(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Cardinals men's bowling team is prepped for the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Championships on Saturday.
MATCH INFORMATION
WHAC Championships
February 25 | 10 AM | Thunderbowl | Fort Wayne, Ind.
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Following the four WHAC Jamborees throughout the season, the Cardinals sit in third place with a total of 56 points after two second-place finishes and two third-place finishes. CUAA is averaging 6934 pins over the Jamborees, with a top score of 7,151 pins at the final Jamboree.
Leading the team as he bowled in all 16 games was Brenden Gossman who hit a total of 3235 pins at an average of 202.19. Jeffrey Lizewski (15 games), David Schaberg (14 games), and Korey Reichard (12 games) all hit over 2,000 pins with averages of 195.3, 199.07, and 200 respectively.
Three other Cardinals completed the final 11 games at the Jamborees as Alexander Bumpus, and James Hunter both bowled four games, hitting 874 pins and 700 pins respectively. Spencer Mosher went the final three games hitting a total of 580 pins.
WHAC PREVIEW
Leading the conference at the jamborees was Lawrence Tech as they finished three points better than second-place Indiana Tech at 84 points. The Blue Devils have averaged 7,183 pins, while the second-place Warriors averaged 7,148 pins. Following Concordia sitting in fourth was Aquinas (46 points), Siena Heights (41), Rochester (39), Madonna (31), UM-Dearborn (16), Cleary (11), Cornerstone (9), and Lourdes (4).
The top bowler in the conference at the Jamborees this season was Indiana Tech's Alex Horton hitting 3,292 total pins. Gossman was second and the third was Madonna's Ken Kloth Jr. with 3,214 pins.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
The format for the Championship will look a tad different than the normal WHAC Jamborees as there will be no individual games played. There will be 20 different baker games from each team, and from there the top 4 will bracket off and bowl best of five matches to reach the final, in which there will once again be a best of 5 series.
