MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University rifle coach Jon Hammond has announced the signing of Hana Strakusek to the 2025-26 class, after signing her National Letter of Intent.
 
"We are excited to have Hana joining us next fall," Hammond said. "She brings a lot of international experience with her and we are looking forward to helping her to continue to develop as an athlete. Hana has many of the characteristics we look for in team members and I know she will work hard in the range and bring a passion to the sport."
 
Hana Strakusek | Trbovlje, Slovenia | 1956 Trbovlje
 
Hana comes to Morgantown from Trbovlje, Slovenia where she competed for the 1956 Trbovlje under the coach direction of her father Oto Strakusek.
 
She brings a wealth of international experience to Morgantown having competed at international events for each of the last four seasons dating back to 2022. She has taken home four top five finishes internationally over the last two seasons, including the top spot in air rifle at the 2024 Grand Prix and a runner-up finish in 2025. She also adds a runner-up finish at the European championship in 2024 in smallbore.
 
During the 2024 season, Hana was named the most perspective shooter of the year and hit national records for air rifle (625,8/250,4/250,7) and national records for smallbore (585/585/456,5).
 
While at West Virginia University, Hana plans on majoring in engineering.
 
Her parents are Oto and Vesna Strakusek, and she has one sibling, Neza.
 
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