2013 NCAA Bowling Championship

2013 NCAA Bowling Championship
Tournament details
DatesApril 11–13, 2013
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsNebraska (4th title)
Runner-upVanderbilt (3rd title match)
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Attendance995 (71 per match)
Best playerLiz Kuhlkin (Nebraska)
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The 2013 NCAA Bowling Championship was the 10th annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played at Freeway Lanes in Canton, Michigan from April 11–13, 2013.[1]

Nebraska defeated Vanderbilt in the championship match, 4½ games to 2½ (211–199, 186–197, 156–169, 190–190, 196–189, 202–182, 246–200), to win their fourth national title.[2] The Cornhuskers were coached by Bill Straub.

Nebraska's Liz Kuhlkin was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Kuhlkin, along with four other bowlers, also comprised the All Tournament Team.

Qualification

Since there is only one national collegiate championship for women's bowling, all NCAA bowling programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were given at-large bids for this championship, which consisted of a modified double-elimination style tournament.

Team Appearance Previous
Arkansas State 6th 2012
Central Missouri 10th 2012
Fairleigh Dickinson 9th 2012
Maryland–Eastern Shore 10th 2012
Nebraska 10th 2012
Sam Houston State 2nd 2011
Vanderbilt 8th 2012
Wisconsin–Whitewater 1st Never

Tournament bracket

Rounds 1–2
April 12
Rounds 2–3
April 12
Rounds 4–5
April 12–13
Championship
April 13
3Nebraska4
1Central Missouri1
3Nebraska4
2UMES1
2UMES4
7UW–Whitewater2
3Nebraska4
Upper Bracket
4Arkansas State1
1Central Missouri4
7UW–Whitewater14Arkansas State4
1Central Missouri0
3Nebraska
4Arkansas State4
5Vanderbilt
6Sam Houston State0
4Arkansas State3
5Vanderbilt4
5Vanderbilt4
8Fairleigh Dickinson2
5Vanderbilt4
Lower Bracket
2UMES3
6Sam Houston State2
8Fairleigh Dickinson42UMES4
8Fairleigh Dickinson2

Championship Match

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7
#3 Nebraska (4½) 211 186 156 190 196 202 246
#5 Vanderbilt (2½) 199 197 169 190 189 182 200

All-tournament team

References

  1. ^ "Women's Bowling National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Huskers Capture Fourth National Title" (Press release). University of Nebraska Athletics. July 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "Eight-team field selected for national championship tournament". NCAA. NCAA.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.