COLUMBUS, OH - (Oct. 17) The Saint Vincent men's bowling team opened the 2026-27 season with the first of four Ohio Bowling Conference events in Columbus, Ohio. The Bearcats finished in 15th place out of 19 schools on Saturday.
The tournament featured three traditional games and 12 Baker games, with the Bearcats knocking down a total of 4,270 pins. Saint Vincent totaled 2,325 pins in the three traditional games before adding 1,945 in Baker format.
The Bearcats opened traditional play with an 857, their highest team score of the day. Sophomore Nick Hepler led SVC with a 187, while senior Ryan Schuck paced with a 186. Saint Vincent posted a 791 in the second game before closing traditional competition with a 677.
Senior Jesse Bernot led the Bearcats individually, placing 49th in the varsity division with a three-game series of 474, averaging 158 pins per game. Schuck finished 54th overall with a 465 series (155 average), while Hepler recorded a 338 series over two games, averaging 169.
On the JV side, Saint Vincent placed 10th out of 16 teams, highlighted by a strong performance from sophomore Cort Hetrick. Hetrick rolled a 614 series, averaging 204.7 over three games. His performance was the highest series in the junior varsity division and ranked sixth among all men's bowlers at the event.
Junior Josh Cooley and freshman Jeffrey Natale each finished with a 503 series, averaging 167.7 over three games. The duo tied for 27th place among 93 bowlers.
The Bearcats will be back in action on Sunday, Oct. 18, when they compete in the Capital Classic at HP Lanes in Columbus, Ohio which is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
