Bowler of the Week
Chloe Sromovski, Kutztown
Senior | Wilkes-Barre, PA
Sromovski placed sixth overall at the 2024 Bud Whitman Memorial in the first day of competition, where her 211.80 average paced the Golden Bears on the opening day. The Kutztown senior bowled in all five traditional matches for the Golden Bears, rolling 200+ games in four of them while posting a day high of 245. She led Kutztown to a 4-0 start on Day 1, placing third overall behind elite D1 company such as No. 18 Sacred Heart and No. 20 Fairleigh Dickinson. Sromovski bowled the anchor role in close losses against No. 20 FDU and Dominican.
Co-Rookies of the Week
Kaylee Stephens, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | Brockport, NY
Stephens started her collegiate career with a strong finish for the Redhawks at the Penguin Classic at Youngstown State. She finished 34th overall (out of 221 bowlers) with an average score of 189.20 (traditional) and a 186.0 overall average. She converted 75.9 percent of all spares and rolled a high-game of 223 against Duquesne.
Cassandra Westphal, Daemen
Freshman | Spencerport, NY
Westphal helped the Wildcats claim first at the Grapevine Classic and go 9-1 at the event. The Daemen freshman was one of two bowlers to play all five matches of the first day of the tournament, posted an average of 185.8, and knocked down 200-or-more pins twice (216 vs Pitt-Bradford & 204 vs Penn State Behrend).
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Madison Brenneman, Kutztown
Junior | York, PA
Brenneman placed 10th overall at the 2024 Bud Whitman Memorial in the first day of competition, where her 206 pin average placed second to teammate Chloe Sromovski on the opening day. The Kutztown junior bowled in all five traditional matches for the Golden Bears, rolling 200+ games in four of them while posting a team high of 248 in their win over Holy Family. She was one of 13 bowlers to eclipse 1,000 total pins on the first day, with Kutztown being one of two teams to boast a pair of 1,000 pin bowlers. Brenneman led Kutztown to a 4-0 start on Day 1, placing third overall behind elite D1 company such as No. 18 Sacred Heart and No. 20 Fairleigh Dickinson, and played a pivotal role in close losses against No. 20 FDU and Dominican.
Mackenzie Hutchins, Daemen
Junior | Wheatfield, NY
Hutchins helped the Wildcats claim first at the Grapevine Classic and go 9-1 at the event en route to All-Tournament Team honors. The third-year bowler appeared in all five matches during the first day of the tournament and posted a team-best average of 189.4 and bowled a 200-or-better (211 vs D'Youville & 219 vs Saint Vincent) in two matches.
Angelina Polcini, Roberts Wesleyan
Senior | Bohemia, NY
Polcini helped Roberts Wesleyan to a 12th-place finish with strong play on the final day of competition as the Redhawks battled back to win a pair of matches with come-from-behind victories. Polcini was ranked 45th overall (out of 121 total bowlers) with her scoring average of 177.20 and rolled a weekend-high game of 242 to secure the win over Niagara.
Amelia Ponto, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | Baldwinsville, NY
Ponto was the high average scorer for Roberts Wesleyan in the season-opening tournament at Youngstown State. She finished ranked 18th overall (out of 121 bowlers) with a scoring average of 201.60. She had a 60.6 percent spare conversion rate and rolled a high game of 230 against Duquesne.
ECC Women's Bowling Weekly Award Winners
BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 10 - Chloe Sromovski, Kutztown
Oct. 17 - Chloe Sromovski, Kutztown (2x)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 10 - Cassandra Westphal, Daemen
Oct. 17 - Kaylee Stephens, Roberts Wesleyan and Cassandra Westphal, Daemen (2x)
Previously in the Polls
NTCA TOP 25 POLL
Preseason (10/1): Bryant (RV)
NTCA DIVISION II/III POLL
Preseason (10/1): NR
ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. Bryant - 76 points (7 first-place votes)
2. Kutztown - 66 points (1 first-place vote)
3. Molloy - 60 points
4. Daemen - 51 points (1 first-place vote)
5. Roberts Wesleyan - 48 points
6. D'Youville - 40 points
7. Adelphi - 30 points
8. St. Anselm - 23 points
9. St. Thomas Aquinas - 11 points