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Photos courtesy Kendric Siders and Marissa Bills
Men capture Chicago Sectional, head to Las Vegas for Nationals

March 10, 2025

For the seventh consecutive season, the SAU men's bowling team is headed to the national collegiate bowling championship tournament. The men put in an inspiring performance at the Chicago sectional by averaging 214 for 64 baker games, and totaling 13,701 pins, the highest pin total for any team in the nation.

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Bees close out regular season at Hoosier Classic; assigned to Chicago Regional

February 20, 2025

The St. Ambrose men's and women's bowling teams are headed to Addison, Ill. – just outside Chicago – for this season's sectional qualifying tournament. In a live broadcast on Wednesday, the top 80 men's and women's teams in the nation were each placed in one of four sectional qualifying sites. The other qualifying sites were Smyrna, Tenn.; Allen Park, Mich.; and Fort Worth, Texas.

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O'Grady and Siders named Athletes of the Month; Men's Track and Field named Team of the Month

February 10, 2025

Bridget O'Grady (women's swim and dive) and Kendric Siders (men's bowling) were selected in January by the St. Ambrose Sports Information staff as the January Fighting Bees Athletes of the Month.

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Men take runner-up, women finish fourth at Kohawk Challenge

January 28, 2025

SAU bowling competed in this past weekend's Kohawk Challenge in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, hosted by Coe College. The men's field consisted of 14 teams as St. Ambrose earned the runner-up spot, while the women finished fourth in a field of 10 teams.

Siders leads team to victory at Warhawk Open
Siders leads team to victory at Warhawk Open

December 08, 2024

Led by sophomore Kendric Siders, the St. Ambrose men's team emerged victorious at this past weekend's Warhawk Open. The team rebounded from a sub-par baker round on Sunday morning by storming through the eight-team finals bracket, going undefeated and posting a perfect 6-0 match play ledger to win the 21-team event.

Bowlers compete at Leatherneck Classic
Bowlers compete at Leatherneck Classic

November 12, 2024

The St. Ambrose bowlers competed at the annual Leatherneck Classic this past weekend. Hosted in Rockford, Ill., for the very first time, the event attracted 98 teams from across the country.

Men's JV takes tournament win at Five Seasons Classic
Men's JV takes tournament win at Five Seasons Classic

October 21, 2024

The St. Ambrose men's Junior Varsity squad brought home the title this past weekend. Competing at the Five Seasons Classic, hosted by Mount Mercy, the JV1 team snuck out a narrow victory against the host school's JV1 squad.

SAU Women finish runner-up at Tier-1 Midwest Collegiate
SAU Women finish runner-up at Tier-1 Midwest Collegiate

October 07, 2024

The St. Ambrose women's bowling team enjoyed a successful weekend in Wauwatosa, Wis. Competing in the 53rd Annual Midwest Collegiate Championships, they faced off against 42 teams in the season's first Tier 1 event of the 2024-2025 campaign.

Bees begin year at Hammer Golden Eagle Invite
Bees begin year at Hammer Golden Eagle Invite

October 03, 2024

St. Ambrose placed three on the all-tournament team at the season-opening Hammer Golden Eagle Invite Saturday and Sunday.

Vaughn-Jayden Oliva-Colobong commits to SAU Bowling
Vaughn-Jayden Oliva-Colobong commits to SAU Bowling

May 20, 2024

Head bowling coach Eric Littig is pleased to announce Vaughn-Jayden Oliva-Colobong from California has recently signed a letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and bowl for the Fighting Bees beginning in the fall of 2024. His mother Olivia is pictured with them.

Charlie Wooldridge signs with SAU Bowling
Charlie Wooldridge signs with SAU Bowling

May 08, 2024

Head bowling coach Eric Littig is pleased to announce Charlie Wooldridge from Davenport, Iowa, has recently signed a letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and bowl for the Fighting Bees beginning in the fall of 2024. Charlie attends Davenport Central High School.

Tyler Close latest to commit to SAU bowling team
Tyler Close latest to commit to SAU bowling team

April 24, 2024

Head bowling coach Eric Littig is pleased to announce Tyler Close from Colorado has recently signed a letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and bowl for the Fighting Bees beginning in the fall of 2024.

Bowling season ends at Collegiate Nationals
Bowling season ends at Collegiate Nationals

April 22, 2024

The St. Ambrose men's bowling team ventured to Louisville, Ky., this past week to compete in the season-ending Intercollegiate Championship Tournament.

SAU Men roll into National Championship field; Siders advances in singles
SAU Men roll into National Championship field; Siders advances in singles

March 12, 2024

The St. Ambrose men's bowling team chewed and clawed its way into the 16-team field that will duke it out for collegiate bowling's national championship. This is the sixth straight year that the Bees will be among the top 16 teams in the national finals.

Evan White signs with SAU Bowling, Men's Golf programs
Evan White signs with SAU Bowling, Men's Golf programs

March 07, 2024

Head bowling coach Eric Littig is pleased to announce Evan White has recently signed a letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and bowl for the Fighting Bees beginning in the fall of 2024. He will also compete for the SAU men's golf program.

St. Ambrose headed to Texas for sectionals
St. Ambrose headed to Texas for sectionals

February 29, 2024

St. Ambrose will head to Fort Worth, Texas, for collegiate sectionals competition as assignments for the 2024 Intercollegiate Team Championships (ITC) were announced.