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Kentucky Rifle

Kentucky rifle edges out Georgia Southern in closely contested road contest

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter October 14, 2024

In a tightly fought contest, No. 2 Kentucky rifle prevailed against No. 5 Georgia Southern by a score of 4,717-4,716 to secure a top five road win.  The Wildcats scored 2,337 in smallbore, while...

Kentucky players line up their shots during the Kentucky vs. Ole Miss rifle match on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at the Buell Armory in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4718-4707. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky rifle welcomes in new season with win over Morehead State

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter October 5, 2024

Kentucky rifle kicked off its season with a convincing win over Morehead State, posting a team score of 4,721 to the Eagles' 4,637. Morehead State obtained 2,296 in smallbore and 2,341 in air rifle,...

Kentucky Wildcats Rifle head coach Harry Mullins gives a speech after the Kentucky vs. Morehead State rifle NCAA Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky finished with a 4716 qualifying score. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky rifle prepares for 2024-25 season under familiar guidance of Harry Mullins

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter October 4, 2024

As the Kentucky rifle team prepares for the new season, head coach Harry Mullins, whose 36-year tenure makes him the longest-tenured UK head coach, looks to produce another successful year.  The...

Kentucky Wildcats fifth year Richard Clark puts his hand in his pocket during the Kentucky vs. Morehead State rifle NCAA Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky finished with a 4716 qualifying score. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky rifle earns 4,730 NCAA qualifying score

Jack Tobin, Rifle Beat Reporter February 21, 2024

Kentucky rifle posted a score of 4,730 in the NCAA Qualifier on Saturday, finishing the regular season with a strong score with hopes that it can provide momentum for the postseason. On what was senior...

Kentucky Wildcats Rifle head coach Harry Mullins gives a speech after the Kentucky vs. Morehead State rifle NCAA Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky finished with a 4716 qualifying score. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky rifle comes up short at West Virginia

Jack Tobin, Rifle Beat Reporter February 11, 2024

Kentucky rifle traveled to Morgantown and fell to West Virginia in a close match Saturday morning in the last regular season match of the season. In smallbore, Kentucky posted a score of 2,330 led by...

Kentucky fifth year Emmie Sellers and junior Allison Buesseler prepare shots during the Kentucky vs. Ole Miss rifle match on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at the Buell Armory in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4718-4707. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky rifle defeats Navy, starts new season 2-0

Josh Smith, Reporter November 6, 2023

Kentucky Rifle nabbed its second straight win of the season Saturday, topping the Navy Midshipmen 4,707-4,701 in Annapolis, MD. While the Wildcats won overall, it was the Midshipmen that took the early...

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Kentucky rifle opens new season with a bullseye, defeats Morehead State 4727-4661

Alexandra Gooch, Reporter October 20, 2023

Kentucky rifle opened its season with a 4727-4661 win over Morehead State on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the UK Rifle Range in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats started off the season strong by scoring one...

Kentucky Wildcats fifth year Mitchell Nelson adjusts his stock during the Kentucky vs. Morehead State rifle NCAA Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky finished with a 4716 qualifying score. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky rifle comes up short in NCAA Championships in Akron, takes bronze

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter March 13, 2023

Kentucky rifle finished third in the 2023 NCAA Championships on Saturday, finishing behind the national champions Alaska-Fairbanks and runners-up TCU. The competition was held at James A. Rhodes Arena...

Kentucky Wildcats fifth year Richard Clark practices during the Kentucky vs. Morehead State rifle NCAA Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky finished with a 4716 qualifying score. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky rifle finishes third in GARC Championships, prepares for NCAA Championships

Noah Wehby, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kentucky rifle finished third at the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships, just one point behind Ole Miss and eight points behind West Virginia, on Sunday.  Kentucky’s air rifle team...

Kentucky Wildcats senior Emmie Sellers aims her rifle during the Kentucky vs. Morehead State rifle NCAA Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky finished with a 4716 qualifying score. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky rifle qualifies for NCAA Championships, eyes three-peat in Akron

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter February 21, 2023

The Kentucky rifle team qualified for the NCAA Championships after going through the qualifying meet on Feb. 18. Kentucky’s seeding was announced on Monday afternoon during the NCAA Selection Show,...

Kentucky Wildcats rifle seniors are honored after the Kentucky vs. Morehead State rifle NCAA Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky finished with a 4716 qualifying score. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky rifle awaits championship decision after concluding NCAA qualifier

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter February 18, 2023

Kentucky rifle posted an NCAA qualifying score of 4716 on Saturday afternoon inside Barker Hall. This number consisted of a 2335 smallbore score and a 2381 air rifle score.   That score was combined...

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Kentucky rifle takes down No. 1 Ole Miss in Oxford

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter November 21, 2022

No. 3 Kentucky rifle defeated No. 1 Ole Miss on Saturday by a score of 4741-4723 on Saturday. The Cats were led by Sofia Ceccarello and Richard Clark with the smallbore and Allison Buesseler and Ceccarello...

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