Saturday, October 3
Martin, Tenn.
9 a.m.
UT Martin
4577
vs
4633
Murray State
UT MARTIN RIFLE OPENS 2020-21 CAMPAIGN WITH PAIR OF INDIVIDUAL CAREER-HIGHS AGAINST MURRAY STATE
10/5/2020 10:37:00 AM | Rifle
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin rifle squad kicked off its 2020-21 season this weekend, hosting Murray State at the Skyhawk Rifle Range. Despite career-high performances by UT Martin student-athletes in both disciplines, the visiting Racers claimed the match by a 4,633-4,577 margin.
The Skyhawks accumulated 2,320 points in air rifle and 2,257 points in smallbore. Two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference performer Rachel Sprague paced UT Martin in both events, firing a 585 in air rifle and a 574 in smallbore. Nick Fares (580 in air rifle) and Kalen Royal (558 in smallbore) additionally established new career-highs in their respective disciplines over the weekend.
In air rifle, Jennifer Plocinik's 584 was one point shy of a team-high score. Following Fares was Jacob Osborne (571) and Abigail Donald (568) to round out the Skyhawk tally.
Plocinik was UT Martin's second-best finisher in smallbore, as the redshirt senior from Lehighton, Pa. compiled 566 points. Osborne finished with a score of 559 while Fares came away with a 555.
The Skyhawks return to action next weekend with a pair of neutral-site matchups at Murray, Ky. UT Martin will square off against Morehead State on Saturday, Oct. 10 before facing Ole Miss on Sunday, Oct. 11.
The Skyhawks accumulated 2,320 points in air rifle and 2,257 points in smallbore. Two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference performer Rachel Sprague paced UT Martin in both events, firing a 585 in air rifle and a 574 in smallbore. Nick Fares (580 in air rifle) and Kalen Royal (558 in smallbore) additionally established new career-highs in their respective disciplines over the weekend.
In air rifle, Jennifer Plocinik's 584 was one point shy of a team-high score. Following Fares was Jacob Osborne (571) and Abigail Donald (568) to round out the Skyhawk tally.
Plocinik was UT Martin's second-best finisher in smallbore, as the redshirt senior from Lehighton, Pa. compiled 566 points. Osborne finished with a score of 559 while Fares came away with a 555.
The Skyhawks return to action next weekend with a pair of neutral-site matchups at Murray, Ky. UT Martin will square off against Morehead State on Saturday, Oct. 10 before facing Ole Miss on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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