GREENVILLE, S.C. --- Tusculum University's Justin Rodgers has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Bowler of the Week.
Rodgers, a sophomore from Memphis, Tennessee, averaged 202.7 per game last weekend in his two tournaments in Louisville, Kentucky.
On Saturday, he totaled 959 total pins and finished 43rd at the Lynne Jordan Memorial. He averaged 191.8 pins in his five games including scores of 217 and 225 in his final two contests of the afternoon.
He followed with a 34th place showing at the Thomas Burris Memorial as he bowled a total pinfall of 1,068 in his five games for a 213.6 average. He improved as the day went on, capped off by a career-high 267 in the final game. He proceeded with games of 170, 194, 195 and 242 before erupting for 267.
The Pioneers finished 20th at the Jordan Memorial and placed 13th of 25 teams at the Burris Memorial.
This marks the fourth time which a TU student-athlete has garnered Conference Carolinas Men's Bowler of the Week accolades this season.
