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RIFLE TEAM BREAKS THROUGH THE 4600 MARK
Nov. 15, 2008
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. - The Academy's rifle team had a successful weekend, finally breaking through the 4600 mark in team scores. The Falcons competed against the University of Nevada-Reno and UTEP on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Cadet Rifle Range. Air Force finished with 4605 points followed by Nevada-Reno with 4597 and UTEP's 4582 points. The cadets outscored their opponents in both air rifle (2318) and smallbore (2287). The cadets set five personal records. Tom Chandler was the smallbore winner by scoring six points higher than his opponents score. His score of 587 was also a new personal record. He was also the overall point's winner with 1172 (smallbore 587, air rifle 585), which was 20 points higher than the next shooter's overall score. Also shooting in the 580s was Kyle Phillips with an air rifle score of 584. Sarah Martin finished air rifle with a score of 582. Air Force's high scorers in smallbore were Nick Krieger with a 566 and Phillips with a 570. "We set five personal records, and finally broke through the 4600 mark in team scoring," said head coach Launi Meili. "I'm very excited about the progress we are making and the team already knows where they want to work to make additional gains for the next match. Tom Chandler won the smallbore and set a new personal record and was the overall point's winner." The rifle team will compete against the University of Alaska and UTEP on Dec. 4 at the Academy. November 15, 2008 - Rifle Team Scores: Team Air SB Aggregate USAFA 2318 2287 4605 UNR 2314 2283 4597 UTEP 2313 2269 4582
Air Force - Air Rifle Scores: Chandler, Tom 97 99 99 97 97 96 585 Everson, Pat 95 94 96 97 96 95 573 Martin, Sarah 98 96 97 99 98 94 582 Phillips, Kyle 97 99 96 99 99 94 584 Seery, Mike 93 97 98 95 96 97 576 Air Force - Smallbore Scores: Chandler, Tom 100 99 98 95 97 98 587 Krieger, Nick 98 100 87 91 98 92 566 Phillips, Kyle 99 95 92 94 94 96 570 Richardson, Chris 93 95 77 83 92 85 525 Seery, Mike 100 97 88 90 94 95 564 |
