BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Jackson State University was named the 2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions Sunday afternoon at Sparetime Trussville.

With a record of 19-5, the Tigers defeated Alabama A&M and Prairie View A&M University. JSU fell to Texas Southern, but its overall standing from the west round up helped them to remain in the lead.

In an intense match between the Tigers and the Panthers, JSU’s Kiara Smith scored the highest pinfall with 234. Prairie View played well on the final day as the team defeated Grambling State University and Alabama A&M, taking second place in the conference (18-6). Three Panthers tied with a team high pinfall of 215.

The Hornets of Alabama State University claimed a third-place position with a 17-7 record. The team earned its highest pinfall on the final day in the fourth match against Southern University at 1031. Danielle Walker registered the highest pinfall for her team as she took 245.

Texas Southern was successful as they gathered four wins against Jackson State, Southern, Alabama State and Grambling. Its 13-11 season record allowed them a fourth-place standing in the SWAC. Jelesa Maryland led the team on the final day with a pinfall of 231.

The 2014 SWAC bowling champions held a fifth-place standing in the conference this season with a record of 10-14. The Bulldogs fell to Southern, Jackson State and Prairie View. Nicole Kleutgen collected the highest pinfall for AAMU on the final day with 223.

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