Josh Byers

Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Franklin, W.Va.
High School:
Franklin HS

Third-year shooter whose determination and enthusiasm will positively impact the team ... team captain ... solid shooter who performs well under pressure ... former walk-on who was fixture in smallbore rotation last season ... looks to continue improvement this year ... shot a personal best of 1172 in smallbore against Air Force and 389 in air rifle against Army as a junior (2002) ... placed 18th at the GARC championships ... member of firing squad that set new WVU school team aggregate smallbore record of 4704 versus Alaska-Fairbanks ... was a member of the smallbore squad that competed in the 2002 NCAA Championships ... as a sophomore (2001) shot a season best 379 against Kentucky in air rifle ... shot season best 1152 in smallbore versus Tennessee Tech ... was his first year of rifle competition ... placed 23rd in smallbore at MARC championships ... played football, basketball and baseball at Franklin High ... only began shooting after sophomore year of college Personal: son of Larry and Lois Byers ... born July 12, 1979 ... has two brothers and one sister ... member of Student Athlete Advisory Committee ... double major in sociology and psychology.