North Carolina State University Athletics
Rifle Announces Four Signees for 2015-16 Season
4/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | Rifle
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State rifle head coach Keith Miller is excited to announce the addition of four student-athletes to the program for the 2015-16 season. Tyler Lefebvre, William Marciniak, Claire Spina and Cullen Wargo have each signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to compete for the Wolfpack next season.
"We expect this recruiting class to impact our program right off the bat," said Miller. "They're all good shooters, but with the additional training and coaching available on a collegiate team, their individual performances should improve, thus strengthening our team.
"With their addition we become a deeper and younger team. That extra depth helps drive everyone to improve, since there is more competition to make the traveling squad, then the counting team, then the top individual position. As we push ourselves individually, we improve as a group as a result. They add to our youth, as we will have six underclassmen and four upperclassmen during the 2015-16 season."
| NC State Rifle Signees for 2015-16 Season | ||
| Name | Hometown | High School |
| Tyler Lefebvre | Uxbridge, Mass. | Nipmuc Regional |
| William Marciniak | Sewaren, N.J. | St. Joseph's |
| Claire Spina | Clifton, Va. | Robinson Secondary |
| Cullen Wargo | Palmyra, Pa. | Palmyra Area |
 
Tyler Lefebvre
Nipmuc Regional High School | Uxbridge, Mass. 
-  Member of the Taunton Marksmanship Unit Junior Rifle Team, Taunton Rifle and Pistol Club
-  Participated in the Junior Olympics in both air rifle and smallbore in 2014 and 2015
-  Earned the National Rifle Association (NRA) Distinguished Expert distinction in the three position smallbore rifle
-  Also, an NRA level 1 coach
-  Claimed the 2013 Bay State Games Men's Championship in smallbore
-  Part of the TMU team that set two national records and earned a total of seven national medals
-  Won the 2015 Massachusetts State Championship in men's air rifle
-  An honors student, Eagle Scout and plans to major in engineering 
Miller on Lefebvre: "Tyler is our first recruit from the Taunton Marksmanship Unit, which has produced many strong collegiate shooters. He has worked very hard for the last few years and attended many national level rifle competitions, so we expect him to quickly adjust to top-level NCAA competition. Tyler is also keen to start his engineering education, so we know he's in the right place."
 
William Marciniak
St. Joesph's High School | Sewaren, N.J.
- Member of the Carteret New Jersey Junior Rifle Club and served as the captain or co-captain for the state and national teams for four years
- Competed in the Delaware and Hudson Rifle League in West Point, N.Y., claiming the league championship in 2015 and took second place in 2014
- Participated in the 2014 Junior Olympics in smallbore, earning a Gold Medal at the New Jersey Junior Olympic Qualifier
- Was the 2015 N.J. indoor state champion in three position rifle and the 2014 outdoor state champion in the event
- Part of seven NRA three position team national records and one USA Shooting three position national record
- Earned the 2014 NRA President Top 100 Award
- Qualified for the prone finals at USA Nationals and won gold at USA Nationals in the prone B class
- Garnered N.J. state championship in the 2013 state open USA 3x40 indoor event and 2014 N.J. state open indoor bronze and metallic silver medal winner
- Plans to major in engineering
Miller on Marciniak: "While the first New Jersey shooter to join the Wolfpack in many years, William comes from the same Hudson Valley competition that produced current NC State shooter Alex Martin. He led that league this year, and has really come on strong recently in smallbore. We expect him to continue to improve and jump right in the mix on our team next year."
 
Claire Spina
Robinson Secondary School | Clifton, Va.
- Four-year member of the varsity rifle team at Robinson Secondary School
- Served as the team captain her last two seasons with the program
- Named the team's top shooter in smallbore two years and one year in air rifle
- Claimed All-Metro first team honors two years in both air rifle and smallbore
- Participated in the 2015 Junior Olympics in air rifle and smallbore
- Took first place in the Virginia U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Junior Air Rifle qualifier in 2015
- Also served as a rifle instructor at NRA Women on Target events for three years
- National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Miller on Spina: "Claire is the latest of many Wolfpack shooters to come from the rich D.C. area rifle community. Current NC State shooters Lucas Kozeniesky and Caitlyn Ford were prior teammates of hers, so we know her potential well. She brings to us not only good rifle skills, but she is also an outstanding student and exhibits a fantastic work ethic. I think she'll excel here at NC State."
 
Cullen Wargo
Palmyra Area High School | Palmyra, Pa. 
- Member of the Palmyra Sportsmen's Association, one of the country's strongest junior programs that has produced many collegiate shooters
- Participated in the 2015 Junior Olympics in air rifle and in the 2014 Junior Olympics in air rifle and smallbore
- Took first place in the air rifle competition at the 2015 Pennsylvania Junior Olympic Qualifier and also earned a silver medal in smallbore at the event
- Competed in Bisley, England during the summer of 2013, finishing 10th in the smallbore discipline against athletes from many other countries (Australia, England, Germany and South Africa)
- Also went on a mission trip in 2013 to Nicaragua to build a school for a small town outside the capital
- Plans to study microbiology to become a surgeon
Miller on Wargo: "The Palmyra Sportsmen's Association is one of the country's strongest programs producing young shooters. Multiple NCAA All-Americans trace their beginnings to the Palmyra Club. As our first recruit from that club, Cullen brings the solid background and strong fundamentals inculcated in him there. Thus we expect him to compete for a top spot on the team from day one."
 
