The Culver-Stockton men bowling team totaled 9,251 pinfalls over five team games and 25 baker games to place 11^th out of 17 teams in the NAIA West Open held at Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence, Kan.

The Wildcats registered 4,456 pins in five team games Saturday, an average of 891.2 pins per game, to sit 13^th after the first day. However, C-SC turned in a strong performance in the baker games Sunday, recording 4,795 pinfalls to jump two spots into 11^th place. The Wildcats averaged 191.8 pins per game.

Individually, Mason Will was C-SC's top finisher with a 28^th place finish among the 109 players competing in the tournament. Will garnered 946 total pins, an average of 189.2 pins per game. He rolled a high game of 232.

Jake Evitts finished 31^st overall with an average of 186.6 on 933 total pins. He rolled a high game of 256, while Kody Birmes finished 45^th overall and Gavin Moeller 47^th overall 884 and 877 pins, respectively.

The men's team is off until they compete in the Columbia 300 Hoosier Classic Feb. 15-16. That event is held at the Western Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind.