Cheesman Tabbed as NAIA All-America Third Team Honoree for Milligan Women's Bowling

Emily Cheesman became an NAIA All-America Third Team honoree, as announced by the NAIA at the 5th annual Women's Bowling National Championships

March 20, 2025

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – The 2024-25 NAIA Women's Bowling All-American teams and specialty awards were announced on Thursday, alongside the start of the 2025 NAIA Women's Bowling National Championship in Sterling Heights, Mich. Milligan's Emily Cheesman was selected as a member of the NAIA All-America Third Team with the announcement.

Listed below are the full All-America squads and the specialty award winners:

2024-25 NAIA WOMEN'S BOWLING ALL-AMERICANS

First Team

Brooke Salzman, Mount Mercy (Iowa)

Brianna Rogers, Pikeville (Ky.)

Emily Newbauer, Viterbo (Wis.)

Kristina Catoe, Pikeville (Ky.)

Rachel Moore, Culver-Stockton (Mo.)

Second Team

Jaelle Hamman, Mount Mercy (Iowa)

Yumi Yuzuriha, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)

Olivia Daujatas, Governors State (Ill.)

Nada Nawwarah Abdul Jalil, Mount Mercy (Iowa)

Kayla Tafanelli, Spring Arbor (Mich.)

Third Team

Katarina Hagler, Pikeville (Ky.)

Lara Kurt, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)

Caitlin Radliff, William Penn (Iowa)

Addy Nelson, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)

Emily Cheesman, Milligan (Tenn.)

Specialty Awards

Coach of the Year: Andy Diercks, Mount Mercy (Iowa)

Player of the Year: Brooke Salzman, Mount Mercy (Iowa)

Rookie of the Year: Katarina Hagler, Pikeville (Ky.)

Click HERE to view the release at NAIA.org.