The 2011 NCAA Bowling Championship was the eighth annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played at Skore Lanes in Taylor, Michigan from April 15–16, 2011.[1]
Maryland Eastern Shore defeated Vanderbilt in the championship match, 4 games to 2 (215–197, 164–193, 201–248, 234–204, 235–166, 192–181), to win their second national title.[2] The Hawks were coached by Sharon Brummell.
Maryland Eastern Shore's Kristina Frahm was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Frahm, along with four other bowlers, also comprised the All Tournament Team.
Qualification
Since there is only one national collegiate championship for women's bowling, all NCAA bowling programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were invited to contest this championship, which consisted of a modified double-elimination style tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 4th | 2010 |
| Central Missouri | 7th | 2010 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 7th | 2010 |
| Kutztown | 1st | Never |
| Maryland–Eastern Shore | 8th | 2010 |
| Nebraska | 8th | 2010 |
| Sam Houston State | 1st | Never |
| Vanderbilt | 6th | 2010 |
Tournament bracket
- Site: Skore Lanes, Taylor, Michigan
- Host: Detroit Titans[3]
- † Fairleigh Dickinson defeated Vanderbilt in a tiebreaker, 107–105.
Championship Match
| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 Maryland Eastern Shore (4) | 215 | 164 | 201 | 234 | 235 | 192 |
| #4 Vanderbilt (2) | 192 | 193 | 248 | 204 | 166 | 181 |
All-tournament team
- Kristina Frahm, Maryland Eastern Shore (Most Outstanding Player)
- Tracy Ganjoin, Fairleigh Dickinson
- Brittni Hamilton, Vanderbilt
- Kristina Mickelson, Nebraska
- María Rodríguez, Maryland Eastern Shore
References
- 1."Women's Bowling National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- 2."National Champions!" (Press release). University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics. April 16, 2011.
- 3.2011 NCAA Women's Bowling Championship