GRANDVILLE, MICH. - The Wildcats men's bowling team knocked down 5011 pins to finish fourth in the Nelson Tournament in Grandville, Mich. on Saturday. Gage Blackford finished as the top performer of all schools as he ends with a total score of 686! Devon Kiessling finished in 12th with 611 pins knocked down. The highest-scored game was secured by Kiessling with 266 pins knocked down. IWU men's bowling will travel to Lafayette, Ind. to play in The Boiler Maker Classic on October 26th.

TEAM FINISHES

1. Madonna - 5483
2. Aquinas - 5172
3. Davenport - 5057
4. Indiana Wesleyan - 5011
5. U of M Dearborn - 4851
6. Grace - 4524
7. Jackson - 4412 
8. Mid Michigan - 4386 
9. Grand Valley State - 4326 
10. Ferris State - 4229
11. U of M - 4116

TOP FINISHERS

• 1 - Gage Blackford: 686
• 12 - Devon Kiessling: 611
• 23 - Chris Mace: 545

KARLIN PERSPECTIVE

• "Overall, this was a great showing for both the Men's and Women's teams. We have been practicing hard and the results are starting to show," said Head Coach Chris Karlin. "Seeing Gage earn 1st place All Tournament Team was really exciting. He works hard and this is a well deserved accomplishment for him. We have a few things to clean up this week at practice as we have a short turnaround before traveling to the Boilermaker Classic next weekend in Lafayette."
   

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats will travel to Lafayette, Ind. to bowl in the Boiler Maker Classic on October 26th.

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