2005 NCAA Bowling Championship

The 2005 NCAA Bowling Championship was the second annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played at Wekiva Lanes in Orlando, Florida during April 2005.[1]

2005 NCAA Bowling Championship
DatesApril 2005
Teams8
ChampionsNebraska (2nd title)
Runners-upCentral Missouri State (2nd title match)
Matches played14
Attendance556 (40 per match)
Best playerAmanda Burgoyne (Nebraska)
2004
2006

Nebraska defeated Central Missouri State in the championship match, 4 games to 2, to win their second consecutive national title. This was a rematch of the previous year's final, also won by Nebraska. The Cornhuskers were coached by Bill Straub.[2]

The tournament's Most outstanding bowler was Amanda Burgoyne from Nebraska. An All-tournament team of five bowlers was also named.

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 invited to contest this championship, which consisted of a double-elimination style tournament.

Team Appearance Previous
Bethune–Cookman 1st Never
Central Missouri State 2nd 2004
Fairleigh Dickinson 2nd 2004
Fayetteville State 1st Never
Maryland–Eastern Shore 2nd 2004
Nebraska 2nd 2004
New Jersey City 2nd 2004
Sacred Heart 2nd 2004

Tournament bracket

  Round 1     Round 2     Round 3–4     Round 5     Round 6
                                                 
  Winner's Bracket
  Nebraska 4  
  Fayetteville State 0    
      Nebraska 4  
      Sacred Heart 1    
  Sacred Heart 4          
  Bethune–Cookman 1        
      Nebraska 4*            
      F. Dickinson 3              
  New Jersey City 4              
  C. Missouri State 3                
      New Jersey City 0          
      F. Dickinson 4        
  F. Dickinson 4          
  UMES 1         Nebraska 4
      C. Missouri State 2
  Loser's Bracket      
  C. Missouri State 4        
  UMES 2     Sacred Heart 1        
    C. Missouri State 4          
      C. Missouri State 4        
  Fayetteville State 0         Bethune–Cookman 3     F. Dickinson 0    
  Bethune–Cookman 4     New Jersey City 3         C. Missouri State 4  
    Bethune–Cookman 4  

Notes

  • Each match consisted of a best-of-seven series of games.
  • Since Nebraska won its first championship match, an additional Round 7 was not necessary.

All-tournament team

  • Amanda Burgoyne, Nebraska (Most outstanding bowler)
  • Lindsay Baker, Nebraska
  • Tina Peak, Central Missouri State
  • Elysia Current, Fairleigh Dickinson
  • Sarah Circle, Bethune–Cookman

References

  1. "Women's Bowling National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. "Huskers Repeat as National Champions" (Press release). April 16, 2005.
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