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Table of Contents | QUICK FACTS 1 - ThIS IS Akron Rifle
Table of Contents Quick Facts 2013-14 Schedule What is a Zip? UA Athletic Communications/Media Information 2013-14 Roster/Team Photo
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Head Coach Newt Engle Graduate Assistant Sarah Benjamin Volunteer Assistant Coach Luke Nelson
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5 - student-Athletes Andrew Besch Mathew Bound Victoria Brown Chelsey Frink Elizabeth Berlin John Hupp Alan Agnew Tim Hopkins Megan Pemberton Crystal Reynolds Tori Templeton Alexandra Fedorko Brent Morgan Connor O’Mara Zachary Strohl Alyson Sylvester
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GENERAL
Location: Akron, Ohio (44325) Population: 200,000 (fifth largest in Ohio Founded: 1870 (as Buchtel College) Enrollment: 29,699 Nickname: Zips Colors: Blue (282) and Gold (871) Conferences: Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference President: Dr. Luis M. Proenza Director of Athletics: Tom Wistrcill Faculty Athletics Representative: Deborah Owens Athletic Dept. Phone: (330) 972-7080
ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
TEAM INFORMATION
2012-13 MAC Finish: 2012-13 WIRC Finish: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Newcomers: Head Coach: Email: Phone:
1st (SB) | 2nd (AR) 2nd (SB) | 2nd (AR) 11/3 6 Newt Engle (36th season) mengle@uakron.edu (330) 592-2405
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Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range Schrank Hall South (330) 972-5552
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Credits The 2013-14 University of Akron rifle media guide is a product of The University of Akron Athletics Communications office. The publication was designed, written and edited by Sam Baldwin with editorial assistance from Gregg Bach, Dallas Moyer, Paul Warner, Dana LeRoy. and Melissa Powell. Cover design and layout by Dallas Moyer. Special thanks to Ken MacDonald and all the other previous sports information directors for their assistance. Photography by John Ashley, Phil Burling, Jeff Harwell, Ernie Aranyosi and David Maxwell.
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Graduate Assistant (Rifle Contact): Sam Baldwin Office Phone: (330) 972-6584 Email: sjb96@zips.uakron.edu Assistant AD for Communications: Gregg Bach (330) 972-6106 (gbach@uakron.edu) Associate Dir. for Communications: Paul Warner (330) 972-2677 (pwarner@uakron.edu) Assistant Dir. for Communications: Dallas Moyer (330) 972-6292 (dm60@uakron.edu) Assistant Dir. for Communications: Dana LeRoy (330) 972-7171 (dleroy@uakron.edu) Office Fax: (330) 374-8844 Website: GoZips.com Twitter: @FollowtheRoo Facebook: facebook.com/AkronZips Mailing Address: Overnight Address: The University of Akron University of Akron Athletics Rhodes Arena, Suite 83 373 Carroll Street Akron, OH 44325-5201 Rhodes Arena, Suite 81 Akron, OH 44325-5201
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Akron Zips 2013-14 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Location Time Oct. 6 at The MAC Open Navy; Annapolis, Md. 8:00 a.m. Oct. 13 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 12:00 p.m. Oct. 19 at Nevado-Reno/UTEP Reno, Nev. 9:00 a.m. Oct. 26 John Jay Akron, Ohio 9:00 a.m. Nov. 2 University of the Sciences (Pa.) Akron, Ohio 9:00 a.m. Nov. 3 at West Virginia/Ole Miss Morgantown, W. Va. 9:00 a.m. Nov. 8-10 First Annual Zippy Open Akron, Ohio 9:00 a.m. Nov. 10 at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 9:00 a.m. Nov. 11 Columbus State Akron, Ohio 9:00 a.m. Nov. 15-17 First Annual Zippy Open Akron, Ohio 9:00 a.m. Dec. 7 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Terre Haute, Ind. 9:00 a.m. Jan. 26 at 15th Annual Palmyra Invitational Palmyra, Pa. 9:00 a.m. Feb. 7 Ohio State/Air Force Akron, Ohio 10:00 a.m. Feb. 15 at Western Intercollegiate Conference Championship Purdue; West Lafayette, Ind. 9:00 a.m. Feb. 22 at NCAA Qualifier Ohio State; Columbus, Ohio 1:00 p.m. Mar. 1 at Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Championship U.S. Coast Guard Academy; New London Conn. 8:00 a.m. Mar. 14-15 at NCAA Championship Murray State; Murray, Ky. 9:00 a.m. Home matches in bold, contested at Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range; Schrank Hall South on The University of Akron campus
What is a Zip? One of the unique nicknames in all of intercollegiate athletics belongs to The University of Akron. Originally Zippers, athletic director Kenneth “Red” Cochrane officially shortened the nickname to the Zips in 1950. Twenty-five years earlier a campus-wide contest had been conducted to choose a nickname for The University’s athletics teams. Suggestions submitted by students, faculty, and alumni included Golden Blue Devils, Tip Toppers, Rubbernecks, Hillbillies, Kangaroos and Cheveliers. The winner, freshman Margaret Hamlin, received a prize of $10 for Zippers, a $6 pair of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the BF Goodrich Company. The evolution of Zippy, UA’s mascot, began 40 years ago when the student council decided the University needed a mascot. “Zippy” the kangaroo was officially declared the school’s mascot on May 1, 1953. In 2007, Zippy was named the Capital One National Mascot of the Year.
UA Athletics Communications/Media Information Gregg Bach
Assistant AD for Athletics Communications (contact for FB, W. Ten.) E-Mail: gbach@uakron.edu Office: (330) 972-6106 Mobile: (330) 760-0522
Dallas Moyer
Assistant Director (contact for MBB, M. & W. Golf) E-Mail: dm60@uakron.edu Office: (330) 972-6292 Mobile: (330) 571-4145
Paul Warner
Associate Director (contact for MSOC, XC and T&F) E-Mail: pwarner@uakron.edu Office: (330) 972-2677 Mobile: (330) 962-0352
Dana LeRoy
Assistant Director (contact for VB, WBB, and SB) E-Mail: dleroy@uakron.edu Office: (330) 972-7171 Mobile: (330) 957-3473
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Sam Baldwin (RIFLE Contact)
Graduate Assistant (contact for WSOC, WS&D, Rifle and BASE) E-Mail: sjb96@zips.uakron.edu Office: (330) 972-6584 Interview Policy All coach and student-athlete interviews (either in-person or via telephone) are to be arranged through the Athletics Communications Office. Please make interview requests at least one day in advance. PINN SHooting Range (SCHRANK Hall) Directions: Take State Route 8 to the Carroll/ Buchtel Street exit. After heading west off the exit, turn left on Spicer St. Then turn right on Exchange St. Schrank Hall is located behind the Exchange St. Parking Deck.
Hometown/High School Graham, Wash. / Graham Kapowsin DuBois, Pa. / DuBois Area Alden, N.Y. / Alden Marysville, Wash. / Pilchuck Lincoln, Vt. / Mt. Abraham Union Simi Valley, Calif. / Simi Valley Portage, Pa. / Portage New Philadelphia, Ohio / Indian Valley Olympia, Wash. / Tumwater Washington, Pa. / McGuffey Avella, Pa. / Avella Honeoye Falls, Ny. / Honeoye Falls Glen Cove, N.Y. / Glen Cove De Pere, Wis. / De Pere Barto, Pa. / Boyertown Lancaster, N.Y. / Alden Central Hartville, Ohio / Uniontown Lake
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2013-14 Roster | TEAM PHOTO Name Alan Agnew Elizabeth Berlin Andrew Besch Mathew Bound Victoria Brown Matt Chezem Alexandra Fedorko Chelsey Frink Tim Hopkins John Hupp Brent Morgan Connor O’Mara Megan Pemberton Crystal Reynolds Zachary Strohl Alyson Sylvester Tori Templeton
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Head Coach: Newt Engle (36th season) Graduate Assistant: Sarah Benjamin (Second season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Luke Nelson (Second season) Student-Athletes Top Row (L-R): Head Coach Newt Engle, Brent Morgan, Andrew Besch, Alan Agnew, Zachary Strohl, Alyson Sylvester Middle Row (L-R): Victoria Brown, Connor O’Mara, Alexandra Fedorko, Megan Pemberton, Tim Hopkins, Volunteer Assistant Coach Luke Nelson, Graduate Assistant Sarah Benjamin Front Row (L-R): Matt Chezem, Matthew Bound, John Hupp, Chelsey Frink, Tori Templeton, Crystal Reynolds
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Newt Engle Head Coach 36th Season Akron, 1984
Marling “Newt” Engle, who is among the most respected rifle coaches in the nation, is in his 36th season as head coach of The University of Akron rifle team and has guided the Zips to several Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference (WIRC) and Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference (MAC) championships in both smallbore rifle and air rifle.
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Engle, the longest-tenured coach in UA history, pushed the Zips to the smallbore title at the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Championships in 2013 as Akron defeated Navy for its third straight title. In 2013, Engle also saw his squad claim prestigious slots on the AllMAC team, All-WIRC teams, the MAC All-Rookie team, the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association and MAC All-Academic teams. But success is nothing new to Engle’s UA teams. In fact, it has become a part of its tradition as the program has consistently been ranked as one of the top 20 teams in the nation.
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In 2009, Engle mentored then freshman Jenna Compton to the NCAA individual national title in air rifle. Compton became just the second student-athlete in school history to win a national championship, and the first to do so for the rifle program with her win. Over the past 30-plus years, no name has become more synonymous with Akron rifle than Engle’s. During that time, he has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of exceptional student-athletes. Those athletes have helped the team gain national recognition, including a national ranking as high as No. 10, as well as several league championships as prior members of the Lake Erie Intercollegiate Rifle League, the Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Rifle League, and the Summit County Rifle Conference. Currently, Akron maintains membership in the WIRC and the MAC, where the team continues to earn championship status. After a short stint at Kent State, Newt Engle joined the UA varsity rifle team in the fall of 1974. He won the league championship in 1975 as a sophomore and again in 1976 as a junior. He also finished in second place in his final season in 1977. Engle was appointed team captain in 1976 and 1977. During Engle’s last year on the team, head coach Nancy Worsencroft suffered a serious injury and was unable to continue coaching the Zips. As team captain, Engle was asked to help the team compete during the 1977 season. The following season, he was offered and accepted the position as the new head coach. With the introduction of athletic scholarships, the team entered the national arena, attracting athletes from across the nation, while continuing to bring in local talent. Toward the beginning of his coaching career, in the late 1970s, was a busy time for Engle. He not only became head coach in 1977, but also joined the UA Police Department in 1979. Over the last 30-plus years he worked his way up to the position of Assistant Chief of Police, retiring in the summer of 2011. Also in 1979, Newt married his wife of over 30 years, Sandy Barco Engle. Engle’s daughters, Angie and April, both earned degrees from UA and competed for the Zips under their father’s watch. In 1984, Engle finished his bachelor’s degree in political science at UA. Engle was born and raised on a farm in Perry Township near Canton, Ohio, and graduated from Perry High School in 1973. Engle was appointed in 2007 as a member of the prestigious NCAA Rifle Committee charged with the responsibility of overseeing NCAA rifle competition nationwide. Serving a four-year term, Engle finished his
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tenure on the committee in 2011 with his last two years as chairperson. Currently, Engle serves as the NCAA Rifle Committee Secretary/Rules Interpreter. In March 2006, Engle was given the National Rifle Association’s Outstanding Service to Collegiate Shooting Sports award at the national collegiate banquet held in Colorado Spring, Colo., after leading the Zips to their second-straight WIRC championship, a top finish in the NCAA sectionals and a second-place finish in the MAC championships in 2005-06. The award is given to a collegiate coach or instructor who has worked toward the growth and development of a collegiate shooting sports program, whether it be for physical education classes, recreation/leisure, club or varsity, or a combination. In February 2011, Engle was inducted into the 36th class of The University of Akron Sports Hall of Fame recognizing him for his championship teams and as the longest serving athletics coach in the University’s history.
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Sarah Benjamin Graduate Assistant 2nd Season Akron, 2012
Former Akron rifle student-athlete Sarah Benjamin enters her second season assisting the Zips rifle squad. A four-year member of the Zip rifle team, Benjamin was an NCAA qualifier in air rifle in 2009-10, where she finished 31st in the nation. That year, Benjamin was also crowned the individual Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference champion. She earned All-MAC and All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference accolades for both air rifle and smallbore during her UA career. Benjamin was also an Academic All-MAC pick and was selected to the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) All-Academic team. A native of Colchester, Vt., Benjamin competed for the Burlington Rifle & Pistol Junior Team, where qualified for the Junior Olympics six times in air rifle and smallbore.
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Luke Nelson
Volunteer Assistant Coach 2nd Season Akron, 2012 Luke Nelson, a four-year member of the Akron rifle team from 2009-12, will serve as the team’s volunteer assistant coach in the 2013-14 season. While a student-athlete for the Zips, Nelson fired a school record score of 200-16 in the prone position for smallbore at the Palmyra Invite in 2012. He was a team captain, an Academic All-MAC selection and was the rifle team’s representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Nelson is a native of Ravenna, Ohio and shot with the Vienna Cougars Junior Rifle Club in high school prior to joining the Akron rifle team.
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AKRON RIFLE Senior Alden, N.Y. Alden High School
as a junior (2012-13): Named to the All-Rookie team and Honorable mention for smallbore in the Mid-Atlantic Conference…earned secondteam All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference for smallbore…shot a personal best of 570 for air rifle in the match against the University of Sciences…held an average of 565 for air rifle…achieved a 571 smallbore personal best and averaged 564 in smallbore.
Prior to Akron: Joined the Alden High School (N.Y.) rifle team as an eighth grader ... member of three-straight sectional champion teams, which compiled a 48-0 record during that period ... led squad to two state titles (2009 and 2010) ... served as team captain during his senior year of high school, setting a sectional record in air rifle with a score of 286 ... NRA sectional champion and NYS Junior Olympics silver medalist ... attended 2008 Empire State Games in Binghamton, N.Y. ... member of the 2009 national champion junior team at NRA Championships in Camp Perry, Ohio ... named WIVB-TV Channel 4 scholar-athlete in 2010.
as a junior (2012-13): Averaged 546 in smallbore…Fired a personal best of 561 in smallbore in a match against Palmyra…Posted an average 550 in the 60 shot air rifle with a personal best of 559. as a sophomore (2011-12): Tied his best score of 562 in air rifle against USP ... had a personal best 556 in smallbore in the tri-match against Ohio State and Columbus State ... shot a 378 in the 40 shot air rifle at the October WIRC postal match ... a member of the first place Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference team for smallbore and the MAC second place air rifle team ... also a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference 2nd place smallbore and air rifle teams. as a freshman (2010-11): Was on the Dean’s list both fall and spring semester and was named to the CRCA Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic team ... a member of the 2nd place MAC team as well as the 3rd place WIRC team ... at the NCAA qualifier match held at OSU, shot a season best 562 in air rifle. Prior to Akron: Began his shooting career in the eighth grade at a 4-H league in his hometown of Marysville, Wash. ... as a high school sophomore, joined the Capital City rifle club under Coach John Crossman ... 2008 Washington State Open 4-P Sectional Champion ... 2009 Washington State Conventional Prone Champion ... also in 2009, was a member of the Washington State air rifle team that won the NRA National Junior Air Gun Competition held at Camp Perry, Ohio. Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1991 ... parents are Alec and Patty Bound ... has two older sisters, Nicole and Brittany ... in high school, held a class officer position, was an avid volunteer and was the assistant coach for his school’s NJROTC air rifle team ... majoring in business.
Personal: Parents are Wayne and Patricia Besch ... has one older sister, Abby ... honors student ... majoring in business.
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as a freshman (2010-11): Was a member of the 2nd place MAC air rifle and smallbore team and 3rd place WIRC air rifle and smallbore team ... named to the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference All-Rookie team ... also named to the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic team ... posted high scores of 564 smallbore and 571 air rifle ... averaged 554 in smallbore and 565 in air rifle ... earned Dean’s list recognition both semesters, including a perfect 4.0 GPA in the fall semester.
Senior Marysville, Wash. Pilchuck High School
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as a sophomore (2011-12): Named honorable mention All-Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference in smallbore and to the MAC All-Academic team ... shot a high score of 574 in air rifle at the MAC Open at Navy ... fired a 379 in the 40 shot air rifle at the October WIRC postal match ... had a season best 573 in smallbore at the November WIRC postal match ... a member of the first place Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference team for smallbore and the MAC second place air rifle team ... also a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference 2nd place smallbore and air rifle teams.
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Senior Lincoln, Vt. Mt. Abraham Union High School as a junior (2013-13): Named to the second-team All-Mid Atlantic Conference in air rifle…had a personal best, and team best of 586 in air rifle fired in a matched against Murray and averaged the second highest on the team with 577…recorded a smallbore personal best of 570 in the second match of the season, against Navy…clinched an average of 562 in smallbore on the season. as a sophomore (2011-12): Named second team All-Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference for the air rifle and to the MAC All-Academic team ... garnered second team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference honors for both guns ... named MAC shooter of the month for October ... was second on the team in season averages for air rifle (576) and smallbore (567) ... shot a personal best 585 in air rifle in the NCAA Qualifier against Ohio State to place fourth ... fired a 575 against USP in smallbore ... took first in the MAC 40 shot air rifle (386) ... swept the smallbore (574) and air rifle (582) against the Coast Guard ... led the team with a top gun honors in air rifle (576) against VMI ... a member of the first place Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference team for smallbore and the MAC second place air rifle team ... also a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference 2nd place smallbore and air rifle teams. as a freshman (2010-11): Was a member of the MAC 2nd place smallbore team as well as a member of the MAC 2nd place air rifle team ... also was a member of the WIRC 3rd place smallbore and air rifle teams ... ended her season at the WIRC Championships leading her team with a season best of 571 in smallbore, with a knee injury cutting her season short ... was the recipient of the WIRC 1st place smallbore handicap match award (most improved shooter). Prior to Akron: Joined the Burlington (Vt.) Rifle and Pistol Junior Team during her freshman year of high school ... won the Vermont State Junior Olympic Qualifier for air rifle in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and the smallbore qualifier in 2009 and 2010 ... qualified for the National Junior Olympics in air rifle and/or smallbore in 2008, 2009 and 2010; allowing her to represent Vermont at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... competed at the NRA National Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio, in 2007 and 2008 for both 3-P and prone ... won numerous NRA sectional matches during her high school career and claimed the Vermont State smallbore championship in 2009 ... competed in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit postal match in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 ... in 2010 qualified to attend the National Army Marksmanship Unit match in Fort Benning, Ga. Personal: Born in Vermont ... parents are Peter Brown and Susan Anderson-Brown ... majoring in biology.
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AKRON RIFL e Chelsey Frink
Senior New Philadelphia, Ohio Indian Valley High School as a junior (2012-13): Shot a personal best of 562 in smallbore during a match against Navy…averaged 554 in smallbore and 574, the third highest on the team, in the 60 shot air rifle...posted a personal best of 579 in air rifle against Air Force. as a sophomore (2011-12): Awarded second team All-Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference for air rifle and was a member of the All-MAC academic team ... was fifth on the team in air rifle season average (575) ... led the team at the Palmyra Invite with a 589 in air rifle ... fired a season best 569 in smallbore at the January WIRC event ... a member of the first place Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference team for smallbore and the MAC second place air rifle team ... also a member of the WIRC 2nd place smallbore and air rifle teams. as a freshman (2010-11): Completed the season with a best in international air with a 585 against IUP ... also finished the year off by making the MAC All-Rookie Team and Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association AllAcademic team for 2011 with a 4.0 both semesters ... ended the season with a 575 average in air rifle she landed a spot on the All-MAC second team for air rifle ... also was member of both the 2nd place MAC air rifle and smallbore teams and the WIRC 3rd place air rifle and smallbore teams ... inducted into the National Society for Collegiate Scholars. Prior to Akron: Has been a competitive shooter since age 7 ... member of the award winning Great Trail Musketeers (GTM) junior rifle team in Minerva, Ohio ... as a member of GTM, qualified to compete in five National Junior Olympic rifle championship matches at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... in 2008, was a member of the junior teams which won two international air gun championships and finished fifth in the nation at the National Junior Olympic Championships at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... five year member of the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association state rifle team, which twice during that time won the NRA national 3-P air gun championship ... part of the all woman national air gun team that set the new National Three-Position Air Gun record ... awarded the prestigious National Junior Distinguished Badge in air rifle. Personal: Born in Canton, Ohio ... parents are Charlie and Heather Frink ... has one younger brother, Colton ... majoring in education.
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AKRON RIFLE Junior DuBois, Pa. DuBois Area High School as a sophomore (2012-13): In a match against Morehead, Liz recorded a personal best of 571 in smallbore…shot an average of 559 in smallbore and 567 in air rifle…her air rifle personal best of 578 came in a match against John Jay…shot an above-average 561 in smallbore at the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference Championship.
Personal: Daughter of Dave and Teresa Berlin ... has a younger brother, Kyle and a younger sister, Ronni ... born in DuBois, Pennsylvania ... majoring in biology.
as a sophomore (2012-13): Earned second team All-Mid-Atlantic Conference and second team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference in smallbore … shot a smallbore average of 565 for the season … registered a season-high smallbore score of 574 against John Jay/Indiana (Pa.) (Oct. 27) … posted a 566 smallbore at the NCAA Qualifier … recorded season-high air rifle score of 578 against John Jay/Indiana (Pa.) (Oct. 27). as a freshman (2011-12): Earned first team All-Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference and first team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference in smallbore ... named to the All-MAC Rookie team ... led the team in season average with a 570 for smallbore ... tied for first in smallbore at the NCAA Qualifier against Ohio State with a 579 ... had a best of 582 in air rifle at the MAC Open ... won the smallbore against Rose Hulman, scoring a 577 ... fired a 575 for win in smallbore against John Jay ... a member of the first place Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference team for smallbore and the MAC second place air rifle team ... also a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference 2nd place smallbore and air rifle teams. Prior to Akron: Joined the Frasier Simplex Rifle team in 2005 ... shot with the Pittsburgh suburban rifle team for four years, who went undefeated for two consecutive seasons ... was a captain for McGuffey High School’s rifle team who won multiple section and state titles ... In 2011, won the WPIAL championships ... claimed the top spot for Sharpshooters in 2009 at Camp Perry ... took first place for IJ’s at a state competition in Trevorton, with a score of 394 ... went to the 2010 and 2011 Junior Olympics in air rifle ... placed first in the state of PA for 4-H smallbore, and won nationals the same year. Personal: Son of John Hupp and Robin Leady ... born in Washington, Pa. ... majoring in nursing.
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Prior to Akron: Joined the DuBois Area High School rifle team as a freshman under Coach Joel Dutra … qualified for the Junior Olympics in 2010 and 2011, held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. … shot multiple matches under the DuBois Rifle and Pistol Club, such as NRA sectionals and National Matches held at Camp Perry, Ohio … winner of the Junior Sharpshooter division for any sights at Camp Perry in 2011.
Junior Washington, Pa. McGuffey High School
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as a freshman (2011-12): Shot her best scores at the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Championships ... was second on the team with a season best 386 in the 40 shot air rifle at the MAC Championships ... also had season bests of 574 in the 60 shot air rifle and 563 in smallbore ... ... a member of the first place Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference team for smallbore and the MAC second place air rifle team ... also a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference 2nd place smallbore and air rifle teams.
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Sophomore Graham, Wash. Graham Kapowsin High School as a freshman (2012-13): Named to first-team All-Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) in smallbore, MAC All-Rookie team, second-team All-MAC in air rifle and second-team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference for smallbore…shot a personal best of 580 in smallbore at the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference Championship, the highest smallbore score posted by any team member on the season…had a personal best of 584 in air rifle against Murray…owned the highest smallbore average on the team at 574 and also recorded the highest air rifle average of 578. Prior to Akron: Joined the Paul Bunyan Junior Rifle Club in Puyallup, Wash. in 2006 … won local matches in 2011 and 2012, winning an iron sights day of an outdoor prone championship with combined scores in 50 yards, 50 meters, and 100 yards at Tacoma Rifle and Revolver Club … earned first place in the Washington State Indoor Championships in 2011 with a score of 1150 out of 1200 … shot 796 out of 800 on outdoor prone targets in Wenatchee, Washington to earn a first place finish in 2012 … took first locally in a 3-P air section held in Seattle with a 591 of 600 in 2012 … participated in three Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs., Colo. … earned an 1157 of 1200 in smallbore in 2011 … finished 12th in smallbore and 22nd in air rifle in 2012 ... In 2011, finished 10th for the 3-P air rifle at the Junior Olympics in Port Clinton, Ohio, and then was fourth in the same match in Anniston, Ala. in 2012 … took seventh place in American Legion’s 3-P air rifle competition at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in 2010 … finished second in the same match in 2012, along with winning in air rifle prone with a 799 of 800 … In 2010, was third in Intermediate Junior at NRA’s Air Gun Championship and Training Summit … competed with Washington State’s Air Rifle team at NRA’s Air Gun Championship matches held in Camp Perry, Ohio, Albuquerque, N.M. and Anniston, Ala. from 2009-12 … team had three first place finishes and took third once. Personal: A native of Graham, Wash. … volunteered as the junior rifle club’s treasurer for two years and was part of Explorer Search and Rescue … tutored elementary school kids and volunteered as a counselor at Washington State Youth Conservation Camp from 2010 to 2012 … major is mathematics.
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Sophomore Olympia, Wash. Tumwater High School as a freshman (2012-13): Named to the first-team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference in smallbore…In back-to-back matches against John Jay and Morehead, tied his personal best in smallbore with a score of 577…had the third highest personal best in smallbore on the team…Averaged 569 on the season in smallbore, the second highest on the team…Posted a personal best of 575 in air rifle against Murray… averaged 569 in air rifle for the 2013 season. Prior to Akron: Joined the rifle team at Tumwater High School and the Capitol City Junior Rifle team as a freshman … earned varsity letters for high school rifle team … helped Capitol City Junior Rifle team to a two-year undefeated streak in team matches … participated in the Junior Olympics at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., three times … finished 16th in smallbore at the Junior Olympics in 2012. Personal: A native of Olympia, Wash. … son of Tom and Lisa Hopkins … has a younger sister, Annie … plans to major in chemical engineering.
AKRON Rifle Megan Pemberton
Sophomore Glen Cove, N.Y. Glen Cove High School
as a freshman (2012-13): Maintained an average of 537 in smallbore and 554 in air rifle…Had a smallbore personal best of 550 and an air rifle personal best of 568, both in matches against Navy. Prior to Akron: Joined the Glen Cove High School Air Rifle Team as a sophomore … awarded the Bulletin All-Star for Nassau County, N.Y. and team MVP as a junior … competed in the Nassau County Championships (Section VIII) as a junior and senior … named All-County in 2012 and was inducted into the Glen Cove High School Athletic Wall Of Fame … selected to train and shoot with the Nassau County Police Athletic League in Valley Stream, N.Y. … competed in two CMP Air Gun Opens and the NRA National Matches in smallbore for the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association at Camp Perry, Ohio … also competed in local sectionals with the Nassau County PAL, Blue Trail Range in Connecticut and the 336 Rifle Team in Glen Cove, N.Y. Personal: Daughter of Brian and Tina Pemberton … has one brother, Matthew … also played four years of varsity tennis … an NRA Life Member and a member of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA) … majoring in criminal justice.
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AKRON R ifle Sophomore De Pere, Wis. De Pere High School
Alexandra Fedorko
Freshman Portage, Pa. Portage High School
Prior to Akron: A four-year shooter for the Portage Area High School rifle team … member of the 2012 West Pac and State championship team … placed second at the state competition in 2013 … joined the Jerome Sportsman’s Junior Traveling team in 2011 … took third place in Metallic Sights at the National Matches … shot personal high score of 572 at the 2012 NRA National Indoor Junior Championships, placing tenth overall.
Prior to Akron: Started shooting .22 and air rifle at age 13 … won Wisconsin state championship in 3P and 4P … earned gold medals at national sectional matches … participated in six Junior Olympic rifle championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. … twice participated in the Junior Olympic championship in both .22 and air rifle … finished sixth in a national event in Iowa for 3P air.
Personal: Native of Portage, Pa. … daughter of Steve Fedorko and Virginia Hostetter ... has a younger sister, Samantha, a half-brother, Zayne, and 9 step brothers and sisters ... plans to major is speech and language pathology.
Personal: Daughter of Shelia and Joe Reynolds … a native of Green Bay, Wis. … has an older brother and younger sister that also shoot rifle … mother is a rifle coach … plans to major in early childhood education.
Tori Templeton
Sophomore Hartville, Ohio Uniontown Lake High School as a freshman (2012-13): Achieved a personal best score of 579 in the 60 shot air rifle in a match against Navy…In air rifle, averaged 567… Recorded a personal best score of 572 in smallbore against Murray and maintained an average of 555. Prior to Akron: Joined the Ashland Eagles Rifle Club in eighth grade … competed in the 2012 Junior Olympics at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. … also shot at the 2012 NRA 3p Air Rifle Championships in Anniston, Ala., where as team captain, her Ohio State Association team finished first in the USA … earned the title of Distinguished Marksman … shot in many NRA, CMP and national competitions … a nationally ranked junior shooter.
AKRON Rifle Brent Morgan
Freshman Avella, Pa. Avella High School
Prior to Akron: Joined Frazier Simplex Rifle Team in 2009 … captain of the Avella High School Rifle Team for three years … placed fourth overall individually in the Pennsylvania in the PIAA for 2013 … shot with Frazier in the Pittsburgh and Suburban League Rifle Team for three years … member of the Pennsylvania 4-H National Rifle Team for smallbore (2010) and air rifle (2011) … placing 8th individually nationally in smallbore with 4-H National Rifle Team …member of the first-place Frazier Simplex Junior Rifle team at the 2013 Palmyra Invitational … shot a personal best of 384 in the 2012 NRA National Junior International Air Sectionals … first place at the CMP 3P air rifle match in June 2012 with a score of 285 … placed third at the 2012 Mountaineer Open with a smallbore score of 561. Personal: Native of Avella, Pa. … son of Chuck and Jody Morgan … has a sister, Brianne … majoring in Nursing.
Personal: Born on October 2, 1993 in Akron, Ohio … a native of Hartville, Ohio … daughter of Tammy Templeton and granddaughter of Larry and Pat Templeton … has two younger siblings, Nicholas and Alexandra … plans to major in psychology.
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as a freshman (2012-13): Named to the All-Rookie team and Honorable mention for smallbore in the Mid-Atlantic Conference…Earned secondteam All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference for smallbore…Recorded a smallbore average of 563 and a personal best of 574 reached during the December WIRC Postal…Had an average 569 in the 60 shot air rifle, and fired a 580 against U Sciences midway through the season…Shot a 576 in air rifle during the NCAA qualifier.
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AKRON R ifle Connor O’Mara
Freshman Honeoye Falls, Ny. Honeoye Falls High School Prior to Akron: In 2010, won two gold medals in prone at the New York Empire State Games … Rochester Rifle Junior Club President for two years … 2012 North East Prone Regional Champion … competed with the New York Rifle and Pistol Association team … coached by Jeff Lagendyk, Ken Lupi and Justin Tracy.
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Personal: Son of Sean and Elena O’Mara… has a younger brother, Garrett ... born in Honeoye Falls, N.Y. … majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
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Zachary Strohl
Freshman Barto, Pa. Boyertown High School Prior to Akron: 2010 Pennsylvania State Junior Pistol Champion ... 2010-2012 Walter Wise Memorial Police Pistol match high junior shooter ... member of the 2012 Pennsylvania State Dewer Team ... 2013 Lehigh Valley Prone League Junior Champion ... second place Junior in Inter County Rifle League ... second place at Junior Olympic Rifle Competition qualifiers in air rifle ... member of the 2013 Drew Cup Team … competed in the 2013 National Three-Position Air Rifle Championships in Anniston, Ala. Personal: Son of Kevin and Carol Strohl ... has a younger sister, Amber ... plans to major in Mechanical Engineering.
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AKRON Rifle Alyson Sylvester Freshman Lancaster, N.Y.
Alden Central High School Prior to Akron: Joined the Alden High School varsity rifle team in 2008 ... member of five-straight sectional champion teams, which compiled a 77-2 record during that period ... part of two state titles (2009 and 2010), competing in State Championships from 2008-13 ... Alden HS Air Rifle Team placed second at N.Y. States in 2010 … won a NYSPHSAA State Kneeling Championship in 2011 and ranked in the top four in smallbore and air rifle ... placed first at the 2012 ECIC Rifle Top Shooter Championship … seven-time Female Athlete of the Week at Alden High School … won Scholar Athlete Team Award four times … also lettered in track. Personal: Parents are Craig and Sharon Sylvester ... has a half-sister, Shannon … half-brother, Kevin, is a Buffalo Sabers broadcaster ... majoring in Accounting.