TCU rifle team sets records in victory

FORT WORTH, Texas – The TCU rifle team put an exclamation point on its dominating 2010-11 season with a record-breaking victory over Air Force in the NCAA Qualifier Saturday. The Horned Frogs defeated the Falcons 4,699-4,620. The aggregate score sets a school record as does the squads 2,332 score in smallbore. TCU has won 23 straight heading into the NCAA Championships next month.

“I’m proud of all the team members and what they have accomplished this season,” remarked Head Coach Karen Monez. “Finishing the regular season undefeated is a great way to cap an impressive year.”

Catherine Green led the charge in small bore, firing a personal best 586. Smallbore consists of 20 shots fired in three different positions: kneeling, prone and standing. In the final round of smallbore, Green fired a perfect 100 in the kneeling position to take home first place accolades. Sarah Beard finished with a score of 586 as well, but Green’s 100 put her at the top.

Mattie Brogdon finished third after firing a 581. Sarah Scherer shot a 579 to finish fifth, while Caitlin Morrissy posted a sixth place finish after shooting a 576. All totaled, the Horned Frogs dominated smallbore to the tune of a 2,332-2,285 victory.

TCU put forth an equally impressive effort in air rifle, scoring a 2,367-2,335 victory over the Falcons. Morrissey fired a 594, which is one point below her personal best, to take home top spot in the event. All told, the Frogs took home the top five spots in the event. Scherer came in second with a 593, while Beard fired a 591 to finish third. Brogdon posted a solid mark of 589 for a fourth place finish. Green rounded out the Frog scorers with a 588 and a fifth place finish.

Also shooting for the Frogs on Saturday was Jaime Dowd, who shot a 582, Maggie Savage, who fired a 574 and Nicole Makrakis with a 562.

Beard paced the team with a combined aggregate of 1,177.

The Frogs will be off for a month as they prepare for the NCAA Championships which will take place in Columbus, Ga. The Frogs are the defending National Champions and will be in search of back-to-back titles.

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