ROBBINS CLIMBS STEPLADDER TO 2011 TITLE
(From left to right in above photo: Chad Robbins, tournament champion; Nancy Kenderish of Liberty Mutual; and Steve Seepersaud, tournament director)
Chad Robbins, one of the top bowlers in the Binghamton area, took home first prize and $500 in the Binghamton University Alumni Association Bowling Tournament, presented by Liberty Mutual. Almost 40 bowlers - a group that included current students, alumni and members of the local community - participated in this event, held Jan. 22, at Midway Lanes in Vestal.
In this scratch singles tournament, bowlers took part in a three-game qualifying round, on an oil pattern much more difficult than the typical league bowler would encounter. The top four total scorers advanced to a single-elimination stepladder final.
In the first match of the final round, Robbins, the No. 4 qualifier, defeated No. 3 qualifier James Sherman, MS '95, MBA '03 192-153. Then, Robbins outbowled No. 2 qualifier Billy Karn 195-183 before defeating top qualifier and defending champion Jeffrey Ripic '08 215-140 to win the title.
The tournament offered a $10,000 jackpot to any bowler who rolled a 300 game in the final round; however, none of the finalists bowled a perfect game in order to claim that prize.
Beckie Eynon was the top female bowler in this event, based on her scores during the qualifying round; Jerry Troeger led all seniors.
Stepladder Finals | Qualifying Results
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Chad Robbins $500
2. Jeffrey Ripic '08 $300
3. Billy Karn $200
4. James Sherman, MS '95, MBA '03 $100
5. Paul VanVestrout '86 $75
6. Ryan Galli $75
7. Frank Vlasak $50
8. Beckie Eynon $50
8. Jim Thomas $50
10. Jerry Troeger
11. Brandon Cotroneo
12. Dave Soltis
13. Russ Williamson
14. Taylor Swartz
15. Adam Raychel, MSEd '08
15. David Marshall '77
17. Robert Vanness
18. Ralph Thorn
19. Robert MacNaught
20. Brian Way
21. Rich Patton
22. Tony Shuba '94
23. Ted Michaliga
24. Douglas Kosty '92
25. Dana Marsh
26. Eric Taylor
27. Matthew Foltyn
28. William Tomancik '90
29. Michael Reid
30. Dan Longstreet
30. Jim Knight
32. Dennis Frawley
32. Lars Peterson
34. Jack Williams
35. Bernie Richards
36. Derek Malarkey
37. Kathy Vasilopoulos '86, MAT '90
38. Rocky Anderson, Jr.
Top Female: Beckie Eynon $50
Top Senior: Jerry Troeger $50
STEPLADDER FINALS
No. 4 Chad Robbins defeated No. 3 James Sherman, MS '95, MBA '03 192-153
No. 4 Chad Robbins defeated No. 2 Billy Karn 195-183
No. 4 Chad Robbins defeated No. 1 Jeffrey Ripic '08 215-140
RESULTS AFTER QUALIFYING
1. Jeffrey Ripic '08 683
2. Billy Karn 656
3. James Sherman, MS '95, MBA '03 617
4. Chad Robbins 606
5. Paul VanVestrout '86 601
6. Ryan Galli 593
7. Frank Vlasak 592
8. Beckie Eynon 583
8. Jim Thomas 583
10. Jerry Troeger 575
11. Brandon Cotroneo 556
12. Dave Soltis 549
13. Russ Williamson 540
14. Taylor Swartz 535
15. Adam Raychel, MSEd '08 518
15. David Marshall '77 518
17. Robert Vanness 517
18. Ralph Thorn 516
19. Robert MacNaught 506
20. Brian Way 500
21. Rich Patton 499
22. Tony Shuba '94 497
23. Ted Michaliga 496
24. Douglas Kosty '92 494
25. Dana Marsh 487
26. Eric Taylor 485
27. Matthew Foltyn 484
28. William Tomancik '90 480
29. Michael Reid 475
30. Dan Longstreet 473
30. Jim Knight 473
32. Dennis Frawley 471
32. Lars Peterson 471
34. Jack Williams 450
35. Bernie Richards 446
36. Derek Malarkey 443
37. Kathy Vasilopoulos '86, MAT '90 380
38. Rocky Anderson, Jr. 375
