(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia Cardinals Men's Bowling team will compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championships this weekend. This is the Cardinals' first appearance at the Championships since the event was elevated from Invitational status.
The Cardinals have made two other appearances at the event as they appeared in both 2018 and 2019. 2019 was when the Cardinals finished as the National Runner-Up.
MATCH INFORMATION
NAIA Championships
March 21-23 | 8 AM Each Day | 5 Star Lanes | Sterling Heights, Michigan
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
The Cardinals will make their appearance as an at-large bid into this year's Championship.
Eight Cardinals will be on the roster for the tournament with Alexander Bumpus, Hunter Fletcher, Conner Lackey, Kenji London, Spencer Mosher, Cole Peters, Connor Rogus, and David Schaberg all taking part in the event.
Bowler | Season Average | Games Bowled
Alexander Bumpus | 191.37 | 54
Hunter Fletcher | 185.21 | 28
Conner Lackey | 201.94 | 36
Kenji London | 200.81 | 43
Spencer Mosher | 207.86 | 28
Connor Rogus | 205.98 | 64
David Schaberg | 201.51 | 51
David Smalls | 159.00 | 8
NAIA PREVIEW
11 other teams will make their way to Sterling Heights as well with six conference champions and five other at-large teams.
Grand View (Heart of America Champion), Hastings (Unaffiliated Group Champion), Lawrence Tech (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Champion), Marian (Crossroads Champion), SCAD Savannah (South States Champion), and Tennessee Wesleyan (Mid-South Champion) will represent their respective conferences at the event.
The at-large teams include Indiana Tech, Milligan, Pikeville, Saint Xavier (IL), and St. Francis (IL).
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
Baker play will open up the Championship on Thursday as each team will bowl six baker sets. After each set is completed, seeds 6-12 will face off in match play in a best-of-seven-game series. Bracket play will consist of a double-elimination tournament.
Friday will feature Rounds 2-6 of match play as teams will battle through the winner's bracket and the second-chance bracket.
Championship Saturday will feature the final game of the second-chance bracket followed by the two remaining teams battling for the title.
