Saturday, February 17
USAFA, CO
9 am MT
Air Force Academy
4739
vs
4746
Texas Christian University (NCAA Qualifier)
Falcons set school records in NCAA Qualifier
2/17/2024 3:45:00 PM | Rifle
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The Air Force rifle team, ranked fifth in the nation, shot a school record 4739 in an NCAA Qualifier against TCU Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Cadet Rifle Range. Second-ranked TCU won the meet shooting a 4746.
Air Force's smallbore score of 2357 is also a new school record. The team's 2382 in air rifle ties as the fifth-best in school history.
Senior Morgan Kreb matched her career best in aggregate with an 1188. She tied her season best in air rifle with a 597 and also shot a 591 in smallbore.
Junior Lauren Hurley shot a new career high in aggregate (1186) and smallbore (592) and matched her season best in air rifle of 597.
Sophomore Victoria Leppert set new career highs in aggregate (1183) and smallbore (595) and also shot a 594 in air rifle.
Senior Peninah D'Souza shot an 1182 (589/593) while junior Scott Rockett shot an 1169 (584/585).
"We are peaking at the right time," head coach Launi Meili said. "We are shooting the most consistent we ever have, and that is with different team members shooting the high score in almost every match. Morgan tied her personal best with an impressive 1188. As we prepare for the NCAAs, we'll start to focus on the individual final for each event. All of our team members are shooting well enough to make it into those finals. We are looking forward to a productive three weeks and continuing the peak at nationals in West Virginia."
The NCAA Championships will be held in Morgantown, W.V., March 8-9.
The 2024 National Collegiate Rifle Selection Show will air Monday, Feb. 19th at 6 pm ET on NCAA.com. A link to the show will be on the front page of NCAA.com.
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Air Force's smallbore score of 2357 is also a new school record. The team's 2382 in air rifle ties as the fifth-best in school history.
Senior Morgan Kreb matched her career best in aggregate with an 1188. She tied her season best in air rifle with a 597 and also shot a 591 in smallbore.
Junior Lauren Hurley shot a new career high in aggregate (1186) and smallbore (592) and matched her season best in air rifle of 597.
Sophomore Victoria Leppert set new career highs in aggregate (1183) and smallbore (595) and also shot a 594 in air rifle.
Senior Peninah D'Souza shot an 1182 (589/593) while junior Scott Rockett shot an 1169 (584/585).
"We are peaking at the right time," head coach Launi Meili said. "We are shooting the most consistent we ever have, and that is with different team members shooting the high score in almost every match. Morgan tied her personal best with an impressive 1188. As we prepare for the NCAAs, we'll start to focus on the individual final for each event. All of our team members are shooting well enough to make it into those finals. We are looking forward to a productive three weeks and continuing the peak at nationals in West Virginia."
The NCAA Championships will be held in Morgantown, W.V., March 8-9.
The 2024 National Collegiate Rifle Selection Show will air Monday, Feb. 19th at 6 pm ET on NCAA.com. A link to the show will be on the front page of NCAA.com.
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