Bowling Green, KY – The UC women's bowling team have shown success athletically this year as well as academically. Conference officials named four Patriots to the Academic All-Conference team for their academic achievements this season, the fourth most honorees in the MSC.
 
Kerrigan Welch is no stranger to this list, as she finds herself on it for the fourth season in a row. Teammates Kiara Abanto, Allysen Coryell, and Emma Layman each earn these honors for the second time in their careers as well.
 
Senior Mickayla Shannon was selected as Cumberlands representative on the MSC women's bowling Champions of Character team. The student-athletes that are honored on the Champions of Character Team were nominated by their coaches based on their leadership on campus and in the community while demonstrating the five core character values of the NAIA.
 
To be eligible for the academic all-conference team, student-athletes must have at least a 3.25 GPA and been a student for over one year.

The Patriots will attend the Conference Championships on Thursday February 10^th and compete until Saturday the 12^th in Bowling Green, KY. They look to claim the MSC Title for the first time since the 2017-2018 season.

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