact .................................................. James HajekEmail ........................................................ [email protected] Phone ....................................................... (402) 943-6852Office Phone .................................................... (402) 472-7776Fax .................................................................... (402) 472-2005Mailing Address ................................. One Memorial Stadium..................................................................... Lincoln, NE 68588Website ................................................................Huskers.comTwitter ..................................................................@NEBowling

2015-16 HONORS & AWARDSNTCA All-America ............................... Julia Bond (First Team)....................................................Gazmine Mason (Third Team)....................................... Briana Zabierek (Honorable Mention)NTCA Scholastic All-America .........Kelly Belzeski, Julia Bond ....................Melanie Crawford, Bethany Hedley, Julie Lohman....................... Allison Morris, Meghan Straub, Briana ZabierekAcademic All-Big Ten ......................Kelly Belzeski, Julia Bond...........................................Melanie Crawford, Bethany Hedley..............................................Gazmine Mason, Briana Zabierek

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Wildcat Invitational | Oct. 21-23 | Orlando, Fla. | Fifth PlaceW L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg.6 6 5 4,846 969.2 43 8,453 196.5

Friday, Oct. 21 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (3-1 Record) 1. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1,038-958) 2. vs. North Carolina A&T (L, 899-839) 3. vs. Alabama State (W, 1,026-902) 4. vs. Bethune-Cookman (W, 923-838) 5. Bye (1,002)

Saturday, Oct. 22 - Traditional Team Matches (2-3 Record) 1. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (L, 987-961) 2. vs. Prairie View A&M (W, 976-875) 3. vs. Stephen F. Austin (L, 1,080-906) 4. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (L, 1,030-956) 5. vs. Florida A&M (W, 1,047-816)

Sunday, Oct. 23 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (1-2 Record - Fifth Place) 1. vs. Stephen F. Austin (L, 4-2 - 179-190; 207-193; 172-215; 229-191, 174-161, 209-171) 2. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (L, 4-2 - 199-193; 183-218; 138-231; 211-202; 205-178; 225-216) 3. vs. Monmouth (W, 4-2 - 197-213; 181-183; 225-200; 200-176; 223-167, 240-162)

KAT Klash | Nov. 4-6 | Houston, Texas | Second PlaceW L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg.10 3 5 4,755 951 47 9,302 197.9 Friday, Nov. 4 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (5-0 Record) 1. Bye (958) 2. vs. Sam Houston State (W, 997-986) 3. vs. Prairie View A&M (W, 1,036-1,009) 4. vs. Tulane (W, 988-844) 5. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1,119-952) 6. vs. Central Missouri (W, 1,036-1,000)

Saturday, Nov. 5 - Traditional Team Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Arkansas State (L, 982-894) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 964-938) 3. vs. Texas Southern (W, 1,008-979) 4. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 990-904) 5. vs. Louisiana Tech (W, 969-952)

Sunday, Nov. 6 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (1-2 Record - Second Place) 1. vs. Sam Houston State (L, 4-0 - 247-189; 187-178; 200-189; 178-173) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 4-3 - 184-180; 197-180; 135-188; 193-174; 177-208; 203-216; 237-193) 3. vs. Sam Houston State (L, 4.5-1.5 - 181-222; 189-189; 226-183; 202-181; 211-179, 225-159)

Warhawk Invitational | Nov. 11-13 | Kenosha, Wis. | Third PlaceW L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg.9 3 5 4,941 988.2 42 8,646 205.8 Friday, Nov. 11 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Maryville (W, 1031-776) 2. vs. Valparaiso (W, 1,002-810) 3. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 1,094-939) 4. vs. Lincoln (Mo.) (W, 1,165-729) 5. vs. Arkansas State (L, 1,113-1,056)

Saturday, Nov. 12 - Traditional Team Matches (3-1 Record) 1. vs. Sacred Heart (W, 1,002-988) 2. vs. Elmhurst (W, 953-927) 3. Bye (1,033) 4. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 985-886) 5. vs. McKendree (L, 1,033-968)

Sunday, Nov. 13 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-1 Record - Third Place) 1. vs. Vanderbilt (L, 4-0 - 244-233; 192-191; 197-171; 207-169) 2. vs. Sacred Heart (W, 4-2 - 180-195; 192-216; 189-160; 193-181; 224-156; 170-137) 3. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 4-3 - 207-201; 179-165; 168-257; 215-221; 225-196, 178-194; 214-196)

2016-17 TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2016-17 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS

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Mid-Winter Invitational | Jan. 13-15 | Jonesboro, Ark. | First PlaceW L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg.9 2 5 4,869 973.8 36 7,150 198.6

Friday, Jan. 13 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-0 Record) 1. Bye (976) 2. vs. Alabama State (W, 963-793) 3. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1,039-946) 4. vs. Jackson State (W, 921-832) 5. vs. Louisiana Tech (W, 1,058-934)

Saturday, Jan. 14 - Traditional Team Matches (3-2 Record) 1. vs. McKendree (L, 982-905) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 1,032-988) 3. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 1,005-962) 4. vs. Valparaiso (L, 836-835) 5. vs. Monmouth (W, 1,092-865)

Sunday, Jan. 15 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-0 Record - First Place) 1. vs. McKendree (W, 4.5-0.5 - 183-180; 237-163; 188-188; 206-189, 232-209) 2. vs. McKendree (W, 4-2 - 222-190; 209-178; 161-200; 155-179; 177-176; 223-209)

Season TotalsW L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg.34 14 20 19,411 970.5 168 33,551 199.7

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Team Baker (Five-Game) Traditional Baker (Best-of-Seven) OverallAlabama State 2-0 -- -- 2-0Arkansas State 3-1 0-1 -- 3-2Bethune-Cookman 1-0 -- -- 1-0Central Missouri 1-0 -- -- 1-0Elmhurst -- 1-0 -- 1-0Fairleigh Dickinson -- 0-1 -- 0-1Florida A&M -- 1-0 -- 1-0Jackson State 1-0 -- -- 1-0Lincoln (Mo.) 1-0 -- -- 1-0Louisiana Tech 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0Maryland-Eastern Shore -- 0-1 0-1 0-2Maryville 1-0 -- -- 1-0McKendree -- 0-2 2-0 2-2Monmouth -- 1-0 1-0 2-0North Carolina A&T 0-1 -- -- 0-1Prairie View A&M 1-0 1-0 -- 2-0Sacred Heart -- 1-0 1-0 2-0Sam Houston State 1-0 -- 0-2 1-2Stephen F. Austin -- 3-1 0-1 3-2Texas Southern -- 1-0 -- 1-0Tulane 1-0 -- -- 1-0Valparaiso 1-0 0-1 -- 1-1Vanderbilt 1-0 2-0 2-1 5-1Totals 16-2 12-7 6-5 34-14

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Wildcat Invitational | Oct. 21-23 | Orlando, Fla.Games Pocket Hits Errors Open Frames 13.6 93 12 15

Individual (Team Game) StatisticsGames: 5Pinfall: 947Average: 189.4

KAT Klash | Nov. 4-6 | Houston, TexasGames Pocket Hits Errors Open Frames 14.4 98 9 21

Individual (Team Game) StatisticsGames: 5Pinfall: 1,031Average: 206.2

Warhawk Invitational | Nov. 11-13 | Kenosha, Wis.Games Pocket Hits Errors Open Frames 13.4 97 9 13


Mid-Winter Invitational | Jan. 13-15 | Jonesboro, Ark.Games Pocket Hits Errors Open Frames 12.2 75 9 15


Season Games Pocket Hits Errors Open Frames 53.6 363 39 64Per Game 6.7 13.7 8.3

Individual (Team Game) StatisticsGames: 20Pinfall: 3,841Average: 192

GAZMINE MASON

• NTCA All-American (Third Team: 2015, 2016)• NCAA All-Tournament Team (2016)• NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014)• Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014; Spring 2014, 2015)• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2015, 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016)• Junior Team USA Member (2015, 2016)• 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships Medalist (Gold: Singles, All-Events; Silver: Doubles, Team of Four; Bronze: Masters)• 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships Medalist (Gold: Singles; Silver: Masters, Doubles, Trios, Teams)

#10 | SENIOR | CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND | CRANSTON EAST

• Finished 12th overall with an average of 191.4 at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15), helping Nebraska to the team title• Led the Huskers with an average of 206.2, good for 11th overall at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), helping the Huskers earn second place• Finished 21st overall with an average of 189.4 at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish

• Parents are George Mason and Danielle Daley-Mason• Born on August 15, 1995• Attended Cranston East High School in Cranston, R.I.• Major is business administration and minor is informatics

• Music City Classic (3/6/15-3/8/15): 230• Crusader Classic (11/6/15-11/8/15): 223.8

• Central Missouri Women’s Invitational (2/27/15- 3/1/15): 5th (209)• Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/14/15): 3rd (226.3)• TRACK Kat Klash (12/4/15-12/6/15): 5th (208.6)

• Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/14/14): 6th (210.2)• NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): 10th (212.7)

CAREEER HONORS AND AWARDS

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CAREEER TOP-FIVE FINISHES

CAREEER TOP-10 FINISHES

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ALEXANDRA MOSQUERA

• Academic All-Big Ten (2014)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2015; Spring 2013, 2014, 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016)• Colombian National Team Member• Pan American Games Individual Gold Medalist (2013)

#4 | SENIOR | ARMENIA, COLOMBIA | SAN LUIS REY

• Is one of three seniors on the roster this season

• Parents are Jairo Mosquera and Alba Nora Jimenez• Born on Jan. 4, 1995• Attended San Luis Rey in Armenia, Colombia• Major is chemical engineering


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Wildcat Invitational | Oct. 21-23 | Orlando, Fla. Games Pocket Hits Errors Open Frames 7.4 49 7 12

Individual (Team Game) StatisticsGames: 1Pinfall: 154Average: 154





Mid-Winter Invitational | Jan. 13-15 | Jonesboro, Ark.Games Pocket Hits Errors Open Frames 8 39 9 17




BRIANA ZABIEREK

• NTCA All-American (Honorable Mention, 2016)• NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014, 2016)• NTCA Scholastic All-American (Honorable Mention, 2015)• Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014, 2015; Spring 2014, 2015, 2016)• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2015)• Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016)

#5 | SENIOR | LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS | LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP EAST

• Fired an average of 200 at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov. 11-13), helping Nebraska to a third-place finish• Posted an average of 191 at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish• Bowled in a total of 7.4 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish• Is one of three seniors on the roster this season

• Parents are Walter and Denise Zabierek• Born on December 29, 1994• Has two sisters, Amanda and Marikate• Attended Lockport Township East High School in Lockport, Ill.• Majors are nutrition, exercise and health science and nutrition science

• SFA Stormin’ Ladyjack Classic (2/12/16-2/14/16): 5th (217.1)• Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21-16): 3rd (225.2)

• Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/14/15): 6th (216.7)• Mid-Winter Invitational (1/15/16-1/17/16): 10th (209.8)• NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): 7th (213.9)




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KELLY BELZESKI

• NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016)• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (2016)• Academic All-Big Ten (2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)

#6 | JUNIOR | SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA | LAKE CENTRAL

• Averaged a score of 198 at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), good for 20th overall, helping Nebraska to a second-place finish• Finished 15th overall at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23) with an average of 192.6 to help the Huskers to a fifth-place finish.• Is one of two juniors on the roster this season

• Parents are Robert and Kathleen Belzeski• Born on June 8, 1996• Has two sisters, Lisa and Amy, and one brother, Bobby• Attended Lake Central High School in Schererville, Ind.• Major is social science education


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Wildcat Invitational | Oct. 21-23 | Orlando, Fla.Games Pocket Hits Errors Open Frames 13.6 130 6 13










JULIA BOND

• NTCA All-American (First Team, 2016)• NTCA All-American (Third Team, 2015)• NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Bowler (2015)• NCAA All-Tournament Team (2015, 2016)• NTCA Scholastic All-American (2015, 2016)• Academic All-Big Ten (2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016)• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)• Team USA Member (2017)• U.S. Amateur Bowling Champion (2017)• Junior Team USA Member (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)• 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships Medalist (Silver: Doubles, Team of Four; Bronze: Singles)• 2015 Tournament of the Americas Gold Medalist (Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Team, All-Events)

#28 | JUNIOR | AURORA, ILLINOIS | WAUBONSIE VALLEY

• Helped the Huskers to their first tournament title of the season, posting an average of 209.6 at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15), good for third place overall• Won the 2017 U.S. Amateur Bowling title at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials (Jan. 4-8) and finished fourth overall at the trials with 54 ranking points, earning a spot on Team USA for the 2017 season• Averaged a score of 209.2 at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov. 11-13), good for 17th place overall, helping the Huskers to a third-place finish• Finished 23rd overall at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) with an average of 196.2 to help the Huskers earn second place• Posted a fifth-place finish after averaging a 220.2 at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish• Is one of two juniors on the roster this season

• Parents are Daniel and Sonia Bond• Born on January 28, 1996• Attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Ill.• Major is biological sciences

• Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/14/14): 223.8• Mid Winter Classic (1/16/15-1/18/15): 223.4 • NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): 228.4

• NCAA Championship (4/10/15-4/12/15): 2nd (225.6)• Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/13/15): 2nd (214.7)• TRACK Kat Klash (12/4/15-12/6/15): 3rd (214.4)• Prairie View A&M Invitational (1/29/16-1/31/16): 5th (220)• Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21/16): 2nd (229.0)• Wildcat Invitational (10/21/16-10/23/16): 5th (220.2)• Mid-Winter Invitational (1/13/17-1/15/17): 3rd (209.6)

• Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/15/14): 6th (211.2)


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MEGHAN STRAUB

• NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)

#44 | SOPHOMORE | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA | LINCOLN PIUS X

• Posted first-career top-five finish with an average of 210 at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15), good for second overall, helping the Huskers to the team title• Led the Huskers with a 209.6 average at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov. 11-13), good for 15th overall to help the Huskers to a third-place finish• Bowled in 13.6 games at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), helping the Huskers to a runner-up finish• Finished 18th overall with an average of 190.2 at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish• Is the only sophomore on the roster this season

• Parents are Nebraska Head Coach Bill and 1992 National Collegiate Bowler of the Year Kim (Berke) Straub• Born on August 19, 1997• Attended Lincoln Pius X High School in Lincoln, Neb.• Majors are English education and journalism

• Mid-Winter Invitational (1/13/17-1/15/17): 2nd (210)

• Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21/16): 6th (213.2)




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KELLY HUDDLESTON

• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)• Four-Time Nebraska State Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

#24 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN | PAPILLION, NEBRASKA | PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH

• Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season

• Parents are Charles and Joni Huddleston• Born on Aug. 1, 1997• Has one sister, Emily• Attended Papillion-La Vista South High School in Papillion, Neb.• Major is chemical engineering


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JULIE LOHMAN

• NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)

#3 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | JONES COLLEGE PREP

• Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season

• Parents are Terri Lohman and Matt Carroll• Born on Jan. 3, 1997• Has one sister, Emily• Attended Jones College Prep in Chicago, Ill.• Major is elementary education


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ALLISON MORRIS

• NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)

#15 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN | ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR HURON

• Saw action at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15), helping the Huskers to the team title• Bowled in 4.5 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish• Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season

• Parents are Jason and Laura Morris• Born on Aug. 5, 1997• Has one brother, Alex• Attended Ann Arbor Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich.• Majors are finance and accounting


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RAQUEL OROZCO

• Six-Time Mexican National Champion• Four-Time Junior Team Mexico Member• 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships Medalist (Gold: Trios)

#14 | FRESHMAN | TIJUANA, MEXICO | COLEGIO CADI

• Participated in the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan. 13-15) and bowled a game of 247 to help the Huskers to the team title• Saw action at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) and helped the Huskers to a runner-up finish• Bowled in 3.8 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 21-23), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish• Is one of two freshmen on the roster this season

• Parents are Felipe Orozco and Maribel De Leon• Born on Jan. 4, 1998• Has one sister, Maribel• Attended Colegio CADI in Tijuana, Mexico• Has not declared a major


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ESTEFANIA PRIETO

• 2012 Central America and Caribbean Sub-16 Champion

#7 | FRESHMAN | BOGOTA, COLOMBIA | BUCKINGHAM SCHOOL

• Is one of two freshmen on the roster this season

• Parents are Gustavo Prieto and Monica Pinilla• Born on Oct. 23, 1997• Has one sister, Sara• Attended Buckingham School in Bogota, Colombia• Major is business administration


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Kelly BelzeskiJunior

Schererville, Ind.

Raquel OrozcoFreshman

Tijuana, Mexico

Gazmine MasonSenior

Cranston, R.I.

Julia BondJunior

Aurora, Ill.

Julie LohmanRedshirt Freshman

Chicago, Ill.

Meghan StraubSophomore

Lincoln, Neb.

Kelly HuddlestonRedshirt Freshman

Papillion, Neb.

Allison MorrisRedshirt FreshmanAnn Arbor, Mich.

Alexandra MosqueraSenior

Armenia, Colombia

Briana ZabierekSenior

Lockport, Ill.

Bill StraubHead Coach20th Season

Paul KlempaAssistant Head Coach

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Estefania PrietoFreshman

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2016-17 TOURNAMENT NOTES - Nebraska Cornhuskers · Henderson, Nev. Bond finished fourth overall at the trials with 54 ranking points. Kayla Johnson, a Husker from 2010-2012, was also