WVU Ends the Fall Semester at No. 1

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November 24, 2015 10:42 AM | Rifle

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University rifle team ended the fall semester at No. 1 in this week’s College Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Poll.

Today’s rankings are based on the last aggregate score shot by each team.

Murray State jumped one spot to No. 2, while TCU fell one spot to No. 3. Alaska-Fairbanks remains at No. 4 for the second straight week, and Ohio State sits at No. 5.

Air Force drops one spot to No. 6, while Nebraska climbs four spots to No. 7. Kentucky, Jacksonville State and Memphis complete the top 10.

Most recently, West Virginia (7-0, 4-0 GARC) tallied a 4711-4684 win over then-ranked No. 8 Ohio State, at the WVU Rifle Range, on Nov. 21. The Mountaineers won both disciplines, outshooting the Buckeyes in smallbore, 2333-2325, and air rifle, 2378-2359.

The Mountaineers begin spring-semester competition with a match against nonconference opponent No. 4 Alaska-Fairbanks on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the WVU Rifle Range.