
2/17/2012 9:23:00 AM | Rifle
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Jacksonville State rifle team claimed second in a three-team match with host-Alaska and the University of Nebraska on Thursday in Fairbanks, Alaska as JSU posted an aggregate score of 4648.
Thursday's tri-match served as a primer for Saturday's NCAA Sectional qualifier. The Gamecocks were 15 points shy of Alaska's top mark of 4663. The Cornhuskers of Nebraska turned in a 4594.
Jax State, the 2012 Ohio Valley Conference Champions, opened the day with a 2307 in smallbore and finished the day with a 2341 in air rifle. JSU sophomore Sam Muegge notched the second-best smallbore score of the day with a 582. Muegge was two points back of Ryan Anderson of Alaska. Muegge tallied a 585 in the air rifle portion of the match.
Junior Monica Fyfe led the Gamecock shooters in air rifle as she carded a 589. Freshman Cole Tucker had a solid day with marks of 584 in air rifle and 577 in smallbore. Senior Andrea Dardas finished with a 583 in air rifle and 576 in smallbore.
All three teams return to the range on Saturday, when their efforts will count towards team and individual qualification scores for the NCAA Championships, being hosted by Ohio State University next month.
Live results of Saturday's competition will be available at JSUGamecockSports.com
Thursday's tri-match served as a primer for Saturday's NCAA Sectional qualifier. The Gamecocks were 15 points shy of Alaska's top mark of 4663. The Cornhuskers of Nebraska turned in a 4594.
Jax State, the 2012 Ohio Valley Conference Champions, opened the day with a 2307 in smallbore and finished the day with a 2341 in air rifle. JSU sophomore Sam Muegge notched the second-best smallbore score of the day with a 582. Muegge was two points back of Ryan Anderson of Alaska. Muegge tallied a 585 in the air rifle portion of the match.
Junior Monica Fyfe led the Gamecock shooters in air rifle as she carded a 589. Freshman Cole Tucker had a solid day with marks of 584 in air rifle and 577 in smallbore. Senior Andrea Dardas finished with a 583 in air rifle and 576 in smallbore.
All three teams return to the range on Saturday, when their efforts will count towards team and individual qualification scores for the NCAA Championships, being hosted by Ohio State University next month.
Live results of Saturday's competition will be available at JSUGamecockSports.com
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