Bowling opens the season at the Mid-States Championships

Ottawa, CAN. – The Ottawa bowling teams open their season this weekend in Wichita at the Mid-States Championships.
– The Braves return thirteen bowlers and add five newcomers on the men’s side. The women’s team consists of ten returnees and six newcomers, including three transfers.
– Key returnees on the men’s side are the 2023-24 KCAC First-Teamers Justin Weddige and KCAC second teamers Matthew Berg And Spencer Giffin. The women’s team returns as the 2023-24 KCAC First-Teamers Holly Bridges, Kiara Backstrom, Allie WilliamsAnd Jadyn Barr. Bridge was also the KCAC Women’s Bowler of the Year last season.
– Ottawa has bowled at Mid-States every season in program history. The men achieved their best result of 2022 with eighth place. The women’s best result came last season when they qualified sixth and finished third.
– At last year’s tournament, the men took tenth place.
– Last season, the women qualified for the group in sixth place with a total score of 8,914. The Braves defeated third-seeded Wichita State 3-2 in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual tournament champion Newman in the semifinals. Jadyn Barr made the All-Tournament team in fourth place.