Category: Rifle

The UTM rifle squad took part in an NCAA Qualifier each of the last two days against Murray State at the Pat Spurgin Rifle Range, posting 4,559 aggregate points to close out the team portion of the 2020-21 season. The Skyhawks compiled 2,298 points in air rifle and 2,261 more points in smallbore. UTM was… Continue reading UTM rifle competes in NCAA Qualifier at Murray State

Rachel Sprague and Jennifer Plocinik, both representatives of the University of Tennessee at Martin rifle team, chalked up All-Ohio Valley Conference honors today as the Skyhawks completed the league championships held at Button Rifle Range.           Sprague garnered All-OVC second-team accolades in smallbore, marking the third consecutive year she has been spotlighted amongst the league’s best (also earning first-team… Continue reading Skyhawk rifle completes OVC Championships as Sprague and Plocinik earn All-OVC accolades

Multiple career- and season-high scores were set this weekend by the UTM rifle team as the Skyhawks hosted the University of Alabama – Birmingham (UAB) on Saturday and Jacksonville State on Sunday.           UTM used a complete team effort on Saturday, defeating the visiting Blazers by a 4,584-4,580 margin. Facing a quick turnaround returning to the range… Continue reading Victory over UAB highlights busy weekend for UTM

The UTM rifle team began its 2021 spring schedule over the weekend, taking on NC State in Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday and Ohio State in Murray, Kentucky on Sunday.           The Skyhawks compiled 4,534 points against NC State, falling to a Wolfpack squad who tallied 4,668 points. The next day, UTM was defeated by a 4,660-4,521 margin… Continue reading Plocinik guides UTM during first two matches of spring rifle slate

The UTM rifle squad will compete for the first time in two months as the Skyhawks begin their spring slate this weekend. UTM travels to Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 16 for a matchup against NC State before heading to Murray, Kentucky on Sunday, Jan. 17 to face Ohio State.           After competing in eight matches during… Continue reading Skyhawk rifle ramps up spring season with two neutral site matches this weekend

The fall portion of the 2020-21 UTM rifle schedule came to a close over the weekend as the Skyhawks clashed against Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) rival Jacksonville State in a pair of matches.           The weekend began with a Saturday matchup as UTM fell by a 4,659-4,566 margin before the teams reconvened for a matchup the next… Continue reading UTM Rifle wraps up fall schedule with a pair of matchups at Jacksonville State

The UTM rifle team spent the weekend at Morehead State, falling in a pair of competitive matches as the defending Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champions claimed a 4,627-4,552 win on Saturday before a 4,618-4,557 decision on Sunday.           Saturday’s matchup included a 2,243 score in smallbore and a 2,309 tally in air rifle for the Skyhawks. UTM… Continue reading Skyhawk Rifle accounts for consistent scoring over the weekend at Morehead State

The Skyhawk rifle squad took on Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) heavy-hitter Murray State on Sunday, Oct. 25, in Murray, Kentucky. Despite falling to the Racers 4,592-4,669, the team itself had its best result so far in the 2020-21 campaign, recording a season-best aggregate of 4,592, eclipsing their previous season best that was set on their… Continue reading Sprague, Plocinik lead the way for Skyhawks in loss to Murray State

Redshirt senior Jennifer Plocinik equaled her career-high air rifle scoring on back-to-back days over the weekend as the UTM squared off against Morehead State and Ole Miss at the Pat Spurgin Rifle Range on the campus of Murray State University. The Skyhawks were pitted against defending Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champion Morehead State on Saturday, falling… Continue reading Plocinik stands out as Skyhawk Rifle battles Morehead State and Ole Miss