Quick Facts Table of Contents Quick Facts ............................. 1 Administration ........................ 2 2006-07 Outlook ...................... 3 Coach William Smith ............... 4 2006-07 Bulldogs..................5-8 2005-06 Recap......................... 9 The Citadel Rifle History .. 10-11 This is The Citadel ................ 12 The 2006-07 Citadel Rifle Media Guide was edited and written by Erik Bell using Adobe InDesign CS2 and Adobe Photoshop CS2. Photos are by The Citadel photographer Russ Pace. A special thanks to Noelle Orr, Patrick Walsh, Melanie Long, Coach William Smith, and The Citadel Print Shop.
Quick Facts
Location ................................................... Charleston, S.C. Founded .....................................................................1842 Enrollment ................................................................1,964 Colors ........................................... Citadel Blue and White Affiliation ................................................NCAA Division 1 Conference ............................................................ SEARC Nickname................................................Bulldogs, Cadets President ...................................... Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, Jr. Director of Athletics ..................................... Les Robinson Sr. Associate AD/Internal Affairs .................. Ray Whiteman Sr. Assoc. AD/External Affairs ........... Chuck Beddingfield Assoc. AD/Communications .................... Andy Solomon Asst. AD/Sr. Woman Administrator .............Kelly Simpson Asst. AD/Compliance ................................... Todd Lair Asst. AD/Event Management ................... Robby Bennett Asst. AD/Facilities ..................................Mike Groshon Fac. Athletic Rep. .....................Lt. Col. William Sharbrough Director of Sports Medicine..................... Andy Clawson Business Manager ................................... Lynn Meador Rifle Head Coach ........................................... William Smith Athletic Department .............................. (843) 953-5070 Media Relations Director ............................. Noelle Orr Assoc. Media Relations Director .................Patrick Walsh Asst. Media Relations Director .................. Melanie Long Asst. Media Relations Director/Rifle .................. Erik Bell Bell’s E-mail ............................... erik.bell@citadel.edu Media Relations Office .................................(843) 953-5120 Media Relations Fax .............................. (843) 953-5058 Website ..................................www.CitadelSports.com Mailing Address ....................................... The Citadel ............................................................... 171 Moultrie Street ........................................................... Charleston, SC 29409
Rifle Scoring System Each team declares four shooters before each match. Those four scores will count towards the overall team score.
Air Rifle
-- 0.177 caliber pellet (That’s 0.177 inch). -- 10 meters from shooter to target. -- Sixty targets, one shot per target. -- Each shot grades as 1-10. -- Ten is a perfect shot. -- A perfect score is 400. -- Time limit is 1 min. 45 sec. per shot.
The Collegiate Sectionals NCAA Qualifier is a match that falls within a Smallbore -- .022 caliber. 4-5 day window. The top eight scores -- 50 ft. from shooter to target. -- Three shooting positions: (prone, standing, kneeling.) from smallbore and the top eight from -- Forty targets for each position, one shot per target. -- Each shot grades as 1-10. air rifle from each sectional around -- Ten is a perfect shot. -- Perfect score is 1,200 (400 for each position). the nation advance to the NCAA -- Time limit (per shot): Prone - 1 minute/ Standing - 2 minutes/ Championship. Kneeling - 1 1/2 minutes
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Administration
The Citadel President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa was born in Springfield, Ill., Sept. 28, 1951. After graduating high school in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1969, he was recruited to play football at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. While at The Citadel, Rosa was the starting Bulldog quarterback in 1970 and went on to earn three varsity letters in football. He graduated from The Citadel in 1973 with a degree in business administration and was awarded a commission in the Air Force. A command fighter pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours, Rosa enjoyed an illustrious 32-year career in the Air Force. Among his career highlights, he was stationed in Lossiemouth, Scotland, as an American exchange officer flying the Jaguar for the Royal Air Force. He has commanded at squadron, group and wing levels at air bases in Georgia, Idaho, New Mexico, South Carolina, and South Korea. He served as inspector general for Pacific Air Forces at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii and commandant of The Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. As deputy director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C., he was in charge of the National Military Command Center and served as the military spokesman for the Pentagon when U.S. troops were deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq in 2002. In July 2003, he was named superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and in September of that year, he was promoted to lieutenant general. He remained in that position until his retirement from active duty in November 2005. On Jan. 3, 2006, Rosa returned to The Citadel where he serves as 19th president. Rosa holds a master’s degree in public administration from Golden Gate University. He is a graduate of the Air Force Command and Staff College, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. He has also studied at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He has flown the A-7, A-10, Hunter and Jaguar aircrafts, F-16, F-117A, HH-60G and HC-130. He is married to Donna Kangeter, a Charleston native. They have two sons, Jonathan and Brad (’03), and a grandson, Michael Bradley, who is the son of Jonathan and his wife, Elisha.
At a school where leadership is taught and duty is part of the curriculum, The Citadel has the right person to lead its Department of Athletics in Les Robinson. A virtual Who’s Who in intercollegiate athletics and one of the region’s most sought-after speakers, Robinson is in his seventh year as the Bulldogs’ Director of Athletics. Possessing more than four decades of college athletics experience to his credit, Robinson, who also served as athletics director and basketball coach at North Carolina State and East Tennessee State, is only the fifth athletics director in Citadel history. He served as the Bulldogs’ basketball coach from 1974-85, having spent the five previous seasons as an assistant coach. In his first six years leading The Citadel’s athletics program, Robinson’s skills as a proven fundraiser have already benefited The Citadel Brigadier Foundation. During the past four years, the school witnessed the opening of the Altman Athletic Center at Johnson Hagood Stadium and the addition to McAlister Field House for women’s athletics. The Citadel, under Robinson’s guidance, has hosted the Southern Conference cross-country championships, the first two rounds of the women’s basketball championships, the men’s and women’s tennis championships and the baseball tournament. A 1965 graduate of N.C. State, Robinson served five years as a Bulldog assistant coach under Dick Campbell and George Hill, and eventually spent 11 seasons as The Citadel’s head basketball coach from 197485. He directed the 1978-79 and 1984-85 teams to 20 and 18 victories, respectively. Robinson was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year in 1979 and was tabbed South Carolina’s Coach of the Year in 1979 and 1985. Following his tenure at The Citadel, Robinson became the head basketball coach at East Tennessee State, where he coached the Buccaneers for five years, increasing their win total (7-14-20-27) each year. The West Virginia native remains the only coach in Southern Conference men’s basketball history to earn league coach of the year honors at two different schools, and he ranks fifth on the conference’s list of basketball wins. Robinson earned a bachelor of science degree in education and recreation from N.C. State in 1965 and added a master’s degree in education and guidance from Western Carolina in 1969. Robinson is married to the former Barbara Simon of St. Albans, W.Va. The Robinsons, who have maintained a home on Sullivan’s Island since coaching at The Citadel, have four children and eight grandchildren.
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2006-07 Outlook
The Citadel rifle team is looking to are sophomore Patricia Thibodeau and improve upon two straight third-place junior Kevin Medert. Thibodeau and finishes in the Southeastern Air Rifle Medert both finished in the top 20 at Conference (SEARC) in the 2006-07 the SEARC Championships. Chris Deseason. Witt returns for his sophomore season after being named the most This is the first full season that the improved shooter in the conferBulldogs will have access to The ence as a Citadel Marksmanship Cenfreshman. ter.The range, which was completed in FebruSmith enary of 2006, hosted an ters his eighth SEARC match as well season with the program and as the SEARC Champilooks to guide The Citadel to onships and an open secanother impressive finish in the tional last season. Kevin Medert SEARC. The Bulldogs have finished among the top three in the “We have new range facilities and up- conference every season since rifle graded equipment, but we also have became a varsity sport again in 2001. a much more difficult schedule,” said head coach William Smith. “This sea- The 2006-07 schedule includes two son will be our greatest challenge SEARC and smallbore matches at The since returning to NCAA status.” Citadel Marksmanship Center in November and February. The Bulldogs will also host Wofford on Dec. 2 and a non-conference tri-match at the brand new rifle range against VMI and Air T h e Force on Jan. 13. The inclusion of Air Citadel is at- Force in the match ties in with Smith’s tempting to plan to compete against all of the serreplace former vice academies in the coming seasons. men’s and wom- The SEARC Championships will be en’s team captains held Feb. 17 in Spartanburg, S.C., hostEvan Rishel and ed by Wofford. Patricia Thibodeau Amara Atella. Among those returning for the Cadets
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Coach William Smith NCAA sectionals, competing against teams from South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. To help reach Smith’s goal of becoming an annual participant in postseason play, The Citadel completed construction of The Citadel Marksmanship Center in February of 2006. The indoor shooting range is the premier facility in the SEARC and contains 16 points for Native Charlestonian William C. Smith enters smallbore/center fire and air-rifles at 50 feet. his eighth season with The Citadel rifle pro- The Bulldogs plan to bid on hosting the NCAA gram. Smith has made great strides with the rifle championships in the future. team, moving it from a club sport back to an intercollegiate sport and overseeing construc- Highlights of Smith’s Tenure tion of a brand new, state-of-the-art indoor shooting range in The Citadel Marksmanship 1999 - Led The Citadel club team to SEARC Center. Championship in his first season. Under the direction of Smith, the Bulldogs have finished in the top three of the Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) every season since rifle became a varsity sport again in 2001. The Citadel has finished third in back-to-back seasons in the SEARC as they placed behind firstplace Birmingham Southern and N.C. State in 2006 at the SEARC Championships held at the brand new Citadel Marksmanship Center in February. The Bulldogs also finished 2005 behind Birmingham Southern and N.C. State in the SEARC. The Bulldogs finished second in the SEARC in 2004, and ended the 2003 season as runner-up in the conference with five Academic All-American shooters.
2001 - Rifle is reinstated as a varsity sport. Bulldogs win SEARC Championship with a record of 7-1.
The Citadel captured SEARC Championships in 2001 and 2002 under Smith. The Bulldogs had only one loss in 2002 and the 2001 season marked the first time the team won the SEARC Championships since it was reinstated as a varsity sport. The Citadel’s previous title was in 1999 as a club team. Also in 2001, Smith led the Bulldog shooters to individual and team
2006 - The Citadel finishes third in the SEARC for the second straight year and completes construction on The Citadel Marksmanship Center, a state-of-the-art indoor shooting range and deemed the premier facility in the SEARC.
2002 - Smith leads The Citadel to another oneloss season and SEARC Championship. 2003 - Finished second in the SEARC with five Academic All-American shooters. The Bulldogs racked up the fifth highest team score in the nation by the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association and finish with a record of 29-5. 2004 - The Citadel finishes as the runner-up in the SEARC.
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2006-07 Bulldogs Personal -- Majoring in history…son of James and Marjorie Delph…born Sept. 15, 1986.
2005-06 -- Had a score of 532 at the Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) Championships on Feb. 25 at The Citadel Marksmanship Center. High School -- Member of the rifle team at Greenwood High School in Greenwood, S.C. Personal -- Majoring in education with a concentration in social studies…member of the Academic Honor Roll at The Citadel…son of Sandra and Bruce Futch…born Oct. 31, 1984.
2005-06 -- Shot a 552 and helped the Bulldogs to a second-place finish at the fifth Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) match of the season in Spartanburg, S.C., on Jan. 28…fired a 539 at the SEARC Championships at The Citadel Marksmanship Center on Feb. 25…finished fourth and helped lead the Bulldogs to a victory over Clemson in an open sectional match on March 4 at The Citadel Marksmanship Center with a score of 558. High School -- Completed four years of competition shooting for NJROTC and earned two varsity letters at New Bern High School in New Bern, N.C.…team captain sophomore, junior and senior years.
2005-06 -- Sixth on the team with a mark of 550 at the Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) Championships on Feb. 25 at The Citadel Marksmanship Center…fired a 545 and finished sixth in an open sectional match against Clemson on March 4 at The Citadel Marksmanship Center.
Personal -- Majoring in history… son of William Hambidge…born Sept. 24, 1986.
High School -- Attended Stratford High School and was captain of the JROTC Rifle team for three years…earned a letter as a member of the Stratford rifle squad…coached at Stratford by First Sgt. Joe Hughes.
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2006-07 Bulldogs 2005-06 – Led The Citadel women’s team with a score of 442 in a NCAA smallbore match in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 22…fired a 546 at the Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) Championships at The Citadel Marksmanship Center on Feb. 25. High School – Member of track and field, swimming and water polo teams at Mother McAuley High School in Evergreen Park, Ill.…lettered and was named All-Conference two years in track… lettered four years in swimming, and was named All-Metro Catholic Conference and to the AllAcademic team two years…lettered two years in water polo, was named to the All-Academic team, and a member of back-to-back State Championship teams and one state runner-up squad.
2005-06 – Fired a 560 and helped the Bulldogs to a second-place finish in the fourth Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) match of the season in Spartanburg, S.C., on Jan. 21…led The Citadel with a mark of 554 in a NCAA smallbore match in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 22…paced the Bulldogs with a 574 to lead them to a secondplace finish at the fifth SEARC match in Spartanburg, S.C., on Jan. 28…placed 16th at the SEARC Personal – Majoring in criminal justice…an AcChampionships on Feb. 25 at The Citadel Marksademic All-American at The Citadel…daughter manship Center with a score of 555 and helped of Sue Anne and Lawrence Pastick…born April the Bulldogs to a third-place finish in the event. 22, 1986. High School – Member of Henry County High School in McDonough, Ga., varsity team for four years and was team captain for two years…twotime Georgia state qualifier…won a semifinal shoot-off match to take Henry County to first state championship in school history…coached at Henry County by Capt. Joe Tucker. Personal – Majoring in business administration…son of Judy Montgomery and Kenny Medert…born Sept. 18, 1985.
2005-06 – Shot a 500 at the Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) Championships on Feb. 25 at The Citadel Marksmanship Center…named the most improved shooter in the conference after putting up scores of 504 and 500 in the final two SEARC matches of the season…had a mark of 504 and finished ninth at an open sectional match against Clemson at The Citadel Marksmanship Center on March 4. High School – Lettered three years as a mem-
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2006-07 Bulldogs ber of the track and field team at Chestatee High School in Gainesville, Ga….a member of the honor roll and a Georgia Merit Scholar at Chestatee.
Center on Feb. 25…placed fifth in a victory over Clemson at an open sectional at The Citadel Marksmanship Center on March 4 with a mark of 548.
Personal – Christopher DeWitt…majoring in political science…son of Douglas and Crystal DeWitt…born Aug. 4, 1986.
High School – Attended North Hall High School in Gainesville, Ga….was a four-year member of the soccer team and named all-district for three of those seasons…also participated on the volleyball squad for one season at North Hall. Personal – Majoring in history…daughter of Richard and Frances Thibodeau…born Sept. 29, 1986.
2005-06 – Had a score of 539 at the Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) Championships at The Citadel Marksmanship Center on Feb. 25. High School – Was a member of the field hockey and swimming teams at Morristown High School in Morristown, N.J. Personal – Majoring in criminal justice …daughter of Keum Hee and Young Chang…born March 13, 1987.
High School – Earned three letters in swimming, two in softball and one in volleyball at Bristol Eastern High School in Bristol, Conn….was captain of the swimming and volleyball teams…a three-time member of the All-Academic team in the CCC South Conference. Personal – Kaitlyn Burns…majoring in heath, exercise and sports science…daughter of Ronald and Lynda Burns…father was a member of The Citadel swimming team…born Nov. 20, 1986.
2005-06 – Helped the Bulldogs to a third-place finish and placed 15th at the Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) Championships with a score of 556 at The Citadel Marksmanship
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High School – Earned four letters as a member of the rifle team at North Central High School in Camden, S.C….received the top shooter award at North Central as well as an Athletic/Academic Scholar award…also received four letters as a member of the cheerleading squad…was a captain of both the rifle and cheerleading teams… coached by Col. Butcher and Chief Smith in high school. Personal – Brandy Michelle Brown…majoring in English…daughter of Theresa Mary Brown… born Nov. 2, 1986 in Stugart, Germany.
High School – Member of the rifle team at Riverhead High School in Riverhead, N.Y….also on the crew team at Riverhead High…coached in high school by Master Chief Barber. Personal – Robert Charles Kozakiewicz…majoring in political science and Spanish…son of Robert and Diane Kozakiewicz…father was a football player at Marist College…born Sept. 9, 1987.
High School – Earned two letters as a member of the air rifle team at Osbourn Park High School…coached by Captain James Porter…was also a member of the track squad. Personal – John Leslie Charlton…majoring in history…son of George and Barbara Charlton… born in Seoul, South Korea on April 12, 1988.
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2005-06 Recap
The 2005-06 season brought some historic changes to The Citadel rifle program as a brand new, state-of-the-art indoor shooting range was at the program’s disposal after construction was completed on The Citadel Marksmanship Center in February of 2006. The Bulldogs hosted the first event at the new range on Feb. 11 in the sixth and final Southeastern Air Rifle Conference match of the season. The Citadel also hosted the SEARC Championships on Feb. 25 and an open sectional against Clemson to end the season on March 4. The Bulldogs began the 2005-06 season at the SEARC Conference Invitational in Fort Benning, Ga. on Sept. 24-25. On the first day of the invitational, the men’s team took first out of the four teams competing with a score of 1464 while the women finished second after firing a mark of 1398. Senior captain Amara Atella was the top shooter on the first day with a 380. The other senior captain, Evan Rishel, paced the Bulldogs on the second day of the invitational as he fired a 570 to lead The Citadel to a second-place finish with a score of 2219 behind N.C. State. The women’s team placed third out of the four teams competing with a mark of 2138.
Evan Rishel
A two-day, NCAA match in Clarksville, Tenn. was the next stop for the Bulldogs on Oct. 1-2. The Citadel finished first in the match with a score of 2217-72, ahead of Austin Peay who had a mark of 2169-64. The women’s team placed third with a score of 2099-61. Rishel, Atella and sophomore Steven Reis tied for the top score on the Bulldogs as they each shot a 563. The Citadel began conference action on Oct. 8-9 in Augusta, Ga. and finished first in the match with a score of 2248. The men’s team finished first in the NCAA portion of the match as well with a 2204. Atella again paced the Cadets with a 568. The second SEARC match of the season was held in Birmingham, Ala. on Oct. 22-23 and the Bulldogs finished second out of three teams behind Birmingham Southern. The Citadel’s score of 2246 was just behind Birmingham Southern’s mark of 2288-98, while Augusta State placed third with a 2081-35. Rishel fired a 568 to lead the Bullldogs. The Bulldogs hosted Wofford in a match at Deas Hall on Oct. 29-30 and topped the Terriers with a score of 2286-81. The women’s team also defeated Wofford as they fired a 2120-44 compared to the Terriers’ mark of 2099-35. Rishel fired the top score of the season for The Citadel at that point as he shot a 578-21. The third SEARC match of the season was held in Raleigh, N.C. on Nov. 5-6 and N.C. State finished first in both the conference portion and the NCAA section. The Wolfpack had a score of 2266, 24 points ahead of The Citadel. In the NCAA portion, N.C. State had a 2266 while the Bulldogs shot a 2238. Atella led The Citadel with a score of 571-19. The Bulldogs returned to action in the next calendar year as they traveled to Spartanburg, S.C. for the fourth SEARC match of the season on Jan. 21 and finished second to N.C. State. The Citadel was only six points behind the Wolfpack with a score of 2222. Rishel again led The Citadel in scoring with a 568 while sophomore Kevin Medert fired a 560.
on Jan. 22 and finished third behind VMI and N.C. State. The Keydets shot a 2238, N.C. State had a 2206 and the Bulldogs fired a 2094. Medert led the Cadets in the match with a 554 and Rishel had a 520. The women’s team finished with a total of 1572, led by sophomore Jacquelyn Pastick, who fired a 442. The Cadets returned to Spartanburg, S.C. for the fifth SEARC match of the season on Jan. 28-29 and finished second behind Birmingham Southern. The Bulldogs’ score of 2263 was 19 points behind Birmingham Southern. Medert paced the Bulldogs with a 574 and Reis shot a 571. The NCAA portion of the match saw the Bulldogs’ coed team rack up a mark of 2259 while the women’s team had a 2110. Atella’s score of 552 led the women’s squad. The grand opening and first match in The Citadel Marksmanship Center was next for the Bulldogs as they hosted the sixth and final SEARC match of the season and a NCAA sectional on Feb. 11-12. N.C. State spoiled the occasion for the Bulldogs, however, as they finished first in both the conference and NCAA portions of the weekend. The Wolfpack racked up a mark of 2293 while second-place Birmingham Southern fired a 2284. The Citadel finshed third with a score of 2265. The Bulldogs’ coed team finished 26 points behind N.C. State’s mark of 2293 but placed second in the NCAA air rifle sectional after winning a tiebreaker with Birmingham Southern based on center shots. The Citadel’s men’s team finished sixth in the competition with a 2136 while the women’s squad placed seventh at 2061. N.C. State and The Citadel also competed in a NCAA smallbore match during the weekend with the Wolfpack coming out on top with a score of 2247 compared to the Bulldogs’ total of 2141. Evan Rishel fired a personal-best score of 581 to lead the Bulldogs individually on the weekend as 54 competitors representing 10 teams and eight colleges opened The Citadel Marksmanship Center in grand fashion. The Citadel Marksmanship Center hosted the SEARC Championships on Feb. 25 and the Bulldogs finished third behind conference champion Birmingham Southern, who took the crown for the second straight season with an average of 2282, and N.C. State. The Citadel’s average of 2249.3 was nine points behind second-place N.C. State. Birmingham Southern won the SEARC match with a score of 2274, six points ahead of the Wolfpack. The Bulldogs finished the match with a mark of 2241. Rishel finished Amara Atella fourth in the SEARC after firing a 566 and Reis also cracked the top-10 after placing eighth with a 564. Freshman Patricia Thibodeau finished 15th with a score of 556 and Medert placed 16th after shooting a 555. Freshman Chris DeWitt was named the most improved shooter in the conference after firing scores of 504 and 500 in the final two SEARC matches of the season. The Bulldogs ended their season by defeating Clemson in an open sectional at The Citadel Marksmanship Center on March 4. Rishel had his third straight sterling performance to end his Bulldog career as he shot a 571. With the end of the season came an end to the impressive careers of senior captains Evan Rishel and Amara Atella. Rishel finished fourth at the SEARC Championships, fired a season-best score of 581 for the Bulldogs on Feb. 11, and tied for or led the Cadets in scoring in eight matches during the season. Atella paced or tied for The Citadel lead in scoring during four matches of the 2005-06 season.
The Citadel again traveled to Raleigh, N.C. for a NCAA smallbore match
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The Citadel Rifle History
2006 Coach Bill Smith…The Citadel finishes construction on a brand new, state-of-the-art shooting range. The Citadel Marksmanship Center is deemed the premier facility in the SEARC. Bulldogs finish third in the SEARC for the second straight season. 2003 Coach Bill Smith…Matt Fussell and Boyd Pritchard named All-Academic Rifle Scholar by the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association…team ranked fifth highest team score nationwide by Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association…took second place in SEARC conference…finished 29-5. 2002 Coach Bill Smith…Bulldogs win a second straight SEARC Championship after another one-loss season. 2001 Coach-Bill Smith... Captain-Janean Tavares... SEARC Champions... 7-1 on season... Reinstated as an intercollegiate sport... Keith Kacmar twice The Citadel’s Bulldog-of-the-Week... Matt Fussell and Boyd Pritchard named All-Academic Rifle Scholar from Collegiate Rifle Scholar Association.
1999 President-Mike Wood... Vice President-Andrew Smith... SecretaryBrian Cowart... Treasurer-Steve Alverson... Advisor-William C. Smith... SEARC Champions... NRA All-American-Howard Brown... (Air, Free and Standard Pistol – 2nd Team). 1998 NRA All-American-Peter Marra... (Air Pistol – 2nd Team). 1996 NRA All-American-Howard Brown... (Air Pistol – 2nd Team).
(Air and Smallbore Rifle – 2nd Team)... Doug Herr first Citadel member to be a two-sport NRA AllAmerican... Team record 1991-1992 seasons through Feb. 1, 19-5.
1991 Coach-Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... NRA All-American-Joseph DelVecchio... (Air Pistol – 1st Team). 1990 Coach-Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... (348-105-1 record of last 10 years as head coach)... Team Captain-Leo Sihvonen 1st place sectional match smallbore... Douglas Herr took 2nd place smallbore... Douglas Herr 1st place-air rifle... Leo Sihvonen 2nd place-air rife... David McLeod 3rd place-air rifle... State Champions of South Carolina and North Carolina... First place in NCAA and NRA Southern Regional and sectional championships... 4th in the prestigious Mardi Gras Invitational Championship... 37-8-1 record in 1989-1990 season. 1989 Coach Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... 6430 record... Citadel swept North and South Carolina state open championships... Team Captain-Leo Shivonen - First sharp shooter to ever make it to the NCAA Championships in both smallbore and air rifle... David McLeod-1st place Resident State Championship in S.C.... Kevin Lindell-1st Sharpshooter in S.C. State Championship and Individual Champion... NRA All-American-Robert T. Patton... (Air, Free and Standard Pistol – 1st Team)... NRA All-AmericanRichard Deer... (Air Pistol – 1st Team and Free Pistol Honorable Mention). 1988 NRA All-American-Robert T. Patton...
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1995 Coach-Douglas Herr.... Ranked 2nd out of National ROTC Schools... Lead by two seniors, Jason Lamar and John McKinney... NRA All-American-Alan Geboy... (Free Pistol – 2nd Team). 1994 NRA All-American-Hendrik Booraem... (Standard Pistol – 2nd Team). 1993 NRA All-American-Soutsana Ounkham... (Air and Free Pistol – 1st Team)... NRA All-American-Douglas J. Herr.... (Air Rifle – 2nd Team). 1992 Coach-Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... NRA All-American-Douglas J. Herr...
(Standard Pistol – 1st Team).
1986 NRA All-American-Richard K. Roberts... (Air and Free Pistol – 1st Team and Standard Pistol Honorable Mention)... NRA All-American-Richard G. Almes... (Standard Pistol – 1st Team)... NRA All-American Dale W. Levering... (Standard Pistol – 1st Team and Air Pistol Honorable Mention). 1985 Coach Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... Team won the Mardi Gras Rifle Tournament, the nation’s top tournament... (brought the Bulldogs an unofficial
(Air, Free and Standard Pistol – 1st Team). 1987 NRA All-American-Robert T. Patton... (Free Pistol – 1st Team and Air Pistol Honorable Mention)... NRA AllAmerican-David Laidler.... (Air and Standard Pistol – 1st Team)... NRA All-American-Richard G. Almes...
1980 Coach-Commander V.E. Levander, U.S.N., Ret. 1979 Coach-Captain Sawtelle... CaptainMatt Burke. 1978 Coach-Captain Matthew Sawtelle... Assistant coach-Sgt. Flynn. 1977 Coach-Captain Matthew Sawtelle... Team Captain-Bob Turner. 1976 Coach Major George Lavezzi. 1975 Coach Major George Lavezzi... Record 20-5. 1974 Coach George Lavezzi... Southern Conference Champions.
1985 Bulldogs National Championship)... Team Captains-Terry Smith and Rodney West... NRA All-American-Richard K. Roberts... (Air and Free Pistol – 1st Team)... NRA All-American-Richard G. Almes... (Standard Pistol – 1st Team)... NRA All-American-Dale W. Levering... (Air Pistol – 1st Team)... NRA All-American-John A. Crawford... (Free Pistol – 1st Team). 1984 Coach-Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... Captain-Dale Hall... Record-42-17... Collected 6 out of 9 trophies at the Western Carolina Rifle Conference Match... NRA All-American M.A. Bucholz... (Air, Free and Standard Pistol – 1st Team). 1983 Coach- Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... Co-captains-Dale Hall and Anthony Morris... NRA All-American-M.A. Bucholz... (Air and Free Pistol – 1st Team).
David McLeod
captured 10 Southern Conference Championships.
1982 Coach-Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... Team Captains-Frank Gregory and Russell Farmer (Blue Team, White Team). 1981 Coach-Colonel G. B. Stackhouse... (1st year) and Citadel Provost Marshall... Team Captains-Frank Gregory and Ed Kelly (Blue Team, White Team)... Since 1957-the team has
1973 Coach-Captain Schremp... Assistant Coach- Sgt. Needman... Co-Captains-Jim Meggs and Mike Pendley... Southern Conference Champions. 1972 20-10 record... 2nd place in Southern Conference. 1969 Coach Major Lape... Team CaptainMike Selders... All-Americans - Mike Selders, Don Johnson, Ken Elias... S.C. State Champions... Southern Conference Champions. 1968 Coaches-SFC Valley and Major Kelley... Team Captain-Greg Dalton... NRA All-American-J. Eric Sondstrom... (Rifle – 2nd Team)... First Citadel 4 year NRA All-American... S.C. State Champions... Southern Conference Champions. 1967 Coaches-Major E.A. Fox and Sgt. D.A. Valley... NRA All-Americans- J. Eric Sondstrom, Edward Jones and Wayne R. Fitzgerald... (Rifle – 2nd Team). 1966 Coaches-Major Jerry C. Whitmire and Sgt. Henry Jenks... Team Captain-NRA All-American-J. Eric Sondstrom... (Rifle – 1st Team)... NRA All-American-John T. Collins... (Rifle – 2nd Team)... Team 2nd in the Nation.
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The Citadel Rifle History
1965 National Champions William Randolph Hearst Trophy Coaches-Captain Whitmire and Sgt. Willis... NRA All-American-J. Eric Sondstrom... (Rifle – 2nd Team). 1964 Coach-Captain Hilbert... Team Captain-Kit Leithiser... Team 2nd in the Nation. 1963 National Champions William Randolph Hearst Trophy Coach-Captain Hilbert and Sgt. Wil-
Eric Sondstrom lis... Team Captain-NRA All-American-Dave Edgerly... (Rifle – 1st Team)... NRA All-American-Keels Dickerson... (Rifle – 2nd Team)... Southern Conference Champions... Coast Guard Invitational Champions... Third Army Area Champions. 1962 Coach-Captain Donald C. Hilbert... Team Captain-Bill Fuller... NRA AllAmerican-Dave Edgerly... (Rifle – 1st Team)... NRA All-American-Keels Dickerson... (Rifle – 1st Team)... Keels Dickerson-Top Score Nationwide-at William Randolph Hearst Competition (199 of a possible 200 points)... Southern Conference Champions. 1961 Coach-Capt. Richard E. Moore... Team Captain-Joe Syslo... Southern Conference Champions... Third Army Champions... S.C. State Champions. 1960 Coach-Capt. Richard E. Moore... Team Captain-Vici Seiter... Undefeated Regular Season... NRA AllAmerican-Robert C. Metsker... (Rifle – 1st Team). 1959 Coach-1st Lt. Richard E. Moore and Sgt. Lewis L. Crellin... Team CaptainBob Motsker... Won 3 trophies and 16 individual medals at the NRA National Indoor and Third Army Area... Smallbore Sectional Champions...
Air Force Team-National Air Force ROTC Champions.
1958 Coach-Captain George E. Wood... Co-Captains-Joe Adams and Wyly Watson. 1957 Coach-SFC Eynon... Captain-Ted Adams... 2nd place Southern Conference... 2nd place NRA Sectional match. 1956 Advisors-Col. Coffey and Captain Wood... Sponsor-Miss Frances Enter... Captain-Derald Smith... SC State Champions... 2nd in NRA Sectional... Established a memorial award in honor of Richard Polk Caldwell who was co-captain and died in a car accident... The award is for the best marksmanship together with sportsmanship. 1955 Coaches-Sgt. Grier and Sgt. Johnson... Captain-George Thomas... Sponsor-Miss Cicily Kirchoff... Freshmen-undefeated regular season... Varsity S.C. Champions... 2nd in Southern Conference. 1954 Coaches-Captain T. C. Williams and Sgt. Grier... Captain-Jim Coggins... Sponsor-Miss Patricia Thomas... Citadel, Army and Air Force handed the Marines their first defeat in 2 years... 2nd in Southern Conference. 1953 National Champions William Randolph Hearst Trophy Coach-Sgt. Harvey... Captain-Pete Shoemaker... Sponsor-Miss Mary Grace Shoemaker... Won the J.C. Moore Trophy... S.C. State Champions... 2nd in Southern Conference. 1952 Coaches-Major Sgt. Chavious and Major Sgt. Harvey... 2nd in Southern Conference. 1951 Coaches-Major Sgt. Chavious and Sgt. Wood... Team Captain-B.E. Bookout... 3rd straight year winning S.C. State ROTC Championship (the W.E. Moore Trophy)... Took honors in William Randolph Hearst Trophy match... 1st year NRA Club was organized at the Citadel... 2nd in Southern Conference. 1950 Won S.C. State ROTC Championship (the W.E. Moore Trophy).
1949 Won S.C. State ROTC Championship (the W.E. Moore Trophy).
als... High Team Scorers for the yearM. Mosteller, W.W. Gates, E.A. Terrell and H. E. Groom.
1948 Coach-Major Ralph B. Sessoms, Jr.... Manager-K.F. Kast.
1940 Coach-Major R.J. Kirk Jr.... CaptainAlex Kelly... Alt. Captain-A.L. Broadwater... Sponsor-Miss Kitty McNeil... 1st place-ROTC-Fourth Corps Area Rifle Competition... Undefeated in regular season.
1947 Coach-Major John Harden... Captain-D.P. Gaillard... Team Leader-Bob Clement. 1946 Coach-1st Lt. J.W. Lewis... Co-Captains-Mickey Burn and M. Pete Moser... Manager-Bob Clement... Sponsor-Mrs. Henrretta L. Moser... 70 tried out, 16 made the team, 3 returned, 7 ended up with letters... Two Citadel teams fired in the Hearst Trophy Matches and were 5th place. 1945 Coach-Captain P.F. Byther... CaptainBilly Wells... Sponsor-Mrs. Josie McCullers Wells... Placed 2nd in Fourth Service Command matches scoring 3,386 out of possible 4,000... 4 out of 10 who made the National Intercollegiate matches were called to the armed services (World War II)... Citadel finished 20th out of 27. 1943 Coach-Captain P.F. Byther... CaptainW.A. Pashley... Manager-W.C. Guier... Sponsor-Miss Jane Kraft... G.K. Webb was the high scorer for the team with 374 out of a possible 400... Hearst Trophy Competition-2nd place, Team: 906 out of a possible 1,000... Webb: team high scorer-189 of possible 200... National Intercollegiate matches fired 7,607 of a possible 8,000. 1942 Coach-Lt. P.F. Byther... Captain-W.W. Gates-lost before the season began to the army (World War II)... NEW Captain: Johnny Wooten... Manager-W.A. Pashley... Team-lost only once... Freshmen Squad Captain-B.D.Starkey... Freshmen squad defeated once in 6 matches... Won 1st place-ROTC Fourth Corps Area Rifle Competition by the highest score ever received by the Citadel: 3,718 (tied the school’s high score in 1941). 1941 Coach-1st Lt. P.F. Byther... CaptainEdgar Terrell... 180 men tried out for the team, but only 18 could be taken... 4th place in ROTC Fourth Corps Area Rifle Competition with score of 3,718... Two five men Citadel teams entered in Hearst Trophy Competition... Team placed 3rd-936pts, won trophy, and several individual med-
1939 National Champions William Randolph Hearst Trophy 2nd place was 22 pts behind them... Coach-Major Robert J. Kirk... Captain-Harold Chandler... Sponsor-Miss Elle Carswell... No collegiate losses in regular season. 1938 Coach- Major Robert J. Kirk... Captain-Tommy Symmes... Alt. Captain-”Speedy” Spedden... ManagerCharlie Begg... Sponsor-Miss Nancy Moorer. 1937 Coach-Captain J.S. Robinson... Assistants-Dean McCown and George Rosenburg... Captain-G.V. Rosenburg... lt. Captain/Manager”Speedy” Spedden... Sponsor-Mrs. S. H. Rosenberg. 1936 Coach-Captain Stewart... AssistantsMajor McGee and Col. Holliday... Captain-A.H. Ferguson... ManagerMcCown. 1935 Coach-Lt. Stewart... Assistants-Cadet Cantrell and Cadet Williams... Captain-Etter... Manager-McMillan... Had the best college indoor and outdoor target ranges in the state. 1934 Coach-Lt. G.C. Stewart... CaptainHoyt McMillan... Manager-Starkes... Cadet Coach-Ramsey... SponsorMiss Sara Sherwood. 1933 Coach-F.D. Austin Jr.... Captain-M.L. Powell, Jr.... Manager-H.M. Reed... Sponsor- Miss Mary Ledbetter. 1932 Captain-Bert Hamilton... ManagerHarold Norton... First record of a rifle team.
The Citadel Rifle 2006-07
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This is THE CITADEL
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is a unique public institution with the mission of educating principled leaders through its Corps of Cadets and College of Graduate and Professional Studies program. Located in historic Charleston, S.C., The Citadel offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the humanities, business, math, science, engineering and education. The Citadel’s reputation for academic excellence is reinforced by annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report that place The Citadel as number two in public colleges granting master’s degrees in the South. The engineering school is nationally ranked at number 27. With an enrollment of more than 1,900, the Corps of Cadets is the nation’s largest military college program outside the service academies. All cadets are educated within a classic military system and about 40 percent of the graduating seniors earn military commissions. The remaining graduates attend graduate school or enter the job market. The College of Graduate and Professional Studies, which is noted for Citadel excellence in a civilian environment, serves about 1,200 residents of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Academic programs at the collge are complimented by a strong commitment to service and emphatic support of an honor code that calls upon a cadet not to lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do. Since its founding in 1842, The Citadel’s emphasis on character, as well as intellect, has produced generations of graduates who have served their nation, their professions and their communities with distinction.