It 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.