Murray State University Athletics
Racers take early lead in Walsh Invite; Hicks leads all shooters with 1575 score
11/10/2003 6:00:00 AM | Rifle
The Racers lead with an aggregate (smallbore and air rifle combined) score of 6193. Tennessee Tech is currently second at 6148, followed by Rose-Hulman Tech at 6108, Missouri-Kansas City at 6022, Tennessee-Martin Mixed at 6019 and Tennessee-Martin Women's at 5852.
Other teams will shoot Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 21-23. Host Xavier will shoot on Nov. 15.
Murray State shot a 4638 out of a possible 4800 in smallbore, then fired a 1554 out of a possible 1600 in air rifle.
Individually, senior Morgan Hicks (Roy, Wash.) has the best aggregate score, notching an 1179 out of a possible 1200 in smallbore and a 396 out of a possible 400 in air rifle for an aggregate of 1575.
Sophomore Alex Culbertson (Salem, Ore.) shot an 1168 in smallbore and a 382 in air rifle for an aggregate of 1550, while junior Robert Purdy (Gainesville, Texas) fired an 1151 in smallbore and a 388 in air rifle for a 1539 and freshman Justin Sparks (Oil City, Pa.) shot an 1141 in smallbore and a 388 in air rifle for a 1529.
Non-scoring results for Murray State included senior Beth House (LaPlata, Md.) shooting an 1146 in smallbore and a 379 in air rifle for a 1525 and junior Mike Gardner (Haslett, Mich.) firing an 1137 in smallbore and a 371 in air rifle for a 1508.
