North Carolina State University Athletics
Rifle Sets Record in Loss to Memphis
1/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | Rifle
Cookeville, Tenn. - The NC State rifle team took second place at the
Newkirk Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, in Cookeville, Tenn., posting a new school
record of 4,527 for the overall score. The Wolfpack also set a season high
in smallbore with 2,252 clip. Jennifer Marshall lead the team in both
categories, including setting a new personal best in smallbore with
a 572. The red and white now stand at 12-3 (8-0 SEARC/ 1-3 GARC) on the
season.
The Pack posted a 2,275 in the air-rifle and a 2,252 smallbore for a
combined score of 4,527. The effort fell just a few points shy of Memphis'
4,536 (2,296 air-rifle/2,240 smallbore).
The Wolfpack will host its next match-up, the SEARC No. 5, next Saturday,
Jan. 27.
NCAA Team Scores:
1. Memphis: 2,296 air-rifle/2,240 smallbore/4,536 total
2. NC State: 2,275 air-rifle/2,252 smallbore/4,527 total
NC State Personal Scores:
Jennifer Marshall: 582 air-rifle/572 smallbore
Tom Knight: 564 air-rifle/563 smallbore
Matt Gifford: 561 air-rifle/563 smallbore
Tori Kostecki: 575 air-rifle*/554 smallbore
Samantha Bullard: 568 air-rifle/537 smallbore*
*Katie Siegert: 574 air-rifle/545 smallbore
*Scores not included in team total
New Wolfpack Personal Records:
Matt Gifford (563 smallbore)
Tori Kostecki (575 air-rifle)
Jennifer Marshall (572 smallbore)
Katie Siegert (574 air-rifle)
