Murray State University Athletics
11/10/2026 2:48:00 PM | Rifle
For Murray State freshman Anceline Brackman, perfection was only one shot away.
After tying the program's air rifle record with a 599 against Jacksonville State on Oct. 24, the Lambersart, France, native was determined not to fall short again.
Eight days later, Brackman made NCAA history.
Competing at Ohio State on Nov. 1, Brackman fired a perfect 600 with all 60 shots counting as centers, becoming the first shooter in NCAA history to accomplish the feat.
"I didn't want that to happen again," Brackman said of narrowly missing perfection the previous weekend. "When I have something in my mind, I'm going to do 100% of what I can do for that."
Brackman's performance surpassed the previous NCAA record of 59 centers and marked the 65th perfect 600 in NCAA history. It was also the first 600 in Murray State program history, breaking the school record she had tied just a week earlier.
The historic performance came less than a month after Brackman made her collegiate debut following a trip to Cairo, Egypt, to represent France at the ISSF World Cup.
Her journey to Murray began through a connection between her coach in France and the Racers' coaching staff. After learning about the program's mentality, Brackman knew Murray State was where she wanted to continue her career.
Despite the challenges of adjusting to a new country and language, Brackman said her teammates made her feel at home almost immediately.
"They were very patient with me," Brackman said. "I feel like I'd been on the team for three years, but I had just arrived one or two days before."
For Brackman, the record carried meaning beyond the firing line.
"Coach and the university took a chance on me to bring me all the way from France," Brackman said. "Setting this record was my way to say thank you for everything they gave to me."
With support pouring in from France and her new home in Murray, Brackman's record-setting performance offered an early glimpse of her potential in the Navy and Gold.
