Murray State University Athletics
MSU's Morgan Hicks To Compete For Team USA
5/9/2006 5:00:00 AM | Rifle
Hicks will leave for the World Cup on May 20, and she will compete in both air rifle and smallbore along with two other Team USA members in Emily Caruso (
Qualifying for these events was held in April in
The World Cup is held once every year, while the World Championship is held once every four years.
Once Hicks returns from her overseas journey, she will return to the USA Shooting Nationals held in
Always known for her strong work ethic while at MSU, Hicks is enjoying the experience of competing for Team
“I shoot five to six days a week,” the
“I love it. I would not be able to go to the places I've been and are going if it weren't for shooting.”
Hicks is no stranger to world competition, as this will be her second time competing in the World Championship. As a sophomore at MSU, Hicks placed 12th in the junior category at the World Championship held in
Hicks' best finish at a World Cup is a seventh place finish in 2004 in
An eight-time All-American selection while at MSU, Hicks wrapped up her magnificent four-year career at MSU in 2004, capping the season off by winning the 2004 NCAA Air Rifle title. Hicks just recently completed her first season as a graduate assistant coach to the 2005-2006 MSU rifle team, coached by Ann Proctor.
“I'm very fortunate,” Hicks said. “It's great having a range right here on campus that I can train on while I'm here at
