BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following a strong regular season, Alabama A&M women's bowling Montaya Walton has earned a spot on the 2022 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Second-Team as announced by the league on Monday, February 14.
 
The honor was the first time an Alabama A&M bowler received the honor since 2015 and is in select company as it makes her just the seventh player to earn a spot on the Second-Team.
 
MONTAYA WALTON – SECOND-TEAM
This season Walton lead the Bulldogs by being the top performer placing 9-of-55 with a pinfall average of 194.14 and a high of 224 at the SWAC East Regional Bowling Championships. Her performance helped the Bulldogs defeat Texas Southern 913-866.
Walton also dominated for the Bulldogs, finishing 14-of-50 with a pinfall average of 174.50 and a high of 204 at the SWAC West Bowling Classic.
 
One of her best performances came at the Columbia 300 Music City Bowling Classic that included at least 15 National ranked teams. She finished 83-of-203 with a pinfall average of 184.60 and a high of 225.

2021-22 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference Teams
 
First-Team
Crystal Cline, Prairie View A&M
Asia Wren, Prairie View A&M
Savanna Razor, Alabama State
Jailyn Rogers, Southern
Jordan Shipp, Florida A&M

Second-Team
Alahna Degruy, Alabama State
Stephanie Vasquez, Prairie View A&M
Hannah Grather, Southern
Mariana Viveros, Jackson State
Montaya Walton, Alabama A&M
 
ALL-TIME ALL-SWAC SELECTIONS (22 - 14 First-Team/7 Second-Team/1 Third-Team)
2022 (1)
Montaya Walton, Second-Team
 
  2015 (1)
Nicole Kleutgen, First Team
 
 2014 (2)
Rebecca Goodwin, First-Team
Camille Collins, Second-Team
 
 2013 (3)
Camille Collins, First-Team
Rebecca Goodwin, First-Team 
Ariel Dowdy, Second-Team
 
2012 (3)
Melanie DeCarlo, First-Team
Addileen Pointer, First-Team
Camille Collins, Second-Team
                                                      
2011 (4)
Melanie DeCarlo, First-Team
Addileen Pointer, First-Team
Jazmin Payne, First-Team
Camille Collins, Second-Team
  
 2009 (3)
Melanie DeCarlo, First-Team
Tiffany Clark, Second-Team
Stephanie Panfil, Second-Team
 
2006 (3)
Alex McIntyre, First-Team
Crystal Alexander, First-Team
Whitney Smith, First-Team
Shanice Graham, First-Team
Chevaness Greene, Third-Team