Bowling ranked in multiple National Polls

The Muskingum bowling team's are ranked in multiple National Polls for the week. Included in these rankings are the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) National Poll, International Bowling Media Association (IBMA) Collegiate Poll, and Collegiate Club Nationals Rankings.

United States Bowling Congress National Poll

The United States Bowling Congress continues to be a National Poll that the Muskie bowling teams dominate week in and week out. The Muskingum women's bowling team sits at 8th in the rankings following a seventh place finish at their last outing at the Kegel Midwest. This was the Muskies highest finish at the Kegel Midwest in program history. The Muskingum men's bowling team is ranked 18th in the rankings following a twenty-first place finish in their last bout at the Kegel Midwest. 

Both teams continue to show dominance in their respective tournaments. The women's bowling team has logged three wins on the season and will have their eyes set to the Ohio Bowling Conference #4 for their chance to add win number four on the season. The men's bowling team has two runner-up finishes, three third place finishes, and a semi-final finish at the Roto Grip Raider Classic. The men's team will continue their search for that first win of the season at the Ohio Bowling Conference #4.

International Bowling Media Association Collegiate Poll

The Muskingum women's bowling team has been recognized in the second International Bowling Media Association (IBMA) Collegiate Poll of the season. The Muskies were one of eight teams to be recognized as receiving votes in the Poll.

Collegiate Club National Rankings

The Muskingum women's and men's bowling team is ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively in the latest Collegiate Club National Rankings. The women's bowling team has 10 events played with three of them being tier one events. The Muskies average a 145 PP which is 86 more than the next closest team in the rankings. The men's bowling team has nine events played with three being tier one events. They currently sit with an average of 147 PP which is 12 more than the next closest team in the rankings.

Muskie Individuals Leading The Way

Senior Evan Thro leads the men's bowling team this season with an average of 215 pins per game. Thro sits at 21st in the National rankings for individual averages. Sophomore Talon Newton, junior Brody Wildenmann, freshman Jacob Lehn, and freshman Caelan Guthrie all average over 200 pins per game. 

Sophomore Tayler Clark leads the women's bowling team with an average of 194.5 pins per game. Clark ranks 40th in the National rankings for individual averages. Junior Elizabeth Springsteen helps fuel the Muskies with an average of 184.7.  Senior Kelsey Wilson adds an average of 183.8 to help propell the Muskies.