Battle in Fresno!

The bulldogs have our annual home tournament in Fresno, CA.

Chris Preble

11/9/20252 min read

From the Desk of Chris Preble

The Fresno State Bulldogs Varsity Bowling Team competed this past weekend at the 52nd West Coast Collegiate Team Championships I & II, hosted at our very own Bulldog Bowl in Fresno, CA.

Saturday – Long Pattern #4 (43 ft)

The Bulldogs performed well during the qualifying rounds, averaging 192.0 on a challenging lane condition. The team earned a strong second-place finish, just 107 pins behind Grand Canyon University. Congratulations to GCU on securing the top spot and earning the first-place power points.

In the Round of 8 of the elimination Bracket, Fresno State faced UNLV’s JV squad in a race-to-two elimination match. The Bulldogs delivered two solid games to advance to the semifinals, where they met San Jose State’s varsity team. Both teams struggled early, with SJSU taking Game 1, 183–166. Game 2 came down to the final frame, with SJSU edging out the Bulldogs by a single pin, 224–223. San Jose State went on to defeat UNLV’s varsity team to claim the bracket title. Congratulations to the Spartans on their win.

Top Bulldog performers included:

Dominic Ortiz (So.) – 213.2 average (4th overall)

Zach Oliver-Davis (So.) – 203.0 average (8th overall)

Neil Weinstein (Sr.) – 202.0 average (10th overall)

Sunday – Short Pattern #6 (35 ft)

Sunday’s match-play tournament presented a demanding pattern that challenged the entire field—our Bulldogs especially. Although the team made adjustments and found momentum during Baker play later in the day, they ultimately finished in 6th place, marking their toughest result of the season. Congratulations to San Jose State on their second win of the weekend!

All-Tournament Team (6-Game Total)

Cesar Padilla (ASU) – 228.0

Jovan Mercado (GCU) – 206.9

Keanu Villanueva (SJSU) – 203.1

Jayson Tram (SJSU) – 197.7

Aliyas Sargento (ASU) – 194.3

Equipment Used by the Bulldogs

Zach Davis: Brunswick Mesmerize, Purple Urethane, Black Hammer 78

Dominic Ortiz: Hammer Maximum Effect, Radical Break Away, Ebonite Turbo X, Purple Hammer

Neil Weinstein: Mesmerize, Effect Tour, Evo Response, Black Pearl 78, Purple Hammer

Miguel Acosta: Mesmerize, Black Widow Ghost, Black Pearl 78

Kevin Hammons: Envy Tour, Raw Hammer, Black Pearl 78

Lucas Krause: Black Widow 3.0, Ethos Hybrid, Purple Hammer

Nicholas Dorn: Black Widow 3.0, Black Pearl 78

Cody Patterson: Mesmerize, Pure Envy, Pulse, Purple Hammer

Thank You to Our Supporters

We were thrilled to have so many supporters in the building this weekend. A huge thank-you to everyone who showed up to cheer on the team. Special appreciation goes out to the Weinstein, Dorn, Patterson, Davis, and Hammons families for keeping the team fueled with snacks and meals throughout the event.

Another big shout-out to our Tournament Manager, Clarissa Blair, and assistant staff Robbie Bennett, Spencer Norvell, Talia St Angelo, Jarrett Smith and Jacob Asleson for their hard work behind the scenes.

Thank you as well to Jason Tehee and the entire Bulldog Bowl staff for running a smooth, well-organized event from start to finish. We're proud to call Bulldog Bowl our home.

Finally, a sincere thank-you to our program sponsors—Brunswick, Genesis, and VISE—for your continued support.

Up Next

The Bulldogs head to Diamond Bar, CA for their next tournament on November 22–23.

GO BULLDOGS!