Crimson Wave finish runner-up at Hammer Golden Eagle Invite
After 16 baker games and qualifying third amongst 14 teams, the CCSJ Women's Bowling team earned a second-place finish at the Hammer Golden Eagle Invite.
Rockford, IL – The Calumet College of St. Joseph Women's Bowling team opened its 2024-25 season with a tournament they were familiar with in Rockford, Illinois. Returning to the Hammer Golden Eagle Invite, CCSJ was looking to do exactly what they did last year and be able to say they were the best collectively.
The two-day tournament would consist of five individual games on Saturday and 16 baker games on Sunday, along with a bracket style team competition that would determine a tournament champion.
During Day 1, the Crimson Wave bowled its five individual games and had multiple finishes in the top 20. In a field of 115 bowlers, Brooklinn Chavez finished in 8th place with a score of 986. Savanah Rodriguez came in 9th with a score of 970 and Piper Plautz finished 14th with a score of 931. Freshman Margaret Plancarte had a strong finish and was tied for 18th place with a score of 903.
On Day 2, CCSJ competed in the 16 baker games to determine their seed in the tournament. After four baker games, the Wave had a score 5397, placing them in third. CCSJ would move into second after eight games but qualified for third once all 16 games were complete.
In round one, CCSJ swept 2-seed Judson 2-0. In the championship match, the Wave were unable to keep up with 1-seeded Saint Xavier, losing in four games.
CCSJ has had a top-three finish the last three years of the Hammer Golden Eagle Invite, including a first-place finish last year.
