CHELSEA GILLIAM PENGUIN CLASSIC
Friday, October 16-Sunday, October 18
Struthers, Ohio | Holiday Bowl
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EMMITSBURG, MD (October 15, 2026) – Mount St. Mary's bowling heads to their second tournament of the year, traveling for the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mountaineers finished third at the Bud Whitman Memorial, going 8-1 for the weekend and defeating Felician in the third-place match.
Leah Varela led the field for traditionals by averaging a 224 and earned a 19.34 Baker frame average.
Amber Benson also bowled all five traditional games and averaged 197.
This is the Mount's second trip to the Penguin Classic. Last year, the team earned a 10
th place finish.
FORMAT
A three-day event, the Penguin Classic features a traditional format of five Baker matches Friday, five traditional matches Saturday, and best-of-seven Baker matches Sunday.
THE FIELD
Some of the nation's top bowling programs make the trip and comprise part of the 18-team field. This includes top-ranked Jacksonville State, along with top five programs Vanderbilt, Arkansas State, and Nebraska. Host Youngstown State is ranked sixth in the country.
LOOKING AHEAD
Destination Florida – another tournament that brings together high-level talent – starts October 30.
