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 2024–25 season, 104 NCAA member schools sponsored the sport.[1] The largest number of competing schools is found in Division I and Division II with 40 each; Division III has 24. 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 current 2025–26 NCAA bowling season, 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
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Berea OH Independent III
Barton Bulldogs Wilson NC Conference Carolinas II
Belmont Abbey Crusaders Belmont NC Conference Carolinas II
Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie MD Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Bryant Bulldogs Smithfield RI East Coast Conference II[a]
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 (NY) Chargers Orangeburg NY Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II
Duquesne Dukes Pittsburgh PA NEC I
D'Youville Saints Buffalo NY East Coast Conference II
Edgewood Eagles Madison WI Independent III
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 NEC 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
Indianapolis Greyhounds Indianapolis IN Great Lakes Valley Conference II
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
Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown PA East Coast Conference II
La Roche Redhawks McCandless[b] PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Lakeland Muskies Plymouth WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Lewis Flyers Romeoville IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II
LIU Sharks Brooklyn/Brookville[c] NY NEC 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[d] MD Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Maryville (MO) Saints Town and Country[e] MO Great Lakes Valley Conference II
McKendree Bearcats Lebanon IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Mercyhurst Lakers Erie PA NEC[2] I
Merrimack Warriors North Andover MA Independent I
Molloy Lions Rockville Centre NY East Coast Conference II
Monmouth Hawks West Long Branch NJ NEC I
Morgan State Lady Bears Baltimore MD Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Emmitsburg[f] MD Independent I
Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln NE Conference USA I
Newman Jets Wichita KS Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara University[g] NY NEC[3] I
Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk VA Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
North Carolina A&T Aggies Greensboro NC Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Oklahoma Christian Lady Eagles Edmond OK Great Lakes Valley Conference II
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 A&M Panthers Prairie View TX Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Quincy Hawks Quincy IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks North Chili[h] NY East Coast Conference II
Rockford Regents Rockford IL Independent III
Sacred Heart Pioneers Fairfield CT Conference USA I
Saint Anselm Hawks Manchester NH East Coast Conference II
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
Texas Southern Tigers Houston TX Southwestern Athletic Conference I
Thomas More Saints Crestview Hills KY Conference Carolinas[i] II
Tulane Green Wave New Orleans LA Conference USA I
UAB Blazers Birmingham AL Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Ursuline Arrows Pepper Pike OH Conference Carolinas[i] II
Valparaiso Beacons Valparaiso IN Conference USA I
Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville TN Conference USA I
Virginia State Trojans Ettrick[j] VA Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Virginia Union Panthers Richmond VA Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II
Wagner Seahawks Staten Island NY NEC I
Walsh Cavaliers North Canton OH Conference Carolinas[i] II
Western Illinois Leathernecks Macomb IL Independent I
Wichita State Shockers Wichita KS Conference USA I
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
Wright State Raiders Fairborn[k] OH Conference USA I
Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown OH Conference USA I

Future teams

Institution Teams Location State Conference Div. First season
Le Moyne Dolphins DeWitt[l] New York NEC I 2026–27[4]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Reflects the conference's membership in Division II. Bryant is a full member of Division I.
  2. ^ The La Roche campus is physically located in McCandless but has a Pittsburgh mailing address.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ UMES has a Princess Anne mailing address, but lies in unincorporated Somerset County.
  5. ^ The main Maryville campus is physically in Town and Country, but has a St. Louis mailing address.
  6. ^ The Mount St. Mary's campus has an Emmitsburg mailing address, but lies in unincorporated Frederick County.
  7. ^ The Niagara campus is its own census-designated place and postal entity within the town of Lewiston.
  8. ^ The Roberts Wesleyan campus is physically located in North Chili but has a Rochester mailing address.
  9. ^ a b c 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.
  10. ^ The Virginia State campus is physically located in Ettrick but has a Petersburg mailing address.
  11. ^ The Wright State campus is physically located in Fairborn but has a Dayton mailing address.
  12. ^ The Le Moyne campus is physically located in DeWitt but has a Syracuse 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. ^ "Welcome To The Lake Show: Mercyhurst University Accepts Northeast Conference Membership Invite" (Press release). Northeast Conference. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Niagara Bowling Set to Join NEC as Associate Member" (Press release). Niagara Purple Eagles. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Le Moyne College Announces the Addition of Two Athletic Programs" (Press release). Le Moyne Dolphins. October 31, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
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