Wildcats Ranked 11th in Preseason NTCA Division II/III Poll

10/1/2023 11:58:00 AM

AMHERST, N.Y. - The Daemen University women's bowling team is ranked No. 11 in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Division II/III Preseason Poll released today. The No. 11 ranking equals the highest in program history. The Wildcats were ranked 13th in the final NTCA Division II/III of last season and last February were ranked No. 11. Daemen has either been ranked or receiving votes in each of the last six NTCA Division II/III polls. The Wildcats made their first ever appearance in the NTCA Division II/III poll in March of 2022 and were receiving votes in the 2021-22 final poll.

Daemen is also receiving votes in the preseason all-divisions NTCA national poll.

Daemen closed out the 2022-23 season with a record of 47-32. The Wildcats reached the 40-win plateau for the third time in program history and came just three wins shy of reaching 50 wins for the second-straight season. The Wildcats competed in eight tournaments during the year and posted a top-four finish in six of the eight events--including first-place showings at the Grapevine Classic and the Daemen Storm Fall Classic. The Wildcats also traveled to Las Vegas in January to take part in the Stormin' Blue & White Vegas Classic, which featured several of the top programs in the country. Additional highlights of the season included dual match sweeps of rival Roberts Wesleyan University and nationally-ranked Saint Vincent College. Daemen capped the year by placing fourth out of 10 teams at the East Coast Conference Championships.

Daemen returns six student-athletes from last year's team, including All-ECC selections Caitlyn Nowak (West Seneca, N.Y.) and Mollie Gizicki (Brighton, Mich.). Daemen opens the 2023-24 season this weekend (Oct. 7-8) at the Mercyhurst Invitational..

Voting for the NTCA Division II/III Poll is conducted by member head coaches from NCAA institutions. The full Division II/III poll includes:

Rank	Team	Points	Prev. Rank
1.	Maryville (31)	850	2
2.	Newman	682	3
3.	McKendree (11)	545	1
4.	Wisconsin-Whitewater	517	6
5.	Mercyhurst	509	4
6.	Central Missouri	467	7
7.	Lincoln Memorial	465	5
8.	Lewis	318	9
9.	Wilmington (Del.)	218	10
10.	Carthage	166	11
11.	DAEMEN	153	13
12.	Marian	128	12
13.	Saint Vincent	112	14
14.	Emmanuel	92	15
15.	Kutztown	85	NR

( ) - First Place Votes

Daemen features the premier NCAA Division II athletics program in the Buffalo-Niagara region, sponsoring 17 intercollegiate teams. For the latest information on Daemen Athletics, follow the Wildcats via social media on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, or sign up to receive customizable news alerts, e-mail newsletters and weekly schedule alerts.

Follow the Daemen College women's bowling program on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @DaemenBowling.

Print Friendly Version