ARLINGTON, Texas -- Following a strong performance at the Columbia 300 Western Shootout, the Belmont Abbey men's bowling team has jumped to ninth in the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) collegiate rankings, the organization posted today. The Crusaders finished seventh in the tournament this past weekend to climb eight spots from 17th.
 
	
		
			| USBC Collegiate Rankings (Week 5, 10/17/23) | 
		
			| Rank | Team | Pts. | Prev. | 
	
	
	
	
		
			| 1 | Wisc.-Whitewater | 2706 | 3 | 
		
			| 2 | Webber International | 2497 | 5 | 
		
			| 3 | St. Ambrose | 2453 | 1 | 
		
			| 4 | Lawrence Tech | 2329 | 4 | 
		
			| 5 | Marian (WI) | 2288 | 6 | 
		
			| 6 | Concordia | 2266 | 2 | 
		
			| 7 | Saint Xavier | 2214 | 7 | 
		
			| 8 | Calumet College Of St. Joseph | 2171 | 8 | 
		
			| 9 | Belmont Abbey | 1861 | 17 | 
		
			| 10 | Oklahoma Christian | 1804 | 9 | 
	
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