Women's Bowling | 10/25/2026 7:36:00 PM

LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 5-ranked University of Central Missouri Jennies Bowling captured the Jayhawk Collegiate Challenge team title on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Royal Crest Lanes.

The Jennies finished at the top of the team standings in a field of 13 teams.

Ottawa University was second, followed by University of St. Mary's in third, rounding out the top three.

Camryn Cramer paced the Jennies individually, earning All-Tournament Team honors and finishing fifth overall with a 202.2 average over five games (1,011 total). Juliann Amende was 16th with a 187.4 average over five games (937 total), and Julia Speich was 19th with a 184.8 average over five games (924 total).

Competing in the open division, Elizabeth Poling placed 17th with a 185.8 average over five games (929 total).

For the event, UCM went 11-1 overall and 7-0 in Baker competition.

The Jennies return to action Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the Virginia Union Invitational in Midlothian, Va.

Saturday match results (Team Games):
Kansas  - win, 828 - 602
Newman – win, 915 - 904
Hastings College - win 908 - 863
Baker – win, 830 - 798
St. Mary's – loss, 1011 - 1039

Sunday match results (Baker Matches - 4 games)
Ottawa – win, 722 - 632
McPherson – win, 818 – 784
Central Methodist – win, 758 - 617
Avila – win, 844 – 593

Finished as the #2 seed for the total final standings.

Sunday match results (Baker Match Play - best 3 of 5)
#7 seed Newman – win, 3-1
#6 seed St. Mary's – win, 3-1
#4 seed Ottawa – win, 3-1