She's Got Game: FAMU Bowling Team On A Roll

Success is a common word used when talking about the FAMU Women's Bowling Team. In the middle of their season, the 9 women squad is continuing their quest to reach their goals. " We are trying to reclaim our division championship title." says coach Sheila Martin.

Most recently the Lady Rattlers finished at the top of the FSU Seminole Bowling Classic, and 4th in the MEAC Southern Division Tournament. These bowlers will compete in two away tournaments before bowling again on their home lanes in the beginning of February. They know in order to keep their 18th national ranking and inprove on it, its going to be a team effort.



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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