2007 NCAA Bowling Championship
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2007 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vanderbilt (1st title) |
| Runner-up | UMES (1st title match) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Attendance | 781 (60 per match) |
| Best player | Josie Earnest, Vanderbilt |
The 2007 NCAA Bowling Championship was the fourth annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played in Apopka, Florida during April 2007.[1]
Vanderbilt defeated Maryland–Eastern Shore in the championship match, 4 games to 3, to win their first national title.[2]
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 modified double-elimination style tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri | 3rd | 2006 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 4th | 2006 |
| Maryland–Eastern Shore | 4th | 2006 |
| Minnesota State–Mankato | 1st | Never |
| Nebraska | 4th | 2006 |
| New Jersey City | 4th | 2006 |
| Sacred Heart | 3rd | 2005 |
| Vanderbilt | 2nd | 2006 |
Tournament bracket
- Site: Apopka, Florida
All-tournament team
- Josie Earnest, Vanderbilt
- Kristi Kerr, Fairleigh Dickinson
- Kaitlin Reynolds, Vanderbilt
- Marion Singleton, UMES
- Jessica Worsley, UMES
References
- ^ "Women's Bowling National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Vanderbilt Bowlers Make History! Commodores Crowned as NCAA Champs" (Press release). Vanderbilt University Athletics. April 14, 2007.