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  AggregateUSAFA   2318    2287    4605UNR 2314    2283    4597UTEP    2313    2269    4582

Air Force - Air Rifle Scores:

Chandler, Tom  97  99  99  97  97  96  585Everson, Pat 95  94  96  97  96  95  573Martin, Sarah   98  96  97  99  98  94  582Phillips, Kyle 97  99  96  99  99  94  584Seery, Mike   93  97  98  95  96  97  576

Air Force - Smallbore Scores:

Chandler, Tom  100 99  98  95  97  98  587Krieger, Nick   98  100 87  91  98  92  566Phillips, Kyle 99  95  92  94  94  96  570Richardson, Chris   93  95  77  83  92  85  525Seery, Mike   100 97  88  90  94  95  564

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Players Mentioned

Tom Chandler

Pat Everson

Nick Krieger

Kyle Phillips

Mike Seery

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