List of NCAA women's bowling programs

These collegiate women's bowling teams compete as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As of the most recent 2022–23 season, 101 NCAA member schools sponsored the sport.[1] The largest number of competing schools is found in Division II with 39; Division I has 37 and Division III has 25. The 2022–23 season was the last for two bowling-sponsoring schools. Division I St. Francis Brooklyn shut down its athletic program, and Division III Medaille closed entirely. The Medaille bowling team was effectively taken over by a nearby D-I school, Niagara, which added bowling for 2023–24, hired Medaille's former head coach, and took in many of that school's returning bowlers.[2] Two other schools added bowling for 2023–24: D-I Jacksonville State and D-II Oklahoma Christian. Unlike in most sports for which the NCAA holds championships, one bowling championship is held, open to members of all three divisions.

Current teams

As of the next NCAA bowling season in 2023–24, these schools sponsor a bowling team that is recognized by the NCAA. All institutions on this list are located within the United States. Conference affiliations reflect those for bowling, and do not necessarily match the schools' primary conferences.

Institution Teams Location State Conference Division
Adelphi Panthers Garden City NY East Coast Conference II
Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs Normal AL Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Alabama State Lady Hornets Montgomery AL Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Alvernia Golden Wolves Reading PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Arkansas State Red Wolves Jonesboro AR Conference USA I
Augustana (IL) Vikings Rock Island IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Aurora Spartans Aurora IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Belmont Abbey Crusaders Belmont NC Conference Carolinas II
Bloomfield Bears Bloomfield NJ Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II
Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie MD Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Bryant Bulldogs Smithfield RI East Coast Conference II[lower-alpha 1]
Caldwell Cougars Caldwell NJ Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II
Carroll Pioneers Waukesha WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Carthage Firebirds Kenosha WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Central Missouri Jennies Warrensburg MO Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Chestnut Hill Griffins Philadelphia PA Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II
Coppin State Eagles Baltimore MD Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Daemen Wildcats Amherst NY East Coast Conference II
Delaware State Hornets Dover DE Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Dominican (IL) Stars River Forest IL Independent III
Drury Panthers Springfield MO Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Duquesne Dukes Pittsburgh PA Northeast Conference I
D'Youville Saints Buffalo NY East Coast Conference II
Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Emmanuel (GA) Lions Franklin Springs GA Conference Carolinas II
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Teaneck NJ Northeast Conference I
Fayetteville State Lady Broncos Fayetteville NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Felician Golden Falcons Lodi NJ Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II
Florida A&M Lady Rattlers Tallahassee FL Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Grambling State Tigers Grambling LA Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Hilbert Hawks Hamburg NY Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Holy Family Tigers Philadelphia PA Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II
Howard Bison Washington DC Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Illinois Wesleyan Titans Bloomington IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Jackson State Lady Tigers Jackson MS Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville AL Conference USA I
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Charlotte NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Owensboro KY Conference Carolinas[lower-alpha 2] II
Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown PA East Coast Conference II
La Roche Redhawks McCandless[lower-alpha 3] PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Lakeland Muskies Plymouth WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Harrogate TN Conference Carolinas II
LIU Sharks Brooklyn/Brookville[lower-alpha 4] NY Northeast Conference I
Livingstone Blue Bears Salisbury NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Ruston LA Conference USA I
Marian (WI) Sabres Fond du Lac WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Princess Anne MD Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Maryville (MO) Saints Town and Country MO Great Lakes Valley Conference II
McKendree Bearcats Lebanon IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Mercyhurst Lakers Eria PA East Coast Conference II
Merrimack Warriors North Andover MA Northeast Conference I
Molloy Lions Rockville Centre NY East Coast Conference II
Morgan State Lady Bears Baltimore MD Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Mount Aloysius Mounties Cresson PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Emmitsburg MD Independent I
Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln NE Independent I
New Jersey City Gothic Knights Jersey City NJ Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Newman Jets Wichita KS Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara University[lower-alpha 5] NY Northeast Conference[3] I
Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk VA Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
North Carolina A&T Aggies Greensboro NC Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
North Central (IL) Cardinals Naperville IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Oklahoma Christian Lady Eagles Edmond OK Independent II
Penn State Altoona Lions Logan Township[lower-alpha 6] PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Penn State Behrend Lions Erie PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Pitt–Bradford Panthers Bradford PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Pitt–Greensburg Bobcats Greensburg PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Prairie View Panthers Prairie View TX Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Quincy Hawks Quincy IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks North Chili[lower-alpha 7] NY East Coast Conference II
Sacred Heart Pioneers Fairfield CT Northeast Conference I
Saint Anselm Hawks Manchester NH East Coast Conference II
Saint Francis Red Flash Loretto PA Northeast Conference I
St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans Sparkill NY East Coast Conference II
Saint Vincent Bearcats Latrobe PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Sam Houston Bearkats Huntsville TX Conference USA I
Shaw Bears Raleigh NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Southern Lady Jaguars Baton Rouge LA Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Spalding Golden Eagles Louisville KY Independent III
Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Nacogdoches TX Conference USA I
Texas Southern Tigers Houston TX Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Thomas More Saints Crestview Hills KY Conference Carolinas[lower-alpha 2] II
Tulane Green Wave New Orleans LA Conference USA I
Tusculum Pioneers Greeneville TN Conference Carolinas II
UAB Blazers Birmingham AL Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Upper Iowa Peacocks Fayette IA Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Ursuline Arrows Pepper Pike OH Conference Carolinas[lower-alpha 2] II
Valparaiso Beacons Valparaiso IN Conference USA I
Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville TN Conference USA I
Virginia State Trojans Ettrick[lower-alpha 8] VA Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Virginia Union Panthers Richmond VA Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Wagner Seahawks Staten Island NY Northeast Conference I
Walsh Cavaliers North Canton OH Conference Carolinas[lower-alpha 2] II
Wartburg Knights Waverly IA Independent III
William Smith Herons Geneva NY Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Wilmington Wildcats New Castle DE Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II
Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Whitewater WI Independent III
Wittenberg Tigers Springfield OH Independent III
Wright State Raiders Fairborn[lower-alpha 9] OH Independent I
Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown OH Conference USA I

Future teams
Institution Teams Location State Conference Div. First season
Wichita State Shockers Wichita KS TBA I 2024–25[4]

Footnotes
  1. Reflects the conference's membership in Division II. Bryant is a full member of Division I.
  2. Conference Carolinas and this institution's primary conference, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, operate a joint bowling championship. The NCAA considers all schools in the alliance to be CC bowling members.
  3. The La Roche campus is physically located in McCandless but has a Pittsburgh mailing address.
  4. LIU has two main campuses, one in Brooklyn and the other in Brookville. The overall athletic administration is in Brookville, but many sports operate out of Brooklyn. All LIU teams are open to undergraduates at both campuses who meet NCAA eligibility requirements.
  5. The Niagara campus is its own census-designated place and postal entity within the town of Lewiston.
  6. The Penn State Altoona campus is physically located in Logan Township but has an Altoona mailing address.
  7. The Roberts Wesleyan campus is physically located in North Chili but has a Rochester mailing address.
  8. The Virginia State campus is physically located in Ettrick but has a Petersburg mailing address.
  9. The Wright State campus is physically located in Fairborn but has a Dayton mailing address.

References
  1. "NCAA Membership Directory". NCAA. Retrieved May 19, 2023. Select "Women's Bowling" from the "Sport" menu to the left of the map.
  2. "Niagara Adds Women's Bowling; Names Jeff Walsh Head Coach" (Press release). Niagara Purple Eagles. June 6, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. "Niagara Bowling Set to Join NEC as Associate Member" (Press release). Niagara Purple Eagles. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. "Wichita State Athletics Adds Women's Bowling" (Press release). Wichita State Shockers. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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