2 for 2 in San Jose!

From the Desk of Coach Preble

Fresno State Bulldogs Start Season Strong in San Jose

The Fresno State Bowling Bulldogs kicked off the season with two Tier 2 tournament victories this past weekend in San Jose, CA.

Day 1 – Hardwick Pattern (44 ft, 3.2:1)

The team bowled five traditional games on the 44’ Hardwick Pattern and maintained steady play throughout the morning before closing strong with two big games to seal the win by 167 pins over San Jose State.

Leading the way was sophomore Zach Oliver-Davis, who averaged 215 to finish 2nd overall, followed by senior Neil Weinstein averaging 204 for 6th place.

Day 2 – Carter Pattern (39 ft, 2.39:1)

On Sunday, the Bulldogs competed on the 39’ Carter Pattern. Once again, their scores improved as the day went on. Heading into the position round, the team held a 121-pin lead over San Jose State. They finished the weekend with their best four-game Baker set, clinching their second consecutive win by 244 pins.

This time, Neil Weinstein led the way with a 221 average to take 1st place, followed by Zach Oliver-Davis in 2nd (203 avg). Sophomore Dominic Ortiz also joined the top 10, averaging 193 for 6th place.

Equipment in Play

Neil Weinstein (Senior): Brunswick Mesmerize, Hammer Effect Tour, Hammer Black 78, Hammer Purple Urethane

Zach Oliver-Davis (Sophomore): Brunswick Mesmerize, Hammer Purple Urethane, Hammer Black 78

Dominic Ortiz (Sophomore): Hammer Maximum Effect, Radical Break Away, Hammer Purple Urethane

Kevin Hammons (Senior): Hammer Envy Tour, Hammer Black 78

Lucas Krause (Freshman): Hammer Black Widow 3.0, Brunswick Ethos Hybrid, Hammer Orange Vibe

Nicholas Dorn (Freshman): Hammer Black Widow 3.0, Hammer Effect Tour, Hammer Black 78

Cody Patterson (Freshman): Brunswick Mesmerize, Hammer Purple Urethane

Special Thanks

A huge thank-you to our parents and supporters—we couldn’t do it without you! Special recognition to the Ortiz, Weinstein, Patterson, and Hammons families for cheering us on all weekend. We also appreciate alumnus Sam Carter, who came out both days to support our Bulldogs!

Next Up

The Bulldogs return to action for the West Coast Collegiate Team Championships on November 8–9 at our home center on the Fresno State campus.

Sponsors

We proudly thank our sponsors: Brunswick Corporation, Genesis, and Vise, Inc.