NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 22, 2026)--Morgan State freshman Briana Mason was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie Bowler of the Week, as announced by the league office on Thursday. This is Mason's first weekly honor.
 
North Carolina A&T State's Payton Hartgrove was named MEAC Bowler of the Week.
   
Mason placed fifth individually and earned Golden Bears Invite All-Tournament Team honors over the weekend, while helping the Lady Bears to an eighth-place finish. Mason led the team with 920 pins for an average of 184.00 and rolled a tournament-high single game score of 234 in a victory over Wilmington (Del.).
 
Morgan State (5-6) travels to Staten Island, N.Y. this weekend to compete in the Seahawk Classic (Oct. 24-25), hosted by Wagner College.


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