Josh Embry Contributing Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu The Murray State rifle team traveled to Jacksonville, Alabama, on Saturday, Nov. 17, to compete in the first of four matches of the 2019 Gamecock Open. The Racers began the first match of the Gamecock Open against the host team, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Racers shot 2305 in smallbore Read More
Keaton Faughn Contributing Writer kfaughn1@murraystate.edu The Murray State rifle team is on the hunt for its fifth straight OVC Championship and this year they are led by seniors Shelby Huber and Meike Drewell. Both shooters have remained amongst the best academically for the rifle team and have helped lead the Racers to OVC Championship wins Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle junior Meike Drewell won the NCAA Elite 90 Award during the 2019 NCAA Rifle Championship. The Elite 90, founded by the NCAA in the 2009-10 season, is awarded to the athletes who have the highest cumulative grade point average among the participants invited to compete Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle finished the season in fourth place at the NCAA Rifle Championship on Saturday. The Racers ended the first day in fourth place and eventually moved on to finish the match fourth out of the eight-team field at the conclusion of the Championship match. On day 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 Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Alan Lollar inherited the Murray State rifle program in 2007, and wasted no time in continuing to build on the illustrious legacy that has defined it since its inception in 1956. Lollar is currently in his 12th season as head coach for the highly-decorated rifle program. Before he Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu For the fourth consecutive year, Murray State rifle brought home the OVC crown at Jacksonville State with a 4685 aggregate. The Racers seized their 14th OVC title this weekend, and sixth under Head Coach Alan Lollar. Senior Barbara Schläpfer shot a match-high 590 in smallbore and 594 in Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle finished second in its annual Withrow Invitational last weekend behind the University of Kentucky. The Racers’ five counters scored 4687 points in total aggregate while the No. 1 ranked Wildcats finished with 4701 points. Murray State outshot the Wildcats by three points in smallbore, but Read More