No. 9 Rifle Turns in Strong Performance at NCAA Qualifier Match

Saturday, February 18

Charleston, S.C. (The Citadel)

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NC State

NCAA Qualifier

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No. 9 Rifle Turns in Strong Performance at NCAA Qualifier Match

2/18/2017 9:45:00 AM | Rifle

Results

Wolfpack fires third-highest aggregate team score in program history

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The ninth-ranked NC State rifle team turned in a very strong performance at the NCAA Qualifier match this weekend, as the Wolfpack fired its third-best aggregate team score in program history with a 4670.

NC State's air rifle team score of 2364 is the second highest in program history, while the Pack compiled a 2306 in smallbore.

"We fired a pretty good score - just three points off our best ever, so in that context we're pleased with the performance," said head coach Keith Miller. Our air rifle was the second highest team score and our smallbore was a few points above our average. Individually, there were solid scores up and down the line. Lucas [Kozeniesky] and Lauren [Phillips] led us as they have all year, and it was good to see Caitlyn [Ford] put up a strong air rifle score with her 593."

The Wolfpack currently sits ninth in the NCAA for aggregate team average and will await the NCAA Selection Show on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. The top eight teams will earn a spot in the NCAA Championships, while 48 individuals will also participate in the event.

Smallbore Notes
- Senior Lucas Kozeniesky headlined NC State's performance in the smallbore competition with a score of 580.
- Lauren Phillips provided the squad's next-highest score with a 578 clip, while William Marciniak recorded a 576 highlighted by a perfect score on his second series in the prone position.
- Caitlyn Ford contributed a 572 to the team's score and Claire Zanti rounded out the lineup with a score of 563.
- The Wolfpack earned a team score of 2306 in the discipline.

Air Rifle Notes
- NC State shooters enjoyed a strong showing in the air rifle competition, as two student-athletes recorded season highs.
- Ford tallied a season-high score of 593, including perfect scores on her second, fourth and sixth series.
- Kozeniesky matched Ford's total with a perfect score on his third series.
- Phillips scored a 592 and fired a 100 on her first series, while Zanti earned a 586 clip.
- Derya Pekari only competed in air rifle and shot a score of 584 and Marciniak logged a personal-best 582.

Aggregate Notes
- In the aggregate competition, Kozeniesky paced the group with a score of 1173, while Phillips had an 1170.
- Ford rounded out the top three with a mark of 1165.