BEHREND ATHLETICS TO CO-HOST NCAA BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONALS

The NCAA has chosen Erie, Pa. to host the National Collegiate Women's Bowling Championship Regionals in 2021 and 2022. The event will be co-hosted by the Erie Sports Commission, Mercyhurst University and Penn State Behrend.

The events are scheduled to be played at Rolling Meadow Lanes April 2-3, 2021 and April 1-2, 2022.

"Hosting an event of this caliber is an honor, for the Erie Sports Commission and for our entire region," said Mark Jeanneret, Executive Director of the Erie Sports Commission. "Being afforded this opportunity is a testament to the confidence that the NCAA has in our venues, our location and our ability to host. We have great partners in Penn State Behrend and Mercyhurst University, and are confident that we'll put together a welcoming and competitive event for competing athletes and fans."

The NCAA today announced more than 450 selections of future host sites for preliminary rounds and final sites of predetermined championships in Divisions I, II and III, with most to be held from the 2022-23 through 2025-26.

The NCAA reported that it received more than 3,000 bid submissions from NCAA member schools, conferences, sports commissions and cities aiming to host predetermined rounds for 86 of the NCAA's 90 championships.

The entire list of selections can be found here: https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2020-10-14/ncaa-announces-host-site-selections-2022-23-2025-26