Prairie View, TX — The National Tenpin Coaches Association announced Wednesday that five student-athletes were recognized as National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) All-Academic Scholar Athletes for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

Niagara was also recognized as a 2025-26 NTCA All-Academic Scholar Team, which recognizes exceptional academic achievement among NTCA-affiliated NCAA Bowling programs.

The NTCA All-Academic Team honors collegiate bowlers who have excelled in the classroom while competing at the highest levels of the sport. To be eligible, student-athletes must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.4 during the academic year and to qualify for the NTCA All-Academic Scholar Team award, programs must have maintained a cumulative team GPA of 3.2 or higher during the 2025–26 academic year. 

Scholar Athletes

Emily Brock Senior Orchard Park, NY Business

Dakota Collins Freshmen East Islip, NY Education

Sydney Skimmer Junior Alden, NY Nursing

Jocelyn Smith Sophomore Glens Falls, NY Math

Sarah Zulich Freshmen Clarence, NY Nursing