Following a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign, the Shocker women’s bowling team has moved up 10 spots in the National Tenpin Coaches Association poll to number seven. The Shockers were ranked 17 in the NTCA preseason poll on Oct. 1.
Vanderbilt moves up to the number one spot, followed by defending national champion Jacksonville State. Nebraska, Youngstown State and Arkansas State round out the top five, with Stephen F. Austin edging out the Shockers for number six. Seven of the top eight programs are members of Conference USA, with independent Nebraska the lone outlier.
Wichita State is 22-16 through their first three tournaments of NCAA competition, not counting a title at the Mid-States Championships that is classified as an exhibition. The Shockers logged a second place finish at the season-opening Penguin Classic, sixth place at the SFA Ladyjack Classic and seventh at the Colonial Lanes Classic. Along the way, WSU picked up victories against some of the nation’s top programs, including rank one Vanderbilt, rank three Nebraska, rank four Youngstown State, rank six Stephen F. Austin, rank eight Sam Houston and rank nine Maryville.
