Pioneers finish ninth at Thomas More Classic to open inaugural season

Pioneers finish ninth at Thomas More Classic to open inaugural season

ERLANGER, Ky. --- Playing in its inaugural event, the Tusculum University men's bowling team posted a ninth place finish at the Thomas More Classic. The Pioneers finished the one-day event with a pin total of 6,726 in the 10-team tournament.

Tusculum totaled 4,382 pins in its five team games and followed with 2,344 pins in its 12 Baker matches.

TU junior Justin Byrd (Huntsville, Ala.) was the top bowler for the Pioneers as he finished 23rd individually in the tournament with his 959 pins (191.8 avg) in his five games including a 234 in his final team game.

Freshman Bryan McLeod (Erwin, N.C.) was second on the team and 30th overall with his 929 pins in his five games for a 185.8 average. McLeod posted two 200-pin games including a high of 209.

Junior Tyler Moore (Lebanon, Tenn.) was third for the Pioneers and 52nd overall with an 814 total (162.8 avg) which included a Sunday-best 188.  Freshman Brandon Wolfe (Cherokee, N.C.) bowled in four games and totaled 667 (166.8 avg) including a high of 190.  Freshman Kevin Taulbee (Lebanon, Ohio) was next with 563 pins in his three games (187.7 avg) which included a 223, the second highest game for the Pioneers.

Freshman Jared Vermillion (Kingsport, Tenn.) finished 81st with a 314 total for two games (157 avg) and junior Toney Franklin (Mosheim, Tenn.) rounded out the TU scoring with 136 in his one outing (90th).

 

Lindenwood won the team title with its 7987 total. Pikeville finished runner-up with 7472, followed by host Thomas More (7288), Campbellsville (7235), Midway (7213), Lincoln Memorial (7093), Wright State (6914), Northern Kentucky (6867), Tusculum (6726) and Kentucky Wesleyan (6640).

Tusculum returns to action Feb. 13-14 as they travel to Harrogate, Tenn. For the LMU Collegiate Challenge.

 

Thomas More Classic

Team Standings

 

 

Team

Baker

Overall

Pl

Team

Total

Total

Total

1

Lindenwood

5494

2493

7987

2

Pikeville

4806

2666

7472

3

Thomas More

4951

2337

7288

4

Campbellsville

4811

2424

7235

5

Midway

4935

2278

7213

6

Lincoln Memorial

4762

2331

7093

7

Wright St.

4652

2262

6914

8

Northern Kentucky

4568

2299

6867

9

TUSCULUM

4382

2344

6726

10

Kentucky Wesleyan

4456

2184

6640

 

Tusculum Individual Totals

Pl

Player

GP

Total

Avg

23

Justin Byrd

5

959

191.8

30

Bryan McLeod

5

929

185.8

52

Tyler Moore

5

814

162.8

64

Brandon Wolfe

4

667

166.8

68

Kevan Taulbee

3

563

187.7

81

Jared Vermillion

2

314

157.0

90

Toney Franklin

1

136

136.0