Fayetteville State opened its bowling season by winning CIAA Event I with an unbeaten 11-0 record. Nicole Sarko led the Broncos with the tournament’s top average, while freshman Laniya Mitchell earned Rookie of the Month honors.

By the Numbers
  • Fayetteville State finished 11-0: 9-0 in traditional play and 2-0 in Baker play.
  • The Broncos totaled 3,910 pins on day one and 4,170 on day two.
  • Sarko averaged 188.5 pins across 10 games, with a tournament-best 245 high game.
  • Mitchell averaged 157.9 pins over 10 games and recorded a high score of 220.
State of Play
  • Fayetteville State won CIAA Event I, hosted by Shaw University, and placed all five bowlers among the tournament’s top 10 scoring averages.
  • Sarko and Mitchell earned CIAA Bowler of the Month and Rookie of the Month honors, respectively.
Bottom Line

An undefeated championship run, led by the tournament’s top individual average and rookie performance, gives Fayetteville State an early foothold as a CIAA contender.