James Lui of Hong Kong and Nora Lyana Nastasia of Malaysia captured the toptitles at the50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championshipsin Bangkok. 50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championships In the men’s division, James Lui entered the stepladder finals as the top seedand needed just one match to claim the title. He defeated Muhd Jaris Goh of Singapore 209–183 in the championship match. Luistarted with three consecutive strikes to build an early lead, but Gohresponded with a strong run of strikes to close the gap. However, Goh's splitin the later frames shifted momentum to Lui's side and he secured the win withkey shots in the ninth and tenth frames. In the women’s division, Nora Lyana Nastasia claimed her second career Thailand Opentitle. She faced top seed New Hui Fen of Singapore in the final and had to wintwice to take the championship. Nastasia won the first match 217–171 to force a deciding game. In the secondmatch, she secured the title with a convincing 257–181 victory. Nastasia advanced through the stepladder by defeating Gillian Lim and QurratuAin Izdihar in the semifinal match. Last year Nastasia finished third. Last year Nastasia finished third Earlier in the tournament, both champions also led their respective qualifyingrounds. Lui topped the men’s Round 3 standings with 1372, while New Hui Fenled the women’s standings with 1368 before the finals. The 50th edition of the Thailand Open featured a strong international field,with 204 men and 71 women competing. Players bowled three blocks of five games during qualification, followed bythe Masters finals to determine the champions. The tournament took place fromApril 5 to April 20. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/50th-mwa-thailand-international-open-bowling-championship-lui-nastasia-winners/#article","headline": "James Lui and Nora Lyana Nastasia Win 50th MWA Thailand International Open","description": "Hong Kong's James Lui and Malaysia's Nora Lyana Nastasia captured the men's and women's titles at the 50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championships in Bangkok.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-21T15:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-21T15:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/50th-mwa-thailand-international-open-bowling-championship-lui-nastasia-winners"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/50th-mwa-thailand-international-open-bowling-championship-lui-nastasia-winners/#event","name": "50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championships","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-05","endDate": "2026-04-20","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Bangkok","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Bangkok","addressCountry": "TH"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "James Lui" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Nora Lyana Nastasia" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Muhd Jaris Goh" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Gillian Lim" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Qurratu Ain Izdihar" }],"description": "The 50th edition of the Thailand Open featuring a strong international field, with 204 men and 71 women competing."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/50th-mwa-thailand-international-open-bowling-championship-lui-nastasia-winners/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championship?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "James Lui of Hong Kong won the men's division, and Nora Lyana Nastasia of Malaysia won the women's division at the 50th Thailand Open."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who did James Lui and Nora Lyana Nastasia defeat in the finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "James Lui defeated Singapore's Muhd Jaris Goh 209-183 in the men's final. Nora Lyana Nastasia defeated top seed New Hui Fen of Singapore by winning two consecutive matches in the women's final."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When and where was the 50th Thailand Open Bowling Championship held?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The tournament took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from April 5 to April 20."}}]}]}

Liz Johnson secured her second consecutive USBC Senior Queens title on Sunday,winning the 2026 event in Las Vegas. The Hall of Famer defeated Lynda Barnes in the championship match, winningboth games 277–258 and 255–244 at Sam’s Town Bowling Center. With the victory, Johnson earned $8,000 and became the first repeat championat the USBC Senior Queens in ten years, joining Robin Romeo, Sandra Postma,Lucy Sandelin, and Shirley Levens as multiple-time winners of the event. Johnson, the No. 2 seed, advanced to the championship match after defeatingKristin McEntee 265–216 in the semifinal. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now In the final match against top seed Lynda Barnes, Johnson had to win twice tosecure the championship. In the first title match, Johnson won a high-scoring game, 277–258. The finalgame followed a similar pattern, with both players starting strong. In theclosing frames, Johnson was more consistent and struck more, finishing with a255–244 win to secure the title. The stepladder finals began with Rina Sabo defeating Jodi Woessner 212–201 inthe opening match. McEntee then eliminated Sabo 257–214 to advance to thesemifinal. The 2026 USBC Senior Queens featured 86 competitors. 2026 USBC Senior Queens Stepladder Finals (#4) Rina Sabo 212 (#5) Jodi Woessner 201 (#3) Kristin McEntee 257 (#4) Rina Sabo 214 (#2) Liz Johnson 265 (#3) Kristin McEntee 216 (#2) Liz Johnson 277 (#1) Lynda Barnes 258 (#2) Liz Johnson 255 (#1) Lynda Barnes 244 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/liz-johnson-wins-usbc-senior-queens-2026/#article","headline": "Liz Johnson Wins 2026 USBC Senior Queens Title","description": "Hall of Famer Liz Johnson secures her second consecutive USBC Senior Queens title, defeating Lynda Barnes in the stepladder finals at Sam’s Town Bowling Center in Las Vegas.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-20T11:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-20T11:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/liz-johnson-wins-usbc-senior-queens-2026"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/liz-johnson-wins-usbc-senior-queens-2026/#event","name": "2026 USBC Senior Queens","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-19","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Sam's Town Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Liz Johnson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Lynda Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Kristin McEntee" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Rina Sabo" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jodi Woessner" }],"description": "The 2026 USBC Senior Queens stepladder finals, won by Liz Johnson."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/liz-johnson-wins-usbc-senior-queens-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 USBC Senior Queens bowling tournament?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Hall of Famer Liz Johnson won the 2026 USBC Senior Queens, becoming the first repeat champion at the event in ten years."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much did Liz Johnson win at the 2026 USBC Senior Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Liz Johnson earned an $8,000 top prize for winning the 2026 USBC Senior Queens title."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who did Liz Johnson bowl against in the 2026 USBC Senior Queens finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Liz Johnson defeated the No. 1 seed Lynda Barnes in the championship match, winning both games of the double-elimination final (277-258 and 255-244)."}}]}]}

Korean bowler Ryu Seo-yeon is set to make history as the first Korean playerto compete on the PWBA Tour in the United States. As reported by Korea's Bowling In Magazine, The 39-year-old bowler will depart for the United States on April 22 and plansto compete in a series of PWBA events over the next two months. Korea's Bowling In Magazine "This is a path I have admired and dreamed of since my active career. Althoughthere was a bit of a hiatus due to my retirement from the professional leagueand marriage, I am heading to the PWBA stage with the determination to take onthe challenge before it is too late," Ryu said to the media. "As the firstKorean to make this challenge, I cannot deny the pressure, but I am alreadylooking forward to competing against world-class athletes. I am, of course,very excited about returning to active competition and making my debut on theAmerican stage." Although this will be her first appearance on the PWBA Tour, Ryu bringsextensive international experience as a former Korean national team memberwith a strong record. During her career, she won five gold medals at the World Championships and sixgold medals at the Asian Games, including four titles at the 2010 GuangzhouAsian Games. Over the past five years, she has competed in international open tournamentsin Korea and reached TV finals twice in 2024 and 2025. She will now compete onthe PWBA Tour as a player affiliated with Storm. Ryu is expected to participate in nine tournaments during her time in theUnited States, but first she will need to go through the PTQ. The new PWBA season will begin on April 29 with the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Illinois. new PWBA season {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/first-korean-ryu-seo-yeon-pwba-debut/#article","headline": "Ryu Seo-yeon Makes History as First Korean Bowler on PWBA Tour","description": "Former Korean national team member and multi-time World Champion Ryu Seo-yeon is set to become the first Korean bowler to compete on the PWBA Tour in the United States.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-19T10:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-19T10:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/first-korean-ryu-seo-yeon-pwba-debut"}},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/first-korean-ryu-seo-yeon-pwba-debut/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is the first Korean bowler to compete on the PWBA Tour?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Ryu Seo-yeon, a 39-year-old former Korean national team member, is making history as the first Korean player to compete on the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What are Ryu Seo-yeon's bowling accomplishments?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "During her international career, Ryu won five gold medals at the World Championships and six gold medals at the Asian Games, including four titles at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When does Ryu Seo-yeon make her PWBA debut?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Ryu will begin her U.S. campaign by competing in the PTQ for the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open, which kicks off the new season on April 29."}}]}]}

The 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships ended Saturday in Green Bay,Wisconsin, with Jacksonville State completing a successful title defense onthe women’s side and St. Ambrose finally breaking through for its first men’snational team title. 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships Jacksonville State’s win came just days after capturing the 2026 NCAA Bowling Championship, giving the program both major college team titles in the sameseason. St. Ambrose, meanwhile, turned past runner-up finishes in 2021 and2023 into a national title at the Intercollegiate Team Championships. capturing the 2026 NCAA Bowling Championship Jax State Defends Title Jacksonville State's Gianna Brandolino, Erin Klemencic, Abbie Leiendecker,Keira Magsam, Melia Mitskavich, Annalise Obryant, Kaitlyn Stull, and EmmaYoder defeated McKendree 3-0 in the women’s final to successfully defend itsIntercollegiate Team Championships title. The Gamecocks won the opening game 164-151. Both teams had a slow start, butJacksonville State finished stronger in the final frames and took the earlylead in the best-of-five Baker match. In Game 2, Jacksonville State increased the pace and won 227-196. That resultmoved the team one game away from another national title. The Gamecocks finished the match with a crushing 266-163 victory in Game 3 tocomplete the sweep and secure the championship. With the win, Jacksonville State became the first women’s team to repeat asIntercollegiate Team Championships champion since West Texas State wonback-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988. After the title match, Gianna Brandolino was named the 2026 ITC Women’s MVP. St. Ambrose Claims First ITC Title In the men’s final, St. Ambrose's Keaten Bieri, Tyler Close, Lucas Hersrud,Kevin Magnuson, Elias O’Hollaren, Devin Richards, Evan White, and KendricSiders defeated Mount Mercy 3-2 to win the program’s first men’sIntercollegiate Team Championships title. Mount Mercy started better and took Game 1 by a score of 189-180, but then St.Ambrose answered in Game 2 with a 166-149 win to even the match at 1-1. Mount Mercy moved back in front by winning Game 3, 183-176, and took a 2-1lead in the title match. St. Ambrose responded again in Game 4 with its highest score of the match tothat point, 210-175, forcing a deciding fifth game. The final game decided the championship. St. Ambrose won it 237-213 to closeout the match and secure the title. The victory gave St. Ambrose its first men’s national team title at theIntercollegiate Team Championships after runner-up finishes in 2021 and 2023. After the men’s final, Kendric Siders was named the 2026 ITC Men’s MVP. Earlier in the day, Tyler Close also added another national title for St.Ambrose by winning the Intercollegiate Singles Championships. winning the Intercollegiate Singles Championships The championship matches were taped for later broadcast on CBS Sports Network.The women’s final is scheduled to air on May 5 at 7 p.m. Eastern, while themen’s final will be shown on May 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern. 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The2026 Intercollegiate Singles Championshipscame to a close Saturday at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in Green Bay,Wisconsin, with Tyler Close of St. Ambrose winning the men’s title andDannielle Henderson of Vanderbilt taking the women’s title. 2026 Intercollegiate Singles Championships The championship rounds were taped for later broadcast onCBS Sports Network.The women’s finals will air on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. Eastern, whilethe men’s finals will be shown on Tuesday, April 28, at 9:30 p.m. Eastern. CBS Sports Network Tyler Close Wins Men’s ISC 2026 Title In the men’s division, no one came close to Close. The two-handed rightysecured the national title with two wins on the final day. He started with a217-164 victory over Kaeden White of Midland in the semifinal and thendefeated Landin Jordan of Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah200-176 in the final. Jordan advanced to the title match by defeating Nate Trentler of Calumet191-177 in the other semifinal. Close’s win added another major result for St. Ambrose, which also capturedthe men’s team title later the same day. Dannielle Henderson Wins Women’s ISC 2026 Title In the women’s division, Henderson won two matches to become the 2026Intercollegiate Singles Championships champion. She opened the stepladderfinals with a 205-167 win over Kaitlyn Stull of Jacksonville State in thesemifinal. In the other semifinal, Katarina Hagler of Pikeville defeated GiannaBrandolino of Jacksonville State 207-192 to move into the title match. 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After a full day of match play Friday at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley inGreen Bay, Wisconsin, the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships finals areset. On the women’s side, Jacksonville State and McKendree advanced to the titlematch. On the men’s side, St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy earned the two spots inthe final. Jacksonville State reached the women’s final with a perfect 4-0 match-playrecord. The team defeated Maryville 4-1 and Central Missouri 4-0 on Thursday.On Friday, Jacksonville State added two more wins over North Carolina A&T,first by a 4-0 score in Winners Bracket play and then by a 4-3 score in thebracket final. Jacksonville State McKendree also finished unbeaten in match play and moved into the women’schampionship match with a 4-0 record. After entering the bracket as the No. 14seed, McKendree defeated Mount Mercy 4-3 and Tulane 4-1 on Thursday. OnFriday, McKendree edged Newman 4-3 and then defeated Louisiana Tech 4-1 in thebracket final to secure its place in the title match. The men’s final will feature St. Ambrose against Mount Mercy, with both teamsstill unbeaten through bracket play. St. Ambrose opened match play Thursday with a 4-1 win over Marian-Wisconsinand then defeated Wichita State 4-3. On Friday, St. Ambrose continued its runwith another 4-3 win over Southern Nazarene, which had been one of the biggest stories of Day 1, in Winners Bracket play. In the bracket final, St. Ambroseagain won by one point, defeating Marian-Wisconsin 4-3 to move into thechampionship match. which had been one of the biggest stories of Day 1 Mount Mercy advanced to the men’s final with a 4-0 match-play record. The teamdefeated Belmont Abbey 4-1 and Milligan 4-1 on Thursday. On Friday, MountMercy beat Lawrence Tech 4-2 and then Spring Arbor 4-2 in the bracket final. Both championship matches will use a best-of-five Baker format. The finals will be recorded Saturday in Green Bay and later shown on CBS Sports Network in May. CBS Sports Network The women’s show is scheduled to air on May 5 at 7 p.m. Eastern, while themen’s final is scheduled for May 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/intercollegiate-team-championships-finals-set-2026/#article","headline": "Finalists Set for the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships","description": "Jacksonville State, McKendree, St. Ambrose, and Mount Mercy advance to the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships title matches after an undefeated run in bracket play.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-18T10:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-18T10:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/intercollegiate-team-championships-finals-set-2026"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/intercollegiate-team-championships-finals-set-2026/#event","name": "2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships - Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-18","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Green Bay","addressRegion": "WI","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "SportsTeam", "name": "Jacksonville State" },{ "@type": "SportsTeam", "name": "McKendree" },{ "@type": "SportsTeam", "name": "St. Ambrose" },{ "@type": "SportsTeam", "name": "Mount Mercy" }],"description": "The best-of-five Baker format championship matches for the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/intercollegiate-team-championships-finals-set-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Which teams made the finals of the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "For the women's division, Jacksonville State and McKendree advanced to the finals. For the men's division, St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy will compete for the national title."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the format for the ITC championship matches?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Both the men's and women's Intercollegiate Team Championships title matches will be decided using a best-of-five Baker format."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When will the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships air on TV?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The finals will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network in May. The women's show airs on May 5 at 7 p.m. Eastern, and the men's final airs on May 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern."}}]}]}

Brandon Bohn, a senior at Webber International University, and ElizabethWeeks, a junior at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, havebeen selected by the International Bowling Media Association as the 2026IBMA/Storm® Collegiate Bowlers of the Year. The winners were announced prior to the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships "Night of Champions" banquet. USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships Brandon Bohn, a Marketing major from Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson,Michigan, who also attended Mount Mercy University before transferring toWebber International, finished the season ranked first in all four keyperformance metrics - average (227.4), adjusted average (230.9), averagedifferential (+40.8), and adjusted average differential (+49.6). Bohn earned first-place individual honors at three events: the SCAD Bee Bash I(222.0), the NAIA Southeast Open #1 (258.4), and the Tier 1 Hoosier Classic(240.8). He finished in the top 3% in six of the seven events he competed in during theseason. Elizabeth Weeks, an Industrial Design major from South Florence High School inFlorence, South Carolina, finished the season second in both averagedifferential (+37.4) and adjusted average differential (+43.0), and fourth inadjusted average (207.0). She claimed first-place individual honors at the Tier 1 McKendree Match Games(216.0) and the NAIA Southeast Open #1 (225.2). Weeks also recorded top-five finishes at the Mid-South Conference GreaterNashville Open (208.0) and the MSC Brandon Burns Memorial Tournament (213.5).In addition, she placed in the top 5% in three of her other five events. In March, Weeks also became 2026 NAIA Player of the Year. She became the first female player to win the honor in the history of SCAD Bowling. To be eligible, players must complete at least 32 games and rank among the top20 in either Average or Average Differential, or win a Tier 1 eventindividually. The award, established in 1987, has been earned by many professional andhigh-level amateur bowlers and continues to recognize the sport’s topcollegiate performers.For more information please visit IBMA official website. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibma-storm-collegiate-bowler-of-the-year-2026/#article","headline": "Brandon Bohn and Elizabeth Weeks Named 2026 IBMA/Storm Collegiate Bowlers of the Year","description": "Webber International's Brandon Bohn and SCAD Savannah's Elizabeth Weeks have been selected by the International Bowling Media Association as the 2026 IBMA/Storm Collegiate Bowlers of the Year.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-18T10:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-18T10:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibma-storm-collegiate-bowler-of-the-year-2026"}},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibma-storm-collegiate-bowler-of-the-year-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 IBMA/Storm Collegiate Bowler of the Year?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Brandon Bohn from Webber International University and Elizabeth Weeks from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) won the 2026 IBMA/Storm Collegiate Bowler of the Year awards."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What were Brandon Bohn's stats for the 2026 season?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Brandon Bohn ranked first in all four key performance metrics during the 2026 season, posting a 227.4 average, 230.9 adjusted average, +40.8 average differential, and +49.6 adjusted average differential."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What are the eligibility requirements for the IBMA Collegiate Bowler of the Year award?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "To be eligible, collegiate bowlers must complete at least 32 games and rank among the top 20 in either Average or Average Differential, or win a Tier 1 event individually."}}]}]}

The 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships began Thursday at The AshwaubenonBowling Alley in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the top 16 men’s and top 16women’s college teams in the country battling for national titles. The opening day started with 24 Baker games of qualifying to set the bracket.After that, teams moved into double-elimination match play, where everycontest was a best-of-seven Baker match. By the end of the day, four unbeaten teams remained in each division. The biggest story on the men’s side came from Southern Nazarene. The programis competing at the national finals for the first time and entered match playas the No. 16 seed after qualifying with 4,195. Despite that, Southern Nazarene stayed perfect through two rounds and movedinto the Winners Bracket semifinals. Southern Nazarene opened match play by defeating top-seeded WebberInternational 4-3. Webber had led men’s qualifying with 4,809, averaging 200.4over 24 Baker games. Southern Nazarene followed the upset by beating No. 9 McKendree 4-1 in thesecond round. That win placed the team among the final four unbeaten teams inthe men’s bracket. The other three unbeaten men’s teams were St. Ambrose, Lawrence Tech, andMount Mercy. St. Ambrose qualified fifth with 4,647 and then defeated No. 12Marian-Wisconsin 4-1 in Round 1. In the second round, St. Ambrose edged No. 4Wichita State 4-3. Wichita State had qualified fourth with 4,673 and enteredthe event as the 2025 runner-up, but the Shockers dropped into the EliminationBracket after that loss. Lawrence Tech also stayed unbeaten with two 4-1 wins. The team defeated No. 10St. Francis-Illinois in the opening round and then beat No. 15 Trine by thesame score in Round 2. Mount Mercy advanced in similar fashion. After qualifying sixth with 4,624,Mount Mercy beat No. 11 Belmont Abbey 4-1 and then defeated No. 3 Milligan 4-1to remain in the Winners Bracket. In Friday’s Winners Bracket, Southern Nazarene will face St. Ambrose, whileLawrence Tech will meet Mount Mercy. On the women’s side, defending national champion Jacksonville State ledqualifying with 4,799 and also finished Thursday unbeaten. The Gamecockscontrolled both of their matches, first defeating No. 16 Maryville 4-1 andthen sweeping No. 9 Central Missouri 4-0. Jacksonville State was one of four women’s teams to finish 2-0 on Thursday.The others were North Carolina A&T, Newman, and McKendree. North Carolina A&T qualified fourth with 4,521 and opened match play witha 4-3 win over No. 13 Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah. In thesecond round, the team beat No. 5 Sacred Heart 4.5-1.5 to stay in the WinnersBracket. Newman entered match play as the No. 10 seed after qualifying with 4,326. Theteam then won two seven-game matches. First came a 4-3 win over No. 7Cumberland, followed by another 4-3 victory over No. 2 Louisiana Tech. Newmantrailed 3-1 in that second-round match before coming back to win. McKendree also made a strong move through the bracket. After qualifying 14thwith 4,255, the team upset No. 3 Mount Mercy 4-3 in Round 1 and then defeatedNo. 11 Tulane 4-1 in Round 2. Friday’s schedule starts with Elimination Bracket play, followed by WinnersBracket matches in the afternoon, where Jacksonville State will face NorthCarolina A&T, while Newman meets McKendree. The finalists for Saturday’s championship matches will be decided by the endof Friday. 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The 2026 Intercollegiate Singles Championships finals is set, as the top fourplayers in both men's and women's divisions secured their spots in thetelevised finals in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 2026 Intercollegiate Singles Championships On the women’s side, Jacksonville State continues to play a major role in the event. Jacksonville State continues to play a major role in the event Gianna Brandolino and Kaitlyn Stull both advanced to the TV finals, joined byDannielle Henderson of Vanderbilt and Katarina Hagler of Pikeville. Brandolino secured her spot with a 618–517 victory over Leah Brazier ofIndiana Tech. Hagler defeated Bricey Caudill of Tennessee Wesleyan 628–472 tomove on. Stull advanced after a close 640–625 win against Denise Blankenzee of SamHouston State, while Henderson completed the lineup with a 650–604 victoryover Brianna Rogers of Pikeville. In the men’s division, Nate Trentler of Calumet, Kaeden White of Midland,Tyler Close of St. Ambrose, and Landin Jordan of Savannah College of Art andDesign – Savannah advanced to the televised stage. Close delivered one of the strongest performances of the round, defeating topseed Brody Wildenmann 677–554. White earned his place with a 553–513 win overJacob Holste of Mount Mercy. Trentler advanced with a 555–519 victory against Brandon Caruso of WichitaState, while Jordan secured his spot by defeating David Schaberg of Aquinas654–573. In the men’s semifinals, Tyler Close will face Kaeden White, while NateTrentler will take on Landin Jordan. On the women’s side, Gianna Brandolinowill bowl against Katarina Hagler, while Kaitlyn Stull meets DannielleHenderson. The Intercollegiate Singles Championships TV finals will be recorded onSaturday. 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The 2026 Intercollegiate Singles Championships are down to the final eightplayers in both the men’s and women’s divisions. The event is being held at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in Green Bay,Wisconsin, and began with 24 athletes in each division. After one six-game qualifying block and two rounds of match play, only eightplayers in each division remain in contention for the national titles. In the women’s division, Jacksonville State freshman Gianna Brandolino led thefield after qualifying with a six-game total of 1,300, averaging just over216. Her performance secured the top seed and a direct place in the secondround of match play. She continued her run with a strong win in her openingmatch to advance further in the bracket. Brandolino is coming off a strong week, having led Jax State to the 2026 NC bowling championship title after defeating Wichita State in the final. Jax State to the 2026 NC bowling championship title Other players advancing in the women’s bracket include Kaitlyn Stull ofJacksonville State, Dannielle Henderson of Vanderbilt, Denise Blankenzee ofSam Houston State, Brianna Rogers of Pikeville, Katarina Hagler of Pikeville,Bricey Caudill of Tennessee Wesleyan, and Leah Brazier of Indiana Tech. Women's Match Play Results Three games, total pins First Round Woods542534AdamsTafolla545483NiemanHagler604501SwiatochaCaudill589536LemondHartgrove558527BatesStull649554RitchieHenderson592547CaseNofuente677569Springsteen Woods542534Adams Woods 542 534 Adams Tafolla545483Nieman Tafolla 545 483 Nieman Hagler604501Swiatocha Hagler 604 501 Swiatocha Caudill589536Lemond Caudill 589 536 Lemond Hartgrove558527Bates Hartgrove 558 527 Bates Stull649554Ritchie Stull 649 554 Ritchie Henderson592547Case Henderson 592 547 Case Nofuente677569Springsteen Nofuente 677 569 Springsteen Second Round Brandolino727568WoodsBrazier635564TafollaHagler552549DuqueCaudill596574NewbauerBlankenzee630538HartgroveStull699698YoderHenderson542539WahlmeierRogers650547Nofuente Brandolino727568Woods Brandolino 727 568 Woods Brazier635564Tafolla Brazier 635 564 Tafolla Hagler552549Duque Hagler 552 549 Duque Caudill596574Newbauer Caudill 596 574 Newbauer Blankenzee630538Hartgrove Blankenzee 630 538 Hartgrove Stull699698Yoder Stull 699 698 Yoder Henderson542539Wahlmeier Henderson 542 539 Wahlmeier Rogers650547Nofuente Rogers 650 547 Nofuente Wednesday's Quarterfinal Pairings BrandolinoVSBrazierHaglerVSCaudillBlankenzeeVSStullHendersonVSRogers BrandolinoVSBrazier Brandolino VS Brazier HaglerVSCaudill Hagler VS Caudill BlankenzeeVSStull Blankenzee VS Stull HendersonVSRogers Henderson VS Rogers In the men’s division, Brody Wildenmann of Muskingum led the field afterqualifying with a six-game total of 1,306. After earning a first-round bye, hesecured his place among the final eight with a win in his opening match. Joining him in the men’s quarterfinals are Tyler Close of St. Ambrose, JacobHolste of Mount Mercy, Kaeden White, Nate Trentler of Calumet, Brandon Carusoof Wichita State, Landin Jordan of Savannah College of Art and Design –Savannah, and David Schaberg of Aquinas. Men's Match Play Results Three games, total pins First Round Malott596586GordonLauber581556HandogStefanini631553JonesTarris576492PettrieAlo644627HabetlerRogus620545WenmanJordan694657AllenRichardson595539Woods-Weisman Malott596586Gordon Malott 596 586 Gordon Lauber581556Handog Lauber 581 556 Handog Stefanini631553Jones Stefanini 631 553 Jones Tarris576492Pettrie Tarris 576 492 Pettrie Alo644627Habetler Alo 644 627 Habetler Rogus620545Wenman Rogus 620 545 Wenman Jordan694657Allen Jordan 694 657 Allen Richardson595539Woods-Weisman Richardson 595 539 Woods-Weisman Second Round Wildenmann577562MalottClose669655LauberHolste574483StefaniniWhite655633TarrisTrentler572541AloCaruso714617RogusJordan614572FlathSchaberg565530Richardson Wildenmann577562Malott Wildenmann 577 562 Malott Close669655Lauber Close 669 655 Lauber Holste574483Stefanini Holste 574 483 Stefanini White655633Tarris White 655 633 Tarris Trentler572541Alo Trentler 572 541 Alo Caruso714617Rogus Caruso 714 617 Rogus Jordan614572Flath Jordan 614 572 Flath Schaberg565530Richardson Schaberg 565 530 Richardson Wednesday's Quarterfinal Pairings WildenmannVSCloseHolsteVSWhiteTrentlerVSCarusoJordanVSSchaberg WildenmannVSClose Wildenmann VS Close HolsteVSWhite Holste VS White TrentlerVSCaruso Trentler VS Caruso JordanVSSchaberg Jordan VS Schaberg The remaining players will compete in the quarterfinal round, where a win willsecure a place in the televised finals. 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Jax State has claimed the 2026 NC bowling championship after defeating WichitaState in the final. The top-seeded team secured the title with a 4-1 victory in a best-of-sevenBaker format match. With the win, Jax State captures its second nationalchampionship in just three years as a program. The match started with Jax State taking control early. They opened with a216–208 win in Game 1 to take the lead. Wichita State responded in Game 2,winning 246–213 to even the match. From that point on, Jax State regained momentum and did not look back. Theywon Game 3 with a score of 240–196, followed by a 185–169 victory in Game 4.In Game 5, Jax State closed out the match with a 191–184 win to secure thechampionship. The result also marks a turnaround from last season, when Jax State reachedthe title match but finished as runner-up. The 2026 NC bowling championship featured a 19-team field. 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One of Europe’s biggest bowling tournaments is getting ready to return toHelsingborg, Sweden. The Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2026 will take place from August 21 to August31 at Olympia Bowling, once again bringing together top bowling stars,European talents and bowling fans for one of the most exciting bowling eventsin the world. The Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2026 As the only PBA Tour title event held outside the United States, thetournament offers bowlers across Europe a rare chance to compete for a PBAtitle without crossing the Atlantic. This year’s event also comes with several important updates. Organizers haveannounced a record prize fund, registration details, a new jersey designconnected to a good cause, and the tournament’s role in the 2026 ThunderRanking by Storm. Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2026 Registration is Now Open! Don't miss your chance to compete in one of Europe's most prestigious events. Spots are filling up fast, so secure your place on the lanes today! Register Now Registration Now Open Players can now secure their spot for the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2026. Registration opened on April 1 at 6:00 PM Central European Time, with entries available through the official tournament website. official tournament website. In 2025, the event attracted 376 players in Helsingborg, and organizers are expecting to hit that number this year. Biggest Prize Fund in Tournament History The 2026 edition will feature the biggest prize fund in Storm Lucky LarsenMasters history. The minimum total prize fund has been set at $148,500 (1,400,000 SEK). Firstplace will pay $20,150, while the runner-up will receive $13,800. Third andfourth place will each earn $10,000. The payout will extend all the way down to 55th place, which will receive$850, giving a large part of the field something important to compete forthroughout the event. Total Prize Fund $148,500 (1,400,000 SEK) First Place $20,150 + PBA National Title Tournament Format The format for Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2026 keeps the same style as inprevious years, but with one major twist. Competitors bowl six qualifying games. Unlike other PBA Tour events,unlimited re-entries are allowed during the qualification stages. Afterqualification, the field is cut to the top 55. The top 25 advance straight to Final Step 2. The other 30 bowl a five-gamescratch block in Final Step 1 to decide the top 15 who move on. In Final Step2, 40 players bowl six games scratch to determine the top 16. From there, the top 16 bowl one three-game total-pinfall match in the1/8-Finals and 1/4-Finals to decide the four semi-finalists. Single-gamematches in the semi-finals and final determine the champion and PBA Tourtitle winner. There is, however, one important change for 2026. The Final 4 will take placeon Monday instead of Sunday, offering a fresh format designed to put morefocus on the top contenders and create a stronger show on the closing day. "After many discussions and evaluations, we have decided to take the nextstep in our journey with SLLM," said Patrick Backe, one of the tournamentorganizers. "We’ve realized that our tournament needs better opportunities tomake the final days as strong as possible. Therefore, in 2026, we will improvethe Sunday final day and then maximize everything for the top four, who willinstead compete on Monday evening." New Jersey Supports a Good Cause This year, the design of the official tournament jersey returns to thetournament’s traditional blue colors. At the same time, the jersey alsocarries extra meaning. Storm Lucky Larsen Masters continues its tradition of supportingorganizations that work for a good cause. In 2026, part of the sales fromofficial merchandise will go toTYP 1 KAMPEN,which works for a future without child diabetes. TYP 1 KAMPEN For every official tournament jersey sold, 100 SEK will be donated. For everyt-shirt sold, 50 SEK will be donated. Anyone who wants to order the new jersey can already do so through theofficial tournament website. official tournament website Part of the 2026 Thunder Ranking by Storm Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2026 will also play an important role in the 2026Thunder Ranking by Storm. The special ranking includes three Storm events in Europe: Storm 4th NoUrethane Open, Storm Lucky Larsen Masters, and Norwegian Open by Storm. Players who compete in these events will have the chance to earn additionalprizes through the ranking. On top of that, nine bowlers will earn a ThunderRanking 2027 exemption, which means a free first squad in all three events in2027. According to the organizers, the value of that exemption is approximately400 to 450 euros. Want to learn more about the benefits of the new Thunder Ranking by Storm?We covered it in one of our articles back in January. We covered it in one of our articles back in January Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2026 Registration is officially open. Secure your spot today! Register Now No One Won It Twice The list of past champions also says a lot about the level of the Storm LuckyLarsen Masters. Past winners include Jason Belmonte in 2017, Kyle Troup in 2018, CarstenHansen in 2019, Mathias Ankerdal in 2022, AJ Johnson in 2023, Jesper Svensson in 2024 and Sean Rash in 2025. AJ Johnson in 2023 Jesper Svensson in 2024 What makes that list even more interesting is that no player has ever won thetitle twice. Last year, PBA Hall of Famer Sean Rash ended the 2025 PBA Tour season bywinning his 18th career title in Helsingborg,Sweden. It was also his first PBA Tour title in four years, since the 2021PBA Chesapeake Open. winning his 18th career title in Helsingborg That history adds another layer to this year’s event. A new champion couldonce again be crowned in August, or one of the previous winners could try tobecome the first player to ever lift the trophy twice. More Details Will Be Announced Closer to the Event With registration opening soon, a record prize fund, a well-known format andseveral extra storylines around the event, there are already many reasons forplayers and fans to keep a close eye on what is coming next. The tournament organizers have also arranged special hotel deals for Storm Lucky Larsen Masters participants. Elite Hotels are offering discounted rates for all SLLM bowlers and fans, which can be found on the official SLLM website. official SLLM website. 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