Smithfield, R.I. (June 30)- The Saint Vincent women's bowling team along with eight of their student-athletes were recognized by the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) for their academic excellence in the classroom this past year.

As a team, the Bearcats were named as one of the NTCA's All-Academic Scholar teams. To qualify for the NTCA All-Academic Scholar Team award, programs must have maintained a cumulative team GPA of 3.2 or higher during the 2025–26 academic year. SVC achieved a team GPA of 3.401 and was one of just 59 teams in the entire country to earn the award.

Individually, eight Saint Vincent women's bowlers were named NTCA All-Academic Scholar Athletes. Senior Cassandra Bromke, along with juniors Rachael Babinsack, Skyy Nicholls, Lexi Pilyih, and Daphne Stuber, and sophomores Shelby Frick, Lilly Houle, and Kaylie Kurland all earned the award for the Bearcats.

The NTCA All-Academic Team honors collegiate bowlers who have excelled in the classroom while competing at the highest levels of the sport. To be eligible, student-athletes must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.4 during the academic year. The National Tenpin Coaches Association is privileged to showcase the exceptional academic accomplishments of our student-athletes.

Led by Head Coach Jeff Zidek, Saint Vincent finished this past season as the champions of the AMCC for the second consecutive season, reaching their second straight berth in the NCAA National Tournament.