DETROIT, MICH. - The Marian men's bowling team opened up the 2026-27 campaign as they traveled up to Detroit, Mich., to compete in the Midwest Collegiate Classic this past weekend. The Knights finished ninth overall in the tournament, with Max Oeken leading the way individually, finishing seventh overall. 

SCAD-Savannah finished first overall, totaling 8647 points between the team total and Baker play. Marian came in ninth place, totaling 5130 pins in the team total and 8078 overall after Baker play. Other Crossroads League schools in attendance were Goshen, which finished 37th; Bethel, which finished 39th; and Mount Vernon Nazarene, which finished 43rd.

Max Oeken led the way for the Knights, coming in seventh place individually, bowling in all five games and finishing with a total of 1112. Oeken recorded a game high of 269 in game four to help his top-10 finish. Quinn Tillman was the next to finish 14th with a total of 1065 and a game high of 234 in game three. Hayden Fowler was the third Knight to finish, coming in 32nd overall with a total of 1029 and a game high of 266 in game three. Jacob Neubauer was close behind, finishing 37th after bowling all five games and recording a total of 1014. Neubauer bowled a game high of 230 in game one. 

Quinn Dean bowled in two games over the weekend, finishing with a total of 386 with a game high of 194 in game five. Broox Golden also bowled in two games, finishing with a total of 382 and a game high of 220. Joseph Adams was the final Knight to finish bowling one game, finishing with a total of 142. 

Marian will be back in action this weekend as they host the Western Shootout on Saturday and Sunday at Western Bowl.