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No. 5 Vanderbilt went 10-3 en route to a fourth-place finish at the NC A&T Stallings Invitational from Feb. 23-25. The Commodores claimed 10 wins in consecutive tournaments for the first time all season, marking a noticeable turnaround from their struggles in January. “Instead of focusing on wanting to win nationals and Conference [USA], we’re...

No. 2 Vanderbilt Bowling wrapped up their third tournament in as many weeks with a trip to Arlington, Tex. for the Prairie View Invitational. Despite being the tournament’s reigning champions, the Commodores struggled against a field of 12 teams that was crowded with nine of the NTCA Top 10. Vanderbilt finished in eighth place — ahead...

Success is a relative measure. Compared to the other 33 teams at New Castle, Delaware’s Northeast Classic, Vanderbilt Bowling finished strong in eighth place. Compared to their own previous outings, the Commodores had by far their worst placement of the year, finishing well behind their prior lowpoint of the bronze medal. “Everybody has strengths and...

After a month-and-a-half break, No. 2 Vanderbilt Bowling returned to action at the Stormin’ Blue and White Las Vegas Invitational from Jan. 8-10. The weekday tournament, hosted by Mount St. Mary’s University, diverged from the usual weekend schedule to take advantage of the Team USA trials hosted in Las Vegas immediately beforehand. “About half our...

Prediction #1: Vanderbilt Football makes it to a bowl game in 2024 Following a 2-10 season in 2023, I predict Clark Lea and the Vanderbilt Commodores to win six games in 2024. I believe Vanderbilt will rally behind Utah transfer Nate Johnson. Johnson threw for 499 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 235 yards...

No. 1 Vanderbilt Bowling completed its fall slate of tournaments with a third place finish at the Hawk Classic in Woodbridge, Va from Nov. 17-19. Competing in a crowded field of 22 teams — including a whopping 17 of the NTCA Top 25 — the Commodores finished with a 7-4 record that put them behind No. 6...

For the second time in the last month, No. 1 Vanderbilt Bowling traveled to Wisconsin —  this time for the MOTIV Ladyjack Classic in Kenosha. After placing second in the competition last season, the Commodores were even more motivated than usual to take home tournament gold. They came one pin short. “We never lost a...

Nearly seven months after a heart pounding comeback in Las Vegas secured Vanderbilt Bowling’s third national championship, players, coaches, family members and Vanderbilt Athletics staff assembled at E3 Chophouse in Hillsboro Village to commemorate the occasion. “Sometimes you forget the incremental steps that you’ve taken to get somewhere,” head coach John Williamson said. “Then you...

The top-ranked Commodores traded blows with the sport’s premier programs and came away with an 8-5 finish that left more to be desired.

No. 1 Vanderbilt Bowling traveled to Madison, Wisc. to open the 2023-2024 season with a resounding victory at the Warhawk Classic. The Commodores finished the weekend at 13-1 with the sole blemish a narrow loss to No. 20 Wisconsin-Whitewater. With only eight schools competing, each team played each other twice — once in a traditional match...