GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas released the 2024-25 men’s bowling awards ahead of the 2025 Men’s Bowling Championship that starts on Friday, March 21 in Newport, Kentucky.

The 2024-25 all-conference awards were chosen by the league's head coaches.

Jordan Woods of Belmont Abbey was selected Bowler of the Year and Freshman of the Year. During the season, he was a two-time all-tournament selection during the season, at the Tier 1 Kegel ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic and the Tier 2 DO Apparel Brunswick Collegiate Open.

Woods was named Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month twice, in October and January. He was also selected as Conference Carolinas Bowler of the Week twice, on October 23 and January 22. On the season, he bowled 53 traditional games with an average of 206.1 and participated in 316 Baker frames for a 187.1 team average.

The honors for Woods marks the third straight year a Belmont Abbey bowler has been named Freshman of the Year and he becomes the first Crusader to garner Bowler of the Year honors.

Belmont Abbey’s Rich Gucwa, Jr. was selected Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year for the first time.

2024-25 Conference Carolinas Men’s Bowling All-Conference
Bowler of the Year
Jordan Woods, Belmont Abbey

Freshman of the Year
Jordan Woods, Belmont Abbey

Coach of the Year
Rich Gucwa, Jr., Belmont Abbey

First Team
Ashton Angel, Emmanuel
Jordan Woods, Belmont Abbey
Connor Breaman, Belmont Abbey
Lance Owens, Belmont Abbey
Braeden Barnes, Barton
David Brock, Emmanuel
Garrett Nelson, Emmanuel
Dwight Parrish, Barton