Topeka, KAN. - The Ottawa men's bowling team picked up a top five finish as they finished fourth at the Jayhawk Collegiate Challenge last weekend.

The Braves posted a 4,857 pinfall for five games on Saturday. Joseph Enderle finished 21st with 994 pins for five games, and Matthew Berg finished 24th with 986 pins for five games. After a 2,987 pinfall for 16 baker games to bring them to an overall total of 7,844 pins, Ottawa qualified fourth for the bracket. There, they beat Missouri Valley 2-1 in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual tournament champions Wichita State 1.5-2.5 in the semifinals.

Coach Maida's Thoughts
"The guys had a better weekend and we got a glimpse as to how good we can be. We will continue to put in the work each week and turn our weaknesses into strengths."

Coach Poston's Thoughts
"I was happy with the way the guys came out and performed this past weekend. There are things that we will continue to focus on to continue getting better each and every week. This is a big opportunity for us coming up in Nebraska this weekend."

Up Next
Ottawa returns to the lanes this weekend as they are at the Bronco Open on November 2-3. That tournament will be held at Pastime Lanes in Hastings, Nebraska.