No. 3 Rifle Completes Alaska Trip, Defeats Georgia Southern

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 3 College of Kentucky rifle crew bounced again Sunday in a dual-match vs. Georgia Southern, posting a crew rating of 4739 in a successful effort in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The Wildcats improved crew scores in each disciplines Sunday, scoring a 2354 in smallbore and 2385 in air rifle. The mixture crew rating was the third highest of the season for the Wildcats. Georgia Southern posted a 2313 in smallbore and 2341 in air rifle

“Happy with how the crew responded as we speak,” UK head coach Harry Mullins stated. “I believe we noticed some good issues total. These matches are all about us perfecting the main points so when NCAAs come round we’re able to be at our greatest. I believe we’re working in the direction of that match by match. Trying ahead to getting again to coaching this week and competing within the Withrow subsequent weekend.”

It was freshman Sofia Ceccarello main the Wildcats once more vs. Southern Georgia, posting a career-high 595 in smallbore with a 596 in air rifle for a 1191 combination. Tremendous senior Mitchell Nelson scored a 590 in each disciplines along with his smallbore rating being a profession excessive, whereas freshman Martin Voss was sturdy for the second straight day with a 588 in smallbore and 591 in air rifle. Tremendous senior Richard Clark scored a 587 in smallbore and 596 in air rifle, whereas senior Emmie Sellers posted a 586 in smallbore and 595 in air rifle. Tremendous senior Will Shaner posted a 582 in smallbore and 598 in air rifle.

Sophomore Allison Buesseler scored a 578 in smallbore and 595 in air rifle, whereas senior Mason Hamilton had a 576 in smallbore and a career-high 591 in air rifle. Sophomore Kayla Kalenza earned a 575 in smallbore and 581 in air rifle, whereas senior Jaden Thompson posted a 574 in smallbore and 594 in air rifle. Sophomore Torie Kopelen posted a 570 in smallbore and 586 in air rifle, whereas freshman AJ Hotko scored a 568 in smallbore and 582 in air rifle.

Georgia Southern was led by Addy Burrow, who scored a 585 in smallbore and 595 in air rifle, whereas Amy Visconti earned a 581 in each disciplines.

Kentucky will return to motion subsequent weekend within the annual Withrow Invitational, hosted by Murray State. UK will compete within the occasion Saturday with reside scores and reside targets obtainable on-line at UKathletics.com.

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