Bowie State Athletics Shines with Multiple CIAA Honors Across Sports

Bowie State University Athletics celebrated a standout year of achievement across multiple sports, as several Bulldogs earned top honors from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). From volleyball and tennis to bowling and track and field, Bowie State student-athletes and coaches were recognized for their excellence, leadership, and impact during the 2024–2025 season.

The Bowie State women’s volleyball program enjoyed a banner year, highlighted by freshman Taylor Johnson being named CIAA Rookie of the Year. Johnson, a defensive specialist and libero, also earned All-Rookie Team and All-Conference Second Team honors after being named CIAA Volleyball Rookie of the Week four times during the season. She was joined on the All-Rookie Team by setter Trinity Loundmon, while middle blocker Nina Edwards and right side hitter Nicole Taylor earned All-Conference First Team recognition. The four honorees underscored the depth and talent of the Bulldogs’ volleyball roster.

Success extended beyond the volleyball court, as Bowie State freshman Nakari Blunt was named CIAA Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Year and earned All-Conference honors, marking a milestone achievement for the program under head coach Todd Byrom. In bowling, head coach Andrew Campbell was named the 2024–2025 CIAA Coach of the Year during the CIAA Bowling Championship, earning his second Coach of the Year honor since taking over the program in 2017. Additionally, women’s track and field senior Yassine Kamara was recognized as the CIAA Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year after a dominant season that included three Field Athlete of the Week honors and four first-place finishes in the shot put.

Together, these accomplishments reflected a year of excellence for Bowie State University Athletics and reinforced the Bulldogs’ strong presence across the CIAA.