The Black Bears Men’s and Women’s Bowling Teams are proud members of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 20 and the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (WPCC). Penn Highlands currently competes at the Division 3 level of the NJCAA.
Home matches are held at 814 Lanes and Games in Johnstown, PA.
Schedule (2024-25)
| Date | Opponents | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 14 | Community College of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County Community College | 1 PM | 814 Lanes & Games (Johnstown, PA) |
| January 17 | Community College of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County Community College | 2 PM | Main Bowling Center (Greensburg, PA) |
| January 21 | Community College of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County Community College | 1 PM | Coral Lanes & Lounge (West Mifflin, PA) |
| January 24 | Community College of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County Community College | 2 PM | Main Bowling Center (Greensburg, PA) |
| January 28 | Community College of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County Community College | 1 PM | 814 Lanes & Games (Johnstown, PA) |
| January 31 | Community College of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County Community College | 1 PM | Coral Lanes & Lounge (West Mifflin, PA) |
| February 7 | WPCC Tournament | 10 AM | 814 Lanes & Games (Johnstown, PA) |
| February 14 | Region 20 Tournament | 10 AM | Main Bowling Center (Greensburg, PA) |
| February 27 - March 1 | NJCAA Bowling Championships | Airport Lanes (Cheektowaga, NY) |
Roster (2024-25)
Men
 Garrett Berkheimer Class: Freshman High School: Forest Hills Hometown: Mineral Point, PA |  Brice Clinger Class: Freshman High School: Altoona Hometown: Altoona, PA |  Luke Collins Class: Freshman High School: Liberty Hometown: Baltimore, MD |
 Brady Huss Class: Sophomore High School: Richland Hometown: Johnstown, PA |  Jeffrey Saylor Class: Freshman High School: Berlin Hometown: Berlin, PA |
Women
 Gabby Riffle Class: Sophomore High School: Ferndale Hometown: Johnstown, PA |
Coaching Staff
 Michael Lucas, Head Coach Email Michael Lucas |
Awards & Honors
Penn Highlands has garnered 26 All-Conference selections and 24 All-Region nominees in Bowling.
The women’s team captured the Region 20 championship in 2016 and 2019, along with securing the WPCC title in 2019. The men’s team won both the WPCC and Region 20 Championship in 2025 after finishing as Region 20 runners-up in 2016 and 2017.
Black Bears bowlers have also earned 11 individual and doubles championships. They include:
Individual
- Ben Mostoller, 2016 WPCC Men’s Singles
- Brett Sanderson, 2016 WPCC Men’s All-Events
- Brady Huss, 2024 WPCC Men’s All-Events, Region 20 Men’s Singles, Region 20 Men’s All-Events; 2025 Region 20 Men’s All-Events
- Brice Clinger, 2025 WPCC Men’s All-Events
Doubles
- Tony Acrie and Brett Sanderson, 2016 WPCC Men’s Doubles
- Kirsten Charlton and Caitlyn Guercio, 2019 WPCC Women’s Doubles
- Brice Clinger and Brady Huss, 2025 WPCC Men’s Doubles, Region 20 Men’s Doubles