What is the NCAA?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association regulates the athletes of 1,268 North American institutions and conferences. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.

The NCAA is divides participating colleges and universities into three divisions (Division I, Division II, and Division III) based on school size, athletic funding, and number of athletic scholarships.

• Both Ohio State University and University of Wisconsin-Madison are Division I schools, with the most sports funding
• The NCAA Bowling Championship, unlike with most sports, has all three Divisions compete together
• The NCAA categorizes bowling as a winter sport. The Championships are held in April