RH: WSU Faces Field Filled with Ranked Opponents

RH: Mary OrfIt is all new – travel, competition, branding and advance information – except for the essence of the game for Wichita State women's bowling.

"We're still throwing bowling balls down a lane, trying to knock as many pins over as we can," coach Holly Harris. "I keep reminding myself and the girls."

The Shockers open their bowling season on Friday in the Penguin Classic at the Holiday Bowl in Struthers, Ohio. It is WSU's first competition as an NCAA program (the NCAA does not sponsor men's bowling) after joining the athletic department on July 1.

The history of the day is important for one of the nation's storied programs. The Shockers, who own 11 Intercollegiate Team Championships,…