Freshmen Trio Honored by NTCA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Three Vanderbilt bowlers have been honored by the National Ten Pin Coaches Association with the announcement of the inaugural All-Freshman Honor Squad.

Jennifer Loredo, Amanda Naujokas and Caroline Thesier were among top 20 freshmen nationally in the Player Composite Performance Index, a set of 16 major statistical categories that are weighted and factored in an attempt to identify the top producing NCAA bowlers. In order to qualify for the team, freshmen must have competed in a minimum of 50 percent of their team’s frames during the season.

Vanderbilt’s three freshmen saw extensive playing time during a season in which the Commodores won the Southland Bowling League, reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Championship and finished fourth in the final poll.

“Our head coaches have traditionally chosen our All-American team, Rookies of the Year and Coaches of the Year,” said Vanderbilt head coach and NTCA President John Williamson. “We thought it would be fitting to honor some of the many talented young women entering NCAA bowling.

“This inaugural team is an indication of just how much talent we are drawing to our sport.”

Loredo finished 14th at the 2021 Big Red Invitational with a 215.25 average. Naujokas was named to the Kat Klash Classic All-Tournament Team by finishing sixth with a 205.6 scoring average and Thesier was named to Kat Klash Classic All-Tournament Team by finishing fourth with a 205.6 scoring average.

The 2021 NTCA All-Freshman Honor Squad