NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The 2026-27 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin women’s bowling season got underway this past week with the first CCIW Bowling Student-Athlete of the Week award of the year going to Marian University sophomore Katie Bialke.

A Second Team All-CCIW selection last year as a freshman, Bialke got her campaign off to a strong start as the Sabres won the Midwest D3 Roundup in Waukegan, Ill. Bialke had the best traditional average in the field with an average of 194.8, posting three games with more than 200 pins.

With Bialke leading the way, Marian stormed to the top spot in traditional play and were second in the Baker scoring system. In bracket play, the Sabres defeated Elmhurst University, 3-1, to claim the team title.

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The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) was founded in 1946 and currently services nine member institutions including Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.), Carroll University (Waukesha, Wis.), Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.), Elmhurst University (Elmhurst, Ill.), Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, Ill.), Millikin University (Decatur, Ill.), North Central College (Naperville, Ill.), North Park University (Chicago, Ill.) and Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.).