The Culver-Stockton College men's bowling team captured its first Heart of America Athletic Conference championship Sunday afternoon at AMF Town and Country Lanes in Columbia, Mo.

The Wildcats, who entered the championships as the sixth seed, defeated top-seeded William Penn (Iowa) four games to one in the title match. C-SC won the first two baker games of the championship series before the the Statesmen took game three. However, the Wildcats won the next two games to claim the title.

The Wildcats advance to the Fifth Annual NAIA National Championships March 20-22 at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights, Mich. 

C-SC opened the tournament defeating third-seeded Baker University in its opening match of the tournament. The Wildcats then defeated seventh seed Peru State to advance to the winner's bracket final where they lost to William Penn.

In the elimination round, the Wildcats upended Missouri Valley before defeating William Penn in the championships round to force the winner take all best of seven series.