Youngstown, Ohio — Youngstown State bowler Amy Chrzanowski has been voted the Conference USA Newcomer of the Year, and Liv Baskin has been named to the conference's All-Rookie Team for the 2025-26 season. The conference office announced the postseason awards and all-conference teams on Wednesday.

Chrzanowski, a junior transfer from Fairleigh Dickinson, is YSU's first bowler to be named a conference newcomer of the year in its eight seasons as an affiliate member of the Southland Conference or Conference USA. Baskin is the third Penguin to be named to a conference rookie team, joining Southland selections Jade Cote (2021-22) and Hope Bunk (2022-23).

Chrzanowski has been a key part of the lineup in her first season as a Penguin, ranking second on the team with 1,018 total frames and leading the team in fill percentage and single-pin spare percentage. The native of Colonie, N.Y., averages a team-high 199.41 per game in traditional play with a team-best 19 games over 200, and she averages 19.69 pins per frame in Baker play. Chrzanowski placed 15th individually at two tournaments in the fall, and she was named to the All-Tournament Team after placing fifth at the Big Red Invitational in February. Her 1,330 set at Nebraska's event was the second-highest total for a six-game tournament in program history.

Baskin is one of six talented freshmen on YSU's roster, and she earned All-Rookie accolades after ranking second on the team in Baker scoring average at 19.77. She has placed in the top 25 individually at three tournaments, and she was the Penguins' top finisher in 17th place at the Music City Classic with a five-game set of 1,046. Baskin, a native of Elk Mound, Wis., averages 194.82 in traditional play for the year, and she's improved to 199.10 over her last 15 games.

Youngstown State continues its season Friday at the NCAA Regional in Lansing, Mich.