Murray State University Athletics
Rifle Punches Sixth-Straight NCAA Ticket
2/25/2020 11:33:00 PM | Rifle
For the sixth time in as many seasons, the Murray State rifle team will compete for a national championship. The Racers found out Tuesday that they will be one of eight teams competing at the 2020 NCAA Rifle Championships March 13-14 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, hosted by Kentucky. MSU will enter the event seeking its third NCAA national title and first since 1987.
Wednesday's selection marks the 34th appearance by the Racers in the championship, which currently stands as  the second-most all-time. West Virginia leads the way with 36 all-time selections, to go along with an NCAA record 19 titles.
Joining Murray State in the field of eight teams this season will be defending champions TCU, top-seeded host Kentucky and perennial power West Virginia. Others rounding out the eight-team field include Air Force, Navy, Nebraska and Akron.
The Racers qualified for their 34th national championship in dramatic fashion that came down to the final day of the regular season. Murray State entered the annual NCAA qualifier ninth nationally needing one of its better performances of the season in order to make the eight team field. The Racers not only got one of their better performances of the season, they got their best, as they shot a season-high 4685. The score allowed MSU leapfrog three teams, Air Force, Ole Miss and Memphis, to enter the championships sixth.
Wednesday's selection marks the 34th appearance by the Racers in the championship, which currently stands as  the second-most all-time. West Virginia leads the way with 36 all-time selections, to go along with an NCAA record 19 titles.
Joining Murray State in the field of eight teams this season will be defending champions TCU, top-seeded host Kentucky and perennial power West Virginia. Others rounding out the eight-team field include Air Force, Navy, Nebraska and Akron.
The Racers qualified for their 34th national championship in dramatic fashion that came down to the final day of the regular season. Murray State entered the annual NCAA qualifier ninth nationally needing one of its better performances of the season in order to make the eight team field. The Racers not only got one of their better performances of the season, they got their best, as they shot a season-high 4685. The score allowed MSU leapfrog three teams, Air Force, Ole Miss and Memphis, to enter the championships sixth.
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