SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University's Joe Merz and Ella Steinke have been named the Crossroads League Men's and Women's Bowlers of the Week following standout performances at the American Heartland Bowling Association (AHBA) tournament.
 
Steinke captured the women's individual championship, finishing first among the varsity competitors with a six-game total of 1,302 pins. She averaged 217.0 per game and recorded four games of 200 or better, highlighted by a 279 in her fifth game.
 
Her performance helped lead the Cougars to the team championship, as Spring Arbor finished first in the 17-team field with 6,000 total pins, defeating runner-up Lawrence Tech by 256 pins.
 
On the men's side, Merz earned a third-place individual finish with a six-game total of 1,378 pins. He averaged 229.7 per game, opening the tournament with scores of 278 and 247. Merz surpassed the 200-pin mark in all six games.
 
Merz helped guide Spring Arbor to a runner-up finish in the 17-team men's varsity field. The Cougars totaled 6,533 pins, finishing behind tournament champion Lawrence Tech.
 
Up next, SAU will travel to Taylor, Michigan for AHBA #3 held at Skore Lanes on Saturday, Nov. 14.