June 7, 2007

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) made bowling history this season when they were the runner-up to the NCAA National Championship. One year before the Hawks had the school's first All-American in over two decades with Maryetta Lewis getting an Honorable Mention nod. This season, one where the Hawks improved their national positioning tremendously, they tripled their All-Americans, getting three selections from the National TenPin Coaches Association (NTCA).

Freshman sensation, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Most Outstanding Performer and a member of the NCAA All-Tournament Team, Marion Singleton headlined the Lady Hawks selections with a third team nod. Singleton earned two other All-Tournament Team honors this season, won the doubles title at the FDU Holiday Jamboree and averaged just under a 196 for the year, a team high. Her high game of the season was a 257.

Fellow freshman Michelle Wallace and sophomore standout Laura Zanrucha also earned Honorable Mention All American honors. Wallace was an All-Tournament Team member at the Capital Classic and, along with Singleton, won the doubles title at the FDU Holiday Jamboree and averaged just under 191 for the 2006-2007 year and had a high game of 248.

Zanrucha also put together a nice year, averaging a 191.30 for the year and claimed MVP honors at the Le Tiger Classic and rolled a game as high as 257 for the year.

The three were an integral part of the Hawks season that saw them claim their second straight MEAC title and their fourth bid in a row to the NCAA Championships where they came home as runner-up to the National Champions, Vanderbilt.

Oddly enough, there were no representatives from the top two teams on the first team All American list and just one, Josie Earnest of Vanderbilt, on the second team list. Tara Kane from Vanderbilt was also a third team selection with Singleton.