INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Raymond Atkins captured the men's individual championship as the Midway University men's and women's bowling teams competed at the DV8 Western Shootout in Indianapolis over the weekend.
Atkins finished first in the men's individual standings with 1,419 pins across six games, averaging 236.5 pins per game. His performance highlighted the Eagles' weekend as the men's team finished ninth and the women's team placed 15th.
MEN'S BOWLING
Atkins led the entire men's field with an impressive six-game performance. He opened the tournament with games of 234, 224 and 205 before rolling a 266 in the fourth game.
He followed with a 224 in the fifth game before closing out the individual portion of the tournament with another 266, matching his highest score of the weekend.
Atkins finished 31 pins ahead of runner-up Easton Pierani of Marian University, who recorded 1,388 pins.
Charlie Smith was Midway's next-highest finisher, placing 53rd with 1,243 pins across six games. Smith averaged 207.2 pins per game and finished strong with a 260 in his final game.
Vincent Biehn also delivered a solid performance, finishing 72nd with 1,219 pins and a 203.2 average. Biehn recorded scores of 200 or higher in four of his six games.
Johnathan Hatcher placed 115th with 1,131 pins, averaging 188.5 over six games. His best performance came in the third game when he rolled a 239.
Damon White recorded 1,065 pins across five games, averaging 213.0. White posted Midway's highest individual game score of the tournament with a 277 in the second game.
Kasin Bishop also contributed with a 182 in his lone game of competition.
As a team, the Eagles finished ninth in the men's varsity standings with 9,531 total pins, including 6,259 pins during the six traditional team games.
WOMEN'S BOWLING
Avery Reeves led the women's team with an eighth-place individual finish, recording 1,217 pins across six games for a 202.8 average.
Reeves opened the tournament with a 219 before rolling a team-high 246 in the second game. She added a 191 and 202 in the next two games before closing the competition with a 219 in her final game.
Kaitlyn McNutt was the Eagles' next-highest finisher, placing 46th with 1,080 pins. McNutt averaged 180.0 across six games, highlighted by a 194 in the final game.
Jayden Fultz finished 63rd with 1,032 pins and a 172.0 average. Fultz recorded a 201 in the opening game and a 203 in the fifth.
Olivia Weleski placed 75th with 992 pins, averaging 165.3. Her highest game was a 201 in the opening round.
Madison Blankenship contributed 714 pins over five games, while Andi Blevins added 128 pins in one game.
Midway finished 15th in the women's varsity standings with 7,913 total pins. The Eagles recorded 5,163 pins during the six traditional team games.
The performances of Atkins and Reeves highlighted the weekend, with both Eagles earning top-10 individual finishes in their respective divisions.
About Midway University Athletics
Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletic teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
