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Men's bowling wins Burns Memorial, 5th in GNO

SMYRNA, Tenn. – The University of Pikeville men's bowling team picked up another tournament win and Top 5 finish over the weekend.
 
After finishing fifth on Saturday in the Greater Nashville Open, the Bears bounced back for a win in Sunday's Brandon Burns Memorial.
 
On Saturday, Milligan (Tenn.) University took home the title in the Greater Nashville Open thanks to a score of 6,022. UPike was fifth in the field of 15 with a score of 5,488.
 
In the junior varsity division, Milligan won with a score of 5,746. UPike JV2 was second at 5,382, while UPike JV1 was fourth with a score of 5,203.
 
Freshman Andrew Robitaille came away with his first collegiate championship in the singles division, scoring 941 for a four-game average of 235.3. Freshman Daniel Robertson was seven in the field of 187 collegians, averaging 228.3.
 
Sophomore Josh Maslanich finished 12th with an average of 212, while freshman James Sinclaire was 18th, shooting 213.8. Senior Chris LeSueur finished 22nd, averaging 206.3.
 
On Sunday the Bears finished atop the field in the 17-team Brandon Burns Memorial. They shot 6,113 to finish ahead of Milligan, which shot 5,974, and Oklahoma Christian University, which finished third at 5,941.
 
Tennessee Wesleyan University won the junior varsity tournament at 5,921, with Milligan finishing second. UPike JV2 was fourth at 5,466, while UPike JV1 was 10th, finishing at 4,923.
 
The individual title went to Milligan's Nate Trentler, whose four-game average was 251.3 Graduate Student Bryce Oliver was third, averaging 235.5, while freshman Lucas Ellis was fifth at 233.8, followed closely by senior Blake Hisle, who averaged 213.5.
 
Robitaille finished 13th, averaging 220.3, while junior Eli Mayberry was 14th, averaging 219.5. Maslanich finished 23rd thank to an average of 212.
 
The Bears will be back in action on Nov. 2-3, traveling to Marietta, Ga., to bowl in the Bowlero Southern, the season's first Teir One tournament.
 
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Players Mentioned

Josh  Maslanich

Josh Maslanich

Freshman
Blake Hisle

Blake Hisle

Senior
Chris  LeSueur

Chris LeSueur

Senior
Andrew  Robitaille

Andrew Robitaille

Freshman
Lucas  Ellis

Lucas Ellis

Freshman
Bryce  Oliver

Bryce Oliver

Graduate Student
Daniel  Robertson

Daniel Robertson

Freshman
James  Sinclair

James Sinclair

Freshman
Eli Mayberry

Eli Mayberry

Junior

Players Mentioned

Josh  Maslanich

Josh Maslanich

Freshman
Blake Hisle

Blake Hisle

Senior
Chris  LeSueur

Chris LeSueur

Senior
Andrew  Robitaille

Andrew Robitaille

Freshman
Lucas  Ellis

Lucas Ellis

Freshman
Bryce  Oliver

Bryce Oliver

Graduate Student
Daniel  Robertson

Daniel Robertson

Freshman
James  Sinclair

James Sinclair

Freshman
Eli Mayberry

Eli Mayberry

Junior