STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – [BRACKET | SCHEDULE] The Indiana Tech Warriors prevailed from the elimination bracket to take home the 2022 NAIA Men’s Bowling Championship that went to an if-necessary second match after Indiana Tech came back from a 2-1 deficit in the first match to win 3-2.

The Warriors then jumped out to a 2-0 advantage in the winner take all match before closing the door in game five to win the if necessary match 3-2 and the National Championship.

The University of St. Francis (Ill.) went through the winners bracket unscathed on Saturday and therefore had to be beaten twice.

Highlights

• In the round six elimination match, the No. 7 Warriors rebounded from a 2-1 deficit to the No. 1 Cumberlands (Ky.) to eliminate the Patriots and advance to round seven versus No. 7 SCAD Savannah (Ga.).
• In round seven against the Bees, Indiana Tech jumped out to a 2-1 advantage before rolling a 254-game in the deciding fifth game to advance to the championship match against the No. 3 St. Francis (Ill.)
• In the first round of the championship match, The Saints took a 2-1 lead as the teams alternated games.
• In a pair of low-scoring affairs, all sub 200 scores, Indiana Tech was the first team to win two matches in a row to force a deciding match for the National Championship.
• The Warriors raced out to a two games to one lead in the winner take all match with the help of a 238 score in the opening game.
• The Fighting Saints won game three with a 222 before narrowly forcing another game five on the last toss of the match, knocking down seven pins, to take it by the slimmest of margins, 244-243.
• The Warriors outlasted the Fighting Saints 175-171 in the final set to win the 2022 NAIA Men’s Bowling National Championship.

Tournament MVP - Marcus McClain, Indiana Tech

All-Tournament Team 

Marcus McClain, Indiana Tech

James Bennett, Indiana Tech

Marcus McClain, Indiana Tech

James Bennett, Indiana Tech

Jacob Hubbs, St. Francis (Ill.)

Alec Dudley, St. Francis (Ill.)

Tommy McNeal, Cumberlands (Ky.)

From St. Francis – Jacob Hubbs

From St. Francis – Alec Dudley

And From Cumberlands – Tommy McNeal