Las Vegas, NV – UPIKE's men's and women's bowling teams are locked-in and ready for a four-day tournament stretch at the South Point Hotel's Tournament Plaza in Las Vegas. The two tournaments begin on Saturday with day one of the Glenn Carlson Invitational which will wrap up on Sunday, followed by the Collegiate Shootout on Monday and Tuesday.

The Bears made the 2,000 mile journey to Las Vegas for what is one of the most exciting collegiate tournaments of the year. Several top 25 teams will go head to head at the sprawling complex, located in a venue utilized by the USBC itself.

Women's Bowling
Women's bowling is red-hot headed into the event, currently sitting in second nationally in the USBC standings. Coach Bobby Brown's squad is fresh off back to back tournament titles at the Brunswick Southern and Southeast Match Play Challenge.
Eight players from the women's roster traveled to compete in the tournaments including Kristina Catoe, Vanessa Fuzie, Emily Tull, Erika Sisk, Erica Warne, Pia Von Gierszewski, Kadie Dicken, and Carrington Russell.

Men's Bowling
Coach Kyle Wilson and his group have arrived in Las Vegas and look ahead to tournament play, currently ranked 16^th in the USBC standings. The Bears come in with a tournament victory earlier in the season at the Orange and Black Classic as well as a pair of runner-up finishes at the Raider Classic and Thomas Burris Invitational.

The men's team traveled with nine athletes, running a slightly different lineup for each tournament. Tournament one will feature Benjamin Bailey, Matteo Cittadino, Lukas Lehman, Chris LeSuer, Dylan Mishak, Bryce Oliver, Parker Spencer, and Ryan Taylor. Blake Hisle will step in for the Bears for the second tournament.

Tournament Schedules 
ALL TIMES EASTERN

Glenn Carlson Invitational
Saturday, December 18^th | Qualifying team games 1-6
Men: 11 AM – 5 PM
Women: 7 PM – 1 AM
Sunday, December 19^th | Qualifying team games 7-9
Men: 10:50 AM – 2:15 PM
Women: 3:50 PM – 7 PM
Post Tournament Format: Cut to top 16 men and top 8 women's teams

• Best 3 out of 5 matches
• Men at 3:30 PM – Sunday
• Women at 8:15 PM – Sunday

Collegiate Shootout
Monday, December 20^th | Six team games
Men: 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Women: 7 PM - 3 AM
Tuesday, December 21^st | Baker and Championship Play
Men: 11 AM - 3:50 PM – Eight 2-Baker game sets
Men: 3:40 PM – 7 PM – Semifinal and Championships
Women: 4:20 - 9:10 PM - Eight 2-Baker game sets
Women: 9:40 PM – 12 AM – Semifinal and Championships

The UPIKE Sports Network traveled alongside the Bears to stream both tournaments. The live feed (found here) will pan throughout the day as the teams go from lane to lane in tournament play.