Milligan University

Biography

Paige Fortier returns for her sophomore season after turning in one of the best freshman campaigns in program history. The Wilson, N.C. native quickly established herself as a key contributor for the Buffaloes and enters 2026 among the program's top returning performers.

2025-26: Fortier competed in nine varsity events and posted a 190.54 average across 26 games, the second-highest career average in Milligan women's bowling history. She ranked third on the team with a +18.7 average differential, averaging nearly 19 pins better than the competition she faced. Fortier also recorded a 76.0 percent makeable spare conversion rate, an 83.4 percent single-pin spare conversion rate, and a 40.5 percent strike rate across 554 frames. Her freshman season included a high game of 247 and concluded with her ranking second on Milligan's all-time career average leaderboard.