Simon Elfrink
Staff Writer
selfrink@murraystate.edu
Murray State Rifle upset eighth-ranked North Carolina State University on Sunday, Nov. 1, outscoring the Wolfpack 4671-4647 at the University of Kentucky Rifle Range in Lexington, Kentucky.
For the third match in a row, sophomore Mattias Kiuru placed first among the shooters in all three categories, scoring a high 1176 aggregate after shooting 584 in smallbore and 592 in air rifle. Kiuru’s aggregate average is the highest on the Racer roster at 1176.3.
Freshman Allison Henry placed second overall with a score of 1172, a whole 10 points higher than her average of 1162. Henry’s outstanding day marked her career highs in all three numerical categories, as she went 582 in smallbore and 590 in air rifle.
Fourth overall was junior Anna Scheer, who after having a solid 1168 aggregate against the University of Tennessee at Martin, pulled her average down a few points to 1163.7 with an 1162 aggregate on Sunday. Still, Scheer placed fifth in smoothbore with a score of 577 and seventh in air rifle with a score of 585.
The fifth overall shooter of the match was senior Dana Buesseler, who shot 574 in smallbore, earning her the sixth place spot in that category. Buesseler also shot 587 in air rifle, placing fifth there as well. Buesseler’s aggregate score was 1161.
Other notable Racer shooters that day were freshman Abby Zinsmeyer, who placed ninth in air rifle with a 581, and junior Emily Fitzgerald, who placed 10th in smallbore, shooting 553 in that category.
The Racers will have only a few days to prepare to host Jacksonville State University on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Pat Spurgin Rifle Range.