The 2004 NCAA Bowling Championship was the first annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played at Emerald Bowl in Houston, Texas during April 2004.
Nebraska defeated Central Missouri State in the championship match, 4 games to 2, to win their first national title. The Cornhuskers were coached by Bill Straub.
The awards for Most outstanding bowler and All-tournament team were not given out until 2005.
Qualification Since there is only one national collegiate championship for women's bowling, all NCAA bowling programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were invited to contest the inaugural championship.
Team Appearance PreviousCentral Missouri State1stNeverFairleigh Dickinson1stNeverMaryland–Eastern Shore1stNeverNebraska1stNeverNew Jersey City1stNeverSacred Heart1stNeverSouthern1stNeverWinston-Salem State1stNever
Tournament bracket Site: Houston, Texas
See also Pre–NCAA Women's Bowling Championship (United States Bowling Congress)
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