Rio men take 4th in Cardinal Classic
Rio Grande Sports Information
MUNCIE, Ind. - The University of Rio Grande posted a fourth place showing in the men's division of the Cardinal Classic hosted by Ball State University, Sunday afternoon, at Munsee Lanes.
Rio Grande, which was in third place after Saturday's opening round of play, finished with 6,753 pins toppled. Lincoln Memorial University won the title with 7,415 pins, while Wright State University was second (7,198) and Lourdes University (6,868) took third.
The two-day tournament was composed of 24 Baker games on Saturday and 16 more Baker games on Sunday. The total score at the end of the 40 games determined the winner. The RedStorm took a 63-pin lead into the final round.
Representing Rio Grande in the event were freshman Hunter Bolender (Mount Orab, OH),
junior Reece Collins (Columbus, OH), sophomore Daniel Gross (Cincinnati, OH), freshman Collin Hamilton (Columbus, OH), freshman Evin Little (Gallipolis, OH), freshman Russell Orris (South Bloomfield, OH) and senior Chris Somerville (Gallipolis, OH).
The RedStorm returns to action on Saturday at the Ohio Bowling Conference Tournament No. 1 at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace in Columbus. Action is scheduled for an 11 a.m. start.