Falcons defeat UTEP in rifle season opener

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The Air Force rifle team opened the 2023-24 season with a 4725-4593 win over UTEP, Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Academy's Cadet Rifle Range.

The team aggregate score of 4725, and the smallbore score of 2345, were both the third best marks in school history.

Junior Lauren Hurley won the meet with an aggregate score of 1188. Her aggregate score and her smallbore score (590) were both career bests. Junior Scott Rockett was second at 1185, including a 599 in air rifle that tied his career high. Senior Morgan Kreb shot an 1177, followed by senior Peninah D'Souza (1175), senior team captain Dante Aletto (1168), sophomore Victoria Leppert (1165) and freshman Megan Torrence, in her first collegiate meet, (1150).

Hurley's 590 in smallbore was the best on the day while Rockett's 599 in air rifle was also the best of the meet. Hurley's 590 is tied as the fifth best in school history while Rockett's 599 is tied as the fourth best.

Air Force, 1-0 this season, returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 15 when the Falcons host the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 9 am at the Cadet Rifle Range.

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Players Mentioned

Dante Aletto

Peninah D'Souza

Lauren Hurley

Morgan Kreb

Victoria Leppert

Scott Rockett

Megan Torrence

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