NEWPORT, Ky. -- Belmont Abbey rolled a three-game series total of 2865 pins, earning the No. 1 seed during the morning qualifying round of the 2025 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Men's Bowling Championship, being held at SuperBowl Bellewood.

In the first round of play, contested in the afternoon, the Crusaders defeated No. 4 Walsh, 4-0.

Between qualifying and bracket play, the Conference presented awards announced yesterday. It also presented the academic Excellence Award to junior Gavin Gucwa for having the highest GPA among competitors.

With the win, the Crusaders advance to a winner's bracket match-up against No. 2 Emmanuel at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

FIRST-ROUND MATCH (Belmont Abbey wins 4-0)
 

Team	1	2	3	4
No. 4 Walsh	123	158	133	147
No. 1 Belmont Abbey	160	181	173	172

QUALIFYING RESULTS
Jordan Woods -- 258-210-203=671
Braiden Meyers -- 224-174-220=618
Gabriel Scott -- 192-208-169=569
Lance Owens -- NA-233-161=394
Ethan Bell -- 185-143-NA=328
Hunter Hawley -- NA-NA-194=194
Connor Breaman -- 156-NA-NA=156
 
TEAM SCORES: 1015-968-947=2865