Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Gamecock Invitational
Racer Rifle Competes At JSU
11/17/2008 6:00:00 AM | Rifle
The Murray State Rifle squad competed in
The Racers finished second in the six-team event with a total score of 4544.
The host team
MSu showed improvement with a smallbore score of 2276 and an air rifle total of 2268.
“I thought we did some things better this week,” MSU Head Coach Alan Lollar said. “We competed much better in smallbore. Kasey Meyer and Harley Jette did a fine job with 584 and 573 respectively.”
In air rifle, MSU's Kent Wilcox fired a 581, while Apryl Meares shot in the 560's smallbore for the second match in a row.
“Her hard work is paying off,” Lollar added. “Her 568 air rifle score shows promise for the second semester. “
The Racers are back at home at the Spurgin Rifle Range Friday at 3 p.m. with a shoulder-to-shoulder match with
“We get another chance to get better,” Lollar said. “Ole Miss is shooting well and we will have a fight on our hands.”
“Challenges are what college athletics are all about,” Lollar added. “You have to look forward to the challenge, great deeds come from great challenges.”
