Nick Dischinger of Emmanuel Makes Conference Carolinas Bowling History
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Nick Dischinger of Emmanuel made Conference Carolinas bowling history this week as he became the first-ever student-athlete from the conference to compete in the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Individual Singles Championship.
A junior from Woodstock, Georgia, Dischinger qualified as one of the top-24 bowlers in the country to compete at the event held at South Point Bowling Plaza in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dischinger impressed in the six game qualifying round on Tuesday, April 18, as he held the lead for the first five games before finishing third with 1,303 total pins and a high game of 268.
In bracket play, Dischinger received a bye to the second round on April 19 and defeated Michael Nape, Jr. 677-667 to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarters, Dischinger saw his run end as he fell to No. 6 seed Adam Atkins of Webber International, 618-551.
More information on the event, including the bracket and scores, is available here.