North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State
SEARC Match 2
Rifle Concludes Fall With Top Finishes At SEARC #2
11/17/2002 12:00:00 AM | Rifle
Nov. 17, 2002
Birmingham, Ala. - The NC State rifle team, once again led by senior team captain Joe Upton, finished second and fourth, respectively, in split squad action at the Southeastern Air Rifle Conference No. 2. The match, the second of four conference matches plus the championship, was hosted by Birmingham-Southern College. BSC narrowly edged the Red team from State, 1500 to 1485. Joe Upton finished second overall with a 380, which included two 97s on the first and third 100-point targets.
Upton was joined on the Red team by Trey Ragsdale (370), Ryan Dorety (368), and John Maroglio (367).
The White team finished fourth and was led by Melanie Harris, who fired a 378. Her score was good for a tie for third with teammate Carra Landrum, who shot as an individual and notched a 98 on her final 100-point target. Other White team member were Teri Steinkopff (367), Laura Ferrell (365), and Russell Broadwell (356).
Overall NC State placed four in the top-ten individuals, and eight of the top-20.
NC State Rifle hosts the ACC Invitational on January 18th to begin the spring.
