The 2013 NCAA Bowling Championship was the 10th annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played at Freeway Lanes in Canton, Michigan from April 11–13, 2013.[1]
Nebraska defeated Vanderbilt in the championship match, 4½ games to 2½ (211–199, 186–197, 156–169, 190–190, 196–189, 202–182, 246–200), to win their fourth national title.[2] The Cornhuskers were coached by Bill Straub.
Nebraska's Liz Kuhlkin was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Kuhlkin, 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 given at-large bids for this championship, which consisted of a modified double-elimination style tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 6th | 2012 |
| Central Missouri | 10th | 2012 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 9th | 2012 |
| Maryland–Eastern Shore | 10th | 2012 |
| Nebraska | 10th | 2012 |
| Sam Houston State | 2nd | 2011 |
| Vanderbilt | 8th | 2012 |
| Wisconsin–Whitewater | 1st | Never |
Tournament bracket
- Site: Super Bowl Lanes, Canton, Michigan[3]
- Host: Detroit Titans
Championship Match
| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 Nebraska (4½) | 211 | 186 | 156 | 190 | 196 | 202 | 246 |
| #5 Vanderbilt (2½) | 199 | 197 | 169 | 190 | 189 | 182 | 200 |
All-tournament team
- Liz Kuhlkin, Nebraska (Most Outstanding Player)
- Elise Bolton, Nebraska
- Jessica Earnest, Vanderbilt
- Amanda Labossiere, Arkansas State
- Kristie Lopez, UMES
References
- 1."Women's Bowling National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- 2."Huskers Capture Fourth National Title" (Press release). University of Nebraska Athletics. July 17, 2015.
- 3."Eight-team field selected for national championship tournament". NCAA. NCAA.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.