2022-23 Women's Rifle Roster
Roster
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle
/ Women's Rifle
Air Rifle/Smallbore
/ Women's Rifle
Kristen Hemphill
- Position:
- Air Rifle/Smallbore
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Lohn, Texas
Career Honors
Ā· 2022 2nd-teamĀ All-American (Aggregate)
Ā· 2022 2nd-team All-American (Air Rifle)
Ā· 2022 3rd-team All-American (Smallbore)
Ā· 2022 1st-team Academic All-Big 12
Ā· 2021 2nd-teamĀ All-American (Aggregate)
Ā· 2021 1st-team All-American (Smallbore)
Ā· 2021 1st-team All-American (Air Rifle)
Ā· 2021 1st-team Academic All-Big 12
Ā· 2020 1st-teamĀ All-AmericanĀ (Aggregate)
Ā· 2020 1st-team All-American (Smallbore)
Ā· 2020 1st-team All-American (Air Rifle)
Ā·Ā 2019 NCAA Air Rifle Individual National Champion
Ā·Ā 2019 1st-team All-American (Air Rifle)
Ā·Ā 2019 3rd-teamĀ All-AmericanĀ (Aggregate)
Ā·Ā 2019 Honorable Mention All-American (Smallbore)
2022-23 (COVIDĀ Senior)
ā¢ Served as a counter in all 13 matches competed in
ā¢ Ranked 11th nationally in air rifle season average (594.77)
ā¢ Posted season-average of 583.46 in smallbore
ā¢ Top 30 in the nation with an aggregate season average of 1,178.15
ā¢ Eclipsed the 590 plateau in air rifle 11 times
ā¢ Fired a 581 or better in smallbore in all 13 matches
ā¢ Shot a near-perfect 599 in air rifle in the season-opener at Navy (Sept. 24)
ā¢ Had a solid outing at Air Force (Oct. 2) firing an aggregate of 1,182 (585 smallbore, 597 air rifle)
ā¢ Became the fourth Horned Frog to fire a perfect 600 in air rifle at Ohio State (Oct. 29)
ā¢ Also shot a 585 in smallbore at Ohio State for a season-high 1,185 aggregate mark
ā¢ Twice fired a season-high 586 in smallbore - at West Virginia (Nov. 5) and against UTEP (Nov. 12)
2021-22 (Senior)
ā¢ Competed and served as a counter in all but one match
ā¢ Was tied for 12thĀ nationally in individual air rifle average (594.3)
ā¢ Tied for 11thĀ nationally in individual smallbore average (586.0)
ā¢ Finished 12thĀ nationally in individual aggregate average (1,180.3)
ā¢ Shot a 591 or above in air rifle in all but one match this season
ā¢ Matched her career-high with a near-perfect 599 in air rifle against Ohio State (Jan. 22)
ā¢ Fired a 585 or better in smallbore in eight matches
ā¢ Reached the 590 plateau in smallbore twice ā 591 vs. Ohio State (Jan. 22); 590 vs, Army (Oct. 30)
ā¢ The 591 in smallbore against Ohio State (Jan. 22) was a career-high
ā¢ Established a career-high in aggregate (1,190) after shooting a 591 (smallbore) and 599 (air rifle) in the Ohio State match (Jan. 22)
ā¢ Qualified for both the individual smallbore and air rifle finals at the NCAA Championships
ā¢ Placed fourth in smallbore after shooting at 438.8
ā¢ Finished third in air rifle after firing a 226.0
2020-21 (Junior)
ā¢ Competed in and served as a counter in 10 matches on the season.
ā¢ Finished first or second in air rifle six times and in smallbore five times.
ā¢ Ranked ninth nationally in air rifle average (594.1) and seventh in smallbore (585.8).
ā¢ Boasted the seventh-best aggregate average nationally (1,179.9).
ā¢ Fired a 590 or better in smallbore three times.
ā¢ Shot a 592 or higher in air rifle in nine of 10 matches.
ā¢ Eclipsed the 1,180 aggregate mark five times.
ā¢ Set a career-high after firing a 591 in smallbore at The Citadel (Jan. 23).
ā¢ Fired a 590 in smallbore on two occasions: vs. Air Force (Feb. 18) and in the NCAA Qualifier (Feb. 20).
ā¢ Set a career-high, firing a 598 in air rifle against Air Force (Feb. 18).
ā¢ Combined with smallbore score, shot a career-high aggregate score (1,188) in the Feb. 18 match.
2019-20 (Sophomore)
Ā· Competed 12 of 13 matches for the Horned Frogs this season, only missing the UTEP match on Feb. 8 while competing at the U.S. Olympic Air Rifle Trials.Ā
Ā· Was one shot away from perfection as she recorded a career-high mark of 599 at the Patriot Rifle Conference Championship match.
Ā· Owned the top air rifle average on the team and the third best in the NCAA with a 595.7.
Ā· Never fired a score below 594 in air rifle on the season.
Ā· Finished as the Air Rifle Runner-Up at the PRC Championships.
Ā· Topped the 1,180 mark in aggregate score in six different matches, including a new career-high score of 1,184 against Nebraska and Memphis on Nov. 16.Ā
Ā· Posted a season aggregate average of 1,179.7, ranking second on the team and fourth in the nation.Ā
Ā· Turned in a career-high score of 588 in smallbore in the match against Memphis and Nebraska.Ā
Ā· Ended the season with a smallbore average of 584.0.
Ā· Was voted a unanimous All-American.
2018-19 (Freshman)
Ā·Ā 2019 NCAA Air Rifle Individual National Champion
Ā·Ā One of four members to shoot in all 15 matches.Ā
Ā·Ā Ranked third on the team and 10th nationally with a 592.9 season average in air rifle.
Ā·Ā Ranked third on the team and 23rd nationally with a 580.0 season average in smallbore.
Ā·Ā Ranked fourth on the team with a 1,172.9 season aggregate average score, a mark that ranked 12th nationally.
Ā·Ā Shot 580 or better inĀ smallboreĀ in 9 of 14 matches.Ā
Ā·Ā Turned in a score of 590 or better in air rifle in 14 of 15 matches.Ā
Ā·Ā Posted her career high air rifle score of 597 twice against Alaska and Air Force/Ohio State (Nov. 16 and Jan. 19). Her mark of 597 was the 13th best air rifle score in the country.
Ā·Ā Posted her career high aggregate score of 1,183 against Ohio State/Air Force (Jan. 19).
High School
ā¢ Took home back-to-back Texas 4-H Smallbore State Championships in 2016 and 2017.
ā¢ Was crowned the 2016 National 4-H Individual Smallbore Champion at the 4-H National Championships in Layton, Utah
ā¢ Joined fellow newcomer, Noelle Christensen on the team that was crowned 4-H National Champions.
ā¢ Added another national title to her resume at the 2017 National Indoor 3-Position Air Rifle Championships
ā¢ Earned titles in precision air rifle (2016, 2017), smallbore (2016) and 3-position air rifle (2017) at the Texas Junior Olympic Championships
ā¢ Also received invitations to compete at the 2016 and 2017 National Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs
ā¢ Currently holds the Civilian Marksmanship Program national standing record with a perfect score of 200
International
Ā· Member of the USA Shooting National Team.
Ā· Recently named Junior Champion at the U.S. Air Rifle Olympic Trials where she placed sixth overall.Ā
Ā· Competed at the 2019 ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany in Air Rifle finishing 15th overall.Ā
Ā· Participated in the 2018 World Championships in Changwon, South Korea, where she placed 32nd as a junior.
Ā· 2022 2nd-teamĀ All-American (Aggregate)
Ā· 2022 2nd-team All-American (Air Rifle)
Ā· 2022 3rd-team All-American (Smallbore)
Ā· 2022 1st-team Academic All-Big 12
Ā· 2021 2nd-teamĀ All-American (Aggregate)
Ā· 2021 1st-team All-American (Smallbore)
Ā· 2021 1st-team All-American (Air Rifle)
Ā· 2021 1st-team Academic All-Big 12
Ā· 2020 1st-teamĀ All-AmericanĀ (Aggregate)
Ā· 2020 1st-team All-American (Smallbore)
Ā· 2020 1st-team All-American (Air Rifle)
Ā·Ā 2019 NCAA Air Rifle Individual National Champion
Ā·Ā 2019 1st-team All-American (Air Rifle)
Ā·Ā 2019 3rd-teamĀ All-AmericanĀ (Aggregate)
Ā·Ā 2019 Honorable Mention All-American (Smallbore)
2022-23 (COVIDĀ Senior)
ā¢ Served as a counter in all 13 matches competed in
ā¢ Ranked 11th nationally in air rifle season average (594.77)
ā¢ Posted season-average of 583.46 in smallbore
ā¢ Top 30 in the nation with an aggregate season average of 1,178.15
ā¢ Eclipsed the 590 plateau in air rifle 11 times
ā¢ Fired a 581 or better in smallbore in all 13 matches
ā¢ Shot a near-perfect 599 in air rifle in the season-opener at Navy (Sept. 24)
ā¢ Had a solid outing at Air Force (Oct. 2) firing an aggregate of 1,182 (585 smallbore, 597 air rifle)
ā¢ Became the fourth Horned Frog to fire a perfect 600 in air rifle at Ohio State (Oct. 29)
ā¢ Also shot a 585 in smallbore at Ohio State for a season-high 1,185 aggregate mark
ā¢ Twice fired a season-high 586 in smallbore - at West Virginia (Nov. 5) and against UTEP (Nov. 12)
2021-22 (Senior)
ā¢ Competed and served as a counter in all but one match
ā¢ Was tied for 12thĀ nationally in individual air rifle average (594.3)
ā¢ Tied for 11thĀ nationally in individual smallbore average (586.0)
ā¢ Finished 12thĀ nationally in individual aggregate average (1,180.3)
ā¢ Shot a 591 or above in air rifle in all but one match this season
ā¢ Matched her career-high with a near-perfect 599 in air rifle against Ohio State (Jan. 22)
ā¢ Fired a 585 or better in smallbore in eight matches
ā¢ Reached the 590 plateau in smallbore twice ā 591 vs. Ohio State (Jan. 22); 590 vs, Army (Oct. 30)
ā¢ The 591 in smallbore against Ohio State (Jan. 22) was a career-high
ā¢ Established a career-high in aggregate (1,190) after shooting a 591 (smallbore) and 599 (air rifle) in the Ohio State match (Jan. 22)
ā¢ Qualified for both the individual smallbore and air rifle finals at the NCAA Championships
ā¢ Placed fourth in smallbore after shooting at 438.8
ā¢ Finished third in air rifle after firing a 226.0
2020-21 (Junior)
ā¢ Competed in and served as a counter in 10 matches on the season.
ā¢ Finished first or second in air rifle six times and in smallbore five times.
ā¢ Ranked ninth nationally in air rifle average (594.1) and seventh in smallbore (585.8).
ā¢ Boasted the seventh-best aggregate average nationally (1,179.9).
ā¢ Fired a 590 or better in smallbore three times.
ā¢ Shot a 592 or higher in air rifle in nine of 10 matches.
ā¢ Eclipsed the 1,180 aggregate mark five times.
ā¢ Set a career-high after firing a 591 in smallbore at The Citadel (Jan. 23).
ā¢ Fired a 590 in smallbore on two occasions: vs. Air Force (Feb. 18) and in the NCAA Qualifier (Feb. 20).
ā¢ Set a career-high, firing a 598 in air rifle against Air Force (Feb. 18).
ā¢ Combined with smallbore score, shot a career-high aggregate score (1,188) in the Feb. 18 match.
2019-20 (Sophomore)
Ā· Competed 12 of 13 matches for the Horned Frogs this season, only missing the UTEP match on Feb. 8 while competing at the U.S. Olympic Air Rifle Trials.Ā
Ā· Was one shot away from perfection as she recorded a career-high mark of 599 at the Patriot Rifle Conference Championship match.
Ā· Owned the top air rifle average on the team and the third best in the NCAA with a 595.7.
Ā· Never fired a score below 594 in air rifle on the season.
Ā· Finished as the Air Rifle Runner-Up at the PRC Championships.
Ā· Topped the 1,180 mark in aggregate score in six different matches, including a new career-high score of 1,184 against Nebraska and Memphis on Nov. 16.Ā
Ā· Posted a season aggregate average of 1,179.7, ranking second on the team and fourth in the nation.Ā
Ā· Turned in a career-high score of 588 in smallbore in the match against Memphis and Nebraska.Ā
Ā· Ended the season with a smallbore average of 584.0.
Ā· Was voted a unanimous All-American.
2018-19 (Freshman)
Ā·Ā 2019 NCAA Air Rifle Individual National Champion
Ā·Ā One of four members to shoot in all 15 matches.Ā
Ā·Ā Ranked third on the team and 10th nationally with a 592.9 season average in air rifle.
Ā·Ā Ranked third on the team and 23rd nationally with a 580.0 season average in smallbore.
Ā·Ā Ranked fourth on the team with a 1,172.9 season aggregate average score, a mark that ranked 12th nationally.
Ā·Ā Shot 580 or better inĀ smallboreĀ in 9 of 14 matches.Ā
Ā·Ā Turned in a score of 590 or better in air rifle in 14 of 15 matches.Ā
Ā·Ā Posted her career high air rifle score of 597 twice against Alaska and Air Force/Ohio State (Nov. 16 and Jan. 19). Her mark of 597 was the 13th best air rifle score in the country.
Ā·Ā Posted her career high aggregate score of 1,183 against Ohio State/Air Force (Jan. 19).
High School
ā¢ Took home back-to-back Texas 4-H Smallbore State Championships in 2016 and 2017.
ā¢ Was crowned the 2016 National 4-H Individual Smallbore Champion at the 4-H National Championships in Layton, Utah
ā¢ Joined fellow newcomer, Noelle Christensen on the team that was crowned 4-H National Champions.
ā¢ Added another national title to her resume at the 2017 National Indoor 3-Position Air Rifle Championships
ā¢ Earned titles in precision air rifle (2016, 2017), smallbore (2016) and 3-position air rifle (2017) at the Texas Junior Olympic Championships
ā¢ Also received invitations to compete at the 2016 and 2017 National Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs
ā¢ Currently holds the Civilian Marksmanship Program national standing record with a perfect score of 200
International
Ā· Member of the USA Shooting National Team.
Ā· Recently named Junior Champion at the U.S. Air Rifle Olympic Trials where she placed sixth overall.Ā
Ā· Competed at the 2019 ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany in Air Rifle finishing 15th overall.Ā
Ā· Participated in the 2018 World Championships in Changwon, South Korea, where she placed 32nd as a junior.
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