Midland's Pate finishes career with 2017 ISC title
May 09, 2017
BATON ROUGE, La. - Midland senior Nick Pate ended his United States Bowling Congress Collegiate career in style as he captured the men's title at the 2017 Intercollegiate Singles Championships.
Pate, the 2016-2017 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association (NCBCA) Most Valuable Player, took the title at the Raising Cane's River Center with a victory over Lindenwood's Bryan Dragotta, 214-199. The semifinals and finals aired nationally Tuesday on CBS Sports Network.
CBS Sports Network also will air the finals of the Intercollegiate Team Championships in May. The women's show will air May 15 at 8 p.m. Eastern, while the men's team show will air May 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
The championship match came down to the final frame as Pate had the opportunity to shut out Dragotta with a mark after delivering three consecutive strikes leading into the 10th, including a ball change on the left lane in the eighth frame.
Pate's first offering in the 10th frame resulted in a 4-6-7 split, which he was unable to convert, giving Dragotta the opportunity to double for the win.
"I thought the two shots prior on the left lane weren't that bad, and they hooked early," said Pate, a two-time NCBCA First Team All-American. "I decided I needed more length, trusted my equipment and tried to make a good shot, which happened in the eighth. I need to be sharper when I have the chance to close things out, which comes with experience."
Dragotta's first shot sailed right of target, resulting in a 1-2-4-8 combination, as Pate collected the first title for the Midland men's program. He helped Midland to a runner-up finish at the 2015 ITC.
"It's been a great week, and I really owe this win to my teammates," said Pate, who was named the most valuable player at the 2015 ITC. "They've trusted in me, supported me and believed in me. Without them, none of this would have been possible."
In the men's semifinals, Pate started with six strikes in his first seven frames on his way to a 232-201 victory over Fresno State's Joshua Taylor. Dragotta, the top qualifier in the men's field, earned his spot in the finals by defeating teammate and 2015-2016 NCBCA Most Valuable Player Michael Coffey, 213-165.
The 2017 ISC featured 24 men and 24 women who earned their spots in the field by qualifying through one of four sectional events held throughout the country in March. Wichita State junior Sydney Brummett won the women's ISC title.
Competition at the River Center consisted of six qualifying games to determine seeding for the single-elimination match-play bracket. Bracket matches featured three games with total pinfall determining the winner leading up to the semifinals.
BOWL.com's BowlTV provided live coverage of the event leading up to the televised finals.
Pate, the 2016-2017 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association (NCBCA) Most Valuable Player, took the title at the Raising Cane's River Center with a victory over Lindenwood's Bryan Dragotta, 214-199. The semifinals and finals aired nationally Tuesday on CBS Sports Network.
CBS Sports Network also will air the finals of the Intercollegiate Team Championships in May. The women's show will air May 15 at 8 p.m. Eastern, while the men's team show will air May 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
The championship match came down to the final frame as Pate had the opportunity to shut out Dragotta with a mark after delivering three consecutive strikes leading into the 10th, including a ball change on the left lane in the eighth frame.
Pate's first offering in the 10th frame resulted in a 4-6-7 split, which he was unable to convert, giving Dragotta the opportunity to double for the win.
"I thought the two shots prior on the left lane weren't that bad, and they hooked early," said Pate, a two-time NCBCA First Team All-American. "I decided I needed more length, trusted my equipment and tried to make a good shot, which happened in the eighth. I need to be sharper when I have the chance to close things out, which comes with experience."
Dragotta's first shot sailed right of target, resulting in a 1-2-4-8 combination, as Pate collected the first title for the Midland men's program. He helped Midland to a runner-up finish at the 2015 ITC.
"It's been a great week, and I really owe this win to my teammates," said Pate, who was named the most valuable player at the 2015 ITC. "They've trusted in me, supported me and believed in me. Without them, none of this would have been possible."
In the men's semifinals, Pate started with six strikes in his first seven frames on his way to a 232-201 victory over Fresno State's Joshua Taylor. Dragotta, the top qualifier in the men's field, earned his spot in the finals by defeating teammate and 2015-2016 NCBCA Most Valuable Player Michael Coffey, 213-165.
The 2017 ISC featured 24 men and 24 women who earned their spots in the field by qualifying through one of four sectional events held throughout the country in March. Wichita State junior Sydney Brummett won the women's ISC title.
Competition at the River Center consisted of six qualifying games to determine seeding for the single-elimination match-play bracket. Bracket matches featured three games with total pinfall determining the winner leading up to the semifinals.
BOWL.com's BowlTV provided live coverage of the event leading up to the televised finals.