MILWAUKEE - Marian University men's bowling earned a Great Lakes Bowling Conference (GLBC) Championship and finished second in the conference tournament.

 

• The Sabres were able to build a big lead after the traditional day recording 5,299 total pins.  Marian was the only institution to finish above 5,000 pins.
• Marian had the third-highest Baker score at 3,011, but the strong traditional day was able to keep the Sabres at the top of the standings for the final event.
• Marian would finish with 8,310 pins, 167 more pins than second, with a 202.68 average.
• The final event victory helped give Marian a GLBC Championship title after finishing 35-1 in conference play.
• The Sabre varsity-reserve squad was also able to finish third in the GLBC standings.
• In bracket play, Marian was able to earn a convincing 2-0 sweep of UW-Stout in the quarterfinals.
• The Sabres were able to stay perfect with a 201-177 and 209-172 sweep of UW-Platteville in the semifinals.
• Marian would face UW-Whitewater for the tournament championship and traded the opening two games.
• The Sabres were able to bowl games of 192 and 211 in the next two games but strong performances from the Warhawks gave UWW a 3-1 victory.
• Marian had five student-athletes earn all-conference recognition.

   

	Ryan Dreikosen was named the GLBC  Player of the Year after averaging 221.1 over the four events.
	Rory Clark won the fourth GLBC event with a 234.4 average and finished second for the season with a 220.4 average.
	Jaysen Spanbauer earned fifth for the season after averaging 206.4.

 

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