TCU
NCAA Rifle Championship
Scherer Wins Smallbore National Championship
3/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Rifle
March 12, 2010
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU Horned Frog rifle team got off to a good start in the NCAA Rifle Championships Friday afternoon with a second-place team finish in the smallbore portion of the competition. Freshman Sarah Scherer claimed the first-ever individual National Championship in rifle history with a score of 685.0 in smallbore.
Scherer was tied with two others entering the finals. She fired a 102.0 in the championship round to claim the national title.
Senior Erin Lorenzen also qualified for the finals. She finished fourth overall after firing a 99.6 in the final round, giving her a total of 681.6 for the match.
The Frogs put together an impressive showing in smallbore, finishing second behind Alaska with a score of 2,314, just six points behind the Nanooks. Scherer was the Frogs top shooter in the event, firing a 583. Lorenzen turned in a solid performance, qualifying in fifth spot with a score of 582. Sarah Beard shot a 579 and finished 10th among all competitors. Rounding out the field of four for the Frogs was Simone Riford, who fired a 570.
The competition concludes Saturday with the air rifle competition. The event will be held in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum beginning at 8 a.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and children.
Smallbore Final Results:
1. Alaska (2,320)
2. TCU (2,314)
3. West Virginia (2,308)
4. Kentucky (2,296)
5. Nebraska (2,295)
6. Army (2,291)
7. Navy (2,288)
8. Murray State (2,272)
Smallbore Individual Results:
1. Sarah Scherer, TCU (102.0/685.0)
2. Patrik Sartz, Alaska (99.7/682.7)
3. Chris Burleson, Navy (101.5/682.5)
4. Erin Lorenzen, TCU (99.6/681.6)
5. Sara Lehman, Army (99.5/681.5)
6. Bryant Wallizar, West Virginia (96.3/679.3)
7. Amanda Furrer, Ohio State (96.7/678.7)
8. Brandi Eskew, West Virginia (96.8/677.8)
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