The Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) men's and women's bowling teams participated in the Ohio Bowling Conference Tournament No. 1 on October 18 at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace. The women's team finished 11th out of 14 teams with a total score of 2128, while the men's team placed 16th among 20 teams, scoring 4634.
The women's junior varsity team performed notably well, securing second place with a score of 2134. Riley Rine led the women's team by medaling and finishing 26th overall with a total of 492 and an average score of 164. Olivia Strait followed in 41st place with a total of 471, averaging 157, and Brenna McTighe completed the top three for MVNU women with a score of 467, averaging 155.7.
On the men's side, Christian Phillips achieved a placement of 25th overall with a total score of 599 and an average of 199.7. Benjamin Brubaker was ranked at position number 71 with a score of 538, averaging 179.3, while Josiah Casler rounded out the top three for MVNU men with a total score of 534 and an average of 178.
Looking ahead, MVNU is set to compete in the OBC No.2 on November 15 in Columbus, Ohio.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private institution that offers education to nearly [2,200 students](https://www.mvnu.edu) from various states and countries. It focuses on academic excellence and spiritual growth across its programs for traditional students as well as graduate students and working adults.
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