BOWLING GREEN, Ky.— Following a pair of top-10 individual finishes at the DV8 Western Shootout, Midway University's Raymond Atkins and Avery Reeves have been named the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Men's and Women's Bowlers of the Week, respectively.
Both Eagles delivered impressive performances over the weekend in Indianapolis, Ind., highlighted by Atkins claiming the men's individual championship and Reeves earning an eighth-place finish in the women's competition.
RAYMOND ATKINS — MEN'S BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Atkins captured the men's individual title after finishing with 1,419 pins across six games, averaging 236.5 pins per game.
He opened the tournament with games of 234, 224 and 205 before rolling a 266 in the fourth game. Atkins followed with a 224 in the fifth game and closed out the competition with another 266.
His 1,419 total pins placed him 31 pins ahead of runner-up Easton Pierani of Marian University, who finished with 1,388 pins.
Atkins' performance helped Midway finish ninth in the men's varsity standings with 9,531 total pins.
AVERY REEVES — WOMEN'S BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Reeves earned an eighth-place individual finish at the DV8 Western Shootout, recording 1,217 pins across six games for an average of 202.8 pins per game.
She opened the tournament with a 219 before recording her highest game of the weekend with a 246 in the second game.
Reeves followed with games of 191 and 202 before closing the competition with a 219 in her final game.
Her performance helped the Eagles finish 15th in the women's varsity standings with 7,913 total pins.
The two individual performances highlighted Midway's weekend in Indianapolis, with Atkins and Reeves both finishing among the top 10 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.
