GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas released the 2025-26 women’s bowling awards ahead of the 2026 Women’s Bowling Championship that starts on Friday, March 21 in Newport, Kentucky.

The 2025-26 all-conference awards were chosen by the league's head coaches.

For the second straight year an Emmanuel University bowler was selected Conference Carolinas Bowler of the Year as Kaitlin Dekowski earned that distinction this year, following Danielle Fendenheim in 2025. She led Emmanuel with an average of 188 over 45 games this season. She was named to four all-tournament teams and garnered tournament MVP once. She posted an individual high game of 259 and finished the season with a strike percentage of 35 and single pin spare percentage of 80.

Belmont Abbey College’s Hannah Whetzel becomes the first Crusader to earn Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year honors. She was selected Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month in November and posted an average of 178.7 over 166 frames.

Rich Gucwa, Jr. of Belmont Abbey was tabbed Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year for the second time season. The last came in 2022-23.
 

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2025-26 Conference Carolinas Women’s Bowling All-Conference

Bowler of the Year
Kaitlin Dekowski, Emmanuel

Freshman of the Year
Hannah Whetzel, Belmont Abbey

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

First Team
Kaitlin Dekowski, Emmanuel
Hailey Jansky, Emmanuel
Canan Bademci, Belmont Abbey
Danielle Fendenheim, Emmanuel
Kiersten Michel, Belmont Abbey
Aubrey Lloyd, Belmont Abbey
Hannah Whetzel, Belmont Abbey
Laney Sasso, Belmont Abbey
Makayla Angel, Emmanuel
Megan Garrick, Emmanuel
Emily Holian, Belmont Abbey
Tara Kuster, Belmont Abbey