Niagara University, N.Y. - Niagara University Bowling program ranked No. 14 in the National Tenpin Association's (NTCA) final poll of the 2025-26 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Bowling Season 

 

Niagara was tabbed with major awards from the NEC along with members being tabbed to the All-Conference Teams. Emily Brock was named the NEC Bowler of the Year along with the NEC First Team All-Conference. Brock also was part of the NTCA second team as an All-American along with a second team IMBA All American. Dakota Collins was named NEC Rookie of the Year and NEC All-Rookie Team. Kate Ackerman along with Jocelyn Smith were named to the NEC Second Team All-Conference. Ackerman was also part of the NTCA Third Team All-American. Head Coach Jeff Walsh was named the NEC Coach of the Year. 

 

2026 End of Season Coaches Poll 

1. Jacksonville State (34) 1440 

2. Vanderbilt 1310 

3. Wichita State 1296 

4. Arkansas State 1224 

5. Nebraska 1130 

6. Louisiana Tech 1110 

7. Maryville 954 

8. Youngstown State 950 

9. Sam Houston 886 

10. North Carolina A&T State 854 

11. Sacred Heart 752 

12. Newman 687 

13. Wright State 616 

14. Niagara University 553 

15. McKendree 507 

16. Bryant 447 

17. Mount St. Mary's 438 

18. Tulane 412 

19. Duquesne 409 

20. University of Alabama at Birmingham 363 

21. Valparaiso 323 

22. Saint Vincent 293 

23. Monmouth 230 

            University of Central Missouri 230 

24. Dominican 157 

 

Also Receiving Votes: Belmont Abbey College, Carroll University, Delaware State University, Emmanuel University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Fayetteville State University, Felician University, Jackson State University, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Mercyhurst University, Oklahoma Christian University, William Smith College, University of Wisconsin Whitewater