Conference Carolinas Unveils 2021-22 Men’s Bowling All-Conference Honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Conference Carolinas released its 2021-22 men’s bowling awards ahead of the start of the 2022 Men’s Bowling Championship which begins on Friday, March 25 in Gastonia, North Carolina.
The 2021-22 all-conference awards were chosen by the league's head coaches.
A native of Fairport, New York, Alex Linnenbrink of Lincoln Memorial took home the inaugural Conference Carolinas Bowler of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors. In eight events this season, Linnenbrink won two events and recorded six top-10 finishes. He averaged 2111.70 over 40 games this season with wins at the Roto Grip Raider Classic and the Lincoln Memorial Challenge. Linnenbrink was also a three-time Conference Carolinas Bowler of the Week and three-time Freshman of the Month.
Torrie Bartalone of LMU and Joey Kendrick of Emmanuel were selected as Co-Coach of the Year. Baratlone led the Railsplitters to the top seed in the upcoming Conference Carolinas Men’s Bowling Championships. Over 10 events this season LMU secured eight top-10 team finishes which include three event wins. Lincoln Memorial finished the season ranked 23rd in the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Collegiate Team Rankings.
Kendrick led the Lions to the No. 2 seed in the championship. Emmanuel competed in 10 events this season and recorded six top-10 finishes which include a pair of runner-up finishes at the Southeastern Shootout and the Seminole Classic.
The complete list of All-Conference selections are listed below.
2021-22 Conference Carolinas Men's Bowling All-Conference
Bowler of the Year
Alex Linnenbrink, Lincoln Memorial
Freshman of the Year
Alex Linnenbrink, Lincoln Memorial
Co-Coach of the Year
Torrie Bartalone, Lincoln Memorial
Joey Kendrick, Emmanuel
First Team
Alex Linnenbrink, Lincoln Memorial
David Hooper, Emmanuel
Tyler Moore, Tusculum
Nick Dischinger, Emmanuel
Zachary Cook, Lincoln Memorial
Second Team
Ian Friesner, Lincoln Memorial
Caleb Huggins, Belmont Abbey
Gabe Taulbee, Tusculum
Patrick Phillips, Emmanuel
Hunter Hawley, Belmont Abbey
Third Team
Dalton Green, Belmont Abbey
Austin Rinehart, Lincoln Memorial
Toney Franklin, Tusculum
Randall Andrews, Tusculum
Bryce Catahan, Belmont Abbey