NEWPORT, Ky. – The Barton College men's and women's bowling teams wrapped up competition at the 2026 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Bowling Championships Sunday at the Super Bowl Bellewood.
Belmont Abbey captured both the men's and women's championships.
On the men's side, fifth-seeded Barton defeated both No. 4 Walsh (4-2) and No. 3 Thomas More (4-2) in the elimination round to advance to the semifinals. The Bulldogs succumbed to second-ranked Emmanuel by a 4-2 score.
Barton junior
Braeden Barnes earned all-league honors for his efforts.
The women's squad took sixth overall for the Bulldogs. The NCAA selections will be announced at 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 25 on NCAA.com.
Four regionals will be competing from April 2-4 with the semifinals and finals taking place on April 10 and 11.
MEN'S RESULTS
WOMEN'S RESULTS
2026 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Bowling Championships
Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22
Newport, Ky. (Super Bowl Bellewood)
2026 Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest
All-Tournament Teams
WOMEN
Kiersten Michel, Belmont Abbey (Tournament MVP)
Canan Bademci, Belmont Abbey
Aubrey Lloyd, Belmont Abbey
Hailey Jansky, Emmanuel
Danielle Fendenheim, Emmanuel
Rachel Young, Walsh
Baylee Spickard, Thomas More
MEN
Connor Breaman, Belmont Abbey (Tournament MVP)
Jordan Woods, Belmont Abbey
Gabriel Scott, Belmont Abbey
Garrett Nelson, Emmanuel
Michael Wagoner, Emmanuel
Braden Barnes, Barton
Jake Fitzgerald, Thomas More
