Holt Selected NTCA Division III Bowler of the Year

ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Behrend women's bowling senior Lillie Holt has been named the 2025-26 National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Division III Bowler of the Year.

Holt was recently named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Bowler of the Year and to the All-Conference First Team. She led all of Division III in baker frame average (20.06) and overall spare conversion percentage (72.30). Holt also led the conference in individual frame fill percentage (84.2 percent) and baker fill percentage (87.1 percent) for 390 frames. The senior finished the regular season with a 189 overall average and 19.20 baker average.

Holt bowled a game-high 267 for the Lions this season. She was named the MVP of the Br. Pat Lacey Tournament, finishing that tournament first with an individual pin total of 969 and 193.8 average. She also made two All-Tournament teams and was named conference Bowler of the Week on two occasions.