McKendree wins 2022 national championship
McKendree wins its second ever NC national championship
NATIONAL CHAMPS!! @McKBowling wins second national title in program history with 4-0 victory over @SFA_Bowling. Congrats to the Bearcats on bringing the title home to Lebanon.
— McKendree Bearcats (@McKBearcats) April 17, 2022
McKendree defeated Stephen F. Austin 4-0 to win its second national title in program history.
McKendree up 2-0 in national championship
.@McKBowling wins Gane 2, 200-188 over @SFA_Bowling to take a 2-0 lead in #NCAABowl Championships.
— McKendree Bearcats (@McKBearcats) April 17, 2022
McKendree wrapped up a game 2 comeback winning, 200-188, to take a 2-0 match lead over Stephen F. Austin in the national championship.
McKendree takes down Vanderbilt to advance to the national championship
McKendree beat Vanderbilt Saturday morning. The Bearcats put up a final score of 4.5-2.5 to advance to Saturday night's national championship.
Waiting for McKendree in the title match is Stephen F. Austin. It's scheduled for Saturday night 8 p.m. ET and can be watched on ESPNU.
A champion will be crowned today 🏆
The championship will be between Stephen F. Austin and the winner of Match 5, McKendree. Stephen F. Austin finds itself in the championship after defeating Vanderbilt in Match 3 on Friday.
Here's the full schedule for Saturday, April 16:
- Match 5 (Elimination) | 9 a.m. | McKendree def. Vanderbilt
- Championship final | 8 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin vs. McKendree | ESPNU
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2022 NC bowling championship continues Saturday
The championship final matchup is almost set.
Stephen F. Austin defeated Vanderbilt in Match 3 on Friday, advancing to the NC bowling championship final. Vanderbilt will battle McKendree in Match 5 in an elimination showdown for the second spot in the national championship.
Below is the schedule for Saturday's championships, all times in ET:
April 16:
- Match 5 (Elimination) | 9 a.m. | McKendree vs. Vanderbilt| WATCH LIVE
- Championship final | 8 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin vs. Winner of Match 5 | ESPNU
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Regional champions crowned, matchups set for Columbus
The matchups are set for the 2022 NC bowling championship in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, April 15.
No. 2 Nebraska fell to Fairleigh Dickinson for the second time in two days in the Rochester regional. Another notable result was Stephen F. Austin running the table in Arlington. The Ladyjacks took down No. 4 Sam Houston and North Carolina A&T on Friday, then beat Louisiana Tech in the one match on Saturday.
Here are all the results from the final matches on Saturday:
Rochester Regional:
- Fairleigh Dickinson def. Nebraska
Arlington Regional:
- Stephen F. Austin def. Louisiana Tech
Erie Regional:
- No. 1 McKendree def. Mount St. Mary's
Lansing Regional:
- No. 3 Vanderbilt def. Arkansas State
The first round of the championship matches will start at 9 a.m. ET from Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, April 15. The championship will be a double-elimination bracket just like the regional round of this year's tournament.
Here's the schedule for Friday's early matches:
Friday's games will begin at 9 a.m. ET.
- No. 1 McKendree vs. Stephen F. Austin
- No. 3 Vanderbilt vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Third round results from the 2022 NC bowling tournament
Saturday morning's third round finished inching closer to naming NC bowling regional champions. The fourth round is set to start later this after room with Match 6, a Match 7 will be necessary if the winner of Match 5 defeats the winner of Match 6 in a best-of-seven play.
Here are the third round results:
Rochester Regional:
- Match 5: No. 2 Nebraska def. Wilmington (DE)
- Match 6: Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Nebraska | Fourth round | 3 p.m — watch
Arlington Regional:
Match 5: Louisiana Tech def. North Carolina A&T
Match 6: Stephen F. Austin vs. Louisiana Tech | Fourth round | 4 p.m
You can watch the Arlington Regional live on Bowl TV.
Erie Regional:
- Match 5: Mount St. Mary's def. Medaille
- Match 6: No. 1 McKendree vs. Mount St. Mary's| Fourth round | 3 p.m — watch
Lansing Regional:
- Match 5: Arkansas State def. Youngstown State
- Match 6: No. 3 Vanderbilt vs. Arkansas State | Fourth round | 3 p.m — watch
Here is the complete bracket for the 2022 NC bowling championship.
All of Saturday's NC bowling tournament action
The third round of the 2022 NC bowling tournament gets things started Saturday morning. Match 6 will follow in all regions this afternoon with Match 7 commencing immediately if necessary. If the winner of Match 5 wins Match 6 then a best-of-seven Baker match play will decide the regional champion.
Here are the all the matchups in ET:
Rochester Regional:
- Match 5: No. 2 Nebraska vs. Wilmington (DE) | Third round | 9 a.m — watch
- Match 6: Fairleigh Dickinson vs. third round winner | Fourth round | 3 p.m — watch
Arlington Regional:
- Match 5: Louisiana Tech vs. North Carolina A&T | Third round | 10 a.m.
- Match 6: Stephen F. Austin vs. third round winner | Fourth round | 4 p.m
You can watch the Arlington Regional live on Bowl TV.
Erie Regional:
- Match 5: Medaille vs. Mount St. Mary's | Third round | 9 a.m. — watch
- Match 6: No. 1 McKendree vs. third round winner | Fourth round | 3 p.m — watch
Lansing Regional:
- Match 5: Youngstown State vs. Arkansas State | Third round | 9 a.m. — watch
- Match 6: No. 3 Vanderbilt vs. third round winner | Fourth round | 3 p.m — watch
Here is the complete bracket for the 2022 NC bowling championship.
Second round results from the 2022 NC bowling regionals
The second set of Friday's matchups in 2022 NC bowling regionals are all done.
After a few scares for ranked teams No. 2 Nebraska and No. 4 Sam Houston lost in the first round. The Cornhuskers settled down and took care of business in round two, but the Bearcats' season came to a close with a loss to Louisiana Tech.
Here are all the results from the second round and the matchups for Saturday:
*- Eliminated from the 2022 NC bowling championship
Rochester Regional:
Second-round results
- Fairleigh Dickinson def. Wilmington (DE)
- No. 2 Nebraska def. Sacred Heart*
Saturday's matchups
- No. 2 Nebraska vs. Wilmington (DE) | Third round | 9 a.m. ET
- Fairleigh Dickinson vs. winner of No. 2 Nebraska vs. Wilmington (DE) | Fourth round | 3 p.m. ET
Arlington Regional:
Second-round results
- Stephen F. Austin def. North Carolina A&T
- Louisiana Tech def. No. 4 Sam Houston*
Saturday's matchups
- Louisiana Tech vs. North Carolina A&T | Third round | 9 a.m. ET
- Stephen F. Austin vs. winner of Louisiana Tech vs. North Carolina A&T | Fourth round | 3 p.m. ET
Erie Regional:
Second-round results
- No. 1 McKendree def. Mount St. Mary's
- Medaille def. Bowie State*
Saturday's matchups
- Medaille vs. Mount St. Mary's | Third round | 9 a.m. ET
- No. 1 McKendree vs. winner of Medaille vs. Mount St. Mary's | Fourth round | 3 p.m. ET
Lansing Regional:
Second-round results
- No. 3 Vanderbilt def. Arkansas State
- Youngstown State def. Alabama State*
Saturday's matchups
- Youngstown State vs. Arkansas State | Third round | 9 a.m. ET
- No. 3 Vanderbilt vs. winner of Youngstown State vs. Arkansas State | Fourth round | 3 p.m. ET
Here is the complete bracket for the 2022 NC bowling championship.
Second round matchups set for Friday afternoon
The first round of matchups for the 2022 NC women's bowling regionals have come to a close.
There were a few notable upsets, No. 2 Nebraska fell to Wilmington in the Rochester regional and No. 4 Sam Houston lost to Stephen F. Austin. Both will face elimination in their second-round matchups this afternoon.
All second round matchups will begin at 3 p.m. ET.
Rochester Regional:
First-round results
- Wilmington (DE) def. No. 2 Nebraska
- Fairleigh Dickinson def. Sacred Heart
Second round
- Wilmington (DE) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson | Watch
- No. 2 Nebraska vs. Sacred Heart (elimination game) | Watch
Arlington Regional:
First-round results
- Stephen F. Austin def. No. 4 Sam Houston
- North Carolina A&T def. Lousiana Tech
Second round
- Stephen F. Austin vs. North Carolina A&T
- No. 4 Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech
You can watch the Arlington Regional live on Bowl TV.
Erie Regional:
First-round results
- No. 1 McKendree def. Bowie State
- Mount St. Mary's def. Medaille
Second round
Lansing Regional:
First-round results
- No. 3 Vanderbilt def. Alabama State
- Arkansas State def. Youngstown State
Second round
- No. 3 Vanderbilt vs. Arkansas State
- Youngstown State vs. Alabama State
2022 NC bowling tournament begins today
The ball gets rolling with the first round of the NC bowling championship. A total eight matches will start the day including 2021 champion Nebraska looking for its seventh national championship. Listed below are all today's matches beginning at 9 a.m. ET*.
Rochester Regional:
Arlington Regional:
- No. 4 Sam Houston vs. Stephen F. Austin
- Lousiana Tech vs. North Carolina A&T
You can watch the Arlington Regional live on Bowl TV.
*The Arlington regional starts at 10 a.m. ET
Erie Regional:
Lansing Regional:
2022 NC bowling selections announced
The championship field for the 2022 NC bowling tournament has been announced. McKendree is the top seed.
Selection show moved to 5 p.m. ET
The 2022 NC bowling selection show has been moved to air at 5 p.m. ET.
You can watch it live here on NCAA.com.
Everything you need to know for the selection show
When: The 2022 NC Bowling championship selection show is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET.
Where: You can watch the selection show right here on NCAA.com.
The 2022 NCAA bowling championship will take place from April 15-16 at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio. It will stream live on NCAA.com.
The championship is a 16-team double-elimination tournament. Eight conferences receive an automatic qualifier and eight more teams will be at-large selections.
NC Bowling championship history
Nebraska took home the 2021 national championship in bowling. Watch the Cornhuskers capture the 2021 title right here.
Below is the complete championship history for NCAA bowling.
| YEAR | CHAMPION | COACH | GAMES | RUNNER-UP | GAMES | HOST/SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nebraska | Paul Klempa | 4 | Arkansas State | 1 | North Kansas City, Mo. |
| 2019 | Stephen F. Austin | Amber Lemke | 4 | Vanderbilt | 1 | Wickliffe, Ohio |
| 2018 | Vanderbilt | John Williamson | 4 | McKendree | 3 | St. Louis, Mo. |
| 2017 | McKendree | Shannon O'Keefe | 4 | Nebraska | 0 | Baton Rogue, La. |
| 2016 | Stephen F. Austin | Amber Lemke | 4 | Nebraska | 3 | North Brunswick, N.J. |
| 2015 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4 | Stephen F. Austin | 2 | St. Louis, Mo. |
| 2014 | Sam Houston State | Brad Hagen | 4 | Nebraska | 2 | Wickliffe, Ohio |
| 2013 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4.5 | Vanderbilt | 2.5 | Canton, Mich. |
| 2012 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Kristina Frahm | 4 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 2 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 2011 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Sharon Brummell | 4 | Vanderbilt | 2 | Taylor, Mich. |
| 2010 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike LoPresti | 4 | Nebraska | 3 | Jersey City, N.J. |
| 2009 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4 | Central Missouri | 1 | Detroit, Mich. |
| 2008 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Sharon Brummell | 4 | Arkansas State | 2 | Omaha, Neb. |
| 2007 | Vanderbilt | John Williamson | 4 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | 3 | Apopka, Fla. |
| 2006 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike LoPresti | 4 | Alabama A&M | 1 | Houston, Texas |
| 2005 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4 | Central Missouri | 2 | Orlando, Fla. |
| 2004 | Nebraska | Bill Straub | 4 | Central Missouri | 2 | Houston, Texas |