NEC Bowler of the Week: Tia Germanich, MU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Hana Abigail Sangalang, FDU

Previous NEC Releases: October 14 | NEC Preseason Poll

NEC BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Tia Germanich, Mercyhurst
Jr., Cheswick, PA/Deer Lakes
Germanich continued a strong start to her junior season with a great showing at the Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic. In a tournament filled with several nationally ranked programs, Germanich finished 18th out of 124 bowlers with a 1,071 total pinfall and maintained a 214.20 frame average. The 2025-26 All-NEC First Teamer's efforts played a large role in the Lakers picking up multiple ranked wins at the event, including a 985-970 victory over No. 1 Jacksonville State.
 
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Hana Abigail Sangalang, FDU
Fr., Dublin, CA/Dublin
Sangalang becomes the second FDU rookie to earn NEC Rookie of the Week recognition after an impressive showing at the Golden Bear Invite. The Dublin, CA product finished with a 179.60 frame average and knocked down 898 pins. Those numbers were good enough to place Sangalang 10th in a field of 83 bowlers. The freshman was particularly impressive in Baker play, averaging 18.55 per frame.

PRIME PERFORMERS (Week 1)

Autumn Buttocovla, FDU (Jr.)
Seventh place at Golden Bear Invite, 183.60 average, 918 total pins, 19.55 Baker frame average.

Tia Germanich, MU (Jr.)
18th place at Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic, 214.20 average, 1,071 total pins.

Abbie Derby, NIAG (Jr.)
22nd place at Chelsea Gilliam Penguin Classic, 206.20 average, 1,031 total pins, 52.0 strike percentage, 70.8 makeable spare percentage, 20.76 Baker frame average.
 

2026-27 NEC WOMEN'S BOWLING WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:

BOWLER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 14: Kate Ackerman, NIAG
Oct. 21: Tia Germanich, MU

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 14: Caelyn Brown, FDU
Oct. 14: Hana Abigail Sangalang, FDU