March 22, 2008

HAMPTON, Va. - Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) earned the top seed after the first day of competition in the 2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Bowling Championship at Sparetimes in Hampton, Virginia.

The defending MEAC Champion Lady Hawks, who earned the first seed for the third straight year, will vie for their third straight title and fourth overall.

Maryland Eastern Shore, currently ranked second in the latest National Tenpins Coaches Association (NTCA) poll, recorded a 24-3 mark in the conference play and are currently 104-23 overall.

Delaware State, the 11th ranked team in the nation, earned the second seed and are seeking their first MEAC bowling crown. The Lady Hornets are 23-4 in MEAC play and 74-36 overall.

After a tie in total pinfall, Florida A&M and Morgan State will face off in an exciting baker game this morning to determine the third and fourth seeds.

Bethune-Cookman, will compete as the fifth seed. The Lady Wildcats played in the finals of last year's tournament before falling to Maryland Eastern Shore, 4-3.

Sixth seeded Hampton, seventh seeded Norfolk State and North Carolina A&T, who earned the eighth seed, complete the tournament bracket.

Play continues on today (Saturday) with teams competing against each other in a best-of-seven baker style competition.

The MEAC Bowling Championship wraps up on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. beginning with the semifinal round and concluding with the championship final.