KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Officials of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics released their All-Americans and Champions of Character Teams Wednesday.  

On the men's side, Bryce Oliver was named First Team All-American and is Player of the Year. Oliver has earned All-American honors for the third time. Junior Eli Mayberry was named Second Team All-American. It was the second time Mayberry has earned All-American honors, with his first honor coming in 2023.  

On the women's side, Kristina Catoe was named First Team All-American for the fifth time in her UPIKE career. Brianna Rogers was also named First Team All-American for the second time. Rogers was named First Team All-American in 2023 and earned Second Team All-American honors in 2024. Freshman Katarina Hagler was named NAIA Rookie of the Year and was named Third Team All-American.  

The NAIA also released the Champions of Character Teams. Those nominated to the Champion of Character Team are nominated by their coaches based on their leadership on campus and in the community while demonstrating the five core character values of the NAIA. Representing UPIKE men's bowling was Chris LeSueur and representing UPIKE women's bowling was Erica Warne.  

The UPIKE men's and women's bowling teams will be qualifying for seeding Thursday and round one of match play will take place Thursday afternoon.  

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