JACKSONVILLE – The nationally-ranked Jacksonville State rifle team tuned up for next week's Ohio Valley Conference Rifle Championships by shattering the program's all-time aggregate score and the Gamecock Rifle Range record on Saturday against Columbus State.

JSU, ranked No. 4 in the recent Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association's Poll, recorded a final mark of 4699 to top the Cougars by 155 points.  CSU finished with a score of 4544.  The previous school mark was 4686, while the range's previous best was 4696.

Senior Dan McCall and sophomore Brandon Muske had near perfect scores in air rifle.  McCall turned in match-best 595, while Muske was two marks back at 593.  Both combined for nine missed perfect shots in the air rifle portion.  McCall also turned in a solid day in smallbore with a final tally of 580.  The Baltimore, Md.-native recorded an aggregate score of 1175.  Muske was three points back of McCall in his final individual aggregate with an 1170.  The Brenham, Texas-product had a 577 in smallbore.

Junior Samantha Bullard had a stellar day at the range as well with a 590 in air rifle and a 582 in smallbore.  She finished second in smallbore behind Cole Tucker's top-smallbore score of 586.  Tucker's  best score of the day came in air rifle with a 591.

Senior Brent Books add marks of 586 in air rifle and 582 in smallbore.

Jax State will attempt for its ninth overall OVC Rifle since joining the league and its fourth consecutive championship next Saturday and Sunday at the Gamecock Rifle Range.