Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Following the abrupt end to the 2020 season, Murray State rifle boasts a young roster with high hopes for the upcoming season that was in question weeks ago. The Racers shot a season-high aggregate of 4685 to qualify for the NCAA Rifle Championship in February. As they prepared to compete on Read More
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
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu The Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association awarded Murray State rifle team members senior Meike Drewell, senior Shelby Huber, sophomore Anna Scheer and freshman Lauren Frealy with Scholastic All-America honors on Wednesday, April 1. This year makes the fourth year in a row Drewell has received these honors. Huber has received the Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Even with the cancellation of the NCAA Rifle Championships because of coronavirus concerns, the Racer rifle team still found success with post-season awards. Freshman Matias Kiuru along with sophomore Anna Scheer were given All-American honors. Kiuru was named first-team in smallbore as well as air rifle. Scheer was named to Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu After the selection show came to a close on Feb. 25, it was confirmed that Murray State Rifle will make the trip to Lexington, Kentucky for its sixth straight trip to the NCAA Rifle Championships. The team that was on the outside looking in a few matches ago found themselves Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu The Murray State rifle team awaits the NCAA Selection Show after putting up another season-high aggregate score in the final match of the regular season. The Racers finished in second against the University of Nebraska, but a 2321 smallbore and a season-high 2364 air rifle score was enough to put Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu The Murray State rifle team finished second place in the OVC Rifle Championship last weekend, only 10 points away from the top spot. Morehead State came out on top with a score of 4643. The Racers were right behind with 4634, Jacksonville State finished third with 4622 points and UT-Martin Read More
Josh Embry Contributing Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu The Murray State rifle team opened the new year with a 4659-4592 victory over UT Martin in Martin, Tennessee, on Saturday, Jan. 11. The Racers secured four of the top five aggregate scores, with newcomer freshman Matias Kuiru earning the top aggregate score with 1170. Kuiru also shot a match-high Read More