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2025-26 Bowling Roster

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

16 Payton Rowley

  • Yr. Junior
  • Bowls R
  • Hometown Stewartville, Minn.
  • High School (Prev. School) Stewartville

Biography

2024-25: Started 33 traditional team games as a sophomore ... posted a 194.8 scoring average, second-best on the team and 10th-best in a single season in program history ... career scoring average of 190.1 would currently rank among the top-10 averages in program history ... bested 200 in 15 games, tied for team-high honors ... led the Beacons in 11 games, most by any bowler ... started season with a bang, breaking 200 in four of five games Oct. 12 at the Penguin Classic - highlighted by a team-best 238 in a win over Wright State ... notched back-to-back games of 233 and 218 to lead Valpo to wins over Elmhurst and Carroll Oct. 26 at the Valpo Bowling Classic ... was Valpo's third bowler as the Beacons rolled the first 300 game in program history, coming in baker action against UIndy Jan. 31 at the Saints Invitational ... finished just outside the top-10 in scoring average at that same tournament, posting a 219.6 average in five traditional games as she broke 200 in four of the five contests ... rolled a season-best 244 game to lead Beacons to a win over Oklahoma Christian ... added games of 225 in a win over #15 Tulane and a team-best 226 against #12 Louisiana Tech later that day ... posted a 223 to help Valpo to win over #19 Wright State at the Flyer Classic Feb. 8 ... led Beacons in three of four traditional matches at Big Red Invitational Feb. 22, including efforts of 221 and 211 in wins over Quincy and Elmhurst, respectively ... named to CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2023-24: Started 31 traditional team matches as a freshman ... posted 185.2 scoring average, second-best on the team ... rolled five games of 200 or better and led Valpo three times ... capped first day of traditional match action of her collegiate career with a 224 in win over #3 Nebraska Oct. 14 at the MOTIV Penguin Classic ... registered a 212 to open traditional action Nov. 11 at the MOTIV Ladyjack Classic against #9 Maryville ... led Valpo to win over Pitt-Bradford Jan. 26 at the Red Flash Invitational with a 230 game ... posted Valpo's top single-game effort of the season in March 16 win over Belmont Abbey at the Vanderbilt Music City Classic ... rolled a 262 in that victory, just six pins shy of cracking the program's single-game top-10 ... paced Valpo in its next match that day as well, rolling a 215 ... earned CUSA Commissioner's Academic Medal ... named to CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Prep: Five-time girls All-State honoree ... two-time state Most Outstanding Player (number-one girl’s bowler in state) ... three-time member of coed All-State Team ... finished in 29th place at Junior Gold 2023 ... won one NEYBP title and one WYBT title ... earned spot on MJBT All-Season Team.

Personal: Daughter of Nicole and Richard Rowley ... majors are psychology and sports management, with a minor in business administration.

Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2023-24Freshman

    16
  • 16

    2024-25Sophomore

    16
  • 16

    2025-26Junior

    16