Newbauer Named Finalist for IBMA Collegiate Player of the Year
Arlington, Texas – The International Bowling Media Association (IBMA) has released their top ten finalists for Collegiate Bowler of the Year, presented by Storm Bowling, and Sophomore Emily Newbauer has been named.
The IBMA Collegiate Bowler of the Year, presented by Storm Bowling, is given each season to a male and female bowler who excels on the lanes in United States Bowling Congress (USBC) certified collegiate tournament and conference play. Players must have appeared in a cumulative of at least 32 games and ranked in the top 20 of either Average Differential or Average or have won a Tier 1 as an individual to be considered for the award. The award was established in 1987 to honor the sport's finest collegiate players, and winners for this year will be announced Wednesday, April 16, during the Night of Champions Banquet during the Intercollegiate Team Championships (ITC) in Las Vegas, Nev.
The selection committee for the 2025 IBMA Collegiate Bowler of the Year, presented by Storm Bowling, is comprised of IBMA members who are bowling media as well as former college coaches and athletes. Two All-America teams will be selected from the 10 finalists of each gender, with the top vote getter being named the 2025 IBMA Collegiate Bowler of the Year.
Newbauer, a Albertville, Minnesota native led the V-Hawks with an average game score of 206.207 over 58 games played this season and an average differential of 40.049. She ranks first in the USBC in average differential and 13th for traditional average. Newbauer was named to the first team All Conference and first team All-America.