Carissa Johnson
Carissa Johnson
  • Year:
    SR
  • Hometown:
    Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • High School:
    Roosevelt
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Five bowlers receive Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete distinction
Five bowlers receive Daktronics NAIA scholar-athlete distinction

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for women’s bowling, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Women’s Bowling Championship in Sterling Heights, Mich.

Nine women named to NCBCA scholar-athlete list
Nine women named to NCBCA scholar-athlete list

The National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association announced its scholar-athletes for the 2024 season.

Mustangs place 11th at USBC Sectionals
Mustangs place 11th at USBC Sectionals

FORT WORTH, Texas – Morningside women’s bowling made the long trek to Fort Worth, Texas for the USBC Sectionals Saturday and Sunday, placing 11th.

Mustang women collect two top-three finishes in Kansas
Mustang women collect two top-three finishes in Kansas

LAWRENCE, KAN. – The Mustang women found a spot on the podium in both of this weekend’s single-day Tier 2 events, competing among a field that offers a preview of some of the teams they’ll see in the coming weeks. Morningside placed third in the weekend opener before one-upping itself and taking the second place spot in Sunday’s tournament.

Mustangs Kruse into 2024 with top-15 finish
Mustangs Kruse into 2024 with top-15 finish

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Morningside’s four-day streak of competition in Las Vegas came to a close as the Mustang women competed in their second Tier I tournament of the trip, the 2023 Collegiate Shootout. Finishing with a team total of 7,949 pins, they ranked no. 14 of the 33 teams in the event, led individually by Emaly Kruse.

Mustangs finish at no. 13 in Leatherneck Classic
Mustangs finish at no. 13 in Leatherneck Classic

MOLINE, ILL. – Morningside’s women’s bowling team continues to find success on the lanes, as the Mustangs, lead by an Emaly Kruse fourth-place finish, placed no. 13 in the 33-team field at the Leatherneck Classic.

Mustangs take top spot at Hastings Bronco Open
Mustangs take top spot at Hastings Bronco Open

HASTINGS, NEB. – Fresh off of a runner-up finish in bracket play at the Jayhawk Collegiate Challenge, the Mustangs upped the ante at this week’s Bronco Open, taking the top spot in bracket play for the third year in a row, with freshman Emaly Kruse taking the top spot individually.

Mustangs add hardware to trophy case at JayHawk Collegiate Challenge
Mustangs add hardware to trophy case at JayHawk Collegiate Challenge

TOPEKA, KAN. – Morningside's women's bowling team turned in its best performance of the young 2023-24 campaign as it competed in the Jayhawk Collegiate Challenge. The Mustangs placed third through individual and Bakers games to qualify for the bracket play portion of the tournament, where they wound up as the event runners-up.

Top six finishers in Midwest Collegiate Championships
Morningside opens season at Midwest Collegiate Championships

MILWAUKEE, WISC. – Morningside women’s bowling hit the lanes for the first time this season at the beginning of the month, competing in the Midwest Collegiate Championships on October 7 and 8 at Milwaukee’s AMF West. The Mustangs placed 22nd in the 36 team field, totaling 7872 pins following the completion of individual play and Baker games.