Jalen Pfaff Sr. La Grange Park, Ill. Lyons Twp. HS
Avram Savage Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Joliet West HS
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tony Talley
Assistant Coaches: Steve Jaros, Micke Nape, Sr., Michael Kicmal, Sharon Klepacz, Theron Mitchell
Men’s Bowling Championship History
Year Location Champion Match Scores Runner-Up
1962#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Gannon (Pa.) ..................................................................................................Central Oklahoma State
1963#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Southwestern Louisiana Pacific (Ore.)
1964#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Kearney State (Neb.)
1965# Kansas City, Mo. Nebraska-Omaha Christian Brothers (Tenn.)
1966# Kansas City, Mo. Nebraska-Omaha Quincy (Ill.)
1967#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Wisconsin-LaCrosse.........................................................................................Pomona (Calif.)
1968#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Wisconsin-LaCrosse.........................................................................................Harding (Ark.)
1969#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Wisconsin-LaCrosse.........................................................................................Adelphi (N.Y.)
1970#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Harding (Ark.) .................................................................................................Wisconsin-LaCrosse
1971#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Harding (Ark.) .................................................................................................Superior State (Mich.)
1972# Kansas City, Mo. Harding (Ark.) Fairmont State (W.Va.)
1973# Kansas City, Mo. Providence (Mont.) Harding (Ark.)
1974#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Clarion State (Pa.) ...........................................................................................Bryant (R.I.)
1975#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Harding (Ark.) .................................................................................................Western Oregon
1976#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... Glenville State (W.Va.) .....................................................................................Western Oregon
1977#.... Kansas City, Mo. ........... West Liberty State (W.Va.) ...............................................................................Southwest Baptist (Mo.)
1978#! .. Kansas City, Mo. ........... St. Vincent (Pa.) ..............................................................................................unkown
2020 ...... Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 ...... Detroit, Mich. ............... St. Francis (Ill.) ............ 3-2 (125-231, 189-187, 181-252,213-202, 211-181) ....... Martin Methodist (Tenn.)
2022 ...... Detroit, Mich. ............... Indiana Tech ................ 3-2 (238-204, 162-153, 204-222, 243-244, 175-171) ...... St. Francis (Ill.)
# Men’s Bowling became the 11th sport to feature a NAIA Championship in 1962. For the first three years it was 32 teams and featured 12-game total pinfall style as the format. Starting in 1965, the field was reduced to eight teams, all the winners of their geographical area, and was changed to head-to-head, match game, roiund robin bowling.
! The NAIA discontinued bowling as a championship before the 1978-79 season
^ NAIA Bowling became an emerging sport in the 2018-19 season and moved to championship status for the 2019-2020 season
* During the 2024 Championship, teams started playing best out of seven matches
Men’s Bowling All-Time Participation
Men’s Bowling Championship History
NOTE: Teams earning participation in 2020 were announced as qualifiers before tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Men’s Bowling Championship History - Awards & All-Americans
Awards
Rookie of the Year
2020 Jalen Mosley, Midland (Neb.)
2021 Michael Webber, Marian (Ind.)
2022 James Bennett, Indiana Tech
2023 Eli Mayberry, Pikeville (Ky.)
2024 Nate Trentler, Milligan (Tenn.)
2025 Christian Liquori, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Coach of the Year
2020 Bob Learn, Tennessee Southern
2021 Bob Learn, Tennessee Southern
2022 Katie Thornton, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
2023 Bob Learn, Tennessee Southern
2024 Jon Putti, Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
2025 Katie Thornton, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Player of the Year
2020 Benhamin Martinez, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
2021 Jeffery Mann, Marian (Ind.)
2022 Hayden Stippich, Tennessee Southern
2023 Bryce Oliver, Pikeville (Ky.)
2024 Brandon Haney, Indiana Tech
2025 Bryce Oliver, Pikeville (Ky.)
Tournament MVP
2020 No tournament due to COVID-19
2021 Robert Kicmal, St. Francis (Ill.)
2022 Marcus McClain, Indiana Tech
2023 Jacob Kujawa, Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
2024 Tyrell Ingalls, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
2025 Dylan Mollo, Marian (Ind.)
Outstanding Bowler
1973 Bob Aleksinski, Providence (Mont.)
1974 Ken McKenzie, Bryant (R.I.)
1975 Gary Beck, Harding (Ark.)
1976 Sam Ferrell, Glenville State (W.Va.)
All-Americans
The following is a list of players (alphabetically, by school) selected to NAIA All-America bowling teams since they were first selected in 2020. The number following each institution indicates the institution’s total number of All-Americans. The numbers following each individual indicate first, second or third team selection. If no number follows the name there was no team indicated at that time.
Concordia (Mich.) (2)
2021 Korey Reichard
2025 Connor Rogus (1)
Campbellsville (Ky.) (1)
2023 Andrew McWhorter (2)
Cumberlands (Ky.) (1)
2020 Thomas McNeal (2)
Grand View (Iowa) (1)
2020 Zach Mitchell (1)
Hastings (Neb.) (1)
2023 Tyler Seeley (2)
Indiana Tech (8)
2020 Dawson Maier (1)
2020 Jacob Balser (2)
2021 Marcus McClain (1)
2021 Jacob Balser (1)
2022 Marcus McClain (1)
2022 James Bennett (1)
2024 Alexander Horton (1)
2024 Brandon Haney (1)
Kansas Wesleyan (1)
2022 Taylor Miller (2)
Lawrence Tech (Mich.) (8)
2021 Michael Weber (1)
2024 Noah Samuels (1)
2024 Jarin Kurashige (2)
2024 Costa Gastouniotis (3)
2025 Michael Weber (1)
2025 Costa Gastouniotis (1)
2025 Noah Samuels (2)
2025 Connor Nowak (2)
Madonna (Mich.) (2)
2022 Noah Campbell (2)
2024 Ken Kloth (2)
Marian (Ind.) (6)
2021 Jeffery Mann (1)
2021 Jordan Shepard (1)
2022 Jordan Shepherd (1)
2023 Dylan Mollo (1)
2024 Nolan Blessing (2)
2025 David Hayes (3)
2025 Dylan Mollo (3)
Midland (Neb.) (1)
2020 Jalen Mosley (2)
Midway (Ky.) (1)
2022 Caleb Marshall (2)
Milligan (Tenn.) (4)
2024 Nate Trentler (2)
2024 Bryant Griffith (3)
2025 Alexander Evans (3)
2025 Nate Trentler (3)
Ottawa (Kan.) (1)
2021 Jared Freed (1)
Pikeville (Ky.) (5)
2023 Bryce Oliver (1)
2023 Eli Mayberry (2)
2024 Bryce Oliver (1)
2025 Bryce Oliver (1)
2025 Eli Mayberry (2)
Peru State (Neb.) (1)
2022 Isaac Skalak (2)
Saint Xavier (Ill.) (4)
2023 Alex Acosta (1)
2024 Michael Harmon (1)
2024 Bobby Habetler (2)
2025 Bobby Habetler (1)
Men’s Bowling Championship History - All-Americans
SCAD Savannah (Ga.) (9)
2020 Benhamin Martinez (1)
2020 Dylan Byars (1)
2020 Alex Glunski (1)
2022 Tyrell Ingalls (1)
2022 Julian Salinas (2)
2023 Julian Salinas (1)
2024 Julian Salinas (3)
2024 Tyrell Ingalls (3)
2025 Christian Liquori (2)
2025 Aidan Furukawa (3)
Spring Arbor (Mich.) (4)
2022 Caleb Tate (2)
2023 Caleb Tate (2)
2024 Caleb Tate (3)
2025 Carson Kohler (2)
Tennessee Southern (5)
2020 Brady Adler (1)
2020 Brandon Magennis (2)
2021 Hayden Stippick (1)
2022 Hayden Stippich (1)
2023 Hayden Stippich (1)
Tennessee Wesleyan (3)
2021 Briton Helton (1)
2022 Zachary Price (1)
2023 Jacob Watts (2)
Thomas More (Ky.) (1)
2021 Jacob Toelke (1)
William Penn (Iowa) (1)
2021 Aleksander Kostic (1)
#1 Mount Mercy (Iowa)
#8 William Penn (Iowa)
Game 1
#9 Calumet-St. Joseph IInd.)
#5 Spring Arbor (Mich.)
Game 2
#12 St. Francis (Ill.)
#6 Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
Game 1
#11 Cumberland (Tenn.)
#7 Ottawa (Kan.)
Game 2
#10 Morningside (Iowa)
G2
#4 SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Loser G1
Loser G4
Loser G2
Loser G3
#3 Milligan (Tenn.)
4 Game 4
G1
G2
#2 Pikeville (Ky.)
Loser G1
Loser G4
Loser G2
Loser G4
Loser
Loser G7
Winner G7
SATURDAY
Game 10
Winner G9
Winner G7
Game 10
Winner G9
Winner G10
Game 11 if necessary
Loser G10
* if first loss
Winner G10 Blue Bracket Winner
Game 11 if necessary Championship Match 1 Mega Match
NOTE: Teams earning participation in 2020 were announced as qualifiers before tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Women’s Bowling Championship History - Awards & All-Americans
Awards
Rookie of the Year
2020 Pamela Perez Millan, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
2021 Kristina Catoe, Pikeville (Ky.)
2022 Teandess O’Neal, Marian (Ind.)
2023 Brianna Rogers, Pikeville (Ky.)
2024 Rachel Moore, Culver-Stockton (Mo.)
2025 Katarina Hagler, Pikeville (Ky.)
Coach of the Year
2020 Tony Talley, St. Francis (Ill.)
2021 Bobby Brown, Pikeville (Ky.)
2022 Cheryl Kesler, Baker (Kan.)
2023 Katie Thornton, SCAD-Savannah (Ga.)
2024 Bobby Brown, Pikeville (Ky.)
2025 Andy Diercks, Mount Mercy (Iowa)
Player of the Year
2020 Lauren Piotrowski, Pikeville (Ky.)
2021 Kristina Caroe, Pikeville (Ky.)
2022 Maryssa Carey, Indiana Tech
2023 Caitlin Lucas, Baker (Kan.)
2024 Kristina Catoe, Pikeville (Ky.)
2025 Brooke Salzman, Mount Mercy (Iowa)
Tournament MVP
2020 No tournament due to COVID-19
2021 Maryssa Carey, Indiana Tech
2022 Lara Kurt, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
2023 Pamela Perez, SCAD-Savannah (Ga.)
2024 Addy Nelson, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
2025 Kayla Tafanell, Spring Arbor (Mich.)
All-Americans
The following is a list of players (alphabetically, by school) selected to NAIA All-America bowling teams since they were first selected in 2020. The number following each institution indicates the institution’s number of total All-Americans. The numbers following each individual indicate first, second or third team selection. If no number follows the name there was no team indicated at that time.
Baker (Kan.) (5)
2020 Megan Carpenter (2)
2021 Megan Carpenter (1)
2022 Caitlin Lucas (1)
2023 Caitlin Lucas (1)
2024 Kinsey Miller (1)
Campbellsville (Ky.) (1)
2021 Ashley Moch (1)
Columbia (Mo.) (1)
2023 Jordyn Czerw (2)
Concordia (Mich.) (1)
2021 Makayla Lancioni (1)
Culver-Stockton (Mo.) (2)
2024 Rachel Moore (1)
2025 Rachel Moore (1)
Cumberlands (Ky.) (1)
2024 Kiara Abanto (2)
Governors State (Ill.) (1)
2025 Olivia Daujatas (2)
Grand View (Iowa) (1)
2021 Hanna Duver (1)
Huntington (Ind.) (1)
2022 Amber Elliot (2)
Indiana Tech (5)
2020 Maryssa Carey (1)
2021 Maryssa Carey (1)
2022 Maryssa Carey (1)
2022 Morgan Nunn (2)
2024 Morgan Nunn (1)
Lawrence Tech (Mich.) (6)
2021 Victoria Giardina (1)
2021 Bailey Gipson (1)
2022 Laurin Prebelich (1)
2022 Victoria Giardina (1)
2022 Bailey Gipson (2)
2023 Daniella DeCruydt (2)
Lourdes (Ohio) (2)
2020 Jordyn Stewart (2)
2021 Jenna Beatty (1)
Marian (Ind.) (2)
2022 Tandess O’Neal (2)
2024 Tandess O’neal (3)
Midland (Neb.) (2)
2020 Brittney Schnicke (2)
2022 Hannah Triske (2)
Milligan (Ky.) (2)
2023 Emily Cheesman (2)
2025 Emily Cheesman (3)
Morningside (Iowa) (1)
2024 Emaly Kruse (1)
Mount Mercy (Iowa) (4)
2025 Brooke Salzman (1)
2025 Jaelle Hamman (2)
2025 Nada Nawwarah Abdul Jalil (2)
Pikeville (Ky.) (14)
2020 Lauren Piotrowski (1)
2020 Jessica Wolfe (2)
2021 Kristina Catoe (1)
2022 Kristina Catoe (1)
2023 Kristina Catoe (1)
2023 Brianna Rogers (1)
2023 Emily Tull (2)
2024 Kristina Catoe (1)
2024 Brianna Rogers (2)
2024 Kelsey Cummings (3)
2024 Vanessa Fuzie (3)
2025 Brianna Rogers (1)
2025 Kristina Catoe (1)
2025 Katarina Hagler (3)
Women’s Bowling Championship History - All-Americans
SCAD Savannah (Ga.) (9)
2020 Pameka Perez Millan (1)
2020 Rebekah Commane (1)
2023 Lara Kurt (2)
2024 Lara Kurt (1)
2024 Addy Nelson (2)
2024 Yumi Yuzuriha (2)
2025 Yumi Yuzuriha (2)
2025 Lara Kurt (3)
2025 Addy Nelson (3)
Shawnee State (Ohio) (1)
2021 Chloe Long (1)
Spring Arbor (Mich.) (1)
2024 Kayla Tafanelli (3)
2025 Kayla Tafanelli (2)
St. Francis (Ill.) (4)
2020 Abby Ragsdale (1)
2022 Serenity Quintero (1)
2022 Megan Allensworth (2)
2023 Bailey Delrose (1)
Tennessee Southern (3)
2020 Lindsay Brown (2)
2021 Lindsay Brown (1)
2023 Lindsay Brown (1)
Union (Ky.) (1)
2021 Briana Logsdon (1)
Viterbo (Wis.) (1)
2025 Emily Newbauer (1)
William Penn (Iowa) (2)
2024 Gabriella Evans (3)
2025 Caitlin Radliff (3)
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