Women's Bowling NAIA National Championship field announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The official qualifiers for the fifth annual NAIA Women's Bowling National Championship have been announced and 12 teams from around the country will gather at 5 Star Lanes in Sterling Heights, Michigan on Mar. 20-22 to battle it out for the Red Banner.

The Spring Arbor University women's bowling team will be making its fourth consecutive trip to the national final site. The Cougars, who were one of six automatic qualifiers, punched their ticket by winning the Crossroads League regular season championship.

Along with the six automatic qualifiers, six teams were selected for an at-large berth by the bowling selection committee made up of coaches and administrators from across the NAIA.

The championship opens with baker play, deciding seeding on Thursday, Mar. 20. Once seeded, brackets will be announced and teams will compete through a double-elimination bracket, Mar. 21-22, that will crown the 2025 NAIA Women's Bowling National Champion.