Racers Put up Historic Numbers in NCAA Qualifier

Saturday, February 22

Murray, KY

Murray State

4732

4640

NCAA Qualifier

2/22/2025 5:19:00 PM | Rifle

Rifle puts up second-best aggregate and air rifle in program history.

By: Charlie Williams

The Murray State Racers recorded scores of 2357 in smallbore and 2375 in air rifle for an aggregate of 4732 to defeat UT Martin in an NCAA Qualifier match in Murray, Ky. on Saturday.

The Skyhawks put up a 2301 in smallbore and a 2339 air rifle for an aggregate of 4640.

Murray State senior John Blanton claimed the top individual spot with an aggregate of 1188, matching a season-high set during the OVC Championship on February 1, 2025. The OVC co-air rifle athlete of the year also set a season-high with a 594 in smallbore, taking the top individual spot in that category. Blanton also fired a 594 in air rifle, good for third individually.

The Navy & Gold took nine of the top ten individual spots, with freshman Carlotta Salafia coming in second with an 1184 aggregate. Salafia claimed the top spot in air rifle with a 597 and fourth in smallbore with a 587.

Scott Patterson placed third individually with an 1183 and fired a fourth-place 594 in air rifle and a second-place 589 in smallbore.

Three Racers fired aggregates of 1175, Zack Johnson, Allison Henry, and Isabelle Gratz. Jackson claimed third place in smallbore with a 587 and fired a 588 in air rifle. Henry placed inside the top ten of both categories with a 585 in smallbore and 590 in air rifle. Gratz was also in the top ten for both categories with a 586 in smallbore and a 589 in air rifle.

Caroline Martin finished with an 1172 aggregate and placed second in air rifle with a 596. Emma Lawrence and Alok Joarder rounded out the top ten with aggregates of 1170 and 1164, respectively.

Full results are available at ncaarifle.org.

The 2025 National Collegiate Rifle Selection Show will air Monday, February 24th at 6 PM ET on NCAA.com. The NCAA Collegiate Rifle championships are March 14-15 in Lexington, Ky.

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