Murray State University Athletics
Rifle Books Third Straight Ticket to NCAA Championship
2/22/2017 3:01:00 PM | Rifle
For the third time in as many seasons, the Murray State rifle team will compete for a national championship. The Racers found out Wednesday that they will be one of eight team competing at the 2017 NCAA Rifle Championships March 10-11 at Converse Hall in Columbus, Ohio on the campus of The Ohio State University. MSU will enter the event seeking its third NCAA national title and first since 1987.
Thursday's selection will mark the 31st appearance by the Racers in the championship and they are currently tied with Alaska-Fairbanks for the second-most all-time. West Virginia leads the way with 34 all-time selections, to go along with a NCAA record 18 titles.
"I am very proud of and happy for this team," said head coach Alan Lollar. "Everyone has worked hard all year to get the chance to play on the last day. I can't say enough about this special group of young people that have come together for a journey that has one more step. We are looking forward to the getting a chance to perform our best as a team, on the line with the best in the nation. It doesn't get any better than this."
Joining Murray State in the field of eight teams this season will be the four-time defending national champions West Virginia, Alaska-Fairbanks and TCU. MSU's in-commonwealth rival Kentucky was also one of eight teams selected to the championship with Air Force, Nebraska and the host Buckeyes rounding out the field.
This season has been one for the ages for Murray State as it claimed its 12th OVC championship and second in a row earlier this month. Throughout the season, the Racers broke or tied a school team or individual record nine times, including setting the NCAA Smallbore record on Oct. 30 with a score of 2353.
Thursday's selection will mark the 31st appearance by the Racers in the championship and they are currently tied with Alaska-Fairbanks for the second-most all-time. West Virginia leads the way with 34 all-time selections, to go along with a NCAA record 18 titles.
"I am very proud of and happy for this team," said head coach Alan Lollar. "Everyone has worked hard all year to get the chance to play on the last day. I can't say enough about this special group of young people that have come together for a journey that has one more step. We are looking forward to the getting a chance to perform our best as a team, on the line with the best in the nation. It doesn't get any better than this."
Joining Murray State in the field of eight teams this season will be the four-time defending national champions West Virginia, Alaska-Fairbanks and TCU. MSU's in-commonwealth rival Kentucky was also one of eight teams selected to the championship with Air Force, Nebraska and the host Buckeyes rounding out the field.
This season has been one for the ages for Murray State as it claimed its 12th OVC championship and second in a row earlier this month. Throughout the season, the Racers broke or tied a school team or individual record nine times, including setting the NCAA Smallbore record on Oct. 30 with a score of 2353.
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