2012 NCAA Bowling Championship

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2012 NCAA Bowling Championship
NCAA logo.svg
DatesApril 13–14, 2012
Teams8
ChampionsMaryland Eastern Shore (3rd title)
Runners-upFairleigh Dickinson (3rd title match)
Matches played14
Attendance938 (67 per match)
Best player (Maryland Eastern Shore)
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The 2012 NCAA Bowling Championship was the ninth annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played at in Wickliffe, Ohio from April 13–14, 2012.[1]

Maryland Eastern Shore defeated Fairleigh Dickinson in the championship match, 4 games to 2 (222–204, 236–215, 167–249, 208–168, 170–223, 203–176), to win their third, and second consecutive, national title.[2] The Hawks were coached by , who also the Most Outstanding Player of UMES' 2011 championship team.

Maryland Eastern Shore's was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Falbo, 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 invited to contest this championship, which consisted of a modified double-elimination style tournament.

Team Appearance Previous
Arkansas State 5th 2011
Central Missouri 9th 2011
Fairleigh Dickinson 8th 2011
Maryland–Eastern Shore 9th 2011
Nebraska 9th 2011
Sacred Heart 5th 2008
Valparaiso 1st Never
Vanderbilt 7th 2011

Tournament bracket[]

Rounds 1–2
April 13 		Rounds 2–3
April 13 		Rounds 4–5
April 13–14 		Championship
April 14
             
1 Vanderbilt 4
8 Valparaiso 1
1 Vanderbilt 1½
5 UMES 3½
5 UMES 4
4 Sacred Heart 3
5 UMES 4 –
Upper Bracket
2 Nebraska 1 –
8 Valparaiso 4
4 Sacred Heart 3
2 Nebraska 4
8 Valparaiso 3
5 UMES 4
3 Fairleigh Dickinson 3
3 Fairleigh Dickinson 4
6 Arkansas State 1
3 Fairleigh Dickinson 4
2 Nebraska 3
7 Central Missouri 0
2 Nebraska 4
3 Fairleigh Dickinson 0 4
Lower Bracket
1 Vanderbilt 4 3
6 Arkansas State 4
7 Central Missouri 3
1 Vanderbilt 4
6 Arkansas State 2

Championship Match[]

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6
#5 Maryland Eastern Shore (4) 222 236 167 208 170 203
#3 Fairleigh Dickinson (2) 204 215 249 168 223 176

All-tournament team[]

  • , Maryland Eastern Shore (Most Outstanding Player)
  • , Fairleigh Dickinson
  • , Valparaiso
  • , Nebraska
  • , Arkansas State

References[]

  1. ^ "Women's Bowling National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Hawks Soar Higher; Win Back to Back NCAA Championships" (Press release). University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics. July 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "2012 Women's Bowling Bracket". NCAA. NCAA.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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