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Frogs Down Air Force in NCAA Qualifier
2/22/2020 7:57:00āÆPM | Women's Rifle
Lutz and Grundsoee fire 598s in air rifle
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ā Fueled by a dominant air rifle performance, the second-ranked TCU women's rifle team posted its best road score of the season, a 4,718, defeating No. 6 Air Force in the NCAA Qualifier match.
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For the second consecutive week, the Horned Frogs fired a score of 2,388 in air rifle, the top mark in program history. The four counters for TCU also combined for 14 perfect strings of 10 in the discipline.
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Overall, Stephanie Grundsoee turned in an impressive aggregate score of 1,185 to pace the field. The freshman has turned in a score of 1,180 or better in each of her last four matches. Casey Lutz continued to shoot well, turning in a score of 1,179. Kristen Hemphill and Elizabeth Marsh rounded out the top four finishers in the match with scores of 1,178 and 1,176, respectively.
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In smallbore, Grundsoee fired a strong score of 587, the top mark of the day. She used a 196 standing, 197 prone and a 194 standing to accumulate the mark. In her last three matches, Grundsoee is averaging a 587.7. A trio of Frogs followed as Hemphill, Lutz and Marsh all posted identical scores of 581. The counters combined for a team score of 2,330.
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The Frogs were clicking on all cylinders in air rifle, tying its best mark in school history. Lutz and Grundsoee both shot scores of 598, while Hemphill was just a point behind with a 597. Marsh followed up her 598 from last week with a score of 595 in the match. Freshman Grace Taschuk recorded a score of 591 as well, although it didn't factor into the scoring.
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Air Force turned in a score of 4,669 (2,314 in smallbore and 2,355 in air rifle). The Falcons were paced by Peter Fiori, as he fired the fifth-best mark in the match with a 1,175.
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With the fourth and final mark of 4,718 from the qualifier, TCU's score that will be used by the selection committee is a 9,436.33. This is determined by the sum of its three-score average and its qualifier score. The Frogs unofficially sit in second, behind Kentucky, and are seeking their 14th consecutive NCAA Championship appearance.
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The final eight schools competing will be officially announced during the NCAA NC Rifle Selection Show, which will air Tuesday, February 25th, at 3:00 PM ET on NCAA.com.
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For the second consecutive week, the Horned Frogs fired a score of 2,388 in air rifle, the top mark in program history. The four counters for TCU also combined for 14 perfect strings of 10 in the discipline.
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Overall, Stephanie Grundsoee turned in an impressive aggregate score of 1,185 to pace the field. The freshman has turned in a score of 1,180 or better in each of her last four matches. Casey Lutz continued to shoot well, turning in a score of 1,179. Kristen Hemphill and Elizabeth Marsh rounded out the top four finishers in the match with scores of 1,178 and 1,176, respectively.
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In smallbore, Grundsoee fired a strong score of 587, the top mark of the day. She used a 196 standing, 197 prone and a 194 standing to accumulate the mark. In her last three matches, Grundsoee is averaging a 587.7. A trio of Frogs followed as Hemphill, Lutz and Marsh all posted identical scores of 581. The counters combined for a team score of 2,330.
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The Frogs were clicking on all cylinders in air rifle, tying its best mark in school history. Lutz and Grundsoee both shot scores of 598, while Hemphill was just a point behind with a 597. Marsh followed up her 598 from last week with a score of 595 in the match. Freshman Grace Taschuk recorded a score of 591 as well, although it didn't factor into the scoring.
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Air Force turned in a score of 4,669 (2,314 in smallbore and 2,355 in air rifle). The Falcons were paced by Peter Fiori, as he fired the fifth-best mark in the match with a 1,175.
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With the fourth and final mark of 4,718 from the qualifier, TCU's score that will be used by the selection committee is a 9,436.33. This is determined by the sum of its three-score average and its qualifier score. The Frogs unofficially sit in second, behind Kentucky, and are seeking their 14th consecutive NCAA Championship appearance.
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The final eight schools competing will be officially announced during the NCAA NC Rifle Selection Show, which will air Tuesday, February 25th, at 3:00 PM ET on NCAA.com.
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