UAB Bowling discusses ups, downs and hopes for spring

Left to Right: UAB Bowling freshman Alexa Fernandez, red-shirt freshman Caitlin Cunningham and freshman Taylor Russell practice drills at the Vestavia Bowl. Photo by Emily Cox-Oldham/Asst. Photo EditorConnor Gentry

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On Dec. 2, 2014, three athletic teams were discontinued at UAB. However, on Jun. 1, 2015 these three teams, football, bowling and rifle, were reinstated and brought back from the dead.

Both the bowling and rifle teams have been competing since the announcement was made by UAB President, Dr. Ray Watts, while Football does not take the field until fall.

“It’s changed in many aspects [since the shutdown],” said UAB Bowling senior Madeline McDuff. “I would have not have…