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Jillian Martin assesses her career at Nebraska, looks ahead to competing full-time on the PWBA Tour after graduation in May, talks about competing on the PBA Tour, and what else is in her future — on and off the lanes
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 10:00 am
Jillian Martin's decorated career at Nebraska is over, and she'll be embarking on a full-time PWBA Tour career in May, looking to add to her three PWBA Tour titles. Photo by University of Nebraska.
It wasn’t quite "Hello world" but in a pair of Facebook posts three days apart earlier this month, the most accomplished female youth bowler in history served notice that she was about to start bowling professionally full-time.
Jillian Martin will graduate from Nebraska on May 9 after a decorated 4-year career lacking only a national championship, and begins seeking her fourth PWBA Tour and second USBC Queens title in that tournament May 13-19 at the Gold Coast in Vegas. The 2026 PWBA...