| NCAA Bowling Championship | |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Dates: | April 2004 |
| Num Teams: | 8 |
| Champions: | Nebraska (1st title) |
| Runner-Up: | Central Missouri State (1st title match) |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Attendance: | 439 |
| Nextseason: | 2005 |
The 2004 NCAA Bowling Championship was the first annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played at Emerald Bowl in Houston, Texas during April 2004.[1]
Nebraska defeated Central Missouri State in the championship match, 4 games to 2, to win their first national title. The Cornhuskers were coached by Bill Straub.[2]
The awards for Most outstanding bowler and All-tournament team were not given out until 2005.
Since there is only one national collegiate championship for women's bowling, all NCAA bowling programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were invited to contest the inaugural championship.
| Team | Appearance | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri State | 1st | Never | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 1st | Never | |
| Maryland–Eastern Shore | 1st | Never | |
| Nebraska | 1st | Never | |
| New Jersey City | 1st | Never | |
| Sacred Heart | 1st | Never | |
| Southern | 1st | Never | |
| Winston-Salem State | 1st | Never |