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. They beat a sectionals field of 21 teams to claim the sectional championship. St. Ambrose grabbed the lead on Saturday morning after game 16, and it was a lead they never relinquished, ultimately winning by 220 pins.

Other sectionals were contested in Smyrna, Tenn.; Fort Worth, Texas; and Allen Park, Mich. The top four teams from each sectional advance to to the national championship tournament, which will be contested April 16-18 at the South Point Bowling Plaza in Las Vegas. This is the third sectional title in the last six seasons for the Bees; they won the title in Smyrna, Tenn., back in 2019, and in 2022 also in Addison. In 2023 they finished just 10 pins behind Wisconsin-Whitewater, also in the Smyrna sectional.

Team members included Zach Greim, Tommy Burns Jr., Kendric Siders, Lucas Hersrud, Lucas Finley, Nicholas Kidd, Jay Oliva-Colobong, Tyler Close.

In singles competition, sophomore Lucas Hersrud earned one of 24 spots in the national singles championship tournament, held prior to team competition. Hersrud totaled 1437 for his six games, averaging 239.5 and finishing in sixth place in a field of 273 competitors. Hersrud was one of eight competitors earning spots in the Chicago sectional qualifier.

The women's squad finished in 17th place in a 22-team field. Team members were Sammy Upham, Tricia Alvarado, Makenna Verdon, Delaney Walsh, Marissa Bills, Megan Nyenhuis, Brooklyn Schlapkohl and Lily Murphy.

Women's team members Sammy Upham, Tricia Alvarado, Makenna Verdon and Delaney Walsh were making their final appearance as members of the St. Ambrose bowling program.

ADDISON SECTIONAL - MEN'S FINAL STANDINGS
1 St. Ambrose 13701
2 Calumet College 13481
3 Mount Mercy 13313
4 Wisconsin-Whitewater 13175
5 Indiana Tech 12913
6 Marian (WI) 12882
7 Midland University 12620
8 St. Francis (IL) 12486
9 Iowa Western CC 12418
10 Wartburg College 12373
11 Judson 12189
12 Spring Arbor 12179
13 Lakeland University 12097
14 Rock Valley College 12085
15 Viterbo 12019
16 Wisconsin - Platteville 11988
17 Siena Heights 11979
18 Clarke 11803
19 College of Lake County 11753
20 Wisconsin - LaCrosse 11727
21 Morningside 11722

ADDISON SECTIONAL - WOMEN'S FINAL STANDINGS
1 Mount Mercy 13191
2 Louisiana Tech 12965
3 Judson 12824
4 Wisconsin - Whitewater 12445
5 St. Francis (IL) 12424
6 Duquesne 12389
7 Monmouth 12340
8 Spring Arbor 12273
9 Calumet 12044
10 Indiana Tech 12042
11 Governors State 12035
12 Marian (WI) 12006
13 Rock Valley College 11623
14 Viterbo 11581
15 Grand View 11549
16 Morningside 11502
17 St. Ambrose 11489
18 Waldorf 11341
19 Midland 11217
20 Alma College 10974
21 Wisconsin - Madison 10781
22 Wartburg College 10626