Team USA dominates trios event with top two finishes at Pan American Women's Championship
October 02, 2026
(Top row from left to right) Maggie Thoma of New Braunfels, Texas; Katelyn Abigania of San Diego and Annalise OBryant of Ball Ground, Georgia, earned the trios gold medal at the 2026 Pan American Women's Bowling Championship in Bogota, Colombia, on Thursday, while (Bottom row from left to right) Julia Bond of Lincoln, Nebraska; Elizabeth Teuber of Holly, Michigan; and Breanna Clemmer of Pikeville, Kentucky; secured silver.
FULL RESULTS
ARLINGTON, Texas – Team USA swept the top two spots on the podium in the trios event at the 2026 Pan American Women’s Championship on Thursday, a gold-and-silver performance that underscores the American team’s overwhelming depth of talent.
First place was secured by Katelyn Abigania of San Diego, Annalise OBryant of Ball Ground, Georgia; and Maggie Thoma of New Braunfels, Texas, who finished atop the 19-team trios field at the Bowling Industry bowling center in Bogota, Colombia, on Thursday with a six-game total of 4,015 (a 223.06 average).
Thoma led the Americans’ gold-medal effort with an individual mark of 1,390 (a 231.67 average), which included games of 213, 245, 241, 237, 264 and 190. Abigania was next in line with 1,318, while OBryant contributed 1,307. Both Abigania and OBryant recorded high games of 257 on the day.
Team USA’s other trio, which featured Julia Bond of Lincoln, Nebraska; Breanna Clemmer of Pikeville, Kentucky; and Elizabeth Teuber of Holly, Michigan; earned the silver medal thanks to a six-game tally of 3,780 (a 210 average).
Bond posted the group’s highest score with 1,387 (a 231.17 average). She arrived at that number thanks to games of 202, 224, 236, 259, 223 and 243. Clemmer cracked the 220 mark three times (222, 224 and 265) en route to 1,269. Teuber posted a high game of 259 and finished the day with a block total of 1,124.
This year’s trios bronze medal was secured by the Colombian squad of Juliana Botero, Juliana Franco and Maria Jose Rodriguez, which landed in third place with a final score of 3,607 (a 200.39 average). Franco paced the Colombian effort with 1,285, while Rodriguez and Botero posted scores of 1,241 and 1,081, respectively.
In addition to helping lead her team to the top of the trios podium on Thursday, Thoma also currently leads the tournament’s all-events standings with a three-day, 18-game total of 4,092 (a 227.33 average), which is more than 250 pins better than her three closest pursuers, Abigania (3,840), OBryant (3,832) and Bond (3,825).
Thoma’s outstanding performance is impressive no matter what the context, but it’s even more remarkable when keeping in mind that the 2026 Pan American Women’s Championship marks her first time representing Team USA in international competition.
The talented Texas two-hander isn’t quite sure what to make of all that’s happened in Bogota up to this point; she just knows she’s enjoying it.
“I feel like I’m not even here right now; it doesn’t feel real,” Thoma said when asked how it feels to have medaled in her first three international events – trios gold, singles silver and doubles silver – and to have her name sitting atop the all-events standings. “Coming into this, I didn’t know what to expect. I’ve never traveled with these women, so I didn’t know how I was going to fit in. Everybody’s been so nice and supportive and there’s been a lot of great momentum going, so I’m excited.”
Abigania and OBryant are excited to have put together back-to-back gold-medal performances as the duo placed first in doubles on Wednesday before teaming with Thoma to reach the top of the trios podium on Thursday.
“Coming in, it was a fresh start, fresh day with new goals in mind, but the process never really stopped from what we did last night,” OBryant said. “We just stuck together, stayed in our little bubble and made it happen. It was amazing.”
Abigania agreed, but she also noted the need for she and her teammates to turn the page in order to be at their best during the team event.
“It was really exciting being able to do what we did today and what we’ve done this entire tournament,” Abigania said. “But now we have team event, so we need to have fresh minds. We’re looking forward to a new day, executing shots, making good moves and just having fun.”
Clemmer opened the week in Bogota with singles gold; now, she’s hoping to bookend it with a first-place finish during team, the tournament’s most coveted event.
“I’m looking forward to working with the other ladies and feeling the support from each other,” Clemmer said. “It’s been an incredible week, and I can’t wait to be a part of the special moments ahead.”
Friday’s team competition will bring the 2026 Pan American Women’s Championship to a close before teams depart on Saturday.
CLICK HERE for more information on Team USA.
FULL RESULTS
ARLINGTON, Texas – Team USA swept the top two spots on the podium in the trios event at the 2026 Pan American Women’s Championship on Thursday, a gold-and-silver performance that underscores the American team’s overwhelming depth of talent.
First place was secured by Katelyn Abigania of San Diego, Annalise OBryant of Ball Ground, Georgia; and Maggie Thoma of New Braunfels, Texas, who finished atop the 19-team trios field at the Bowling Industry bowling center in Bogota, Colombia, on Thursday with a six-game total of 4,015 (a 223.06 average).
Thoma led the Americans’ gold-medal effort with an individual mark of 1,390 (a 231.67 average), which included games of 213, 245, 241, 237, 264 and 190. Abigania was next in line with 1,318, while OBryant contributed 1,307. Both Abigania and OBryant recorded high games of 257 on the day.
Team USA’s other trio, which featured Julia Bond of Lincoln, Nebraska; Breanna Clemmer of Pikeville, Kentucky; and Elizabeth Teuber of Holly, Michigan; earned the silver medal thanks to a six-game tally of 3,780 (a 210 average).
Bond posted the group’s highest score with 1,387 (a 231.17 average). She arrived at that number thanks to games of 202, 224, 236, 259, 223 and 243. Clemmer cracked the 220 mark three times (222, 224 and 265) en route to 1,269. Teuber posted a high game of 259 and finished the day with a block total of 1,124.
This year’s trios bronze medal was secured by the Colombian squad of Juliana Botero, Juliana Franco and Maria Jose Rodriguez, which landed in third place with a final score of 3,607 (a 200.39 average). Franco paced the Colombian effort with 1,285, while Rodriguez and Botero posted scores of 1,241 and 1,081, respectively.
In addition to helping lead her team to the top of the trios podium on Thursday, Thoma also currently leads the tournament’s all-events standings with a three-day, 18-game total of 4,092 (a 227.33 average), which is more than 250 pins better than her three closest pursuers, Abigania (3,840), OBryant (3,832) and Bond (3,825).
Thoma’s outstanding performance is impressive no matter what the context, but it’s even more remarkable when keeping in mind that the 2026 Pan American Women’s Championship marks her first time representing Team USA in international competition.
The talented Texas two-hander isn’t quite sure what to make of all that’s happened in Bogota up to this point; she just knows she’s enjoying it.
“I feel like I’m not even here right now; it doesn’t feel real,” Thoma said when asked how it feels to have medaled in her first three international events – trios gold, singles silver and doubles silver – and to have her name sitting atop the all-events standings. “Coming into this, I didn’t know what to expect. I’ve never traveled with these women, so I didn’t know how I was going to fit in. Everybody’s been so nice and supportive and there’s been a lot of great momentum going, so I’m excited.”
Abigania and OBryant are excited to have put together back-to-back gold-medal performances as the duo placed first in doubles on Wednesday before teaming with Thoma to reach the top of the trios podium on Thursday.
“Coming in, it was a fresh start, fresh day with new goals in mind, but the process never really stopped from what we did last night,” OBryant said. “We just stuck together, stayed in our little bubble and made it happen. It was amazing.”
Abigania agreed, but she also noted the need for she and her teammates to turn the page in order to be at their best during the team event.
“It was really exciting being able to do what we did today and what we’ve done this entire tournament,” Abigania said. “But now we have team event, so we need to have fresh minds. We’re looking forward to a new day, executing shots, making good moves and just having fun.”
Clemmer opened the week in Bogota with singles gold; now, she’s hoping to bookend it with a first-place finish during team, the tournament’s most coveted event.
“I’m looking forward to working with the other ladies and feeling the support from each other,” Clemmer said. “It’s been an incredible week, and I can’t wait to be a part of the special moments ahead.”
Friday’s team competition will bring the 2026 Pan American Women’s Championship to a close before teams depart on Saturday.
CLICK HERE for more information on Team USA.