The 2024 NC bowling championship selections were announced via a selection show on Wednesday, March 27, ahead of regional matches in early April. The championships will take place from Friday, April 12, to Saturday, April 13 from Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan.
MORE: National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship field announced
Last year, Vanderbilt won the 2023 NC bowling championship after going down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series to defeat Arkansas State.
The championship will feature an 18-team double-elimination tournament. Automatic qualification was given to 10 conferences, while eight other teams will be selected with at-large bids.
The 18 teams will be split into four regions — two sites with four teams each, two sites with five teams each. Regionals will take place from Thursday, April 4, to Saturday, April 6. The four regional winners will advance to the championship finals at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan from Friday, April 12, to Saturday, April 13. Each match will consist of a best-of-three format.
Championship schedule:
Thursday, April 4
- 9am ET | Opening Round 1 — William Smith vs. Fayetteville State
- 10am ET | Opening Round 2 — Alabama State vs. Belmont Abbey
Friday, April 5 – Saturday April 6
Pittsburgh, PA Regional Round (double elimination)
Schools: (1) Jacksonville State, Mercyhurst, Duquesne, Maryland-Eastern Shore
- 9 am ET, Friday April 5 | Match 1 — (1)Jacksonville State vs. Mercyhurst
- 9 am ET, Friday April 5 | Match 2 — Duquesne vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore
- 3 pm ET, Friday April 5 | Match 3 — Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
- 3 pm ET, Friday April 5 | Match 4 — Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2
- 9 am ET, Saturday April 6 | Match 5 — Winner Match 4 vs. Loser Match 3
- 3 pm ET, Saturday April 6 | Match 6 (Regional Championship final) — Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 5
- Immediately following the conclusion of Match 6, Saturday April 5 | Match 7 (Regional Championship final)— Winner Match 6 vs. Loser Match 6
Regional bracket
Rochester, NY Regional Round (double elimination)
Schools: (2) Arkansas State, Vanderbilt, Merrimack, Opening Round 1 winner
- 9 am ET, Friday April 5 | Match 2 — (2)Arkansas State vs. Opening Round 1 winner
- 9 am ET, Friday April 5 | Match 3 — Vanderbilt vs. Merrimack
- 3 pm ET, Friday April 5 | Match 4 — Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 3
- 3 pm ET, Friday April 5 | Match 5 — Loser Match 2 vs. Loser Match 3
- Loser of Match 5 is eliminated
- 9 am ET, Saturday April 6 | Match 6 — Winner Match 5 vs. Loser Match 4
- Loser of Match 6 is eliminated
- Time TBD, Saturday April 6 | Match 7 (Regional Championship final) — Winner Match 4 vs. Winner Match 6
- Time TBD, Saturday April 6 | Match 8 (Regional Championship final)— Winner Match 7 vs. Loser Match 7
Regional bracket
Lansing, MI Regional Round (double elimination)
Schools: (3) Youngstown State, Marian (WI), Nebraska, Maryville (MO)
- 9 am ET, Friday April 5 | Match 1 — (3) Youngstown State vs. Marian (WI)
- 9 am ET, Friday April 5 | Match 2 — Nebraska vs. Maryville (MO)
- 3 pm ET, Friday April 5 | Match 3 — Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
- 3 pm ET, Friday April 5 | Match 4 — Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2
- 9 am ET, Saturday April 6 | Match 5 — Winner Match 4 vs. Loser Match 3
- 3 pm ET, Saturday April 6 | Match 6 (Regional Championship final) — Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 5
- Immediately following the conclusion of Match 6, Saturday April 5 | Match 7 (Regional Championship final)— Winner Match 6 vs. Loser Match 6
Regional bracket
Arlington, TX Regional Round (double elimination)
Schools: (4) North Carolina A&T, Sam Houston, Louisiana Tech, Opening round 2 winner
- 10 am ET, Friday April 5 | Match 2 — (4) North Carolina A&T vs. Opening Round 2 winner
- 10 am ET, Friday April 5 | Match 3 — Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston
- 4 pm ET, Friday April 5 | Match 4 — Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 3
- 4 pm ET, Friday April 5 | Match 5 — Loser Match 2 vs. Loser Match 3
- Loser of Match 5 is eliminated
- 10 am ET, Saturday April 6 | Match 6 — Winner Match 5 vs. Loser Match 4
- Loser of Match 6 is eliminated
- Time TBD, Saturday April 6 | Match 7 (Regional Championship final) — Winner Match 4 vs. Winner Match 6
- Time TBD, Saturday April 6 | Match 8 (Regional Championship final) — Winner Match 7 vs. Loser Match 7
Regional bracket
Friday, April 12
- 9am ET | Championship Round 1 (matches 1 and 2)
- 3pm ET | Championship Round 2 (matches 3 and 4)
Saturday, April 13
- 9am ET or 10am ET (TBD) | Championship Round 3 (match 5)
- 9pm ET | Championship Final
Bracket
Click or tap here for the bracket in pdf form
Regional brackets
Bracket Note:
1. All matches shall utilize the “Mega Match Format” except the if necessary Match 7.
2. If the winner of Match 5 defeats the winner of Match 3 in Match 6, then Match 7 is necessary. Match 7 shall be a best-of-seven Baker match play.
Click or tap here for the every regional bracket
Pittsburgh, PA Regional Round
Click or tap here for the bracket in pdf form
Rochester, NY Regional Round (double elimination)
Click or tap here for the bracket in pdf form
Lansing, MI Regional Round (double elimination)
Click or tap here for the bracket in pdf form
Arlington, TX Regional Round (double elimination)
Click or tap here for the bracket in pdf form
Championship history
| Year | Champion | Coach | Games | Runner Up | Games | Host/Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, NJ |
| 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, OH |
| 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 |
Tags: Live updates NCAA bowling championship
-
