Smyrna, Tenn. - The SCAD Atlanta Bowling teams competed at the Brandon Burns Memorial held at Smyrna Bowling Center, Smyrna, Tenn., hosted by the Mid-South Conference (MSC). The tournament consisted of five team games and 12 Baker formatted games. The men wrapped up the long day in 6th place while the women took home a 10th place finish.
Team Scores:
- Men's Team Score: Achieved a score of 7235, earning them 6th place among 17 teams.
- Women's Team Score: Rolled their way to a total score of 6177 to finish 10th in a field of 16 teams.
Individual Scores:
Men's Team
- Kieryn Knox 220.8 average, 2nd place overall
- Christian Knowles: Displayed another exceptional performance, securing 8th place with an average of 215.2.
- Matthew Magro: Helped bolster the teams' placement, with a with an average of 205.4 and 17th place finish.
- Clyde Johnson (Chicago, Ill. / Advertising) – 154, 1 Game
- Bradley Emerson (Lebanon, Tenn. / Animation) – 205.5, 2 Games
- David Ramirez-Granick (Suwanee, Ga. / Graphic Design) – 159, 1 Game
- Danil Pervukhin (Kyiv, Ukraine / Film and Television) – 167, 1 Game
- Andrew Kearney (Austin, Texas / Advertising) – 200, 5 Games
Women's Team
- Arianna Echevarria: Showed consistency, securing 23rd place with a commendable average of 184, which was marked the team's highest average of the day.
- Taylor Edgerton (Metter, Ga. / Photography) – 175, 5 Games
- Mara Geiwitz (LaCrosse, Wis. / Photography) – 162.7, 3 Games
- Maria Hernandez (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic / Industrial Design) – 162.5, 4 Games
- Sofia Sanchez (Guatemala City, Guatemala / Advertising) – 166.75, 4 Games
- Sofia Ramirez-Granick (Suwanee, Ga. / Sculpture) – 154, 3 Games
- Casey Saas (Carmel, Ind. / Advertising) – 159.3, 3 Games
Coach McNeely reflected on the team's performance, stating, "Today the men held their ground against many of the most successful teams in the country... I take the blame for that. However, I think having had the opportunity to really see what we can do will be a huge boost of confidence for us going forward."
What's Next
The SCAD Atlanta Bowling team prepares for their upcoming challenge at the Bowlero Southern Collegiate Classic.
