The McKendree University men's bowling team placed seventh at the Lions Classic Invitational, hosted by Lindenwood University this weekend.
 
In six traditional games, the Bearcats would score a total of 5,493 pins, averaging 915.5 pins per traditional game.
 
Leading the way for McKendree was Jacob Nimtz (Loves Park, IL/Harlem). He placed 11^th in the individual standings knocking down 1,220 pins, including a 233-pin performance in the second traditional game.
 
Seth Gass (Dix, IL/Mt. Vernon) and Andrew Orf (O'Fallon, IL/O'Fallon) also placed in the top 30. Gass placed 23^rd with 1,097 pins, and Orf placed 28^thwith 1,075 pins. 
 
The Bearcats will be back in action on March 20 and 21 at the ISYL Leatherneck Classic in Moline, Ill.