The NCAA has officially announced the field for the 2025 National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship. The selections were revealed on Wednesday, March 25, setting the stage for an exciting postseason that will culminate in Las Vegas.
Championship Details
- Championship Dates: April 11–12, 2025
- Venue: Suncoast Bowling Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
The selected teams will first compete in regional matchups, with winners advancing to the national championship rounds. The final eight teams will battle for the title at Suncoast Bowling Center in a double-elimination format.
NC Bowling Championship Bracket 2025-
NC Bowling championship Schedule 2025 (Eastern Times)
- Saturday, April 12
- Round 3: Match 5 | 12 p.m. — Watch live on NCAA.com
- No. 2 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Youngstown St.
- Championship final | 9 p.m. — Watch live on ESPN+
- No. 1 Jacksonville St. vs. Winner of Match 5
- Round 3: Match 5 | 12 p.m. — Watch live on NCAA.com
NCAA Women’s Bowling Championship History
In a remarkable debut season, Jacksonville State University captured the 2024 NCAA Women’s Bowling National Championship, securing a 4-3 victory over Arkansas State in a thrilling best-of-seven title match. The Gamecocks’ championship run marked a historic first for the program in its inaugural year of competition.
Below is a comprehensive look at the NCAA Women’s Bowling Championship winners and runners-up in recent history:
Year | Champion | Coach | Games | Runner-Up | Games | Host/Site |
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2024 | Jacksonville State | Shannon O’Keefe | 4 | Arkansas State | 3 | Allen Park, MI |
2023 | Vanderbilt | John Williamson | 4 | Arkansas State | 3 | Las Vegas, NV |
2022 | McKendree | Shannon O’Keefe | 4 | Stephen F. Austin | 0 | Columbus, OH |
2021 | Nebraska | Paul Klempa | 4 | Arkansas State | 1 | Kansas City, Mo. |
2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — | — |
2019 | Stephen F. Austin | Amber Lemke | 4 | Vanderbilt | 1 | Wickliffe, Ohio |
2018 | Vanderbilt | John Williamson | 4 | McKendree | 3 | St. Louis, Mo. |
2017 | McKendree | Shannon O’Keefe | 4 | Nebraska | 0 | Baton Rogue, La. |
2016 | Stephen F. Austin | Amber Lemke | 4 | Nebraska | 3 | North Brunswick, N.J. |
2015 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4 | Stephen F. Austin | 2 | St. Louis |
2014 | Sam Houston State | Brad Hagen | 4 | Nebraska | 2 | Wickliffe, Ohio |
2013 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4.5 | Vanderbilt | 2.5 | Canton, Mich. |
2012 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Kristina Frahm | 4 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 2 | Cleveland, Ohio |
2011 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Sharon Brummell | 4 | Vanderbilt | 2 | Taylor, Mich. |
2010 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike LoPresti | 4 | Nebraska | 3 | New Jersey City |
2009 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4 | Central Missouri | 1 | Detroit, Mich. |
2008 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Sharon Brummell | 4 | Arkansas State | 2 | Omaha, Neb. |
2007 | Vanderbilt | John Williamson | 4 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | 3 | Apopka, Fla. |
2006 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike LoPresti | 4 | Alabama A&M | 1 | Houston, Texas |
2005 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4 | Central Missouri | 2 | Orlando, Fla. |
2004 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4 | Central Missouri | 2 | Houston, Texas |