HUNTSVILLE, Tx | Jackson State finished 12th in the Trak Kat Klash hosted by Sam Houston over the weekend, while Catalina Tovar made all-tournament with a fifth-place finish overall.
 
Tovar was the only Tiger to finish in the top 20, finishing with an average of 202.80 with a total of 1,014 pins.
 
Jackson State (10-14) went 2-4 in Baker play after beating Newman University 870-813, before dropping an 849-781 match to Lewis University and a 920-815 match to Maryville. The Tigers rallied to win 883-866 against Oklahoma Christian before dropping their final match of day one to UMES 896-850.
 
The Tigers dropped their first two matches in Traditional play with an 878-812 loss to Louisiana Tech and 892-831 loss to SWAC foe Alabama State, before pulling off a 964-821 win over nationally ranked Central Missouri. They split the final two matches of the day with an 897-875 loss to McKendree and an 887-786 win against Adelphi University.
 
In bracket play, Jackson State defeated Oklahoma Christian 4-3, before dropping their second-round match against McKendree 4-2. They fell in their final match of the weekend to Alabama State 4-0.
 
Head coach Michael Boykins
 
-On the team's performance:
 
"Wow, coming in 12th this week. The team's competitiveness and most importantly their energy is increasing week by week. For us to have two different athletes now making the podium for all-tournament team is a clear indication [that] there's so much more to discover. Imagine when we all click and most importantly at the right times. [I am] Proud of the ladies, but they and I know we have a lot more work to do."
 
Up Next
Jackson State returns to action at the ISTAP Hornet Classic hosted by Alabama State this weekend beginning on Friday.

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