FAMU Lady Rattlers bowlers undefeated

Photo: Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers Bowling Head Coach, Novella Franklin is in her eighth year as head of the program.

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers Bowling team capped a perfect weekend in the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams' Bowling Challenge at the AMF Bowling Center, Sunday with a 5-0 overall performance in the Baker Games round. Coach Novella Franklin's Lady Rattlers swept the best-of-seven Baker matches from South Carolina State (4-3), host Winston-Salem State (4-1), Bethune-Cookman (4-3), Norfolk State (4-3) and North Carolina A&T (5-2).

FAMU is 10-0 for the two-day event and 8-0 (not counting Winston-Salem State) against Southern Division teams in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

On Saturday, the Lady Rattlers defeated South Carolina State (802-766), Winston-Salem (774-758), Bethune-Cookman (814-742), Norfolk State (813-798) and North Carolina A&T (799-715). FAMU as a team tallied 4,002 total pin falls.

The Lady Rattlers had a trio of bowlers to tally 800 plus pin falls with Marisa Moffett leading the way with 844. She tallied a team high 192 in game one against South Carolina State. Jazmin Bingham finished with 827, knocking down a personal best 179 pins against Norfolk State. Gina Davis recorded an 821 total, knocking down a team high 192 pins in game two against Winston-Salem State.

Competitors Lynnetta Russell had 774, Saturday knocking down a personal best 162 pins in game two against Winston-Salem, while Ashley Melson bowled a 736, knocking down a team high 193 pins against Bethune-Cookman.

MEET THE "Undefeated" FAMU LADY RATTLERS BOWING TEAM

Photo on Right: Paul Williams, Assistant Bowling Coach

Student-Athletes HT YR. Hometown
Jazmin Bingham 5-5 FR Dolton, MI
Arleasia Carter 5-0 SO Tampa, FL
Gina Davis 5-4 FR Hampton, VA
Kellie Jones 5-7 FR Jacksonville, FL
Marisa Moffett 5-9 FR Southfield, MI
Lynnetta Russell 5-7 FR Markhah, IL