Jax State will begin the 2025-26 bowling season with a trip to Sruthers, Ohio for the Youngstown State Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic at Holiday Bowl.
 
The Gamecocks return five players from last year's team which finished as the NCAA runner-up and the US Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Champion. Sophomore Erin Klemencic earned Freshman of the Year honors and was a First-Team All-American during her first season at Jax State. The Powder Springs, Ga. native was also the Intercollegiate Singles Champion.
 
Annalise OBryant also earned First-Team All-American honors in her first year with the program. She posted a 216.1 Baker average and a 211 traditional average.
 
Freshmen Gianna Brandolino and Kaitlyn Stull join junior Abbie Leiendecker as the new faces to the program.
 
On Friday, Jax State will play five Baker matches beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Saturday will consist of five traditional games starting at 9:25 a.m. Eastern. Placement matches in a best-of-seven Baker format will begin at 8:25 a.m. Eastern on Sunday.
 
The field is loaded with the top-ranked Gamecocks on the same side of the draw as No. 4 Youngstown State, and No. 6 Arkansas State. Third-ranked Vanderbilt is also in the field.