CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced the 2025-26 All-CIAA Preseason Women's Bowling Team and Predicted Order of Finish, as voted on by the CIAA Bowling Coaches Association.
Bowie State has been picked to finish third overall in the preseason poll, following three-time champions Fayetteville State and last year runner-up Virginia Union, who were voted first and second, respectively.
Two Bulldogs earned All-CIAA Preseason honors, senior Janaye Monroe and sophomore Arianna Clayton. Both return after strong 2024-25 seasons that helped BSU secure a third-place finish at the CIAA Championships.
2025-2026 Preseason All-CIAA Bowling Team
- Ericka Reed, Jr., Fayetteville State University
- Brooke Smith, Jr., Shaw University
- Paige Rockwell, Jr., Fayetteville State University
- Nicole Sarko, Fr., Fayetteville State University
- Alexis Jackson, Sr., Virginia Union University
- Janaya Ward, So., Virginia State University
- Arianna Clayton, Fr., Bowie State University
- Janari Aiken, Fr., Fayetteville State University
- Kiara Powell, Sr., Virginia Union University
- Janaye Monroe, Sr., Bowie State University
Predicted Order of Finish
- Fayetteville State University
- Virginia Union University
- Bowie State University
- Shaw University
- Elizabeth City State University
- Virginia State University
- Livingstone College
- Johnson C. Smith University
The 2025-26 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women's Bowling Championship is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 20 through Sunday, Mar. 22 at Bowlero Bowling in Mechanicsville, Va.
The Bulldogs will return to action Saturday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 26, at the N.J. Hawk Open and Shadow Hawk Challenge, hosted by Monmouth University at AMF Strathmore Lanes in Aberdeen Township, N.J.
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