North Carolina State University Athletics
Rifle Finishes Second to USMA
1/28/2007 12:00:00 AM | Rifle
Raleigh, N.C. - The NC State rifle team finished second behind the United States Military Academy on Sunday, Jan. 28 in Raleigh, N.C. The Wolfpack finished with an overall score of 4,484, just shy of the Army's 4,574 points. Thomas Knight led the team in the smallbore with a personal best of 571, and Tori Kostecki posted a score of 570 in the air-rifle. The Pack is now 17-4 (10-0 SEARC/1-4 GARC) on the season.
The red and white posted 2,219 in the smallbore and 2,265 in the air-rifle for an overall score of 4,484. The Citadel's Co-ed and women's teams also participated in the competition, falling short of USMA and NC State.
The Wolfpack will host The Citadel and the Virginia Military Institute next Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Wake County Firearms Education Center in Holly Springs, N.C.
NCAA Team Scores:
1. USMA: 2,334 air-rifle/2,240 smallbore/4,574 total
2. NC State: 2,265 air-rifle/2,219 smallbore/4,484 total
3. The Citadel - Coed: 2,179 air-rifle/2,028 smallbore/4,207 total
4. The Citadel - Women: 2,089 air-rifle/1,796 smallbore/3,885 total
NC State Personal Scores:
Thomas Knight: 569 air-rifle/571 smallbore
Jennifer Marshall: 566 air-rifle/558 smallbore
Tori Kostecki: 570 air-rifle/553 smallbore
Katie Siegert: 560 air-rifle/537 smallbore
*Matthew Gifford: 559 air-rifle/553 smallbore
*Samantha Bullard: 567 air-rifle/525 smallbore
*Noel Keck: 561 air-rifle/524 smallbore
*Jenna Matino: 541 air-rifle/499 smallbore
*Sarah Jo Pleasants: 520 air-rifle/435 smallbore
*Scores not included in overall team score
New Wolfpack Personal Records:
Thomas Knight: 571 smallbore
