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Kylie Delaney shot a season high aggregate score of 1167 in the win against Jacksonville State. (Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics)

Racer rifle beats Jacksonville: falls to Kentucky

November 11, 2020

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State Rifle split in its double header on Saturday, Nov. 7, beating Jacksonville State...

Junior Emily Fitzgerald lines up her shot. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics/Dave Winder)

Rifle jumps out to 2-0 season start with win against Morehead State

October 13, 2020

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State Rifle team came to play in 2020-21 the home opener, beating Morehead State...

Freshman Emily Endecott prepares her shot in practice at Pat Spurgeon Rifle Range. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Murray State rifle kicks off 2020 season

October 7, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Following the abrupt end to the 2020 season, Murray State rifle boasts a young roster with high...

Senior Shelby Huber at the NCAA Rifle Championships. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Murray State rifle earns awards on and off the range

March 16, 2020

Nick Kendall  Staff Writer [email protected] Even with the cancellation of the NCAA Rifle Championships because of coronavirus concerns,...

Murray State Athletic Director Kevin Saal meets with the Murray State rifle team during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show. (Photo by Nick Kendall/The News)

Murray State Rifle earns ticket to ‘Big Dance’ for sixth consecutive time

February 25, 2020

Nick Kendall  Staff Writer [email protected] After the selection show came to a close on Feb. 25, it was confirmed that Murray State...

Senior rifle member Meike Drewell aims her shot. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers qualify for sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament

February 22, 2020

Nick Kendall Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State rifle team awaits the NCAA Selection Show after putting up another season-high...

Junior rifle member Dana Buessler aims her shot. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers place second in OVC Rifle Championship

February 10, 2020

Nick Kendall Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State rifle team finished second place in the OVC Rifle Championship last weekend,...

Sophomore Emily Fitzgerald prepares her shot. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers battle at Gamecock Open

November 17, 2019

Josh Embry Contributing Writer [email protected] The Murray State rifle team traveled to Jacksonville, Alabama, on Saturday, Nov. 17, to...

Seniors Meike Drewell and Shelby Huber are co-captains for rifle this season. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Huber & Drewell lead by example: Senior rifle members leading hunt for another OVC title

October 31, 2019

Keaton Faughn Contributing Writer [email protected] The Murray State rifle team is on the hunt for its fifth straight OVC Championship...

(Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics)

“Human Benchrest” award goes to Schläpfer

July 30, 2019

Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer [email protected] Graduate Barbara Schläpfer is the inaugural recipient of the “Human Benchrest”...

Drewell poses for a picture after winning the E90 Award (Photo by Racer Athletics)

Drewell earns Elite 90 Award

April 11, 2019

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer [email protected] Murray State rifle junior Meike Drewell won the NCAA Elite 90 Award during the 2019 NCAA...

(Dave Winder/Racer Athletics)

Rifle wins out at Buckeye Open

November 13, 2018

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer [email protected] Murray State rifle continued to dominate against nationally-ranked opponents during...

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