JONESBORO, Ark. (11/11/26) – Arkansas State women's bowling has added one of the nation's premier junior bowlers with the signing of Sara Augustitus, a decorated competitor whose résumé includes national championships, state titles and a top-10 national ranking.

"We're thrilled to welcome Sara to the Red Wolves family," said Kostick. "She has established herself as one of the top junior bowlers in the country through years of success at the state, regional and national levels. Sara brings a proven record of winning, a tremendous work ethic and the kind of competitive drive that will make her a great fit for our program."

Augustitus is currently ranked No. 1 among U18 girls in Michigan and No. 10 nationally by USBC. A five-time Michigan Junior Masters Association champion, she owns nine Great Lakes Junior Gold Tour titles and captured the 2024 U18 USBC Youth Masters championship. She also earned First Team All-State honors in Division 2 at Lake Shore High School and helped lead her team to three consecutive Michigan State USBC team championships from 2024-26.

Most recently, Augustitus won the 2026 Midwest Eliminator Championship and a JBTA title in Dayton, Ohio, while also posting a first-place finish on the long pattern at the Storm Youth Championships.

A National Honor Society member and varsity softball player at Lake Shore High School, Augustitus brings more than a decade of bowling experience to the Arkansas State program. Augustitus will join the program for the 2027-28 season.