2023-24 Men's Bowling News
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
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
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
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
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.
Ahren Barnickel signs to bowl at St. Ambrose
February 14, 2024
Head bowling coach Eric Littig is pleased to announce Ahren Barnickel has recently signed a letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and bowl for the Fighting Bees beginning in the fall of 2024.
Bowlers wrap up regular season at Hoosier Classic
February 12, 2024
Both men's and women's varsity bowling teams concluded regular-season competition this past weekend. The Bees competed at the 55th Annual Hoosier Classic in Indianapolis, Ind. Always the most prestigious of all regular-season events, the tournament showcases 78 men's and 66 women's teams in annual competition that draws a majority of the top teams in the nation.
Freshman Finley leads Bees to runner-up finish at Kohawk Invite
February 06, 2024
Lucas Finley, a left-handed freshman from Longmont, Colo., led the men's bowling squad to a runner-up finish at this past weekend's Kohawk Invite. A dozen teams competed in the event.
SAU bowling alum Nate Stubler finishes fourth at PBA Major
January 23, 2024
Recent St. Ambrose graduate student Nate Stubler enjoyed the most successful event of his young career at this past week's PBA Players Championship.
Men and women both place third at Kegel Classic
January 15, 2024
The St. Ambrose men and women each took third place at the 2024 Kegel/ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic at Stardust Bowl in Addison, Ill., Jan. 13-14.
Women overcome sluggish start, earn runner-up at Warhawk Open
December 04, 2023
The St. Ambrose women came within a single game of earning their first title of the season this past weekend. Competing in the Warhawk Open in Addison, Ill., the Bees overcame a disastrous opening game, which saw the team in 19th place, ahead of just two teams. They continued to rally during the event, eventually making their way into fourth place heading into the eight-team match play finals bracket. The top three qualifiers were Mount Mercy (8563), Davenport (8157) and Calumet (8096), with St. Ambrose in fourth at 8030.
Men and women bowlers finish sixth at National Match Games
November 19, 2023
The St. Ambrose men's and women's bowling teams both finished sixth at this weekend's tier-1 National Match Games tournament. Hosted by McKendree University, the men competed at St. Clair Bowl, while the women competed at Bel Air Bowl, with both events being near St. Louis.
Bowlers compete at 23rd annual Leatherneck Classic
November 13, 2023
The St. Ambrose bowling program enjoyed some home cooking this weekend. Three men's teams and two women's teams competed at the 23rd annual Leatherneck Classic. The largest Tier 2 event in the nation, this represents the only tournament of the season hosted locally. Teams competed in four local centers across the Quad-City region. This season's lane pattern was a relatively flat, extremely challenging condition with the scoring pace being low.
Men, women take second at Five Seasons Classic
October 30, 2023
The St. Ambrose bowlers competed in the Five Seasons Classic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, over the weekend. In the teams' fourth event of the year, both the men and women took runner-up honors.
Bowlers compete in Mid-States Championship
October 26, 2023
The St. Ambrose bowlers competed this past weekend in Wichita, Kan., at the annual Mid-States Championship.
Men bring home Midwest Collegiate Championships crown
October 09, 2023
Freshman Kendric Siders and fifth-year senior Cameron Crowe led the St. Ambrose men's bowling team to victory in the season's first Tier 1 event in Wauwatosa, Wis., this past weekend. Competing at the 52nd annual Midwest Collegiate Championships, the men rebounded from a tough loss last weekend in the season opener to take home the title match.