Rifle

Schläpfer leads rifle to first win of spring

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Looking to carry momentum over from the fall, Murray State rifle outscored Jacksonville State 4689-4647 in their first spring match on Saturday, Jan. 19. The Racers dominated the Gamecocks, seizing four of the top five individual aggregate scores. Senior Barbara Schläpfer led all shooters finishing first in smallbore Read More

Rifle aiming to replicate fall success

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Coming off a 10-2 record in the fall season, Murray State’s rifle team is primed to carry its momentum into the spring. After a week of training before starting the spring semester, Murray State senior Alathea Sellars is ready to secure her third consecutive OVC title. Sellars spent Read More

Rifle caps off fall season with Ole Miss win

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle will head into its winter break with heads held high after posting 4692 points to win against the University of Mississippi’s 4650 points on Saturday, Nov. 17. The Racers returned their senior shooter Mackenzie Martin from international competition on Saturday, and she picked up right Read More

Rifle wins out at Buckeye Open

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle continued to dominate against nationally-ranked opponents during Veterans Day weekend. The Racers outscored the University of Nevada-Reno, the University of Texas-El Paso and Ohio State University in the Buckeye Open, by scoring a 4682 aggregate on Saturday, Nov. 10, and 4679 in a dual match Read More

Rifle commands No. 1 spot in new rankings

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle jumped from No. 6 to No. 1 in the nation in the latest poll conducted by the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association on Monday, Nov. 5. The last time the Racers were ranked No. 1 in the nation was Nov. 26, 2015. This marks just the Read More

Rifle fires on all cylinders, beats JSU

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle fired the second-highest score in the country this season to beat Jacksonville State University 4716-4656. The Racers’ score fell short of the current highest team score by two points with a score of 4718, which was shot by the University of Kentucky a few weeks Read More

Rifle beats No. 4 Ohio State, surpassed by WVU

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State rifle finished in second ahead of the No. 4 ranked Ohio State University Buckeyes, but fell to match-host and No. 2 ranked West Virginia Mountaineers in a tri-match this weekend. The Racers scored a 4679 to top the Buckeyes score of 4650. However, the Mountaineers won Read More

No. 5 rifle victors in first tri-match

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu The fifth-ranked Murray State rifle team defeated the University of Alabama-Birmingham and Georgia Southern in a tri-match Friday morning at Ole Miss. Racer senior Barbara Schlapfer shot a 585 in smallbore and a 594 in air rifle to lead her team with an aggregate of 1179. Murray State Read More

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