BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Women’s Bowling Weekly Awards on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, where Jackson State’s Tiara Henderson was named Women’s Bowler of the Week and Alabama State’s Alicen Ichimura was named Newcomer of the Week.

SWAC Women’s Bowler of the Week: Tiara Henderson, Jackson State
The Sophomore from Detroit, Michigan led the way for Jackson State against a stacked slate at the Bulldog Classic, placing 10th overall with 1,027 pins and a 205.4 average, and being named to the All-Tournament team. Henderson earns her first weekly award as she turns her focus to the Track Kat Klash on November 13 through 15^th in Houston, Texas.
 
SWAC Women’s Bowling Newcomer of the Week: Alicen Ichimura, Alabama State
The Freshman from Waipahu, Hawaii followed her last SWAC Newcomer of the Week-worthy performance with another stellar weekend at the Bulldog Classic for the Alabama State Bowling team, helping the Hornets to five victories over the strong field while finishing 30th individually in pinfall average. Her 187 pins per game in team play was headlined by a monster 248-pin game in the match against third-ranked Wichita State that was the best score on the team and one of the best individual games of the entire tournament. Her 181-pin first game and 175-pin fifth game were also pivotal as the team defeated SWAC foes Texas Southern and Grambling State, respectively. The team finished with five wins on the weekend - two coming against No. 12 Newman and No. 20 UAB - in an extremely top-loaded field that had four of the nation's ten best teams. It ended up finishing 10th overall, with Ichimura continuing to play extremely well while emerging as one of the key players for head coach Andrew Chatmon as he looks to make the most of his role players down the stretch this season.


About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
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