NEWPORT, Ky. –2026 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Bowling Championships at Super Bowl in Newport, Kentucky came to a conclusion on Sunday. Belmont Abbey College won both the women’s and men’s titles for the third straight year.

Women’s Championship – CHAMPIONSHIP WEBSITE | BRACKET
Belmont Abbey forced a decisive match, winning the Mega Match 2-1. The Crusaders outscored Emmanuel 899-867 in the traditional match before Emmanuel outscored Belmont Abbey 910-897 in Baker Total Pinfall. Belmont Abbey then topped Emmanuel 4-2 in Baker Match Play.

Belmont Abbey won the tiebreaker Baker Match Play 4-0 to earn the automatic bid into the 2026 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championship.

Belmont Abbey wins their third straight Conference Carolinas championship.

The NCAA selections will be announced at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 on NCAA.com. Four regionals will be competed from April 2-4 with the semifinals and finals taking place on April 10 and 11.

2026 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Women’s All-Tournament Team
Tournament MVP – Kiersten Michel, Belmont Abbey
Canan Bademci, Belmont Abbey
Aubrey Lloyd, Belmont Abbey
Hailey Jansky, Emmanuel
Danielle Fendenheim, Emmanuel
Rachel Young, Walsh
Baylee Spickard, Thomas More
 
Men’s Championship – CHAMPIONSHIP WEBSITE | BRACKET
Belmont Abbey captured their fourth straight tournament and Conference Carolinas title, defeating Emmanuel 2-1 in the Mega Match. The Crusaders outscored Emmanuel 955-909 in the traditional game before Emmanuel outscored Belmont Abbey 1,013-947 in Baker Total Pinfall. The Lions then led the Baker Match Play 3-1 before Belmont Abbey won the final three games to take the match play 4-3 and the Mega Match 2-1.
 
2026 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Men’s All-Tournament Team
Tournament MVP – Connor Breaman, Belmont Abbey
Jordan Woods, Belmont Abbey
Gabriel Scott, Belmont Abbey
Garrett Nelson, Emmanuel
Michael Wagoner, Emmanuel
Braden Barnes, Barton
Jake Fitzgerald, Thomas More