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 Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu The Racer rifle team will make their 33rd appearance in the NCAA Rifle Championships on March 8-9 in hopes of winning its first national title since 1987. What’s ahead: Murray State earned the fifth seed out of eight teams selected to 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
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
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