Air Force Academy
NCAA AR National Champ.
NCAA Rifle Championships concluded today
3/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Rifle
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. – Air Force finished with a two-day total of 4653 and finished eighth in the nation at the 2017 NCAA Rifle Championships. West Virginia claimed its fifth-straight national title. This was the fourth team appearance for Air Force at the NCAA Rifle Championships.
On Friday, the Falcons finished with 2307 in Smallbore. Sophomore Spencer Cap had the Falcons' top individual score (581) in the event. Sophomore Anna Weilbacher also scored a 581, but with more center 10s, Cap finished ahead of her. Senior Ryan Jacobs finished with a 572, and freshman Logan Ogden had a 573. Sophomore Nick Learn, who also shot in the championships, finished with a 569.
On Saturday, the air rifle squad finished with 2346. Jacobs led the Falcons with a 591. Ogden finished with a 590, while Weilbacher had a 578. Cap scored a 586 and Learn finished with a 579.
The Falcons concluded a remarkable season, setting and breaking school-match records, as well as some individual career and season bests. The team finished 19-9 overall, eighth in the nation, and fourth in the Patriot Rifle Conference.
The team will have a few weeks off to rest and practice for the upcoming 2017 National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships in April.
2017 NCAA Rifle Championships
Team Standings
- West Virginia (4723)
- TCU (4706)
- Murray State (4692)
- Kentucky (4682)
- Alaska Fairbanks (4676)
- Nebraska (4676)
- Ohio State (4670)
- Air Force (4653)
Air Force SB Individuals
- Spencer Cap (581)
- Anna Weilbacher (581)
- Logan Ogden (573)
- Ryan Jacobs (572)
- Nick Learn (569)
Air Force Air Rifle Individuals
- Ryan Jacobs (591)
- Logan Ogden (590)
- Spencer Cap (586)
- Nick Learn (579)
- Anna Weilbacher (578)
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