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West Virginia sophomore aims at their target during the Kentucky vs. West Virginia rifle match on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Baker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 4749 to 4716. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

No. 2 Kentucky rifle stays undefeated with win over Navy at West Point

Whitley Schumacher, Sports Reporter October 29, 2025

No. 2 Kentucky rifle (2-0) continued its undefeated season, taking down Navy in a close dual match, even with leaderboard inconsistencies. Kentucky totaled a 4738 team aggregate score, with 2355 in the...

The Kentucky Wildcats rifle team aims at their targets during the Kentucky vs. West Virginia rifle match on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Baker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 4749 to 4716. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

No. 2 Kentucky rifle dominates in season-opening tri-match at Ohio State

Whitley Schumacher, Sports Reporter October 21, 2025

No. 2 Kentucky rifle dominated in a tri-match at Ohio State to open its season, with Wildcats occupying the top three individual overall spots. Braden Peiser, the 2024 USA Shooting Junior Olympic champion,...

University of Kentucky rifle team members aim at their targets during the Kentucky vs. West Virginia rifle match on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Baker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 4749 to 4716. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Kentucky rifle finishes second in GARC Championship to West Virginia

Grace O’Halloran, Junior Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

Kentucky rifle (12-1, 5-1) placed second at the GARC Championship in Morgantown, West Virginia, after freshman Liz Probst won silver in the individual final.  Day One Probst posted a smallbore score...

University of Kentucky rifle team members aim at their targets during the Kentucky vs. West Virginia rifle match on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Baker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 4749 to 4716. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

No. 3 Kentucky rifle loses in a nailbiter to No. 1 West Virginia

Ethan Gebreyes, Undergraduate Sports Reporer February 12, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky rifle (11-2, 5-1) came up short against the top ranked West Virginia Mountaineers (13-0, 5-0).  The final score in the matchup was 4,749-4,716 WVU as it dominated most of the event both...

Kentucky fifth year Jaden Thompson lines up a shot 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. 3 Kentucky rifle suffers first loss of 2024-25 season at No. 2 Alaska Fairbanks

Landon Smith, Junior Sports Reporter February 3, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky rifle (11-1, 5-0) fell to No. 2 Alaska (11-1, 6-1) by a score of 4,757-4,740 in its first loss of the season. Alaska had three of the top four scorers in the match, led by Cecelia Ossi,...

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 defeats No. 10 Memphis thanks to strong performance by Braden Peiser

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter January 21, 2025

No. 1 Kentucky rifle (10-0, 5-0) overcame No. T10 Memphis (4-6, 2-2) in a dual match with a score of 4,736, wrapping up a 2-0 weekend. Kentucky's impressive performance included 2,351 in smallbore...

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 Kenutcky rifle bests No. 5 Murray State to remain undefeated

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter January 21, 2025

No.1 Kentucky rifle (9-0,4-0) defeated No. 5 Murray State (4-3, 2-0) in the Withrow Open by a score of 4,731-4,725. Kentucky recorded scores of 2,350 in smallbore and 2,381 in air rifle. Conversely,...

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

THRILLER: No. 1 Kentucky rifle outlasts No. 8 Georgia Southern to remain undefeated

Anthony Napolitano, Rifle Beat Reporter January 12, 2025

In the equivalent of double overtime, No. 1 Kentucky Rifle (8-0, 4-0) persevered against No. 8 Georgia Southern (7-3-1, 3-0) with a stirring 4,742 aggregate score. A tie-breaking procedure decided...

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...

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