2018-19 Rifle Roster
Zanti, Claire
Sit Down with Former Rifle Wolfpack Lucas Kozeniesky
Friday, September 17
Highlights: Rifle vs Nebraska
Sunday, February 02
Rifle vs Nebraska
Sunday, February 02
Rifle vs North Georgia
Sunday, October 20
Claire Zanti
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Norfolk, Va.
- High School:
- Homeschooled
- Weight:
- null
Bio
Head Coach Emily Holsopple on Zanti
"Claire is exciting to have because even though she is in her final year with us, she still has a ton of untapped potential. I cannot wait to watch her dedicate herself fully to her craft and really work hard on the range to reach new heights this year."
Coach Amanda Banta on Zanti
"Claire is an eager athlete. She is constantly looking to imrpove herself on and off the range. She is not one to settle and will always do more than what is expected. Claire is caring and puts her teammates before herself."
2019-20: Senior Season
2018 - 19: Junior Season
2017 - 18: Sophomore Season
2016 - 17: Freshman Season
"Claire is exciting to have because even though she is in her final year with us, she still has a ton of untapped potential. I cannot wait to watch her dedicate herself fully to her craft and really work hard on the range to reach new heights this year."
Coach Amanda Banta on Zanti
"Claire is an eager athlete. She is constantly looking to imrpove herself on and off the range. She is not one to settle and will always do more than what is expected. Claire is caring and puts her teammates before herself."
2019-20: Senior Season
- CRCA Scholastic All-American and Arthur Ashe Jr. Sport Scholar Award Semifinalist
- Competed in every match in air rifle and 12 of the team's 13 in small bore
- Her season-high 1160 aggregate score came against #12 Army (Jan. 19)
- Posted a personal-best 579 small bore score as apart of the Wolfpack's second-highest team score in school history against #12 Memphis (Nov. 9)
- Recorded a career-high 589 in air rifle in back-to-back performances against #7 Nebraska and at the NCAA Qualifier
2018 - 19: Junior Season
- Was in the lineup for 11 of 12 matches
- Had the Wolfpack's third best performance in smallbore at the GARC Championships
- Was one of three Wolfpack student-athletes to earn a score of 580 in air rifle at the NCAA Qualifier
- Earned a 584 in air rifle against top-ranked West Virginia
- Claimed fifth in air rifle with a score of 583
2017 - 18: Sophomore Season
- Appeared in 13 rifle competitions for the Wolfpack
- Named Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Athlete of the Year
- Named a 2018 CRCA Scholastic All-American
- Fired a career-high 576 in smallbore competition against Navy
- Tied a career-high score of 588 in air rifle competition
- Ends the year with an air rifle season average of 584.385, smallbore average of 569.846 and total aggregate average of 1154.231
2016 - 17: Freshman Season
- Appeared in 12 matches as a freshman with the Wolfpack
- Served as a member of NC State’s air rifle counting lineup in eight matches, including the last five
- Also a member of the Wolfpack’s smallbore lineup in four contests
- Fired a personal-best score of 588 in air rifle against Akron
- Logged a season-high 575 in smallbore at the NRA Sectional hosted by The Citadel
- Ended the year with an air rifle season average of 583.08, 568.33 in smallbore and 1151.42 in total aggregate
- Homeschooled via Mother of Divine Grace School
- Competed competitively with the 4-H Patriot Shooting Club
- Helped lead the team to two national championships
- Served as the president as a senior, assisting with match preparation for home and away matches
- Also coached younger shooters at the 4-H Patriot Shooting Club