FLINT, MICH. - The Wildcats men's bowling team won its first ever tournament in program history on Saturday at the Warrior Classic. IWU knocked down 6,554 pins as a team to finish in the top spot.Devon Kiessling led the Wildcats with 840 pins to finish seventh overall. Gage Slagor was right behind him with 822 finishing at eighth. Gage Blackford would place at 13th with 778 pins knocked down. Slagor would bowl the high score game for IWU with a score of 241.

 

TEAM FINISHES

1. Indiana Wesleyan - 6145
2. Olivet - 6436
3. Rochester Christian - 6275
4. Bowling Green - 6238
5. Michigan Dearborn - 5984
6. Lourdes - 5969
7. Goshen - 5934
8. Kent State - Trumbull - 5823
9. Mid Michigan CC - 5785
10. Jackson - 5717
11. Grand Valley State - 5635
12. Tiffin - 5517

TOP FINISHERS

• 7 - Devon Kiessling: 840
• 8 - Gage Slagor: 822
• 13 - Gage Blackford: 778

KARLIN PERSPECTIVE

• "I am so proud of the work these guys have been putting in and today is so rewarding for them. Thank you to Brunswick bowling for their sponsorship of our program. We have back to back Crossroad League Tournaments December 6 and 7 in Fort Wayne," said Coach Chris Karlin. "I would also be remiss if we did not thank former coach Carl Knowles for laying the foundation of the program. As a first year head coach this is really exciting and I really am looking forward to the remainder and of the season."

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats will bowl in Fort Wayne, Ind. for the first Crossroads League Tournament of the year on December 6th.

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