Men's Bowling advances to USBC Nationals

The Muskingum men's bowling team took control of their future at the United States Bowling Congress Sectionals, with impressive performances that propelled the Muskies to a second-place finish as a team. With this placement, the Muskies will advance to the United States Bowling Congress Nationals in Jeffersontown, Kentucky.

Notables

• The Muskies as a team will move on to the United States Bowling Congress Nationals on Wednesday, April 17-20.
• The second-place finish is the highest in team history.
• Junior Evan Thro placed first in the individual competition out of 181 bowlers. Thro will compete at the Nationals in the singles competition. 
• Earning NCBCA Academic All-Americans honors was senior Logan Karl, sophomore John Jacobs, freshman Jacob Willard, senior Andrew Amore, freshman Jonathan Michadick, and freshman Max Eder.

The Basics

• Muskingum placed second out of 20 teams. 
• The Muskies tallied a total team score of 13,290 over 64 baker games.
• Calumet College Of St. Joseph won the team title with a score of 13,444.
• The event took place in Allen Park, Michigan.  

Inside The Numbers (Individual Competition)

• Thro notched a first-place finish in the individual gameplay with a 1415 (267-213-203-253-255-224).
• Senior Ethan McDonald finished tied for 34th with 1247 (242-247-211-179-176-192).
• Freshman Jacob Willard also finished tied for 34th at 1247 (200-219-260-176-198-194).
• Sophomore Brody Wildenmann logged a 1198 (159-207-182-190-235-225).
• Freshman Talon Newton bowled a 1175 (189-234-201-202-161-188).
• Sophomore Kenny Haslip added in a 1117 (178-163-191-225-162-198).
• Senior Andrew Amore finished with a 1115 (209 179 211 172 183 161).
• Senior Logan Karl rounded things out with a 1099 (156-174-195-175-194-205).

Inside The Numbers (Team Competition)

• The Muskies played 64 baker games where they tallied an impressive 13,290 pins. Averaging 207.7 pins per a game in that span.

Up Next

• The Muskies will be back on the lanes on Saturday, April 6, when they travel to Anderson, Indiana, to compete in the Club Collegiate Championships. The event will take place at Championship Lanes.