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Name Danielle Jedlicki Ashley Channell Sara Howell Emily Rettig Tara Spridco Emma Koch Kaitlyn Eder Allie Leiendecker Lindsay Manning Kalia Patterson
Coaching Staff Matt Nantais - Head Coach (Fourth Season)
Exp. HS 2L 1L 1L HS HS 2L HS 1L 1L
Class Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So.
Hometown / Previous School Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Siegel HS Morris Chapel, Tenn. / Hardin County HS Slidell, La. / Salmen High School Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth High School Mansfield, Texas / Lake Ridge HS Slocomb, Ala. / Rehobeth HS Lithia, Florida / Newsome High School Wooster, Ohio / Wooster HS Lebanon, Tenn. / Lebanon High School Charlotte, N.C. / East Mecklenburg High School
CONTENT The 2019-20 Louisiana Tech bowling team information guide is a publication of the Athletics Communications Office. It has been designed as a source of information for the news media and Lady Techster bowling fans. Every effort has been made to include pertinent and timely information. Should you need additional information such as feature material and/or statistics, please direct your inquiries to the media relations office. News releases, photos and other services are available to accredited members of the news media. Current releases, statistics and photos can also be obtained at LATechSports.com. Editors: Andrew Goodwin, Brock McKee
Quick Facts ............................................................................2 Welcome to the Family ..........................................................3 Head Coach Matt Nantais .................................................... 10 2019-20 Roster .................................................................... 11 Danielle Jedlicki ...................................................................12 Ashley Channell....................................................................13 Sara Howell .........................................................................14 Emily Rettig .........................................................................15 Tara Spridco .........................................................................16 Emma Koch ......................................................................... 17 Kaitlyn Eder ..........................................................................18
ATHLETIC VISION Louisiana Tech University will be a conference leader in performance by investing strategically in student-athletes’ development, providing superior facilities and enhancing program support to achieve a local and national image of success and dominance.
Allie Leiendecker .................................................................19 Lindsay Manning..................................................................20 Kalia Patterson......................................................................21 TV/Radio Roster....................................................................22 2018-19 Tournament Results ................................................23
Contributors: Louisiana Tech News Bureau, Louisiana Tech Marketing and Public Relations Department, Sadie Patton, Madelyn Brown, and Gabe Walker
2018-19 Statistics ................................................................24
Covers, Layout and Design: Donnie Bell Design
School Records ....................................................................27
Photography: Donny Crowe
University President Dr. Les Guice ......................................32
Letterwinners.......................................................................25 Honors and Awards..............................................................25 2018-19 Season in Review ...................................................26 Program History ..................................................................30 Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland...............................33 ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT Embody excellence in everything we do. Develop student-athletes to maximize their potential in mind, body and spirit. Bring pride, admiration, and loyalty to the University family, community and state. Win with integrity.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Location: Ruston, La. Founded: 1894 Enrollment: 12,467 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Nickname: Lady Techsters Colors: Blue and Red Conference: Conference USA President: Dr. Les Guice Athletic Director: Tommy McClelland
BOWLING QUICK FACTS
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Matt Nantais (4th Season) Alma Mater: Alabama, 1996
TEAM INFORMATION Letterwinners R/L: 6/1 Newcomers: 4
LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (6) Ashley Channell Kaitlyn Eder Sara Howell Lindsay Manning Kalia Patterson Emily Rettig
LETTERWINNERS LOST (1) Kendall Hickman
NEWCOMERS (4) Danielle Jedlicki Emma Koch Allie Leiendecker Tara Spridco
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Asst. Director (Bowling): Andrew Goodwin Office: 318-548-0328 Email: goodwin@latech.edu Website: www.LATechSports.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: /LATechBowl Twitter: @LATechBowl Instagram: @LATechBowl
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Name Danielle Jedlicki Ashley Channell Sara Howell Emily Rettig Tara Spridco Emma Koch Kaitlyn Eder Allie Leiendecker Lindsay Manning Kalia Patterson
Exp. HS 2L 1L 1L HS HS 2L HS 1L 1L
Class Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So.
Hometown / Previous School Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Siegel HS Morris Chapel, Tenn. / Hardin County HS Slidell, La. / Salmen High School Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth High School Mansfield, Texas / Lake Ridge HS Slocomb, Ala. / Rehobeth HS Lithia, Florida / Newsome High School Wooster, Ohio / Wooster HS Lebanon, Tenn. / Lebanon High School Charlotte, N.C. / East Mecklenburg High School
“ Athletics is a central part of Louisiana Tech and an integral component of our efforts to elevate the institution’s national standing. It is essential that we continue to focus on the success of our studentathletes and ensure that a winning athletics program is achieved with integrity and class.”
-- Tech President Dr. Les Guice
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THIS IS
LOUISIANA TECH AT LOUISIANA TECH YOU ARE NOT A NUMBER, YOU ARE FAMILY. LOUISIANA TECH Ranked as a National Research University for the eighth consecutive year – one of only two public colleges in the state (US News & World Report) One of 20 universities worldwide that could challenge the elites and become globally renowned in 2030 (Times Higher Education/World University Rankings) Named one of the best college values in the state for the fourth consecutive year (Kiplinger, 2019) Ranked No. 3 in the state for the lowest levels of student loan debt (LendEdu) Ranked No. 1 in the state in average mid-career salaries for graduates (PayScale.com) Named a military friendly school for the sixth straight year (Victory Media) One of only two state universities named to the World University Rankings (Times Higher Education, 2018) Named one of the world’s top universities for sustainable development in the 2019 THE University Impact Rankings, the only one in the state and one of only 27 in the nation (Times Higher Education) Boasts the University of Louisiana System’s highest graduation rate Boasts the state’s fastest time to completion for first time baccalaureates Boasts the University of Louisiana System’s highest average freshman ACT scores
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MORE THAN 700 COMPANIES WORLDWIDE TRAVEL TO CAMPUS EACH YEAR TO RECRUIT LOUISIANA TECH GRADUATES
Dr. Les Guice became the 14th president in the history of Louisiana Tech University on July 1, 2013. “ Louisiana Tech has a really great foundation of excellence, and we’re not starting from scratch by any means. We’ve got so many of the ingredients in place. My vision is to continue to progress Louisiana Tech in national prominence, but to turn that national prominence into things that bring benefit to North Louisiana, to our citizens of this state and to all of the students and stakeholders of the university.”
-- D r. Les Guice, University President
QUARTER SYSTEM – BIG ADVANTAGE FOR THE STUDENT-ATHLETE Louisiana Tech has a unique advantage of being on the quarter system as opposed to the semester system. The quarter system provides significant advantages for the students: Lighter workload (take 3 classes instead of 5) Shorter academic sessions (12 weeks instead of 18) More frequent breaks during and between academic sessions M ore opportunities to withdraw or drop a class and still remain TOPS eligible
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TODAY’S FRESHMAN IS
TOMORROW’S GRADUATE LOUISIANA TECH... s aw a record-high total of 60 Louisiana Tech student-athletes earned the Conference Commissioner’s Academic Medal, up from 47 the previous year. s aw a total of 212 Louisiana Tech student-athletes earned recognition to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. s aw LA Tech women’s basketball senior Taylor Stahly named to the 2018-19 CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica team, the 16th LA Tech student-athlete to earn this honor. s aw LA Tech softball senior Morgan Turkoly named 1 of 10 national finalists for the Senior CLASS Award, which is presented to the nation’s top student-athlete based on competition, classroom, community and character.
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Louisiana Tech’s student-athletes recorded a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 80 percent or above for the fifth straight year while also graduating at a higher rate than the student body, according to the NCAA’s 2016 Graduation Success Rate data.
LOUISIANA TECH... b oasts the University of Louisiana System’s highest graduation rate at 59.0 percent. b oasts the states fastest time to completion for first time baccalaureates at 4.3 years. b oasts the ULS’ highest average freshman ACT scores at 25.0.
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SUCCESS SUCCESS BREEDS
LOUISIANA TECH’S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT: Saw football become one of only two programs in the nation (along with Wisconsin) to win five consecutive bowl games in five years dating back to the 2014 season following the Bulldogs’ 31-14 victory over Hawaii in the 2018 SoFi Hawaii Bowl. Saw its student-athletes record a cumulative grade point average of 3.020 during the 2018-19 academic year. Set an LTAC record for number of donors (more than 1,800) and dollars raised ($1.67 M). LTAC has seen over a 100 percent growth under current Athletic Director Tommy McClelland’s tenure. Tech also raised in excess of $325k in the University’s inaugural Giving Day. Saw Dave Nitz and Matt Dunigan were inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in June and Lonnie Cooper was inducted into the LABC Hall of Fame in May.
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ON THE PLAYING FIELDS: Soccer registered double-digit wins, posting a 13-5-3 overall record, and qualified for the C-USA Tournament for a fifth straight year (one of only three programs to do so). Volleyball hired former Florida All-American Amber McCray as the 10th coach in program history. McCray spent eight years at Panola College, leading the Fillies to 169 wins and two NJCAA tournament appearances (2017 & 2017) while earning conference Coach of the Year honors in 2014 and 2016. Football became one of only two programs in the nation (along with Wisconsin) to win five consecutive bowl games in five years dating back to the 2014 season following the Bulldogs’ 31-14 victory over Hawaii in the 2018 SoFi Hawaii Bowl. Men’s and women’s cross country were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for their efforts in the classroom as both teams earned All-Academic accolades. Men’s Basketball recorded a 20-win season for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, while posting a 15-1 at home, the best home court record by a C-USA team. Women’s Basketball guard Kierra Anthony set the LA Tech and C-USA single game record by scoring 50 points in a 100-88 win over Houston. She finished fourth nationally in scoring for the year. Women’s Tennis posted an 11-win season, including a sevenmatch winning streak, and senior Sonia Chen, a First Team AllLouisiana selection, cracked the top 10 in career dual singles and doubles victories. Softball captured program’s first C-USA regular season title, the C-USA Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Regionals. Tech won 45 games, the second most in a single season in program history. Bowling recorded a mark of 64-41 and a top-25 national ranking throughout the entirety of the season. Tech finished the year ranked 22nd nationally. Kaitlyn Eder was recognized as a National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Third Team All-American as well as a First Team All-Conference selection for the Southland Bowling League. Baseball finished the 2019 regular season with the third best record in Conference USA and finished in top three for the second consecutive season. David Leal was selected in the 38th round of the MLB Draft by the Oakland A’s. Track and field aualified a pair of entries into the 2019 NCAA East Preliminary Track and Field Championships in pole vaulter Cole Courtois and long jumper Denzel Harper, making it a total of 132 qualifying entries LA Tech has produced since the east and west preliminary championship format began in 2010. Courtois earned second team All-American honors by finishing 18th at the NCAA National Championships. Golf saw James Swash named the 2019 Conference USA Freshman of the Year (only the second Bulldog to earn Freshman of the Year honors while setting the program record for the lowest season scoring average by a freshman.
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Matt Nantais enters his fourth year at the helm of the Louisiana Tech bowling team after leading the Lady Techsters MATT to three of the most successful seasons in program history. Last season, LouisianaTech ranked in theTop 25 throughout the season, going 64-41 and winning two tournaments: the HEAD COACH JSU Sonic Boom Invitational and Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Lady Techsters also earned acknowledgement from the @MattNantais NTCA for their work in the classroom with five studentathletes earning NTCA All-Academic Honors. On the lanes, Nantais coached Kaitlyn Eder to a spot on the Southland Conference first team and NTCA All-America honors. The sophomore led Tech in strikes (323), strike percentage (46.9%), spare conversion percentage (73.5%) and average per frame (20.01). Eder and Ashley Channell also earned Southland Conference All-Academic honors. In 2018-19, the Lady Techsters had an unparalleled year, notching 55 victories, and earning national rankings in the NTCA poll for the first time in school history. Nantais paced Tech to a program-best six top-10 finishes, including a tournament championship at the Jackson State Sonic Boom Invitational. Nantais saw impressive play from up and down his lineup in his second season, bolstered by the play of freshman Kaitlyn Eder. The rookie was named the National Rookie of the Year and an All-America Honorable Mention from the NTCA. She also earned a spot on Junior Team USA after a solid finish at the United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials. In 2017-18, the Lady Techsters defeated the no. 1 team in the nation and Nebraska, and throughout the course of the season, earned at least one triumph over every top-10 team in the nation. Tech finished the year ranked 20th among 80 D1 programs. In his first year in 2016-17, Tech made significant progress, earning a top-10 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore. The team also saw success outside the lanes, as Shelby Smith and Sarah McComic both earned all-academic recognition from the NTCA. Nantais was announced as the new head coach for the Louisiana Tech Bowling program on September 21, 2016. Nantais joined the program after spending the previous five seasons at Valparaiso. Nantais led Valparaiso over 300 victories in his five years at Valparaiso. That total includes a program-record 84 wins in his first season (2011-12), a season where the Crusaders ascended as high as #1 in the NTCA coaches poll and advanced to the 2012 NCAA Women's Bowling Championship, where the team finished in the final six. Nantais guided the Crusaders to 60 victories in 2012-13 and 59 wins in 2013-14, while last season saw the Crusaders earn 50 wins. Each of the last two seasons, Nantais has lined up a schedule for Valpo which ranks among the nation's toughest - slates which featured opponents among the top-ten in the nation for nearly half the team's matches. The Crusaders ended the 2014-15 campaign ranked 16th nationally, continuing the program's streak of being ranked in every single NTCA coaches poll since the program's inception. Under Nantais, the Valparaiso bowling program became a member of the Southland Bowling League during the 201415 campaign, a newly formed league of eight of the nation's top programs. The Crusaders finished in third place at the inaugural Southland Bowling League Championship in March of 2015. Over his four seasons, Nantais has seen nine bowlers earn All-Tournament Team honors, including Natalie Cortese at the NCAA Championship in 2012. He also coached Cortese as she earned NTCA Honorable Mention All-American status following her senior season, while Torrie Decker became the second bowler in program history to be named an Honorable Mention All-American for her work during the 2014-15 campaign. Nantais' bowlers have enjoyed success in the classroom as well over his three years at the helm. Cortese was an NTCA All-Academic Third Team selection in 2012, while the Crusaders have had 16 bowlers earn All-Academic recognition from the NTCA over the last three years. In addition, Valpo earned team academic recognition from the NTCA for the first time in 2014. Nantais came to Valparaiso after spending a season as an assistant coach for the women's squad at Robert Morris [Ill.] University. While there, Nantais helped guide the Lady Eagles as they reached the top spot in the nation in the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Intercollegiate Team national poll. Robert Morris went on to close the season with a fifth-place finish at the National USBC Team Championships, as well as a third-place showing at the NAIA Team Championships. Prior to joining the Robert Morris coaching staff, Nantais spent the 2009-2010 season as assistant coach for the Lake Central H.S. girl's team, which placed fifth in the state. During his year at Lake Central, he helped tutor current Crusader Kaity Galka. Nantais also previously spent two seasons (2006-2008) as head coach of the boy's team at North Newton H.S., and has served as a coach in the Stardust III (Dyer, Ind.) Junior Program since 1987. He received his USBC Bronze Certification in June of 2008 and followed up by earning his Silver Certification in October of 2008.
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LOUISIANA TECH BOWLING ROSTER # 3 5 9 12 13 16 17 21 22 24
Name Danielle Jedlicki Ashley Channell Sara Howell Emily Rettig Tara Spridco Emma Koch Kaitlyn Eder Allie Leiendecker Lindsay Manning Kalia Patterson
Exp. HS 2L 1L 1L HS HS 2L HS 1L 1L
Class Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So.
Hometown (Previous School) Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Siegel HS Morris Chapel, Tenn. / Hardin County HS Slidell, La. / Salmen High School Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth High School Mansfield, Texas / Lake Ridge HS Slocomb, Ala. / Rehobeth HS Lithia, Fla. / Newsome High School Wooster, Ohio / Wooster HS Lebanon, Tenn. / Lebanon High School Charlotte, N.C. / East Mecklenburg High School
LADY TECHSTERS AMERICA ACROSS
ALABAMA A - Slocumb - Emma Koch FLORIDA B - Lithia - Kaitlyn Eder GEORGIA C - Cumming - Emily Rettig
LOUISIANA D - Slidell - Sara Howell NORTH CAROLINA E - Charlotte - Kalia Patterson OHIO F - Wooster - Allie Leiendecker
TENNESSEE G - Lebanon - Lindsay Manning H - Morris Chapel - Ashley Channell I - Murfreesboro - Danielle Jedlicki TEXAS J - Mansfield - Tara Spridco
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JEDLICKI
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Fr. • HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS)
HIGH SCHOOL • • • • • • • •
Graduated from Siegel High School in 2019 Member of the Siegel HS student council Member of Team USA's developmental team in 2016 Named the Tennessean Female Bowler of the Year in 2016, 2017, and 2019 Daily News Journal Female Bowler of the Year in from 2016-18 State Champion in 2017 State Runner-Up in 2016, 2018 U15 Junior Gold Champion in 2015
PERSONAL • • • •
Full name is Danielle Grace Jedlicki Born on February 19, 2001 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Daughter of Duane Jedlicki and Tracy McFarlane Has one sibling, Will
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ASHLEY
CHANNELL
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Jr. • 2L Morris Chapel, Tenn. (Hardin County HS)
2018-19
• E arned All-Tournament honors after leading the Lady Techsters to a win at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic with a 200.6 average and 1,003 total pins • Named to the JSU Invitational All-Tournament Team after posting a 198.20 average • Finished second on the team with 269 strikes • Had the second-highest average frame on the team with 18.5 pins
2017-18
• N amed to the JSU Invitational All-Tournament Team after posting a 197.40 average • Finished 11th in her first collegiate tournament (Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic) with a weekend average of 210.60 - the highest of any Lady Techster on opening weekend • For the season, she posted the second-highest strike percentage on the team at 46.4%
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Hardin County High School in 2017 • Received four letters in bowling and three letters in softball • Named Region 7 MVP for bowling in each of her four years in high school (2014-17) • TSSAA State Individual Champion in 2014, 2015 and 2016 • TSSAA State Team Champion four straight years (2014-17) • Miss Bowling Finalist in 2014 and 2015 • 2016 and 2017 Miss Bowling • 2013 Junior Gold Runner-Up • 2014 Junior Gold Champion • Softball all-district team member as a freshman • Posted a team record of 81-0 in bowling • In 2017, she led the state with a 220.5 average • Led the state in 2016 with a 222 average • Member of Future Teachers of America • VOLS (volunteer club) • Student council and honor society member • Coached by David and Jennifer Channell (bowling) and Chuck Patton and Jason Dennis (softball)
PERSONAL • • • •
Full name is Ashley Nicole Channell Born on July 27, 1999 in Jackson, Tennessee Daughter of David and Jennifer Channell Has one sibling, Kailee
CHANNELL’S CAREER STATS
Season Avg Baker Frame Avg Trad. Frame Strike % - Baker Strike % - Trad Strike % Fill % Baker Fill % Trad. Overall Fill % Total Strikes 2017-2018 19.63 19.43 46% 42% 44% 84% 86% 85% 504 2018-2019 18.85 19.27 39% 40% 40% 84% 86% 85% 439
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SARA
HOWELL So. • 1L Slidell, La. (Salmen HS)
2018-19
• C ompeted at five tournaments in her first year at Louisiana Tech, helping the Lady Techsters to wins in two of them (JSU Sonic Boom Invitational and Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic) • Posted an average frame of 17.00 over 50 frames as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL • • • • • • • •
Graduated from Salmen High School in 2018 Earned three letters in bowling Named the USBC Female Youth Ambassador of the Year in 2018 Two-time New Orleans District MVP WWLTV and McDonald's A+ Athlete Wendy's High School Heisman School winner LHSAA Allstate Sugar Bowl scholarship recipient Averaged 185 in high school, and bowled a school-record high game of 269 • Coached by Chris Floyd
PERSONAL • • • •
Born on July 28, 2000, in Columbia, South Carolina Daughter of Chris and Maria Floyd Has one sister: Emily Founded the bowling program at Salmen High School
HOWELL’S CAREER STATS Season Avg Baker Frame 2018-2019 17
Avg Trad. Frame 14.9
Strike % - Baker Strike % - Trad Strike % Fill % Baker Fill % Trad. Overall Fill % Total Strikes 26% 21% 26.0% 80.0% 62% 72% 22
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EMILY
RETTIG
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So. • 1L Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth HS)
2018-19
• Competed in every tournament as a freshman • Finished third on the team in average frame (18.19), strikes (263), and strike percentage (37.0%) • Placed in the top third (33rd at 173.40) of competitors to help the Lady Techsters open the year with a win at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from South Forsyth High School in 2018 • Named the Georgia State Female Bowler of the Year as a senior in 2018 • Named the Greater Atlanta Association Youth Female Bowler of the Year in 2017 • Posted a high school average of 196 • Bowled a high series of 764 and a high game of 290 (sanctioned) • Member of the Georgia Interstate Bowling All-Stars • Member of FBLA, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Forensics and Yearbook
PERSONAL
• Born on March 11, 2000, in Alexandria, Virginia • Daughter of Lycia and Ben Rettig • Chose LA Tech over Sam Houston State, UAB, Indiana Tech, Pikeville and Webber International
RETTIG’S CAREER STATS
Season Avg Baker Frame Avg Trad. Frame Strike % - Baker Strike % - Trad Strike % Fill % Baker Fill % Trad. Overall Fill % Total Strikes 2018-2019 18.19 18.84 37% 38% 37.0% 80% 83% 81% 392
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SPRIDCO
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Fr. • HS Mansfield, Texas (Lake Ridge HS)
HIGH SCHOOL • • • •
Graduated from Lake Ridge High School in 2019 National Honor Society member Four year letterwinner and two-time team MVP at Lake Ridge Earned 1st Team All-District Honors and qualified for a regional all four years of high school • Went 12-0 with a 187 average as a senior en route to earning a state qualification • Team won the district all four years she participated, including going undefeated during her freshman year • Coached by Michael Spridco, Teresa Ross, and Tennelle Milligan
PERSONAL • • • •
Full name is Tara Spridco Born on September 21, 2001 in Waukesha, Wisc. Parents names are Michael and Joanne Spridco has one sibling, Jillian
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EMMA
KOCH
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Fr. • HS Slocomb, Ala. (Rehobeth HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Rehobeth High School in 2019 • Member of National Honor Society with a 4.0 GPA as a senior • Member of several clubs and organizations, including FCCLA, Key Club, and HOSA • Maintained a 183 scoring average • Two-time Alabama Pepsi State Champion • 2017-18 SSJBA Classics Points Champion
PERSONAL • • • •
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Full name is Emma Koch Born on October 16, 2000 in Minooka, Ill. Daughter of Cindy and Alan Koch Has one sibling, Alan Jr.
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KAITLYN
EDER
Jr. • 2L Lithia, Florida (Newsome HS)
2018-19
• E arned National Tenpin Coaches Association Division I All-American honors • Named to the All-Southland Conference 1st Team • Earned a spot on the JSU Sonic Boom All-Tournament Team • Ranked among the top 10 of the Southland Conference in every statistical category • Led the Lady Techsters in strikes (323), strike percentage (46.9%), spare conversion percentage (73.5%) and average per frame (20.01)
2017-18
• N amed the 2017-18 National Tenpin Coaches Association Division I Rookie of the Year and an NTCA All-American Honorable Mention • Finished second out among 855 competitors at the Junior Gold Championships • Member of Junior Team USA • Led the Lady Techsters in strikes (338) and strike percentage (49.2%) • Her overall average of 20.27 pins per frame ranked 19th best in the nation and led all freshmen • Led Tech with three all-tournament team selections
HIGH SCHOOL • • • • • •
Graduated from Newsome High School in May 2017 House shot average of 218 Sport shot average of 191 High game of 300 Member of the Tampa Youth Travel League Member of National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Red Cross Club, Spanish National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
PERSONAL • • • • •
Full name is Kaitlyn Eder Born on April 17, 1999 in Brandenton, Florida Daughter of Barbara and Scott Eder Has two siblings, Kristin (28) and Nathan (20) Nathan bowls collegiately at South Florida
EDER’S CAREER STATS
Season Avg Baker Frame 2017-2018 687 2018-2019 688
Avg Trad. Frame 440 440
Strike % - Baker Strike % - Trad Strike % Fill % Baker Fill % Trad. Overall Fill % Total Strikes 49% 49% 49.0% 86% 86% 86% 554 47% 48% 47% 86% 84% 85% 441
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ALLIE
LEIENDECKER
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Fr. • HS Wooster, Ohio (Wooster, HS)
HIGH SCHOOL • • • • • •
Graduated from Wooster High School in 2019 Earned three letters as a bowler Won te 2017 U20 Junior Gold Championship Won the 2017 Teen Masters Varsity Championship Bowled the only 300 game by a girl in Teen Masters History Two-time Ohio Junior Bowlers Association Player of the year and high average award-winner • Two time Ohio State Pepsi Champion • Averaged a 227 over her four years at Wooster • Coached by Tracie and Al Leiendecker
PERSONAL • • • •
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Full name is Allie Morgan Leiendecker Born on February 20, 2001 in Wooster, Ohio Daughter of Tracie and Al Leiendecker Has two siblings, Andrew and Abbie
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MANNING
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So. • 1L Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon, HS)
2018-19
• P osted an average frame of 18.07 and 34.3 strike percentage as a freshman • Was one of Tech's top-five bowlers throughout her first season with the team, competing in every tournament • Finished the season with the Lady Techsters' third-best spare conversion percentage (70.2%)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Lebanon High School in 2018 • Lettered in bowling (four years), volleyball (two years) and softball (two years) • Three-time bowling MVP - District 12 • 2018 Miss Tennessee Bowler Finalist • Averaged 204 her senior year • Won the District 12 Championship in 2017 & 18 • State qualifiers in 2017 & 18 • Coached by Chuck Manning and David Fugate
PERSONAL • • • • •
Full name is Lindsay Rebecca Manning Born on June 22, 2000, in Lebanon, Tenn. Daughter of Chuck Manning and Kim Weiser Has two siblings: Jake and Danielle Her great uncle, Louis Thompson, won two national championships in football at the University of Alabama in 1964 and 1965
MANNING’S CAREER STATS
Season Avg Baker Frame Avg Trad. Frame Strike % - Baker Strike % - Trad Strike % Fill % Baker Fill % Trad. Overall Fill % Total Strikes 2018-2019 18.07 19.97 34% 35% 35% 80% 78% 79% 382
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KALIA
PATTERSON
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So. • 1L Charlotte, N.C. (East Mecklenburg HS)
2018-19
• Posted an average frame of 16.39 over 58 total frames as a freshman • Saw her first collegiate action in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic, averaging 160.50 as a substitute
HIGH SCHOOL • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, N.C., in 2018 Averaged 211 as a senior High series: 781, High game: 289 Two-time Pepsi State Champion Six-time Youth League Bowler of the Year Four-time Tough Shots Tour Champion 12Bagger Youth Bowling Tour Champion Two-time TSR Youth Scratch Scholarship Tournament Champion Six-time member of the NC Interstate All Stars Team Two-time NC All Star Sportsmanship Award recipient Youth Director on the NC Greater Charlotte board Charlotte Post Top Senior recognition 2017 Collegiate Bowling Showcase All-Tournament Team Chose LA Tech over Maryland Eastern Shore
PERSONAL • • • •
Full name is Kalia Jade Patterson Born on November 24, 1999, in Charlotte, N.C. Daughter of Kevin and Jannie Patterson Has one sibling: Brandyn Bailey
PATTERSON’S CAREER STATS
Season Avg Baker Frame Avg Trad. Frame 2018-2019 16.39 16.9
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Strike % - Baker Strike % - Trad Strike % Fill % Baker Fill % Trad. Overall Fill % Total Strikes 29% 35% 33.25 69.0% 71% 71% 64
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Danielle Jedlicki Fr./HS Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Ashley Channell Jr./2L Morris Chapel, Tenn.
Sara Howell So./1L Sliddell, La.
Emily Rettig So./1L Cumming, Ga.
Tara Spridco Fr./HS Mansfield, Tex.
16
17
21
22
24
Emma Koch Fr./HS Slocomb, Ala.
Kaitlyn Eder Jr./2L Lithia, Fla.
Allie Leiendecker Fr./HS Wooster, Ohio
Lindsay Manning So./1L Lebanon, Tenn.
Kalia Patterson So./1L Charlotte, N.C.
Matt Nantais Head Coach
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2018-19
LA TECH TOURNAMENT RESULTS ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL COLLEGIATE BOWLING INVITATIONAL Oct. 19-21, 2018 | Harahan, La. Hosted by Tulane Univeristy
Trad 01 Trad 02 Trad 03 Trad 04 Trad 05 Total Trad 1,011 889 910 839 839 4,488 Baker 01 Baker 02 Baker 03 Baker 04 Total Baker 1,010 895 978 959 4,662
RATTLER INVITATIONAL Jan. 25-27, 2019 | Pensacola, Fla. Hosted by Florida A&M Univeristy W/L Place 7-6 2nd
2019 STORMIN LADYJACK CLASSIC
Total Pinfall Avg/Game W/L Place 12,365 184.6 9-4 1st
Feb. 15-17, 2019 | Dallas, Tex. Hosted by Stephen F. Austin Univeristy Trad 01 Trad 02 Trad 03 Trad 04 Trad 05 Trad 06 Total Trad 880 895 1,041 874 863 978 5,531
TRAK KAT KLASH
Baker 01 Baker 02 Baker 03 Baker 04 Baker 05 Total Baker 836 931 821 928 928 4,444
Nov. 2-4, 2018 | Huntsville, Tex. Hosted by Sam Houston State Univeristy Trad 01 Trad 02 Trad 03 Trad 04 Trad 05 Total Trad 952 811 916 847 920 4,446 Baker 01 Baker 02 Baker 03 Baker 04 Baker 05 Total Baker 959 906 1,017 876 905 4,663 Total Pinfall Avg/Game W/L Place 12,108 180.7 8-5 8th
JSU SONIC BOOM INVITATIONAL Nov. 9-11, 2018 | Jackson, Miss. Hosted by Jackson State Univeristy W/L Place 12-1 1st
Total Pinfall Avg/Game W/L Place 12,042 182.5 3-10 11th
MUSIC CITY CLASSIC
Mar. 15-17, 2019 | Smyrna, Tenn. Hosted by Vanderbilt Univeristy Trad 01 Trad 02 Trad 03 Trad 04 Trad 05 Total Trad 948 933 918 1,000 1,089 4,888 Baker 01 Baker 02 Baker 03 Baker 04 Baker 05 Total Baker 1,028 818 1,003 1,047 965 4,861 Total Pinfall Avg/Game W/L Place 12,538 192.9 8-4 10th
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS HORNET CLASSIC
Nov. 9-11, 2018 | Jackson, Miss. Hosted by Alabama State Univeristy W/L Place 10-3 2nd
MID-WINTER INVITATIONAL
Jan. 11-13, 2019 | Jonesboro, Ark. Hosted by Arkansas State Univeristy Trad 01 Trad 02 Trad 03 Trad 04 Trad 05 Total Trad 1,057 983 928 875 962 4,805 Baker 01 Baker 02 Baker 03 Baker 04 Baker 05 Total Baker 964 983 853 907 809 4,516 Total Pinfall Avg/Game W/L Place 12,073 185.7 6-6 8th
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2019-20 LADY TECHSTER BOWLING
Nov. 9-11, 2018 | Jackson, Miss. Hosted by Alabama State Univeristy W/L Place 1-2 2nd Round Opponent Sam Houston St. Youngstown St. Arkansas St.
Round 1st 1st Elim. 2nd Elim.
Result L (0-2) W (2-1) L (0-2)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
2018-19
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
2018-19 TEAM STATISTICS
BY FORMAT BY PLAYER - SEASON YTD
division
(All)
All Bowlers
Row Labels
INCOMPL COMPLET ETE AVG / E FRAMES FRAMES FRAME
BAKER
OVERAVG ALL FILL 1ST % BALL
BAKER BAKER 1ST BALL DBL DBL "9+ %" STRIKES ATTPTS
BAKER DBL %
STRIKE STRIKES ATTPTS
STRIKE %
3445 37.7%
MAKEALL ALL MAKE- ABLE ALL SPARE SPARE ABLE SPARE SPARES ATTPTS CONV % SPARES ATTPTS
SINGLE PIN SPARE ATTPTS
MAKESINGLE ABLE PIN SPARE % SPARES
SINGLE PIN SPARE CONV %
MULTIPIN MAKEABLE SPARES
MULTIPIN MAKEABLE ATTPTS
MULTIPIN MAKEABLE SPLIT- SPLIT S CONV % SPARES ATTPTS C
3402
43
18.51
81.4%
8.77
64.8%
428
1132
37.8%
1299
1505
2146
70.1%
1456
1817
80.1%
835
933
89.5%
621
884
70.2%
49
Kaitlyn Eder
688
1
20.01
85.9%
9.00
74.3%
135
267
50.6%
323
689
46.9%
269
366
73.5%
265
316
83.9%
176
189
93.1%
89
127
70.1%
4
329 50
Ashley Channell
678
9
18.85
83.6%
8.82
66.4%
90
223
40.4%
269
687
39.2%
305
418
73.0%
291
345
84.3%
172
187
92.0%
119
158
75.3%
14
73
Emily Rettig
648
9
18.19
80.2%
8.73
63.2%
62
204
30.4%
243
657
37.0%
284
414
68.6%
273
343
79.6%
151
172
87.8%
122
171
71.3%
11
71
Kendall Hickman
610
9
17.59
77.5%
8.63
60.6%
50
158
31.6%
199
619
32.1%
281
420
66.9%
272
356
76.4%
149
176
84.7%
123
180
68.3%
9
64
Lindsay Manning
63
677
8
18.07
80.4%
8.67
60.9%
82
247
33.2%
235
685
34.3%
316
450
70.2%
305
387
78.8%
166
182
91.2%
139
205
67.8%
11
Kalia Patterson
54
4
16.39
69.0%
8.45
50.0%
7
19
36.8%
17
58
29.3%
23
41
56.1%
23
37
62.2%
8
12
66.7%
15
25
60.0%
0
4
Sara Howell
47
3
17.00
80.0%
8.53
56.0%
2
14
14.3%
13
50
26.0%
27
37
73.0%
27
33
81.8%
13
15
86.7%
14
18
77.8%
0
4
2200 38.0%
TRADITIONAL
2200
0
18.51
80.5%
8.77
65.4%
0
0
836
935
1364
68.5%
907
1172
77.4%
514
602
85.4%
393
570
68.9%
28
192
Kaitlyn Eder
440
0
19.89
84.3%
9.00
73.9%
0
0
209
440
47.5%
162
231
70.1%
156
190
82.1%
103
116
88.8%
53
74
71.6%
6
41
Ashley Channell
425
0
19.27
86.1%
8.82
65.6%
0
0
170
425
40.0%
196
255
76.9%
191
225
84.9%
101
109
92.7%
90
116
77.6%
5
30
Emily Rettig
397
0
18.84
83.1%
8.73
64.7%
0
0
149
397
37.5%
181
248
73.0%
174
218
79.8%
98
108
90.7%
76
110
69.1%
7
30
Kendall Hickman
342
0
17.13
75.1%
8.53
56.1%
0
0
105
342
30.7%
152
237
64.1%
148
200
74.0%
72
87
82.8%
76
113
67.3%
4
37
Lindsay Manning
419
0
17.97
77.6%
8.80
66.6%
0
0
147
419
35.1%
178
272
65.4%
173
233
74.2%
107
132
81.1%
66
101
65.3%
5
39
Kalia Patterson
135
0
16.90
71.1%
8.57
63.0%
0
0
47
135
34.8%
49
88
55.7%
49
78
62.8%
25
38
65.8%
24
40
60.0%
0
10
42
21.4%
17
33
51.5%
16
28
57.1%
8
12
66.7%
8
16
50.0%
1
5
5645 37.8%
2440
3510
69.5%
2363
2989
79.1%
1349
1535
87.9%
1014
1454
69.7%
77
521
Sara Howell Grand Total
42
0
14.90
61.9%
8.33
50.0%
0
0
5602
43
18.51
81.0%
8.77
65.0%
428
1132
9 37.8%
2135
2018-19
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
2018-19 TEAM STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS BY FORMAT BY EVENT
TEAM STATISTICS
division
(All)
Bowler
(Multiple Items)
All Bowlers
Row Labels BAKER
INCOMPL COMPLET ETE AVG / E FRAMES FRAMES FRAME
OVERAVG ALL FILL 1ST % BALL
BAKER BAKER 1ST BALL DBL DBL "9+ %" STRIKES ATTPTS
BAKER DBL %
STRIKE STRIKES ATTPTS
STRIKE %
3445 37.7%
MAKEALL ALL MAKE- ABLE ALL SPARE SPARE ABLE SPARE SPARES ATTPTS CONV % SPARES ATTPTS
MAKESINGLE ABLE PIN SPARE % SPARES
SINGLE PIN SPARE ATTPTS
SINGLE PIN SPARE CONV %
MULTIPIN MAKEABLE SPARES
MULTIPIN MAKEABLE ATTPTS
MULTIPIN MAKEABLE SPLIT- SPLIT S CONV % SPARES ATTPTS C
3402
43
18.51
81.4%
8.77
64.8%
428
1132
37.8%
1299
1505
2146
70.1%
1456
1817
80.1%
835
933
89.5%
621
884
70.2%
49
ALL STATE SUGAR BOWL
421
4
18.82
83.3%
8.81
68.0%
56
145
38.6%
167
425
39.3%
187
258
72.5%
182
225
80.9%
110
122
90.2%
72
103
69.9%
5
329 33
TRACK KAT KLASH
416
4
18.11
80.7%
8.63
59.5%
50
127
39.4%
146
420
34.8%
193
274
70.4%
189
233
81.1%
97
104
93.3%
92
129
71.3%
4
41
SONIC BOOM
394
6
19.66
86.0%
8.96
68.8%
70
156
44.9%
181
400
45.3%
163
219
74.4%
156
185
84.3%
84
94
89.4%
72
91
79.1%
7
34
HORNET CLASSIC
457
3
19.07
81.7%
8.85
66.7%
60
156
38.5%
186
460
40.4%
190
274
69.3%
186
236
78.8%
112
121
92.6%
74
115
64.3%
4
38
MID WINTER INVITATIONAL
395
5
18.04
79.3%
8.71
64.8%
45
134
33.6%
147
400
36.8%
170
253
67.2%
162
202
80.2%
102
112
91.1%
60
90
66.7%
8
51
RATTLER
425
5
17.49
77.9%
8.65
60.5%
42
117
35.9%
134
430
31.2%
201
296
67.9%
195
254
76.8%
107
126
84.9%
88
128
68.8%
6
42
STORMIN JACK CLASSIC
354
6
17.99
77.5%
8.72
62.5%
39
108
36.1%
128
360
35.6%
151
232
65.1%
146
193
75.6%
82
97
84.5%
64
96
66.7%
5
39
MUSIC CITY CLASSIC
395
5
18.99
84.3%
8.84
68.5%
57
144
39.6%
159
400
39.8%
178
241
73.9%
170
204
83.3%
104
115
90.4%
66
89
74.2%
8
37
20.0%
150
34.0%
72
99
72.7%
70
85
82.4%
37
42
88.1%
33
43
76.7%
2
14
2200 38.0%
935
1364
68.5%
907
1172
77.4%
514
602
85.4%
393
570
68.9%
28
192
SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS TRADITIONAL
145
5
18.18
82.0%
8.61
62.0%
9
45
2200
0
18.51
80.5%
8.77
65.4%
0
0
51 836
ALL STATE SUGAR BOWL
250
0
17.95
79.6%
8.56
57.2%
0
0
82
250
32.8%
117
168
69.6%
115
144
79.9%
53
61
86.9%
62
83
74.7%
2
24
TRACK KAT KLASH
250
0
17.78
76.0%
8.70
60.4%
0
0
89
250
35.6%
101
161
62.7%
99
131
75.6%
48
62
77.4%
51
69
73.9%
2
30 24
SONIC BOOM
250
0
19.03
81.2%
8.95
72.8%
0
0
110
250
44.0%
93
140
66.4%
89
116
76.7%
59
72
81.9%
30
44
68.2%
4
HORNET CLASSIC
250
0
19.01
83.2%
8.82
66.0%
0
0
106
250
42.4%
102
144
70.8%
101
129
78.3%
51
59
86.4%
50
70
71.4%
1
15
MID WINTER INVITATIONAL
250
0
19.22
84.4%
8.93
72.4%
0
0
98
250
39.2%
113
152
74.3%
113
136
83.1%
71
83
85.5%
42
53
79.2%
0
16 28
RATTLER
250
0
17.64
76.8%
8.63
58.0%
0
0
79
250
31.6%
113
171
66.1%
106
143
74.1%
56
66
84.8%
50
77
64.9%
7
STORMIN JACK CLASSIC
300
0
18.43
79.0%
8.77
66.7%
0
0
115
300
38.3%
122
185
65.9%
120
159
75.5%
72
85
84.7%
48
74
64.9%
2
26
MUSIC CITY CLASSIC
250
0
19.55
85.6%
8.88
71.2%
0
0
109
250
43.6%
105
141
74.5%
100
126
79.4%
64
69
92.8%
36
57
63.2%
5
15
150
32.0%
69
102
67.6%
64
88
72.7%
40
45
88.9%
24
43
55.8%
5
14
5645 37.8%
2440
3510
69.5%
2363
2989
79.1%
1349
1535
87.9%
1014
1454
69.7%
77
521
SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Grand Total
150
0
17.59
78.0%
8.55
62.0%
0
0
5602
43
18.51
81.0%
8.77
65.0%
428
1132
48 37.8%
2135
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LETTERWINNERS Browder, Victoria 2015-16
ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
Calzaretta, Kelsey 2014-18
2018-19 Kaitlyn Eder - 1st Team
Channell, Ashley 2017-19 Clark, Miranda 2011-12 Collins, Latoya 2007-08 Craighead, Caitlin 2009-13 Day, Amy 2008-12 Dekeyzer, Harley 2013-16 Eder, Kaitlyn 2017-19 Eldredge, Elizabeth 2009-13 Ghersini, Kayla 2009-13 Granger, Houston 2008-12 Hall, Morgan 2016-18 Hickman, Kendall 2015-19 Hinz, Stephanie 2007-10 Howell, Sara 2018-19 Manning, Lindsay 2018-19 McAda, Jessica 2013-14 McComic, Sarah 2014-18 McCusker, Jessica 2010-13 Miles, Toria 2007-09 Patterson, Kalia 2018-19 Porter, Kristin 2007-10 Rawls, Kay 2011-14 Rettig, Emily 2018-19 Rosen, Lindsey 2014-17 Smith, Lakeya 2007-08 Smith, Shelby 2013-17 Thompson, Morgan 2007-09 Wilson, Nichole 2010-14
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HONORS & AWARDS
2019-20 LADY TECHSTER BOWLING
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC 2018-19 Kaitlyn Eder Ashley Channell 2016-17 Shelby Smith Sarah McComic
NTCA ALL-AMERICAN 2018-19 Kaitlyn Eder - 1st Team
2018-19
SEASON IN REVIEW LA Tech Bowling Strikes for Allstate Sugar Bowl Tournament Crown The No. 17 Louisiana Tech bowling team knocked off three nationally ranked opponents on the final day of the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Bowling Invitational en route to claiming its first tournament crown of the 2018-19 season. In Sunday's bracket action, LA Tech posted a 13-3-2 record in all games bowled across its three matchups – all versus top-25 opponents. Sophomore Ashley Channell posted a weekend average of 200.60 and tallied 1,003 pins – third best of all bowlers this weekend, and earned all-tournament accolades. LA Tech Bowling Wins Sonic Boom Invitational The No. 17 Louisiana Tech bowling team rallied back from a two-games to one deficit in Sunday's championship match, and defeated Jackson State, 4-2, clinching the JSU Sonic Boom Invitational Title – Tech's second first-place finish of the 2018-19 season. "This weekend we threw the ball really well," head coach Matt Nantais remarked. "We are really strong on Sundays this year, and are 7-2 overall this year. Overall, I am very pleased with where we are as a team this early in the season. We have one more event before wrapping up the first half of our season. I'm looking forward to see us continue to make progress."
Eder Named First Team All-Conference Following up on one of the most successful rookie seasons in program history, Louisiana Tech sophomore Kaitlyn Eder added to her list of accolades, as she was recognized on the 2019 Southland Bowling League's All-Conference First Team, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. Eder, last year's National Tenpin Coaches Association Rookie of the Year, put together a stellar sophomore campaign in 2018-19, leading the Lady Techsters to four top two tournament finishes, and a pair of tournament titles.op two tournament finishes, and a pair of tournament titles. Eder Recognized as NTCA All-American The postseason accolades continued to roll in for Louisiana Tech bowler Kaitlyn Eder on Wednesday evening, as the sophomore was recognized among the nation's best, earning National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Third Team All-America accolades. Eder, who was also named First Team All-Conference in the Southland Bowling League put together a stellar sophomore campaign in 2018-19, leading the Lady Techsters to four top two tournament finishes, and a pair of tournament titles.
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TEAM & INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
OVERALL TEAM SCORING AVERAGE Season Frames Average Frame 2017-18 5,635 18.927 2018-19 5,645 18.510 2016-17 5,755 17.692 TRADITIONAL TEAM SCORING AVERAGE Season Frames Average Frame 2017-18 2,200 19.077 2018-19 2,200 18.507 2016-17 2,150 17.752 TRADITIONAL TEAM SCORING AVERAGE Season Frames Average Frame 2017-18 3,435 18.830 2018-19 3,445 18.513 2016-17 3,605 17.656 TEAM FILL PERCENTAGE Season Frames 2018-19 5,645 2017-18 5,635 2016-17 5,755
Fill Percentage 81.05% 80.87% 76.18%
TEAM STRIKE PERCENTAGE Season Frames Strike Percentage 2017-18 5,635 41.81% 2018-19 5,645 37.82% 2016-17 5,755 34.80% TEAM SPARE PERCENTAGE Season Frames Spare Percentage 2018-19 3,510 69.52% 2017-18 3,279 67.12% 2016-17 3,752 63.46% TEAM SINGLE-PIN SPARE PERCENTAGE Season Frames Single-Pin Spare Percentage 2018-19 1,535 87.88% 2017-18 1,399 85.56% 2016-17 1,507 81.35% TEAM FIRST BALL AVERAGE PINFALL Season Frames First Ball Average Pinfall 2017-18 5,635 8.826 2018-19 5,645 8.766 2016-17 5,755 8.619
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2019-20 LADY TECHSTER BOWLING
INDIVIDUAL SCORING AVERAGE (OVERALL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 5 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 6 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 7 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 8 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 9 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 10 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19
AVG. FRAME 20.259 19.962 19.550 19.009 18.754 18.530 18.443 18.438 18.302 18.032
INDIVIDUAL SCORING AVERAGE (TRADITIONAL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 5 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 6 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 7 MORGAN HALL 2017-18 8 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 9 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 10 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17
AVG. FRAME 19.984 19.891 19.430 19.389 19.268 18.839 18.825 18.620 18.365 18.306
INDIVIDUAL SCORING AVERAGE (BAKER) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 5 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 6 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 7 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 8 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 9 SARAH MCCOMIC 2016-17 10 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17
AVG. FRAME 20.435 20.007 19.629 18.847 18.631 18.523 18.328 18.193 18.156 18.107
INDIVIDUAL FRAME FILL PERCENTAGE (OVERALL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 5 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 6 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 7 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 8 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 9 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 10 SARAH MCCOMIC 2016-17
FILL % 86.2% 85.3% 84.5% 84.4% 81.3% 80.3% 80.1% 79.3% 79.3% 78.1%
INDIVIDUAL FRAME FILL PERCENTAGE (TRADITIONAL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 5 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 6 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 7 MORGAN HALL 2017-18 8 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 9 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 10 KENDALL HICKMAN 2017-18
FILL % 86.1% 86.1% 85.5% 84.3% 83.1% 81.3% 81.0% 78.9% 78.6% 78.5%
INDIVIDUAL FRAME FILL PERCENTAGE (BAKER) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 5 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 6 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 7 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 8 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 9 SARA HOWELL 2018-19 10 SARAH MCCOMIC 2016-17
FILL % 86.3% 85.9% 83.7% 83.6% 81.4% 80.8% 80.4% 80.2% 80.0% 79.2%
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL STRIKE PERCENTAGE (OVERALL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 5 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 6 MORGAN HALL 2017-18 7 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 8 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 9 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 10 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19
STRIKE % 49.1% 47.1% 44.7% 43.6% 39.5% 38.9% 38.7% 38.3% 38.2% 37.2%
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGE FIRST BALL PINFALL (OVERALL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 5 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 6 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 7 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 8 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 9 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 10 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19
AVG. 1ST BALL 9.029 9.004 8.926 8.823 8.821 8.768 8.755 8.729 8.726 8.720
INDIVIDUAL STRIKE PERCENTAGE (TRADITIONAL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 5 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 6 MORGAN HALL 2017-18 7 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 8 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 9 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 10 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19
STRIKE % 49.1% 47.1% 44.7% 43.6% 39.5% 38.9% 38.7% 38.3% 38.2% 37.2%
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGE FIRST BALL PINFALL (TRADITIONAL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 5 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 6 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 7 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 8 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 9 KENDALL HICKMAN 2017-18 10 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19
AVG. 1ST BALL 9.075 9.005 8.916 8.873 8.863 8.816 8.800 8.750 8.738 8.728
INDIVIDUAL STRIKE PERCENTAGE (BAKER) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 5 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 6 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 7 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 8 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 9 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 10 SARAH MCCOMIC 2016-17
STRIKE % 49.2% 46.9% 46.4% 40.3% 39.7% 39.2% 39.1% 38.1% 37.0% 36.8%
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGE FIRST BALL PINFALL (BAKER) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 2 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 5 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 6 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 7 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 8 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 9 SARAH MCCOMIC 2016-17 10 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19
AVG. 1ST BALL 9.004 9.000 8.961 8.824 8.805 8.798 8.725 8.717 8.701 8.671
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE PIN SPARE PERCENTAGE (OVERALL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 2 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 3 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 4 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 5 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 6 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 7 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 8 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 9 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 10 KENDALL HICKMAN 2018-19
STRIKE % 93.0% 92.2% 91.5% 90.5% 88.9% 86.9% 86.9% 86.3% 86.1% 84.0%
INDIVIDUAL SPARE CONVERSION PERCENTAGE (OVERALL) RANK PLAYER SEASON CONV. % 1 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 74.4% 2 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 73.0% 3 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 72.2% 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 71.7% 5 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 70.2% 6 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 68.4% 7 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 68.0% 8 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 67.7% 9 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 66.3% 10 SARAH MCCOMIC 2016-17 65.9%
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE PIN SPARE PERCENTAGE (TRADITIONAL) RANK PLAYER SEASON STRIKE % 1 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 92.7% 2 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 92.7% 3 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 90.7% 4 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 90.4% 5 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 88.8% 6 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 88.8% 7 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 85.8% 8 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 85.1% 9 KENDALL HICKMAN 2018-19 82.8% 10 KENDALL HICKMAN 2017-18 81.3%
INDIVIDUAL SPARE CONVERSION PERCENTAGE (TRADITIONAL) RANK PLAYER SEASON CONV. % 1 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 76.9% 2 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 74.9% 3 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 73.0% 4 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 72.9% 5 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 70.1% 6 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2016-17 69.8% 7 MORGAN HALL 2017-18 67.6% 8 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 67.2% 9 KENDALL HICKMAN 2017-18 66.0% 10 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 65.4%
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE PIN SPARE PERCENTAGE (BAKER) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 2 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 3 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 5 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 6 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 7 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 8 SARA HOWELL 2018-19 9 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 10 SARAH MCCOMIC 2016-17
INDIVIDUAL SPARE CONVERSION PERCENTAGE (BAKER) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 2 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 3 SARA HOWELL 2018-19 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 5 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 6 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 7 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 8 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 9 SHELBY SMITH 2016-17 10 SARAH MCCOMIC 2016-17
STRIKE % 93.5% 93.3% 93.1% 92.0% 91.2% 87.8% 86.7% 86.7% 85.6% 85.0%
CONV. % 73.5% 73.1% 73.0% 73.0% 70.2% 69.9% 69.6% 68.6% 68.1% 67.0%
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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL SPLIT CONVERSION PERCENTAGE (OVERALL) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KENDALL HICKMAN 2017-18 2 MORGAN HALL 2017-18 3 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 5 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 6 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 7 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 8 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 9 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 10 KENDALL HICKMAN 2018-19
CONV. % 21.7% 21.4% 19.1% 18.4% 17.8% 17.0% 16.1% 15.7% 14.8% 12.9%
INDIVIDUAL SPLIT CONVERSION PERCENTAGE (TRADITIONAL) RANK PLAYER SEASON CONV. % 1 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 23.3% 2 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 23.3% 3 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 20.5% 4 MORGAN HALL 2017-18 20.0% 5 SARA HOWELL 2018-19 20.0% 6 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 16.7% 7 KENDALL HICKMAN 2017-18 16.2% 8 KAITLYN EDER 2018-19 14.6% 9 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 12.8% 10 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 11.6% INDIVIDUAL SPLIT CONVERSION PERCENTAGE (BAKER) RANK PLAYER SEASON 1 KENDALL HICKMAN 2017-18 2 MORGAN HALL 2017-18 3 SARAH MCCOMIC 2017-18 4 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2018-19 5 LINDSAY MANNING 2018-19 6 KAITLYN EDER 2017-18 7 KELSEY CALZARETTA 2017-18 8 EMILY RETTIG 2018-19 9 ASHLEY CHANNELL 2017-18 10 KENDALL HICKMAN 2018-19
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CONV. % 24.6% 22.2% 19.6% 19.2% 17.5% 16.9% 16.7% 15.5% 14.5% 14.1%
PROGRAM HISTORY 2018-19
Record Southland Finish Tournament Wins
2017-18
Record Southland Finish Tournament Wins
2016-17
Record Southland Finish Best Finish
2015-16
Record Southland Finish Best Finish
2014-15
Record Best Finish
2013-14
Record Best Finish
64-41 2nd Elimination Round 2 (Jackson State, Tulane)
2012-13
Record Best Finish
2011-12 55-50 2nd Elimination Round 2 (JSU, Tulane)
Record Tournament Wins
2010-11
Record Tournament Wins 46-57 1st Elimination Round 3rd (JSU Sonic Boom, Hornet Classic)
43-55 1st Elimination Round 2nd (Thrashing Tiger Invitational)
38-53 2nd (Jackson State)
2009-10
Record Tournament Wins
2008-09
Record Best Finish
2007-08
Record Best Finish
N/A 8th (Tulane Invitational)
5-57 1 (Southern Classic)
31-27 1 (Texas Southern)
44-34 1 (Bossier City Classic)
29-40 3rd (SWAC Round-Up)
12-12 4th (NCAA Invite)
20-18 3rd (Hornet Classic)
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BIO, Dr. Leslie K. Guice Became 14th president of Louisiana Tech University, July 1, 2013
DR. LES
GUICE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT @LKGuice
On Nov. 22, 1975, Les Guice, the future president of Louisiana Tech University but at the time a Tech junior architecture major, put a metaphorical but very visible exclamation point on two of his life’s biggest loves. First, he married to Kathy May, now his wife of 43 years, in south Arkansas. Second, the very newly newlyweds immediately headed to Ruston to watch Louisiana Tech’s football team play Arkansas State. In the cold and rain. Tech lost. Les and Kathy didn’t. Several diplomas, three sons and three grandchildren later, they are still going strong and leading their alma mater to new heights. Dr. Guice and Tech share a rich history together that spans five decades and has produced family ties that are deeply rooted in a passion for the Bulldogs and Lady Techsters. From an architecture student stepping on the campus for the first time in 1972 to an appointment as Louisiana Tech’s 14th President in 2013, Guice has shown an unwavering commitment to leadership and service to his alma mater. One of Guice’s first achievements at Tech was earning a bachelor of arts in architecture in 1976. Discovering a passion for engineering under the mentorship of professor Jack Painter, Guice went on to earn a master’s degree in civil engineering from Tech in 1978 and decided to pursue teaching and education as his profession. His dedication to his students, his faculty and the University would lead to his appointment as dean of Tech’s College of Engineering and Science (COES) in 1999. As Dean, Guice continued to encourage and support innovations in the curricula. The College’s faculty became increasingly successful in securing external funding for the integrated curriculum which resulted in a transformative redesign of curricula throughout the College. Guice’s leadership and vision also reinvigorated the Engineering and Science Foundation to more effectively serve the needs of the College. He initiated a new integrated strategic plan, known as “COES 2010,” and capital campaign, “Tech’s BEST,” that led to funding for an Eminent Scholar Chair, 15 Professorships, a $500k Scholarship Fund, and several new laboratories and facilities. With a focus on the future and a progressive vision for economic development, Guice has led the planning and development of the Louisiana Tech Enterprise Campus, a research park connecting the University and downtown Ruston. Enterprise Campus’ first building, Tech Pointe, was completed in 2012 and is now home for several companies and organizations; another building to house emerging companies is already needed. Because of a revitalized relationship between the City of Ruston and the University, and thanks to the Ruston citizens and friends and supporters of Tech, the partnership has resulted in about $300 million in investments, private and public, during the past two years. Much of that growth is due to Tech’s problem-solving, opportunity-seizing president. As president, Guice is the chief executive officer of north Louisiana’s only Carnegie Foundation national research university and one of only two public universities from Louisiana recognized in the top tier of national universities by U.S. News and World Report. Throughout his career, Guice has contributed to and played a central role in creating the culture and vision for the future of Tech; he continues that commitment as president. His focus on campus-wide engagement and building and growing relationships, plus his leadership in forging a path toward advancement of the University’s academic and athletic programs, research and commercialization activities, and economic development efforts means that Louisiana Tech University’s best days are yet to come.
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Education Doctor of Philosophy, civil engineering, Texas A&M University, ’86 M.S., civil engineering, Louisiana Tech, ’78 B.A., architecture, Tech, ’76 Professional Experience Executive vice president, Tech, Sept. ’12 – present Vice president, research and development, April’ 04 – Aug. ’12 Dean, College of Engineering and Science (COES), March’ 99 – March’ 04 Executive associate dean, COES, Feb. ’98 – Feb. ’99 Academic director, COES, June ’96 – Jan. ’98 Professor and head of civil engineering, April ’89 – May ’96 Interim head, civil engineering, April ’88 – March ’89 Associate professor, civil engineering, ’81 –’89 Assistant professor, civil engineering, ’78 - ’81 Service • Founding Chair for the Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) Management Council • Chair of the Louisiana EPSCoR Committee that led to the development of a state-wide science and technology plan, called FIRST Louisiana. • Chair of the Board of Regents Master Plan Research Advisory Council • Chair of Louisiana Innovation Council • Member of Governor’s Cyber Commission • Member of Committee of 100 of Louisiana • Vice Chair of Conference USA Board of Directors Recognition • Robert E. Russ Award from the Ruston/Lincoln Parish Chamber of Commerce (2009) • Outstanding Civil Engineer from the ASCE Louisiana Section (2008) • Louisiana Tech University Civil Engineering Distinguished Alumnus (2007) • Louisiana Engineering Society’s James M. Todd Technological Accomplishment Award (2007) • Governor’s University Technology Leader of the Year Award (2006) • Louisiana Engineering Society A.B. Patterson Medal for an Engineer in Management (2004) Personal Wife: Kathy Children and spouses: Chad (Shannon), Kyle (Ginger), Bret (Christy). Grandchildren: Christopher and twins Everly and Elizabeth, (Bret and Christy’s trio) Birthdate: Dec. 23, 1954
TOMMY
McCLELLAND DIRECTOR of ATHLETICS @TMcClelland
Since stepping on campus in July of 2013, the cornerstone of Louisiana Tech Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland’s leadership has been the philosophy of building champions on the playing fields, in the classrooms and in life. While leading Louisiana Tech into the Conference USA era, McClelland has impacted the athletics department through fundraising, facility improvements, coaching hires and overall student-athlete development. If the past six years are an indication, McClelland’s philosophy is paying dividends in Ruston. In fact one could argue that since his arrival in Ruston, Louisiana Tech has seen its most impressive six-year run since the 1970s. Over the past six years, the University has seen postseason appearances by football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball, golf and track and field. During his time in Ruston, the Louisiana Tech programs have all taken strides forward on the playing fields, highlighted by: Football – the Bulldogs are one of just two teams nationally that have won a bowl game in each of the past five years, joining Wisconsin. Tech is one of only two teams in Conference USA history to have won every specialty award (Houston), recording the feat over the last five seasons. Men’s Basketball – the Bulldogs have won 20 or more games in six of the last seven seasons, posting a home mark of 106-10 during its last 116 home games (ninth best home winning percentage in that span of time) Tech won a pair of regular season conference titles during this stretch. Women’s Basketball – Head coach Brooke Stoehr (a former Lady Techster) led the program to back-to-back Women’s National Invitation Tournament appearances in 2017 and 2018 and top four finishes in the C-USA regular season. Baseball – Louisiana Tech has won 34-plus games for four straight seasons, the longest such streak since the 1980s while making its first NCAA Regional appearance in 30 years when the Bulldogs won 40-plus games and reached the Starkville Regional finals in 2016. Softball – the Lady Techsters have recorded five straight 30-plus win seasons, including 45 victories in 2019 – the second most in program history. Tech won three Conference USA titles (2019 regular season; 2017 & 2019 tournament titles), earning a spot in the 2017 and 2019 NCAA Regionals. Men’s Golf – the 2016 Bulldog golf team shocked everyone in route to capturing the Conference USA team title (its first since 1980) and clinching the program’s first ever appearance in the NCAA Regionals. Victor Lange became the first Bulldog to ever earn three straight strips to the NCAA Regionals. Louisiana Tech was one of only seven FBS schools in the country to have 9-plus football wins, 20-plus MBB wins, 35-plus baseball wins and 35-plus softball wins (one of only two non-Power 5 teams to accomplish it: BYU) during the 2016-17 campaign. That same season Tech also became only the second C-USA program to finish in the top 5 in football, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, baseball, softball and soccer in the same season in league’s history (East Carolina, 2012-13). In 2015-16 Louisiana Tech joined Florida, Florida State, Ohio State and Ole Miss as the only five Football Bowl Subdivision schools to recorded 9-plus wins in football, 20-plus wins in men’s basketball and 40-plus wins in baseball. It was also one of only 12 FBS programs to play in the postseason in each of those three sports, joining Florida, Connecticut, Florida State, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Washington, Duke, Arizona, Utah and Miami (Fla.). Pretty elite company. Off the field, Louisiana Tech student-athletes have blossomed in the classroom as well. During McClelland’s time in Ruston, 938 LA Tech student-athletes have been recognized on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, including a record 212 in 2018-19, while another 233 have earned the C-USA Academic Medal, including a record 60 in 2018-19. Louisiana Tech senior soccer star Katie Sloan was named the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year for Division I Women’s Soccer, becoming the first student-athlete in LA Tech history to receive this prestigious honor. Sloan (2015, 2016) joined Jacie McClure (volleyball, 2017)
and Taylor Stahly (women’s basketball, 2019) as CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans during McClelland’s time at Tech. The University has also seen its athletic programs continue to earn high marks in both the NCAA’s annual Academic Progress Report (APR) and Graduation Success Rate, ranking among the state and conference leaders in many of these marks. Perhaps the most tangible sign of McClelland’s impact at Louisiana Tech are in facilities with the addition of the $23-plus million Davison Athletics Complex and the $18-plus million press box and luxury suites at Joe Aillet Stadium. These two new facilities not only changed the landscape of football game-day in Ruston but also produce more than $1.2 million in additional revenue per year for LA Tech Athletics. In addition to the new construction, the department has seen upgrades and renovations to many of its other athletic facilities, such as the addition of the $1.2 million Paul Millsap Vision presented by Community Trust Bank, a high definition video display board in the Thomas Assembly Center. The project also included a customized sound system for the Thomas Assembly Center and a video board control room, utilized for both football and basketball. Louisiana Tech Athletics has also seen record numbers in private giving in each of the last five years, including a record $1.67 million in giving to the Louisiana Tech Athletics Club (LTAC) in 2018-19. Tech has also seen record numbers in most LTAC donors in the past three years, including a record of more than 1,800 this past year. During the 2013-14 fiscal year, McClelland spearheaded the efforts in raising more than $10.8 million through both LTAC and Quest for Excellence; more than double any previous year in Tech Athletics history. Included in the record total were five, seven-figure gifts. Louisiana Tech also made the announcement in the fall of 2015 that it partnered with Adidas America, Inc. to establish a transformational 5-year exclusive agreement that outfits all 16 NCAA men’s and women’s programs in Adidas uniforms, apparel, footwear and equipment through the 20202021 athletics season. During his time in Ruston, McClelland has also groomed a pair of newly named athletic directors in Lamar AD Marco Born and Florida Atlantic AD Brian White. Both Born and White served on McClelland’s senior staff during their time in Ruston. Prior to coming to Ruston, McClelland made a national name for himself after quickly elevating to the athletics director position at age 26. He earned high praise from a number of high-profile experienced athletic administrators. Prior to being named athletic director at McNeese State on March 19, 2008, McClelland served as interim athletic director and assistant athletic director of internal affairs at the university. In his time at McNeese, McClelland and his staff had numerous success stories when it came to increased revenue streams and the overall game-day experience in Lake Charles. He raised more than $3 million in private donations, and he was instrumental in increasing corporate sponsorships to nearly $1 million, while securing new clients and multiyear sponsorships. McClelland was also responsible for increasing football season ticket sales: the program eclipsed the 8,000 mark in 2008 with a high of 8,035 in 2009. In addition, he was instrumental in setting single-game attendance
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records in baseball, volleyball, softball, soccer, women’s basketball and women’s tennis. One of McClelland’s main goals was to improve the life of the studentathletes and increase the game-day experience for the McNeese State fan base. One of the most effective ways to accomplish these goals was by improving the facilities. During his time at McNeese State, he oversaw a combined total of over $11 million dollars in facility renovation and new construction. The combination of increased revenue streams, renovations and new construction, and a highly-involved fan base led to plenty of success stories on the playing fields. During his tenure as athletic director, McNeese won Southland Conference championships in football (2007, 2009), soccer (2006, tournament; 2007, regular season), softball (2010, tournament; 2013, regular season), men’s basketball (2011, regular season), women’s basketball (2011, regular season; 2011 and 2012 tournament) and men’s cross country (2012). The women’s basketball program made its first appearances ever in the NCAA Tournament, and the men’s basketball program hosted the first round of the NIT postseason tournament (Boston College live on ESPNU). Even more impressive is the fact that while the Cowboy and Cowgirl programs were capturing titles on the fields, the University’s studentathletes were making tremendous strides in the classroom. In five of McClelland’s six years as athletics director, McNeese State led the Southland Conference in the number of student-athletes named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In addition, McClelland guided the resurgence in APR success in Lake Charles. The number of athletic programs boasting the required APR score of 925 went from four in his first year to all 16 in his final year. The community service hours performed by the MSU student-athletes also tripled to more than 3,000 during his tenure. McClelland earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State in 2004 and completed his master’s degree in sports administration in 2005. He walked on with the Demons football team and eventually earned a scholarship; he also competed in the javelin for the NSU track and field
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team. The native of Basile, Louisiana, served as a graduate assistant at Northwestern State in athletics and worked at the Southland Conference office as an administrative intern, assisting with championship events. McClelland is also a 2012 graduate of the Executive Program of the Sports Management Institute and attended instruction at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. McClelland is married to the former Jessica Stokes of Garrison, Texas. They have two sons, Lawson (9) and Grayson (8).
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