Friday, March 14
Lexington, Ky.
7:45 a.m.
TCU
vs
NCAA Championship (Smallbore)
Preview: At NCAA Championships
3/13/2025 11:19:00āÆAM | Women's Rifle
TCU is making its 19th consecutive NCAA Championship appearance
FORT WORTH āĀ The No. 4 TCU women's rifle team is set to compete in the 2025 NCAA Rifle Championships in Lexington, Ky., marking its 19th consecutive appearance at the national event. TheĀ defending National ChampionsĀ will take the range on March 14 for theĀ smallboreĀ discipline, followed by Air Rifle on March 15. Both matches are slated to begin at 7:45Ā a.m.Ā (CT).
TCU will compete for its fifth national title, having previously won in 2010, 2012, 2019 and 2024. Making the trip are Katie Zaun, Mikole Hogan, Christina Hillinger, Rylie Passmore, and Micah Hames.
The Horned Frogs enter the championship ranked fourth nationally with a team aggregate average of 4,727.35, fifth nationally in smallbore (2,345.85) and air rifle (2,381.50).
TCU secured its NCAA Championship berth with a 4,730 aggregate score in the NCAA Qualifier against Air Force. Zaun led the team with a 1,192 aggregate, followed by Hogan (1,183) and Hillinger (1,177).
Zaun, one of the nation's top shooters, isĀ theĀ No. 2-ranked shooter in smallbore (591.85)Ā andĀ No. 3 in air rifle (597.64). She posted aĀ perfect 600 in air rifle against UTEPĀ this season and holds theĀ second-best aggregate average in the country at 1,189.50.
Hogan has been another key contributor, ranking No. 19 in smallbore (586.64), No. 31 in air rifle (594.57)Ā Ā and No. 24 in aggregate average (1,181.21). Hillinger has also been a consistent shooter, ranking No. 27 in air rifle (594.85) with an aggregate average of 1,176.78.
Passmore and Hames round out the championship squad, both ranking inside the top 50 nationally. Passmore holds a 582.76 in smallbore and a 593.92 in air rifle, while Hames averages 593.27 in air rifle with an aggregate average of 1,174.27.
The Frogs will compete against Alaska Fairbanks, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Murray State, Georgia Southern, and Air Force.Ā
Live scoring for theĀ Smallbore Championship (March 14)Ā andĀ Air Rifle Championship (March 15)Ā will be available viaĀ Live Targets.
MATCH SCHEDULE
Friday Mar. 14 ā Smallbore
Relay #1 ā Call to Line āĀ 7:45 a.m. | Prep/Sight āĀ 8Ā a.m.
Relay #2 ā Call to Line ā 10:30 a.m. | Prep/Sight ā 10:45 a.m.
Final ā Report atĀ 1Ā p.m.
Saturday Mar. 15 ā Air Rifle
Relay #1 ā Call to Line āĀ 7:45 a.m. | Prep/Sight āĀ 8Ā a.m.
Relay #2 ā Call to Line āĀ 10Ā a.m. | Prep/Sight ā 10:15 a.m.
Final ā Report at 12:30 p.m.
Awards ā Upon Completion of Finals
Ā
TCU will compete for its fifth national title, having previously won in 2010, 2012, 2019 and 2024. Making the trip are Katie Zaun, Mikole Hogan, Christina Hillinger, Rylie Passmore, and Micah Hames.
The Horned Frogs enter the championship ranked fourth nationally with a team aggregate average of 4,727.35, fifth nationally in smallbore (2,345.85) and air rifle (2,381.50).
TCU secured its NCAA Championship berth with a 4,730 aggregate score in the NCAA Qualifier against Air Force. Zaun led the team with a 1,192 aggregate, followed by Hogan (1,183) and Hillinger (1,177).
Zaun, one of the nation's top shooters, isĀ theĀ No. 2-ranked shooter in smallbore (591.85)Ā andĀ No. 3 in air rifle (597.64). She posted aĀ perfect 600 in air rifle against UTEPĀ this season and holds theĀ second-best aggregate average in the country at 1,189.50.
Hogan has been another key contributor, ranking No. 19 in smallbore (586.64), No. 31 in air rifle (594.57)Ā Ā and No. 24 in aggregate average (1,181.21). Hillinger has also been a consistent shooter, ranking No. 27 in air rifle (594.85) with an aggregate average of 1,176.78.
Passmore and Hames round out the championship squad, both ranking inside the top 50 nationally. Passmore holds a 582.76 in smallbore and a 593.92 in air rifle, while Hames averages 593.27 in air rifle with an aggregate average of 1,174.27.
The Frogs will compete against Alaska Fairbanks, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Murray State, Georgia Southern, and Air Force.Ā
Live scoring for theĀ Smallbore Championship (March 14)Ā andĀ Air Rifle Championship (March 15)Ā will be available viaĀ Live Targets.
MATCH SCHEDULE
Friday Mar. 14 ā Smallbore
Relay #1 ā Call to Line āĀ 7:45 a.m. | Prep/Sight āĀ 8Ā a.m.
Relay #2 ā Call to Line ā 10:30 a.m. | Prep/Sight ā 10:45 a.m.
Final ā Report atĀ 1Ā p.m.
Saturday Mar. 15 ā Air Rifle
Relay #1 ā Call to Line āĀ 7:45 a.m. | Prep/Sight āĀ 8Ā a.m.
Relay #2 ā Call to Line āĀ 10Ā a.m. | Prep/Sight ā 10:15 a.m.
Final ā Report at 12:30 p.m.
Awards ā Upon Completion of Finals
Ā
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