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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

No. 1 Kentucky rifle closes out 2024 with highest aggregate score of the season

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter November 25, 2024

No. 1 Kentucky rifle (7-0, 4-0) delivered an outstanding performance against No. 8 Air Force (6-2) and No. 12 Akron (7-5), defeating both schools with their highest aggregate score of the season with a...

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

No. 1 Kentucky rife remains undefeated after defeating No. 8 Air Force and No. 12 Akron in tri-meet

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter November 24, 2024

No. 1 Kentucky rifle (6-0, 4-0) continued its impressive run to start the 2024-25 season, clinching victory in a tri-match against No. 8 Air Force and No. 12 Akron with a 4,728-team aggregate score, outscoring...

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No. 4 Kentucky rifle remains unbeaten after victorious tri-match against No. 6 Murray State, No. 13 Army

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter November 17, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky rifle (5-0, 2-0) extended its unbeaten streak by defeating No. 6 Murray State (3-2, 2-0) and No. 13 Army (2-3) in a tri-match with a combined aggregate score of 4,740, outperforming Murray...

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No. 4 Kentucky rifle bests No. 11 Ole Miss 4,740-4,714

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter November 5, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky rifle (4-0, 2-2) defeated No. 11 Ole Miss (3-3, 0-1) 4,740-4,714 to extend its stellar start to the 2024–25 season. Kentucky’s 4,740 team aggregate score was the highest of the season...

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

No. 5 Kentucky rifle outlasts No. 12 Navy in tightly contested battle

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter October 29, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky rifle (3-0) scored a season high in its narrow defeat of No. 12 Navy (5-3) by a score of 4,727-4,692. Kentucky excelled in both disciplines, securing a season-high 2,355 points in...

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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...

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