ROCKFORD, Ill. - Marian University men's bowling made a deep run in bracket play finishing tied for fourth at the Collegiate Club Championship.

 

• In qualifying, the Sabres missed a point in the first set but earned a point in the final four sets to finish tied for first in the Sowards Pool.
• Marian tied with Grand Canyon at four points with GCU edging Marian in total pins 3,918-3,872.
• The 3,872 total pins was good for ninth in the field and earned the Sabres a bye in bracket play.
• Marian bowled well in its opening match averaging 219.3 pins but the Sabres were defeated by NJCT in three games.
• Facing elimination, the Sabres were able to stay alive with a sweeps of Baldwin Wallace, UW-Milwaukee, and Coe.  
• With a chance at a spot in the final three, Marian was defeated by UW-Platteville 212-192 and 202-189.