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 (2025-26)
| Date | Host | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 20 | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | 1 PM | 814 Lanes & Games (Johnstown, PA) |
| January 23 | Westmoreland County Community College | 2 PM | Main Bowling Center (Greensburg, PA) |
| January 30 | Westmoreland County Community College | 2 PM | Main Bowling Center (Greensburg, PA) |
| February 3 | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | 1 PM | 814 Lanes & Games (Johnstown, PA) |
| February 13 | WPCC/Region 20 Tournament | 12 PM | Main Bowling Center (Greensburg, PA) |
| March 5-7 | NJCAA Bowling Championships | Royal Scot Golf & Bowl (Lansing, MI) | |
Roster (2025-26)
Men
 Garrett Berkhimer Class: Sophomore High School: Forest Hills Hometown: Ebensburg, PA |  Desmond Handon Jr. Class: Sophomore High School: Carver Vo-Tech Hometown: Baltimore, MD |  Alex Moise Class: Freshman High School: Miramar Hometown: Miramar, FL |
 Anthony Ross Class: Sophomore High School: Carver Vo-Tech Hometown: Baltimore, MD |  Zack Ryan Class: Freshman High School: Turkeyfoot Valley Hometown: Confluence, PA |  Jeffrey Saylor Class: Sophomore High School: Shanksville-Stonycreek Hometown: Berlin, PA |
Women
 Tara Taylor Class: Freshman High School: Richland Hometown: Johnstown, PA |
Coaching Staff
 | Michael Lucas, Head Coach Email Michael Lucas Michael Lucas began his tenure at Penn Highlands in 2016. Since becoming the program's inaugural head coach, Lucas has guided the Black Bears to three Region 20 Championships, with the women's team claiming the title in 2016 and 2019 and the men taking gold in 2025. Penn Highlands has also won two Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference championships under Lucas in 2016 (women) and 2025 (men). Lucas has been named WPCC Coach of the Year three times during his tenure. |
Awards & Honors
All-Conference selections: 26
All-Region selections: 24
WPCC Championships: 2 (Men’s 2025, Women’s 2019)
Region 20 Championships: 3 (Men’s 2025, Women’s 2016, 2019)
Individual and Doubles Championships: 11
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