Josh Embry Sports Editor jembry3@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle alumna Barbara Schläpfer is vying for a spot to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Schläpfer, a native of Gais, Switzerland, graduated from Murray State in 2019 and is now working toward a master’s degree in biomedical engineering with a focus on biomechanical systems. Along with her Read More
Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Graduate Barbara Schläpfer is the inaugural recipient of the “Human Benchrest” award, named after one of the rifle program’s most distinguished alumni. The award is named after Ernie Vande Zande who claimed 36 team and individual championships and set more than 200 national records in shooting during his Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle knocked off the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Sunday in its annual NCAA qualifier match. The Racers won with a score of 4671 points versus the Huskers 4661 points. Murray State senior MacKenzie Martin led the way in smallbore with 586 points. Another senior Barbara Schläpfer Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Contributing writer Murray State’s rifle team has their sights set high this season with a talented roster, including four All-Americans. One of them, Barbara Schläpfer, comes from a very different background than that of her teammates. Schläpfer, sophomore from Gais, Switzerland, lives in a small village of about 3,000 people. Her Read More