Mount St. Mary's University Women's Bowling

James is a professional tackle football player, with almost a decade of experience between the Baltimore Nighthawks and her current team, the DC Divas, a member of the Women's Football Alliance. Fluctuating between the offensive and defensive line, James is presently working on the defensive side of the ball while also serving as a team captain. In addition to her playing career, James gained coaching experience as head coach of the Divas' PowHERful Camps, providing instruction in a two-month camp for girls 8-16. She also has seven years' experience working with the NFL's Play 60 Camps, assisting coaches in activities and supervision for children 8-17. James also competed in basketball before her career in football, earning an opportunity to play at the collegiate level for Wake Forest University. Standing 6 foot, 6 inches in height, James was the tallest player to play for the Demon Deacons at the time of her recruitment. Along with her experience on the gridiron and basketball court, James has competed in pageants. In 2023, she was in the Royal Court for the Ms. Full Figured D.M.V. Pageant. Crowned as Cover Girl 2023, James became the first women's tackle football player to earn the recognition.

Mount St. Mary's bowling has named Olivia Farwell to lead the program as head coach. Farwell – a member of the professional circuit and coach for Lincoln Memorial University – becomes the second coach in program history. During her first season at the helm, the Mountaineers qualified for the United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championships, going 3-2 at the event. A pair of individuals - Piper Chalmers and Leah Varela - made the Intercollegiate Singles Championships as well. In the regular season, the team accumulated 66 wins, including a victory over defending national champion Jacksonville State.    In 2023-24, Farwell served as head coach for Lincoln Memorial in Harrogate, Tennessee. The Railsplitters won 37 games – capped off by a win over #2 Arkansas State – and took fourth place at the Conference Carolina's Championship. Haley Powell and Kayleigh McMullen garnered First Team all-conference honors. Her first foray into college coaching came here at the Mount, working as a volunteer assistant in 2022-23.   As a competitor, she competed for her country as a member of Team USA in 2023-24 and Junior Team USA in 2018-19. She is also a professional bowler, winning the Professional Women's Bowling Association's Rookie of the Year honors in 2022-23. Farwell is a member of Team SPI, specializing in using Roto Grip equipment.    On the collegiate circuit, she bowled for Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, where she anchored the Dukes as a National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Rookie of the Year. She earned four All-American honors and four all-conference nods from the Northeast Conference. The NEC also tabbed Farwell as Player of the Year twice, along with a Rookie of the Year honor and the Sportsmanship Award. She also served as a captain for the Dukes, who consistently ranked in the top 15 nationwide.   An alumnus of Elizabethtown High School in nearby Lancaster County, she set many records at both the state and national levels. The Bears won two regional titles and the 2014 Team Girls State Championship with Farwell in attendance. Her family are owners and operators of Clearview Lanes in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. THE FARWELL FILE   SEASON OVERALL NOTES 2023-24 37-35 Conference Carolinas Championship Totals 37-35 At Lincoln Memorial 2024-25 66-43 USBC Nationals Totals 66-43 At Mount St. Mary's OVERALL 103-78