MEN WIN FIRST BOWLING TITLE

OMAHA, Neb. - Iowa Western Men's Bowling won their first team title in program history by defeating Baker University 3-0 in the best of five baker format.  The Reivers initially qualified sixth out of the twelve teams in the field after knocking down 8,734 total pins with each bowler averaging 194 pins each in nine games. Sophomore Jacob Schuster led the way during qualifying with a score of 1038 to finish 8th in the individual team games.  Freshman Cameron Brundage made his collegiate debut with a score of 1015 to finish 13th overall.

A ninth and tenth frame double by Brundage and Derek Baucom advanced the Reivers into the quarterfinals over the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Huskers. During the quarterfinals, the team posted a school-record score of 909 in four baker games that sent them into the semi-finals.  The team then out-scored Kansas Wesleyan and Missouri Baptist to advance to the finals versus Baker University.

On the women's side, the Reivers qualified eighth out of eleven teams, led by Freshman Jerika Koopmeiners with a score of 845.

The Reivers are back in action at the Midwest Collegiate Championships in Wauwatosa, WI. on October 2nd, and 3rd.  Follow the Reivers on social media @ReiverBowling.