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Jr. • 2L Murfreesboro, Tenn. Siegel HS
Beth Lee
So. • 1L Hummelstown, Pa. Hershey HS
So. • 1L Loudon, Tenn. Loudon HS
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Amy Fister
Jr. • 2L Denver, Colo. Denver East HS
Sr. • 3L Chugiak, Alaska Chugiak HS
Fr. • HS Kutztown, Pa. Kutztown HS
Butch W o o lb r i g h t Head Coach 21st Season
Dan Hermsmeier
Sr. • 3L Chesterfield, Mo. St. Louis University HS
John D o w dy
Assistant Coach 21st Season Christian Brothers, 1984
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Hometown/Last School Murfreesboro, Tenn./Siegel HS Hummelstown, Pa./Hershey HS Denver, Colo./Denver East HS Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown HS Chesterfield, Mo./St. Louis University HS Loudon, Tenn./Loudon HS Chugiak, Alaska/Chugiak HS
Coaching Staff Head Coach: Butch Woolbright (21st Season) Assistant Coach: John Dowdy (Christian Brothers, 1984/21st Season)
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Bios of Head Coach Butch Woolbright, his assistant and the Tigers rifle support staff. Head Coach Butch Woolbright....................8 Assistant Coach John Dowdy.......................8 Support Staff...............................................8
Inside information on the Tigers squad.
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The 2013-14 University of Memphis Rifle Media Guide is intended for the editorial use of media organizations covering the Tigers. Any reprinting, reproduction or other use of the contents for any commercial use is prohibited. EDITOR: Jared Brown COVER/LAYOUT DESIGN: Brandon Kolditz ASSISTANCE: Blake Barington, Tammy DeGroff, Ron Mears and Lamar Chance
Coaching Staff Head Coach:................ Butch Woolbright Tenure at Memphis:....................... 20 yrs Tenure as Coach:.............................Same Assistant Coach:................... John Dowdy
COLORADO (1) Max Burkhardt
TENNESSEE (2) Maya Arredondo, Beth Lee
MISSOURI (1) Dan Hermsmeier
Team Information 2012-13 Conference Finish:.............6th/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:........... 6/1
Office at least 24 hours prior to practice time. All interviews with head coach Butch Woolbright are conducted through the Athletics Communications office. Studentathlete interviews can also be coordinated throughout the season.
Social Media Facebook:.................... @MemphisTigers Twitter:............................. @TigersMedia YouTube:...........................@SIDMemphis Instagram:............... @MemphisAthletics FourSquare:...................... @TigersMedia Pinterest:.......................... @TigersMedia Tumblr:............................. @TigersMedia
ALASKA (1) Jimmy Zaken
ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Jared Brown RIFLE CONTACT O: 901-678-4640 C: 570-590-6119 E-MAIL: jsbrown8@memphis.edu
Athletics Communications 203 Athletic Office Bldg./570 Normal St. Memphis, TN 38152 Main Number: 901-678-2337 Fax: 901-678-4134
PRACTICE/INTERVIEWS All rifle practices are closed to the media. However, special arrangements can be made by contacting the Athletics Communications
TIGERS ON THE WEB The official athletic website of the University of Memphis is www.gotigersgo.com. Media information, such as news releases, statistics, etc., are all available on the website.
GREAT AMERICA RIFLE CONFERENCE WEBSITE Additional information about the Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) and its member institutions can be obtained by logging on to www.garcrifle.com.
MISSION STATEMENT The primary mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a successful athletic program at the highest level of competition. Characterized by academic, athletic and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate environment, the program will abide by the spirit of the rules governing students and intercollegiate athletics and will be known for its good sportsmanship and integrity. The U of M is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university. UOM083-FY1314/50
The 2013-14 edition of the Tigers Rifle Media Guide is a comprehensive source of information with statistics and historical references for use by media covering Tigers rifle. For additional information about Tigers rifle, please call the University of Memphis Athletics Communications Office at 901-678-2337.
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General Information School:................. University of Memphis Location:.........................Memphis, Tenn. Founded:..........................................1912 Enrollment:....................................22,139 Affiliation:........................ NCAA Division I Conference:.............. Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) Nickname:...................................... Tigers Colors:...................................Blue & Gray Home Facility:..................... RangeMaster President:.......... R. Brad Martin (Interim) Athletics Director:..................Tom Bowen Assoc. AD/SWA:......................Maria Roth Web Site:..............www.GoTigersGo.com www.Memphis.edu
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P E N N S Y LVA N I A ( 2 ) Nathan Brandeburg, Amy Fister
Facts and figures of Memphis’ rifle history. All-Time Roster..........................................15 Honors & Awards......................................15 Rifle Glossary.............................................16
FRESHMEN (1) Amy Fister
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SOPHOMORES (2) Nathan Brandeburg, Beth Lee
History First Year of Rifle:..............................1993
Rifle Profiles.......................................... 9-11
Final statistics, superlatives and miscellaneous statistics.
JUNIORS (2) Maya Arredondo, Max Burkhardt
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SENIORS (2) Dan Hermsmeier, Jimmy Zaken
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Name Maya Arredondo Nathan Brandeburg Max Burkhardt Amy Fister Dan Hermsmeier Beth Lee Jimmy Zaken
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Quick Facts..................................................1 2013-14 Schedule........................................1 Media Information......................................1 2013-14 Roster............................................1 Rangemaster...............................................2 Great America Rifle Conference..................2 Interim University President........................3 Athletics Director.........................................4 University of Memphis................................5 City of Memphis..........................................6 Tigers Traditions..........................................7
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The Memphis Rifle team has the advantage of practicing and competing in one of the most state-of-the-art rifle ranges in the country in Rangemaster. Rangemaster is a comprehensive training facility that has recently been renovated and upgraded with a brand new electronic target system, providing the most accurate scoring possible. The Tigers’ range includes nine, mechanically adjustable, electronic targets that show immediate scoring. The system also includes
individual screens at each lane, showing placement of the shot, scoring averages, total series scores and much more. Rangemaster is owned by Tom Givens and is approved by the Tennessee Department of Safety as a school to train and certify State Certified Handgun Instructors in Tennessee. Rangemaster is one of only two schools in the entire state approved to certify instructors for the state’s Handgun Carry Permit program.
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G r e at A m e r i c a n R i f l e C o n f e r e n c e GARC members have claimed three of the last five NCAA National Championship titles including lasts years record-setting win from West Virginia. Overall, GARC members combine for 17 national titles (WVU holds 15) and 16 national runner-up honors.
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The University of Memphis is a member of the Great American Rifle Conference which is a conference made up of schools that have varsity rifle sponsored at their Universities but not by their Universities’ respective conferences. The Conference is made up of seven teams; the United States Military Academy, the University of Kentucky, University of Memphis, North Carolina State University, the University of Nebraska, the University of Mississippi, and West Virginia University.
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The University of Memphis
interim University President - r. brad martin
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R. Brad Martin was named interim president of the University of Memphis effective July 1, 2013 by Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan. Martin is a 1976 graduate of the University of Memphis where he served as Student Government President. While a student at the University, he was elected as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and holds the distinction of being the youngest person ever elected to the Tennessee General Assembly, where he served five terms. Martin has been involved with the U of M for over four decades. As a member of the House of Representatives, he created and sponsored the legislation which founded the Tennessee Earthquake Information Center at the University of Memphis. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Visitors of the University and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Memphis Foundation. He has been a guest lecturer and speaker at the University on multiple occasions and has taught in the Department of Political Science. He and his family have provided significant financial support for academic and athletic programs at the University of Memphis. Martin has enjoyed a distinguished business career. He retired in 2007 from his role as Chairman and CEO of retailer, Saks Incorporated, having led that enterprise during an 18-year period of significant growth and value creation. He currently serves as Chairman of the private investment firm, RBM Venture Company, and is a member of the Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, First Horizon National Corporation and Pilot/Flying J. Martin is Chairman of the R. Brad Martin Family Foundation which provides philanthropic support to a number of important programs and institutions. Among the interests of the Foundation is the work of the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence, housed at Presbyterian Day School in Memphis, which provides worldclass professional development opportunities for K-12 public and private school teachers. He is the co-author of FIVE STONES: Conquering Your Giants which was released by Abingdon Press in August 2013. He previously wrote the children’s book, MYLES’ PESKY FRIENDS. Martin holds an MBA degree from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Martin’s wife, Dina, also a U of M graduate, is active in a variety of University, community, and philanthropic programs. Martin is the father of five sons.
U OF M PRESIDENTS Name R. Brad Martin (interim) Dr. Shirley C. Raines Dr. Ralph Faudree (interim) Dr. V. Lane Rawlins Dr. Thomas Carpenter Dr. Jerry Boone (interim) Dr. Billy M. Jones Dr. John Richardson (interim) Dr. C.C. Humphreys Dr. J. Millard Smith Lamar Newport (acting) Dr. J. Millard Smith Dr. Jennings B. Sanders Dr. Richard C. Jones Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister Dr. Andrew A. Kincannon Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister
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At h l e t i c S D i r e c t o r - T O M B O W E N Tom Bowen took over as the University of Memphis Director of Athletics in June of 2012, and in only one year, he has the Tigers roaring into a new and exciting era. Bowen began his tenure with an athletics program poised to make a league move from Conference USA to the Big East. Despite the conference realignment carousel continuing to rotate nearly halfway into his first year, Bowen’s steady leadership helped Memphis become a charter member of The American Athletic Conference, which began its inaugural year July 1, 2013. The Memphis athletics leader played an integral role in the formation of The American Athletic Conference and was instrumental in bringing the league’s first men’s basketball tournament to the Bluff City in March of 2014. In addition to guiding Memphis through the conference move, Bowen placed his stamp on Tigers athletics. One of his first missions was to evaluate and restructure the athletics department. Bowen also came in with a plan to increase the department’s fundraising efforts to assist with facility upgrades. Under his direction, the Elma Roane Fieldhouse — home to Memphis women’s basketball and volleyball — improvements were completed with a state-of-the-art weight room, a four-lane training track, an elevated cardio platform, a players lounge and an enlarged training room with Grimm Tubshydroponic pools for injury rehabilitation. In November of 2012, Bowen received a gift of $2.6 million on behalf of the department from the Helen and Jabie Hardin Charitable Trust to support women’s athletics. The first phase in using the generous gift is underway with the redesign of the track and field complex on the University’s Park Avenue campus. The second construction phase is set to begin in the near future and includes a clubhouse for the Tigers softball program at its stadium. The new softball clubhouse plans include coaches offices, meeting and recruiting rooms, indoor pitching and batting areas, athletic training room, equipment room and laundry room. In the competition arena, Bowen’s first year proved a rather successful one. After a tough start, the Tigers football squad rebounded to close the campaign with three-straight victories and finished the year with four league wins, the most since 2008. The men’s basketball squad posted the sixth 30-win season in school history, swept the Conference USA regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA Tournament third round. The men’s tennis squad won the program’s first Conference USA championship and received a second-consecutive NCAA Championships berth. The Tigers won their first NCAA Regional with an upset over Ole Miss and advanced to the program’s first NCAA Championships Sweet Sixteen. The women’s tennis team also made history with its first
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NCAA Championships appearance as a team. The men’s golf squad earned an NCAA Regional berth for a third-straight year. The track and field squads closed out the athletic year by sending a school-record nine student-athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, with five earning All-America honors. In the classroom, Memphis continued its strong performance in Bowen’s first year. Memphis led the league with 228 student-athletes on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and was second in the number of C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal recipients with 54. Memphis athletics also had a Conference USA-best four student-athletes receive the league’s Scholar-Athlete Award for their respective sports and had four of its programs earn C-USA Sport Academic Awards, the most of any in the league. Furthermore, Memphis athletics had four programs receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards for their exceptional Academic Progress Rate (APR). Prior to taking his current post, Bowen served as the athletics director at San Jose State University from 2004-12. While at San Jose State, the core of Bowen’s mission was building a “Culture of Champions” academically, athletically and in the community. He led the Spartan Foundation, the department’s fundraising component, through consistently challenging and uncertain economic conditions to unprecedented fiscal heights. The Spartans produced annual budget surpluses four-straight years and re-invested their gains back into their student-athletes and teams. In 2008, San Jose State was named as one of 12 Division I universities cited for Overall Excellence in Diversity in the most recent national study by Texas A&M University on behalf of the NCAA. Bowen’s proven administrative and managerial record at San Jose State resulted in national appointments in college athletics. He
served as one of eight Football Bowl Subdivision directors of athletics on the 24-member NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee, an appointment that ended in 2011. In 2009, Bowen was one of 12 named to serve as a mentor to aspiring women and ethnic minority athletics administrators in the NCAA Fellows Leadership Program. He was the Tournament Director for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Division I Championship first and second rounds games played in San Jose. Bowen joined the staff at San Jose State after serving three years as the Director of Community Affairs and the executive director of the 49ers Foundation for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. His Division I experience at the collegiate level includes athletics administration positions at the University of California and Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif. The 1983 graduate of the University of Notre Dame majored in theology/sociology and spent six years studying for the priesthood with the Holy Cross Fathers. Bowen went on to earn a master’s degree in administration/education from the University of San Francisco in 1990. Active throughout the entire Bay Area, he was named to the San Jose Mercury News’ Top-25 Most Powerful Sports Figures in the Bay Area. Bowen served on the board of the San Jose Sports Authority, and he was an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Sports Management and at San Jose State University’s Department of Kinesiology, where he taught sports management classes. He is a Level 2 certified member of the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA) and has memberships in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He and his wife, Mia, are the parents of three children: sons, Andrew and Peter, and daughter, McKenna.
The University of Memphis
University of Memphis
CAMPUS SIZE 239 buildings at eight sites, including the U of M Lambuth Campus ENROLLMENT (FOR FALL 2012) Total Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Law School Full-time Part-time Men Women
22,139 17,647 3,089 1,023 380 67% 33% 40% 60%
ACCREDITATION The University of Memphis is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. WORKFORCE Approximately 2,500 employees including 935 full-time faculty
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COLLEGES & SCHOOLS • Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Communication and Fine Arts • College of Education, Health and Human Sciences • Fogelman College of Business and Economics • Graduate School • Herff College of Engineering • Loewenberg School of Nursing • School of Communication Sciences and Disorders • School of Public Health • University College DEGREES • 17 bachelor’s degrees in more than 250 areas of study • Master’s degrees in 55 subjects • Doctoral degrees in 23 disciplines • Specialist degree in education • Juris Doctor (law degree)
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NAME CHANGES University of Memphis Memphis State University Memphis State College West Tennessee State Teachers College West Tennessee State Normal School
FACTS AT A GLANCE INTERIM PRESIDENT R. Brad Martin
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Arts, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, Herff College of Engineering, the School of Public Health, University College, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Loewenberg School of Nursing, and the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. For academically ambitious and talented students, the Helen Hardin Honors Program at the University of Memphis combines the best of a small liberal arts school with the wide-ranging opportunities of a large, nationally-recognized research university. With 1,848 students participating in fall 2012, the honors program, now entering its 40th year, is the largest honors program in the state of Tennessee. In addition to the main campus in the heart of East Memphis, the University of Memphis opened a campus in Jackson, Tenn., in fall 2011 at what was formerly Lambuth University. It also has offsite campuses in Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Covington, Dyersburg, Jackson, Millington and Whitehaven. One of the university’s strongest contributions to the community is its alumni. Many have become nationally and internationally renowned in their fields as corporate executives, elected officials, award-winning actors and best-selling authors. More than 65,000 U of M alumni live within a 40-mile radius of Memphis. As the university enters its second century, it will continue to build strong partnerships with alumni, friends and community leaders to empower the next generation of Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers. For more information on the University of Memphis, visit www.memphis.edu.
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For over 100 years, the University of Memphis has been a catalyst for progress in the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. From its inception in 1912 as a “normal school” dedicated to the education of public school teachers to its role today as an educator of technologically savvy, socially conscious graduates who face a complex world, the U of M has always been an integral component of the greater community. Exceptional students from 50 states and 82 countries choose the University of Memphis as their collegiate home. Approximately 23,000 students attend the U of M, including more than 2,200 first-time freshmen and 2,500 students who live in university housing. In 2013, U. S. News & World Report ranked the University of Memphis among the top 10 in the country for student internship placements and lauded it as one of the top 13 for its teacher preparation programs. Additionally, its graduate programs in audiology, speech-language pathology and rehabilitation counseling are consistently ranked among the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News. As a doctoral-granting metropolitan research university, the U of M is committed to excellence in undergraduate, graduate and professional education; in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge; in engaged scholarship to the community, state and nation; and in the preparation of a diverse student population for successful careers and meaningful participation in a global society. Ever forward looking, the University of Memphis is poised to enter one of its most historic and productive periods. Having just celebrated its centennial anniversary, its faculty, staff, alumni and benefactors have never been more willing, able and generous in their efforts to build an academic environment that makes a lifelong impact. This was evidenced by the more than $256 million raised during the recent Empowering the Dream campaign. The university’s strategic plan states its goals. Foremost among these is the ability to recruit outstanding faculty, enroll motivated students and provide distinctive learning experiences so its students are prepared for successful and meaningful participation in a diverse society. Currently, the U of M offers 17 bachelor’s degrees in more than 50 areas of study, master’s degrees in 55 subjects and doctoral degrees in 23 disciplines. It also offers a specialist’s degree in education and a juris doctorate in law. Degree programs at the University of Memphis are divided into ten colleges and schools – College of Arts and Sciences, Fogelman College of Business and Economics, College of Communication and Fine
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City of Memphis Considered the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll,” the city of Memphis’ musical roots run deep. However, music is just a chapter in the history as well as the future of the city located in the heart of Mid-America. Memphis, named after the capital of ancient Egypt, has big city amenities with a small-town feel. Whether you are a hardcore sports enthusiast, a history buff, a music aficionado, or you just like to relax and watch as boats travel the Mississippi River, Memphis has something for everyone. Downtown Memphis has continued to grow and thrive, and two of the most visible projects have been the construction of AutoZone Park and FedExForum. AutoZone Park is the home of the Memphis Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A club. The 14,320-seat stadium includes 1,500 club seats, 48 luxury suites and is located at the corner of Third Street and Union Avenue across from the world-famous Peabody Hotel. The Memphis Tigers baseball team also plays some of its more high-profile opponents in the top-notch facility. The city’s newest downtown project is FedExForum, an entertainment arena that houses both the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the University of Memphis men’s basketball team. The $250 million state-of-the-art arena features a 35,000-squarefoot outdoor plaza where fans of all ages can gather before an event. The arena has over 100 points of sale for concession stands and four full-service restaurants. FedExForum is located one block south of Beale Street. Memphis’ musical roots can be traced to band leader W.C. Handy, who wrote the first blues song here in 1909, a campaign theme for Memphis mayor “Boss” Crump called “Boss Crump Blues” and later published as the “The Memphis Blues.” The sound soon caught on and blues bands filled the clubs along Beale. Young musicians who have performed along Beale include Muddy Waters, Furry Lewis, Albert King, Bobby “Blue” Bland and B.B. King. Beale Street has rapidly become the entertainment center of Memphis, and visitors and locals alike enjoy the food and music offered in the various nightclubs. Where Beale Street meets the Mississippi River is Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale Street Music Festival. The weekend-long event is just a part of the month-long Memphis in May International Festival, which also includes the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony. Located within a block of Beale is Gibson Guitar Memphis, which includes factory tours and cultural exhibits. Across the street is the Smithsonian’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum located at the FedExForum, which includes artifacts documenting music’s past. Memphis’ musical roots also include Stax and Hi-Records as well as Sun Records recording studio. Stax became known for “sweet soul music” through such artists as the MarKeys, Booker T.
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and the MGs, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave and Isaac Hayes. The Stax Museum reopened on its original location at McLemore and Crump in the summer of 2003 and offers visitors a complete history of “Soulsville USA.” One of Hi-Records’ premier artists was Al Green. Sun Records’ most famous recording artist was Elvis Presley and also boasted Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash among its recording artists. Elvis Presley’s Graceland is one of the five most-visited home tours in America and is the most famous home in the United States after the White House. In 1991, Graceland was placed on the National Register of Historical Places. Over 600,000 visitors tour Graceland each year. Also located downtown is the beautiful Orpheum Theater, which serves as a venue for performances by Ballet Memphis, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and traveling Broadway shows, as well as the Orpheum Classic Movies series and other concerts. The city’s location makes Memphis a major distribution hub with two interstate highways intersecting the city. Memphis is also home of FedEx, the nation’s largest package carrier which makes Memphis International Airport the world’s busiest cargo airport. Over 500 commercial passenger flights originate from Memphis International each day. Ranked by The Sporting News as one of the “Top 50 Sports Cities In the Country,” the city of Memphis is a large metropolitan city with a hometown feel. From its big-city industry such as FedEx and the Memphis International Airport to its family recreation areas such as Shelby Farms and the Memphis Zoo, the city boasts all the amenities one would expect in a city with over 1 million residents, while retaining the charm and down-to-earth feel of a small town.
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U OF M ALMA MATER
U OF M FIGHT SONG
Stand Firm, O Alma Mater Through All The Years To Come; In Days Of Youth And Beauty Thy Halls Have Been Our Home. In Time Of Preparation Great Lessons Didst Thou Teach Till Now O Alma Mater, The Stars We’ll Strive To Reach.
Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory, Be A Winner Thru And Thru; Fight Tigers, Fight Cause We’re Going All The Way -Fight, Fight For The Blue And Gray And Say --
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THE LOGO T. he University of Memphis’ official logo was redesigned by Craig Thompson, from Disciple Design in Memphis, Tenn. T. he original logo was an MSU with a leaping Tiger coming out from behind the letter. The new logo is an “M” with a leaping Tiger coming up over the center of the “M.” SCHOOL COLORS T. he University of Memphis’ official school colors of Blue and Gray were selected in the early 1900s. T. he colors were chosen in an effort to show unity in a nation that was still recovering from the effects of the Civil War. The student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness among all students.
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Lead On, O Alma Mater They Sons To Highways, Give Light And Truth Unto Them For All Their Coming Days. To Thee We’ll Give All Honor, Our Hopes Abide In Thee, For Thou, O Alma Mater, Hast Made Us Ever Free.
Let’s Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory. See Our Colors Bright And True; It’s Fight Now Without A Fear, Fight Now Let’s Shout A Cheer, Shout For Dear Memphis U. (Yell) Go Tigers Go Go Tigers Go Yea -- Tiger Go!
Shortly after TOM II’s death, the Tiger Guard began the search for a new tiger to serve as TOM III, and a stroke of good luck was realized in a discussion with the Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue & Educational Center in Rock Springs, Wis. Faced with three new cubs born Aug. 31, 2008, after an unexpected pregnancy at their facility, founders Jeff Kozlowski and Jenny Meyer offered to donate one of their young tigers to serve as TOM III. TOM III was introduced at a press conference on Nov. 17, 2008, and the Tiger Guard officially presented him to the University on Nov. 22 during a football game against the UCF.
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to the University in a ceremony at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Nov. 11, 1972, during a football game against the University of Cincinnati. TOM had initially been named ‘Shane’ at the suggestion of the breeder’s daughter. Once in Memphis, though, a contest was held to name the mascot. More than 2,500 entries were submitted. The list was ultimately reduced to two choices, Shane and TOM, which stands for Tigers Of Memphis. TOM won. In the fall of 1991, the Highland Hundred Tiger Guard received TOM II as a gift from Tom and Carolyn Atchison of Florence, Ala. TOM II served his university with pride for 17 years through 2008, passing away on Oct. 15 of that year.
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When the University of Memphis first fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had selected a nickname for the squad. Early references to the football team tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West Tennessee Normal School. After the final game of the 1914 season, there was a student parade. During this event, several Normal students shouted, “We fight like Tigers.” The nickname was born. More and more the nickname “Tigers” was used, particularly in campus publications. But, it did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use “Normals” or the “Blue and Gray” when referring to the University. In the late 1920s, student publications and downtown newspapers began referring to the football team as the “Teachers” or “Tutors.” The Tigers nickname would return, but not until 1939 was it finally adopted as the official nickname for the University of Memphis. For over 40 years, the sideline mascot for the University of Memphis has been a Bengal Tiger named TOM. TOM attends all Tigers football home games, and he can also be found at many other University events throughout the year. TOM travels in style in a custom-designed, climate-controlled trailer and always with a sheriff patrol escort. As one of only two universities in America with a live tiger mascot, The University of Memphis is unique in its tiger tradition. As a project of the Highland Hundred, no public or University funds are used to provide for TOM’s needs, and no University resources are required in his care. TOM is a powerful and majestic symbol of the University of Memphis, and his presence presents constant opportunities to educate Tigers fans young and old through the preservation of one of the world’s most recognizable endangered species. The first Tiger, TOM, was procured by the Highland Hundred football boosters in 1972 and served the U of M faithfully for nearly 20 years until passing away in February of 1992. The Highland Hundred officially presented TOM
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Butch Woolbright is in his 21st year as head coach of the University of Memphis rifle program. The past three seasons, Woolbright has coached two shooters to All-America honors. Dan Hermsmeier earned National Rifle Association (NRA) All-America first team honors for smallbore in 2012 and 2013 after he received NRA AllAmerica second team accolades in 2011. Hermsmeier recorded a 21stplace finish in smallbore at the 2012 NCAA Championships. He also picked up recognition in air rifle in 2013 by being named NRA First Team Air Rifle after finishing 14th in air rifle at the 2013 NCAA Championships. Joining Hermsmeier in earning national recognition was Kelly Audet, who was named to the 2012 NRA AllAmerica second team for air rifle. At the 2011 NCAA Championships, Audet placed 21st in air rifle. Woolbright coached one of the most-decorated student-athletes in school history in Beth Tidmore, who won the 2005 NCAA Championships air rifle crown. A three-time NRA All-America selection, Tidmore received a 2005 Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association Scholar Athlete Award and earned a 2007 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. In the U of M’s first year of NCAA competition in 1993, Woolbright was named Great Midwest Conference (GMC) Coach of the Year. Woolbright earned Conference USA Coach of the Year honors in 1998 when his Tigers won the C-USA Championships crown, which was held in St. Louis. Woolbright is classified as a master in smallbore rifle and high power rifle.
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FAMILY Wife - Tonya Children - Jason, Jeremy Grandchildren - Jessica, Jacob COACHING HIGHLIGHTS 1998 Conference USA Coach of the Year 1993 Great Midwest Conference Coach of the Year ACHIEVEMENTS Master in smallbore rifle and high power rifle Received the Distinguished Rifleman Award for excellence in service rifle competition Member of the Marine Corps Distinguished Shooters Association Made the President’s 100 at the 1987 U.S. National Championships COACHING EXPERIENCE 1993-Pres.: Head coach at Memphis
He holds the Distinguished Rifleman Award for excellence in service rifle competition and is a member of the Marine Corps Distinguished Shooters Association. Woolbright also made the President’s 100 at the 1987 U.S. National Championships, placing 11th among civilians and 48th overall out of 1,542 civilian and military competitors. Woolbright won nine other medals in competition at the U.S. National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. Retired after 23 years with Ford Motor Company, Woolbright and his wife, Tonya, have two sons, Jason and Jeremy, and two grandchildren, Jessica and Jacob.
Dr. John Dowdy is in his 21st season as an assistant coach for the Memphis rifle program. As a competitive rifleman, Dowdy has expert classifications in smallbore and high power rifle. A graduate of the University’s Department of Microbiology and Molecular Sciences, Dowdy operates a biological research and laboratory management consulting practice. Dowdy earned a bachelor’s degree in natural science from Christian Brothers University in 1984 and a second degree in biology in 1985. He earned his Ph.D. from Memphis in molecular cell biology in 2000. Dowdy is a former rifle captain at East High School in Memphis, Tenn. Dowdy and his wife, Pamela, have two sons, Jack and Sean.
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PERSONAL Hometown - Memphis, Tenn. Alma Mater - Christian Brothers, 1984 FAMILY Wife - Pamela Children - Jack, Sean ACHIEVEMENTS Expert classification in smallbore and high power rifle COACHING EXPERIENCE 1993-Pres.: Assistant coach at Memphis
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M aya A r r e d o n d o J u n i o r • 2L Murfreesboro, Tenn. S i e g e l HS M a j o r : H i s t o ry
Major: Computer Science
2012-13 (F r e s h m a n ) Made 13 appearances in smallbore during the season and seven appearances in air rifle for the Tigers … Helped Memphis achieve a season-best 2310 in smallbore against No. 11 Ole Miss with a season-high 576 … Also posted his season-best aggregate score against the Rebels with an 1146 … Tied for sixth in smallbore with a 575 at the Gamecock Invitational … Finished ninth in smallbore at the Skyhawk Invitational with a score of 559. Prior to Memphis Attended Hershey High School ... In 2011, placed seventh at the Junior Olympic Rifle Championships ... Holds five national shooting records.
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J u n i o r • 2L Denver, Colo. D e n v e r E a s t HS S c i e n c e ; H i s t o ry M i n o r
2011-12 (F r e s h m a n ) Competed in both disciplines at 10 events ... Had 12 smallbore and 11 air rifle appearances ... Made his collegiate debut at the Tiger Open, posting a 571 score in air rifle ... ... Recorded the team’s second-best smallbore score of 572 to finish fourth at the Tiger Open ... Performance helped Memphis to a second-place aggregate finish behind Jacksonville State ... Shot a season-high 576 in smallbore in dual match vs. Kentucky ... Also recorded season-best aggregate score of 1159 vs. Kentucky ... Competed as an individual when Memphis faced North Georgia College and State University and Columbus State, posting scores of 553 (smallbore) and 579 (air rifle) ... Helped Memphis to the Skyhawk Invitational title with team scores of 2,225 (smallbore) and 2,345 (air rifle) ... Recorded a season-best 584 in air rifle at the Withrow Invitational ... Posted an aggregate total of 1,159 to finish 22nd at the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships.
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2012-13 (S o p h o m o r e ) Appeared in both smallbore and air rifle for all 14 contests during the season for the Tigers … Had the second best smallbore and aggregate average scores on the squad with 570.8 and 1151.6, respectively … Tied for first in smallbore at the Withrow Invitational with a season-high score of 582 … Had third-place finishes in smallbore and air rifle at the Skyhawk Invitational to help the Tigers win the tournament … Posted his best score of the season in air rifle at the Tiger Open with a 584 to finish sixth … Had the second-best aggregate score for Memphis at the Great America Rifle Conference Championships with 1155.
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Personal Full name is Maya Marie Arredondo ... Daughter of Albert and Crystal Carter … Nickname is “Dondo” … Born Sept. 4 in Wichita, Kan. … Class valedictorian ... Member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society and Siegel’s JROTC program … Volunteered with Greenhouse Ministries and Junior League of Murfreesboro in her free time.
S o p h o m o r e • 1L H u mm e l s t o w n , P a . Hershey High School
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Prior to Memphis Attended Siegel High School and competed for rifle team, Precision Raiders … Fired a personal-best 592 in the 3P air rifle discipline … Earned a Junior Distinguished Shooter’s badge for her prep efforts.
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Personal Son of Scott Brandeburg and Margi Donahue ... Birthday is Oct. 18 ... Hershey High School History and Technology Club president ... Winner of the 2011 Rochester Institute of Technology Excellence in Computer Science Award.
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2011-12 (F r e s h m a n ) Competed in six air rifle and two smallbore events ... Participated in both disciplines at the same competition twice ... Made her collegiate debut at the Tiger Open, scoring a 569 in air rifle ... Posted a season-high 575 in air rifle at the Withrow Invitational ... Also shot a season-best 569 in smallbore at the Withrow Invitational ... Had a season-high aggregate score of 1144 at the Withrow Invitational.
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2012-13 (S o p h o m o r e ) Competed seven times in air rifle and twice in smallbore after making her season debut against Kentucky in January … Shot season bests at the Great America Rifle Conference Championship with a 574 in smallbore and 581 in air rifle … Had an aggregate score of 1155, second highest on the team, at the conference championships … Took ninth in air rifle with a score of 570 to help the Tigers win the Skyhawk Invitational … Helped Memphis fire a season-best 2344 in air rifle at the Withrow Invitational with a season best of 581.
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Prior to Memphis Attended Denver East High School and competed for the Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club under the guidance of Coach Keith Roberts ... Took third-place honors at the Junior Olympic Rifle Championships in April of 2011. Personal Son of Randy and Janet Burkhardt ... Born May 4 … Enjoys shooting and swimming in his free time.
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smallbore against West Virginia … Led Memphis with a 584 total in smallbore against Ole Miss to lead the team to its best score of the season with a 2310 … Took first in smallbore and air rifle at the Skyhawk Invitational … Began the season with a first-place finish in smallbore and second-place finish in air rifle at the Tiger Open … Finished second in smallbore at the Gamecock Invitational.
F r e s h m a n • HS Kutztown, Pa. K u t z t o w n HS
Prior to Memphis Competed at Kutztown High School and was a member of the Ontelaunee Rod and Gun Club Junior Team ... Claimed gold at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Air Rifle Championship at Camp Perry (OH) in 2011 ... Captured several medals and competed in NRA events and the Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs, Co.
S e n i o r • 3L Chesterfield, Mo. S t . L o u i s U n i v e r s i t y HS Major: Accounting
2012-13 (J u n i o r ) National Rifle Association All-America First Team selection in both smallbore and air rifle … Competed at the NCAA Championships in air rifle, finishing 14th out of 44 competitors with a score of 588 … Named All-Great America Rifle Conference First Team Air Rifle and Combined Score and Second Team Smallbore … Appeared in every contest for Memphis while leading the team in smallbore (580.8), air rifle (588.9) and aggregate (1169.8) scoring … Combined for 11 top-10 finishes in Memphis’ six tournaments … Posted a season-best combined score of 1177 against No. 11 Ole Miss to help the Tigers record their highest score of the season with 4645 … Had a season-best 595 in air rifle at the Withrow Invitational to take first and help the squad to their best air rifle score of the season with 2344 … Recorded a season-high 586 in
2010-11 (F r e s h m a n ) Named to the NRA All-America second team in smallbore, becoming the first Tiger since 2006 (Krissey Bahnsen) to earn All-America honors ... The first Memphis men’s shooter to earn All-America honors ... Received All-GARC first team recognition in
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Dan Hermsmeier
2011-12 (S o p h o m o r e ) Earned National Rifle Association (NRA) All-America first team honors in smallbore after finishing 21st at NCAA Championships ... Competed in both disciplines at 11 events ... Had 12 smallbore and 11 air rifle appearances ... Posted a 581 to win the smallbore at the season-opening Tiger Open ... Also recorded a score of 582 in air rifle for a 14th-place finish at the same event ... Tied with Army’s Richard Calvin for air rifle top honors (585) in a dual match setback to Army ... Also posted 581 in smallbore against Army, good for fourth place ... Paced the Tigers in both smallbore (574) and air rifle (587) in wins over North Georgia College and State University and Columbus State ... Shot a 583 in smallbore to lead Memphis to a win over No. 10 Murray State in a dual match ... Helped Memphis win smallbore and aggregate against No. 13 Nebraska with smallbore score of 583 ... Led the Tigers with scores of 585 (smallbore) and 586 (air rifle) in regular-season finale setback to Ole Miss ... His smallbore score (585) was a season best and his aggregate score (1,171) was a career high vs. Ole Miss ... Helped Memphis to the Skyhawk Invitational title with team scores of 2,225 (smallbore) and 2,345 (air rifle) ... Finished 10th in aggregate score (1,169) at the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships ... Shot a career-high 590 in air rifle at the GARC Championships.
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smallbore and All-GARC second team distinction in combined score ... Recorded a 99-99 in the prone position en route to a 580 score in smallbore and a ninth-place finish at the GARC Championships ... The only freshman to compete in both disciplines at the GARC Championships, posting a 1,153 score to finish 23rd ... Won the smallbore portion of the NCAA Sectional Qualifier with a mark of 584 to lead the Tigers past Ole Miss and UAB ... Also posted a 584 mark in the air rifle to take second place behind teammate Kelly Audet at the NCAA Sectional Qualifier ... Shot a career-best 586 in smallbore in a dual match vs. Ole Miss ... His smallbore mark of 584 was just two tallies shy of champion Amanda Furrer (Ohio State), who shot a 586, for the Skyhawk Invitational individual crown ... Recorded season highs in air rifle (586) and aggregate score (1,169) vs. Kentucky ... Led Memphis in smallbore with a mark of 581, and a high-round score of 99, vs. No. 1 West Virginia.
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Prior to Memphis Competed at St. Louis University High in Chesterfield, Mo.
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Prior to Memphis Attended Loudon High School ... Member of the Knoxville, Tenn., Blue Dragons rifle team for five years
... Served as team captain from 2011-12 ... Won the 2012 Tennessee State Championships smallbore title ... Also was the 2012 National Rifle Association (NRA) Open Sectional International Air Rifle Champion ... A National Junior Olympics participant for five-consecutive years. Personal Daughter of Billy and Wendy Lee ... Birthday is June 11 ... National Honor Society member ... Graduated 11th in her senior class ... Member of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club).
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S e n i o r • 3L Chugiak, Alaska C h u g i a k HS S c i e n c e s -M at h e m at i c s
2012-13 (J u n i o r ) Competed in 12 smallbore and 10 air rifle events during the season for the Tigers … Recorded a season-best 560 in smallbore at the Great America Rifle Conference Championship … Had a season high score of 568 in air rifle at the Tiger Open … Finished 10th in smallbore at the Skyhawk Invitational with a 558.
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2011-12 (S o p h o m o r e ) Participated in both disciplines at four events ... Had four smallbore and five air rifle appearances ... Opened the season at the Tiger Open with a career-high air rifle score of 566 ... Posted a season-best 552 in smallbore at the Withrow Invitational ... Shot a season-high aggregate score of 1,113 vs. Army.
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2012-13 (F r e s h m a n ) Made 13 appearances in air rifle and one appearance in smallbore in her first season for the Tigers … Shot a season-best 586 in air rifle against West Virginia … Tied for fifth in air rifle at the Gamecock Invitational with a 584 … Took 10th in air rifle at the Skyhawk Invitational with a score of 566.
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S o p h o m o r e • 1L Loudon, Tenn. Loudon High School
2010-11 (F r e s h m a n ) Competed in five smallbore and five air rifle events ... Made appearances in both disciplines at four competitions ... Shot a career-high 553 in smallbore vs. Ole Miss ... Posted a season-high 562 in air rifle twice in dual matches vs. Ole Miss and Kentucky ... Had a career-high aggregate score of 1,115 vs. Ole Miss ... Recorded a 57th-place finish at the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships. Prior to Memphis Prepped at Chugiak High School in Chugiak, Alaska, which is approximately 20 miles northeast of downtown Anchorage.
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The University of Memphis rifle team capped off another successful season by compiling a 35-20 overall record, which included six topfive finishes for a season-ending ranking of No. 10. Junior Dan Hermsmeier appeared in his third NCAA Championships, but made his first appearance in the air rifle competition, finishing 14th in a field of 44. As a result, Hermsmeier was named to the National Rifle Association AllAmerica First Team Rifle as well as smallbore. The Tigers also captured several conference awards in the Great America Rifle Conference (GARC). Hermsmeier received first team honors in air rifle and combined and second team accolades in smallbore. On the academic side, senior Kelly Audet was named a GARC Scholar Athlete.
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Memphis, Tenn. Sept. 29-Oct. 7, 2012 Fin. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Team UT Martin (Mixed) Ole Miss Memphis Magic City Gun Club UT Martin Women
Smallbore Air Rifle 2273 2328 2277 2323 2268 2329 2204 2293 2191 2249
Total 4601 4600 4597 4497 4440
Air Rifle - Individual Top 10 1. Jessica Cobb, UT Martin (Mixed) 2. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis Steven Hahn, UT Martin (Mixed) 4. Melissa Quartarone, Ole Miss 5. Mia Murr, Magic City Gun Club 6. Max Burkhardt, Memphis 7. Alivia Yeager, Ole Miss 8. Kelly Audet, Memphis Jed Huie, Magic City Gun Club 10. Abigail Stanec, Ole Miss
590 588 588 586 585 584 583 582 582 58
Smallbore - Individual Top 10 1. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis 2. Steven Hahn, UT Martin (Mixed) 3. Dana Maurizio, UT Martin (Mixed) 4. MaryAnn Banks, Ole Miss Melissa Quartarone, Ole Miss 6. Amy Fister, Individual 7. Joseph Barefoot, UT Martin (Mixed) 8. Max Burkhardt, Memphis 9. Abigail Stanec, Ole Miss 10. Kelly Audet, Memphis
582 577 574 573 573 571 570 569 567 565
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Beth Lee Jimmy Zaken Nathan Brandeburg
Smallbore 582 569 565 538 — 552
Air Rifle 588 584 582 575 568 —
Total 1170 1153 1147 1113 568 552
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Magic City 1 UT Martin Women Brock’s Gap Magic City 2 UAB
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Smallbore Air Rifle 2346 2361 2302 2349 2294 2334 2278 2343 2271 2329 2275 2315 2267 2317 2254 2321 2257 2310
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598 597 592 589 588 588 588 588 587 587
Smallbore - Individual Top 10 1. Sarah Scherer, TCU 2. Megan Lee, TCU 3. Sarah Beard, TCU 4. Caitlin Morrissey, TCU 5. Melissa Quartarone, Ole Miss Dan McCall, Jacksonville State Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis 8. Bill Harvey, Murray State 9. Tessa Howald, Murray State 10. Kelsey Emme, Murray State Quintin Wotring, Blue Dragons
595 586 584 581 579 579 579 578 577 576 576
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Jimmy Zaken Beth Lee Nathan Brandeburg
Smallbore 579 566 559 557 — 567
Air Rifle 584 582 585 558 578 —
Total 1163 1148 1144 1115 578 567
Army West Point, N.Y. Oct. 15, 2012 Fin. Team 1. Army 2. Memphis
Smallbore Air Rifle 2318 2340 2288 2343
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken Beth Lee
Smallbore 579 573 573 563 544 —
Air Rifle 590 586 583 573 561 584
Total 4658 4631 Total 1169 1159 1156 1136 1105 584
West Virginia Morgantown, W.Va. Oct. 16, 2012 Fin. Team 1. West Virginia 2. Memphis Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Nathan Brandeburg Beth Lee Jimmy Zaken
Smallbore Air Rifle 2348 2369 2291 2343 Smallbore 586 572 573 560 — 559
Air Rifle 589 585 583 568 586 —
Total 4717 4634 Total 1175 1157 1156 1128 586 559
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Oxford, Miss. Oct. 5, 2012 Team TCU Jacksonville State Ole Miss Murray State Memphis Ohio State UT Martin (Mixed) Columbus State Nevada
2259 2261 2138 2261 2168
Air Rifle - Individual Top 10 1. Sarah Scherer, TCU 2. Sarah Beard, TCU 3. Sam Muegge, Jacksonville State 4. Tessa Howald, Murray State 5. Megan Lee, TCU Monica Fyfe, Jacksonville State Kelsey Emme, Murray State Alivia Yeager, Ole Miss 9. Abby Casey, Columbus State Abbey Stanec, Ole Miss
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2221 2199 2031 1789 —
Fin. Team 1. TCU 2. Memphis Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Jimmy Zaken
Smallbore Air Rifle 2322 2358 2266 2329 Smallbore 582 574 562 548
Air Rifle 587 583 581 565
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Total 4680 4595 Total 1169 1157 1143 1113
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C o l u mb u s S tat e Fort Benning, Ga. Nov. 17, 2012 Fin. 1. 2. 3.
Team Memphis Columbus State North Georgia
Smallbore Air Rifle 2284 2323 2243 2284 2175 2265
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Kelly Audet Max Burkhardt Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken Beth Lee
Smallbore 579 567 575 563 545 —
Air Rifle 591 583 569 550 565 580
Total 4607 4527 4440 Total 1170 1150 1144 1113 1110 580
G a m e c o c k I n v i tat i o n a l Jacksonville, Ala. Nov. 18, 2012 Fin. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Team Jacksonville State Memphis Murray State Columbus State Magic City Gun Club Brocks Gap Training Center UAB
Smallbore Air Rifle 2302 2337 2303 2322 2298 2327 2265 2306 2182 2229 2073 2166 —
Total 4639 4625 4625 4571 4411 4239
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Air Rifle - Individual Top 10 1. Sam Muegge, Jacksonville State 2. Kirsten Moyer, Murray State 3. Monica Fyfe, Jacksonville State 4. Kelsey Emme, Murray State 5. Beth Lee, Memphis Samantha Bullard, Jacksonville State 7. Juli Yoder, Columbus State JS Fielding, Columbus State Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis Brent Books, Jacksonville State
589 587 586 585 584 584 582 582 582 582
Smallbore - Individual Top 10 1. Sam Muegge, Jacksonville State 2. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis 3. Kelsey Emme, Murray State 4. Samantha Bullard, Jacksonville State 5. Bill Harvey, Murray State 6. Nathan Brandeburg, Memphis Max Burkhardt, Memphis 8. Michael Burzynski, Murray State 9. Cole Tucker, Jacksonville State 10. Brent Books, Jacksonville State
584 583 579 577 576 575 575 573 572 571
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Jimmy Zaken Beth Lee Nathan Brandeburg
Smallbore 583 575 570 555 — 575
Air Rifle 582 577 579 560 584 —
Total 1165 1152 1149 1115 584 575
Kentucky Oxford, Miss. Jan. 20, 2013 Fin. Team 1. Kentucky 2. Memphis
Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 3, 2012 Total 4707 4651 4628 4621 4600 4590 4584 4575 4567
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Smallbore Air Rifle 2300 2346 2276 2322 Smallbore 583 571 562 545 — — 560
Air Rifle 587 581 577 565 577 576 —
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Total 4646 4598 Total 1170 1152 1139 1110 577 576 560
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Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. Jan. 21, 2013 Fin. Team 1. Memphis 2. Ole Miss
Smallbore Air Rifle 2310 2335 2279 2330 Smallbore 584 575 575 576 547 — —
Air Rifle 593 587 577 570 566 578 574
Total 1177 1162 1152 1146 1113 578 574
Murray, Ky. Jan. 18-27, 2013 Fin. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Team Nebraska Memphis Kentucky Ohio State Columbus State UTEP Rose Hulman UAB
Smallbore Air Rifle 2294 2345 2290 2344 2280 2353 2273 2333 2276 2325 2181 2264 2179 2232 — 2193
Total 4639 4634 4633 4606 4601 4445 4411 2193
Smallbore - Individual Top 10 1. Max Burkhardt, Memphis Joyce Kim, Nebraska 3. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis Aaron Holsopple, Kentucky 5. Remington Lyman, Ohio State 6. Kate Woltersdorf, Nebraska 7. Kelsey Hansen, Nebraska 8. Jon Pinkel, Kentucky 9. Kelly Audet, Memphis Luke South, Kentucky
582 582 579 579 578 577 576 575 573 573
Smallbore 579 582 573 — — 556 555
Air Rifle 595 582 586 581 575 — —
Total 1174 1164 1159 581 575 556 555
Air Rifle 594 581 582 563 558 570 566
Total 1176 1151 1149 1122 1116 570 566
N o r t h C a r o l i n a S tat e Dahlonega, Ga. Feb. 2, 2013 Fin. 1. 2. 3.
Team North Carolina Memphis North Georgia
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Kelly Audet Max Burkhardt Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken Beth Lee Maya Arredondo
Smallbore Air Rifle 2269 2323 2250 2329 2160 2274 Smallbore 573 563 558 556 541 — —
Air Rifle 588 587 584 — — 570 562
Total 4592 4579 4434 Total 1161 1150 1142 556 541 570 562
NCAA Q u a l i f i e r Murray, Ky. Feb. 16-17, 2013 Fin. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Team Jacksonville State Nebraska Memphis Murray State UT Martin Columbus State
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Kelly Audet Max Burkhardt Maya Arredondo Beth Lee
Smallbore Air Rifle 2314 2350 2306 2344 2276 2332 2274 2313 2256 2331 2230 2321 Smallbore 577 573 570 556 —
Air Rifle 588 582 579 573 583
Team West Virginia Kentucky Nebraska Army Ole Miss Memphis North Carolina State Navy
Smallbore Air Rifle 2335 2370 2329 2361 2312 2335 2297 2348 2286 2348 2293 2339 2290 2328 2275 2348
Total 4705 4690 4647 4645 4634 4632 4618 4623
Air Rifle - Individual Top 10 1. Petra Zublasing, West Virginia Maren Prediger, West Virginia 3. Connor Davis, Kentucky 4. Henri Junghanel, Kentucky 5. Elijah Ellis, Kentucky 6. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis Richard Calvin, Army Meelis Kiisk, West Virginia Jodi Cull-Host, Navy 10. ReAnn Wilson, Nebraska
597 597 596 593 591 590 590 590 590 589
Smallbore - Individual Top 10 1. Petra Zuglasing, West Virginia 2. Thomas Kyanko, West Virginia 3. Henri Junghanel, Kentucky 4. Heather Greathouse, Kentucky Maddy Pike, North Carolina State 6. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis 7. Garrett Spurgeon, West Virginia Dani Foster, North Carolina State 9. Emily Holsopple, Kentucky 10. Meelis Kiisk, West Virginia
595 587 586 585 585 583 582 582 581 580
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Maya Arredondo Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken
Smallbore 583 574 570 554 566 560
Air Rifle 590 581 584 579 564 562
Total 1173 1155 1155 1133 1130 1122
NCAA C h a m p i o n s h i p s Total 4664 4650 4608 4587 4587 4551 Total 1165 1155 1149 1129 583
Columbus, Ohio Mar. 8-9, 2013 Team Champion West Virginia
Total 4679
Memphis Finish Team Didn’t Compete
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Air Rifle Champion Petra Zublasing, WVU
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Smallbore 582 570 567 559 558 — —
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595 592 592 591 591 588 587 587 586 586 586
Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken Maya Arredondo Beth Lee
582 581 570 569 567 564 (96) 564 (91) 563 559 558
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Air Rifle - Individual Top 10 1. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis 2. Amanda Luoma, Ohio State Janine Dutton, Nebraska 4. Ed Ryzner, Kentucky Aaron Holsopple, Kentucky 6. J.S. Fielding, Columbus State 7. Korina Rodriquez, UTEP Kate Woltersdorf, Nebraska 9. Kelly Audet, Memphis Cody Manning, Kentucky Denise Martin, Nebraska
Smallbore - Individual Top 10 1. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis 2. Steve Hahn, UT Martin 3. Max Burkhardt, Memphis 4. Joe Barefoot, UT Martin 5. Kelly Audet, Memphis 6. Mark McClallen, UT Martin 7. Evan Duvall, Rose Hulman 8. Dana Maurizio, UT Martin 9. Nathan Brandeburg, Memphis 10. Jimmy Zaken, Memphis
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Memphis Individuals Dan Hermsmeier Kelly Audet Max Burkhardt Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken Maya Arredondo Beth Lee
Total 4645 4609
Mark McClallen, UT Martin Maya Arredondo, Memphis Beth Lee, Memphis
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S k y h aw k I n v i tat i o n a l Martin, Tenn. Jan. 22-27, 2012 Fin. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Team Memphis UT Martin (Mixed) UT Martin (Women) Rose Hulman UAB
Total 4605 4578 4406 4341 2177
594 582 581 579 578 572 (98, 96) 572 (98, 93)
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Air Rifle - Individual Top 10 1. Dan Hermsmeier, Memphis 2. Kelly Audet, Memphis 3. Max Burkhardt, Memphis 4. Jessica Cobb, UT Martin 5. Steve Hahn, UT Martin 6. Joe Barefoot, UT Martin 7. Dana Maurizio, UT Martin
Smallbore Air Rifle 2278 2327 2277 2301 2164 2242 2136 2205 — 2177
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2 0 1 2 - 1 3 S tat i s t i c s Smallbore High 586 582 575 576 560 574 538
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Player Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken Maya Arredondo Beth Lee
Date Sept. 29 - Oct. 7 Oct. 5 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Nov. 3 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 18-27 Jan. 22-27 Feb. 2 Feb. 16-17 Feb. 22-24 Season Averages
Player Dan Hermsmeier Kelly Audet Max Burkhardt Beth Lee Maya Arredondo Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken
Location Memphis, Tenn. Oxford, Miss. West Point, N.Y. Morgantown, W.Va. Fort Worth, Texas Ft. Benning, Ga. Jacksonville, Ala. Oxford, Miss. Oxford, Miss. Murray, Ky. Martin, Tenn. Dahlonega, Ga. Murray, Ky. Oxford, Miss.
Appearances 15 14 14 13 7 7 10
Smallbore MEM OPP 2268 2271 2288 2318 2291 2348 2266 2322 2284 2303 2276 2300 2310 2279 2290 2278 2250 2276 2293 2281.71 -
C o mb i n e d High 595 587 586 586 581 573 568
Average 588.9 582.9 580.7 577.6 574.6 564.9 562.8
Air Rifle MEM Opp 2329 2329 2343 2340 2343 2369 2329 2358 2323 2322 2322 2346 2335 2339 2344 2327 2329 2332 2339 2331.86 -
Player Dan Hermsmeier Max Burkhardt Kelly Audet Maya Arredondo Nathan Brandeburg Jimmy Zaken Beth Lee
Appearances 14 14 14 2 7 9 1
Combined Mem Opp 4597 4600 4631 4658 4634 4717 4595 4680 4607 4625 4598 4646 4645 4609 4634 4605 4579 4608 4632 4613.57 -
High 1177 1164 1162 1155 1146 1122 1113
Average 1169.8 1151.6 1150.4 1142 1126.7 1113.2 1113
Result 3rd/5 5th/14 L L L 1st/3 2nd/7 L W 2nd/8 1st/5 2nd/3 3rd/6 6th/8
Record 2-2 11-6 11-7 11-8 11-9 13-9 18-10 18-11 19-11 25-12 29-12 30-13 33-15 35-20 35-20
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Opponent Tiger Open Ole Miss Invitational Army West Virginia TCU Columbus State Gamecock Invitational Kentucky Ole Miss Withrow Invitational Skyhawk Invitational North Carolina State NCAA Qualifier GARC Championship
Air Rifle Average 580.8 570.8 567.5 561.4 551.3 565 538
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Jessica Phenis Brian Phillips Bobbie Lee Prewit
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Jenna Quick
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Justin Cabaniss Sarah Carr
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Andrew Hahn Dan Hermsmeier
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2001-03 2013-Pres.
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Jessica Jasis
2005-07
Keegan Singleton Amelia Stacey Annie Svolto
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J.B. Vaughan
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Charity Koone
Linn Larsen Bobby Leblanc Beth Lee Kaitlynn Lee
2010-12 2001-04 2012-Pres. 2008-12
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Britton Watson Kent Wilcox
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Jimmy Zaken
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NATIONAL HONORS 2010-Pres.
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2007-11 1998-2002
National Rifle Association AllAmerica First Team - Air Rifle 2005 Beth Tidmore 2013 Dan Hermsmeier National Rifle Association AllAmerica First Team - Smallbore 2012 Dan Hermsmeier 2013 Dan Hermsmeier
National Rifle Association AllAmerica Second Team - Smallbore 2011 Dan Hermsmeier National Rifle Association AllAmerica Honorable Mention - Air Rifle 2003 Beth Tidmore
CONFERENCE HONORS All-GARC First Team - Air Rifle 2005 Beth Tidmore 2013 Dan Hermsmeier All-GARC First Team - Smallbore 2011 Dan Hermsmeier All-GARC Second Team - Air Rifle 2005 Krissy Bahnsen 2012 Kelly Audet
Conference USA Coach of the Year 1998 Butch Woolbright Great Midwest Coach of the Year 1993 Butch Woolbright
ACADEMIC HONORS NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship 2007 Beth Tidmore Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association Scholar Athlete Award 2005 Krissey Benjamin Brian Phillips Beth Tidmore J.B. Vaughan 2012 Jimmy Zaken GARC Scholar Athlete 2005 Beth Tidmore 2013 Kelly Audet Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association Team Academic Award 2005 Memphis
INSTITUTION HONORS M Club Hall of Fame 2006 Anne Svolto
All-GARC Second Team - Smallbore 2013 Dan Hermsmeier
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All-GARC Second Team Combined Score 2005 Beth Tidmore 2011 Dan Hermsmeier
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National Rifle Association AllAmerica Second Team - Air Rifle 2004 Katie Benjamin Beth Tidmore 2006 Krissey Bahnsen 2012 Kelly Audet
All-GARC First Team - Combined Score 2013 Dan Hermsmeier
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Greg Morton Charles Moss
NCAA National Championship Air Rifle 2005 Beth Tidmore
All-GARC Honorable Mention Air Rifle 2006 Krissey Bahnsen 2011 Dan Hermsmeier
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Rustin Russell 2007-10, 2011-12 Luke Ryerkerk 2007-09
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J.C. Faircloth Amy Fister
2002-03 2003-04
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Krissey Bahnsen 2004-06 Kate Benjamin 2003-06 Nathan Brandeburg 2012-Pres. Max Burkhardt 2011-Pres.
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Air Rifle A gun that uses a .177 caliber lead pellet propelled by compressed air instead of a gunpowder charge. The rifles can weigh up to 12.12 pounds. Bull Short for bull’s-eye. There are 12 bulls per target, 10 for competition and two for sighting shots. The 10 ring is actually a dot in the center of the bull’seye. In smallbore, the 10 dot is slightly larger than a pin head, but must be completely gone to score 10 points. In air rifle the 10 dot is slightly larger than the period at the end of this sentence. Cleaned A perfect target, in which the shooter hits a 10 on each of the 10 targets on the sheet for a score of 100. Can also be used to refer to a perfect match. Front Sight The sight attached to the end of the barrel of the rifle, holding the front aperture. Full Course In smallbore, a full course consists of 120 record shots, 40 in each position, fired in the following order: prone, standing, kneeling. Half Course In smallbore, a half course consists of 60 shots, 20 in each position (prone, standing and kneeling). Electronic Targets A target system that uses microphones and sound waves from the bullet or pellet going through the paper to send to a monitor on each point. Iron Sights Sights that employ no magnification. Kneeling Shooting from a kneeling position with a sling and kneeling roll to support the position. Off Hand The unsupported standing position. P e r f e c t M at c h S c o r e In air rifle and smallbore, 600 is perfect.
Range Officer The person in charge of timing the match and “running the line,” which includes assisting shooters who are having difficulties and enforcing rules governing the match. Record Shots Also known as “shots for record,” those shots that are counted toward the match score, with “sighters” not included. R e l ay One group of shooters firing the match at the same time. Shooting Glove A padded glove, with or without fingers, used to ensure the comfort of the nondominant hand (i.e., a right-handed shooter wears a glove on the left hand) as the shooter supports the rifle. Shooting Jacket The jacket is made of leather or canvas and provides support and pads the shooter to minimize the effect of pulse and recoil. There are strict guidelines regarding the thickness. Shooting Boots Boots designed for rifle shooting. They have the toe end of the sole and the heel cut flat for stability. Shooting Troucers Snug canvas and/or leather pants usually worn over running tights or sweatpants. They often have padded reinforcements sewn on both knees and the seat to prevent the slipping of elbows and knees when firing from the kneeling position. Sighting Shots Practice shots taken before going “for record.” Sighting shots are unlimited and may be fired before the beginning of each position. Once a position’s first record shot has been fired, no further sighting shots are permitted.
Smallbore A .22 caliber gun with an iron sight used in competition. It can be customized with special accessories and/or alterations (barrel length and style, stock, design, etc.) to fit the shooter’s needs and comforts.
Prone Shooting from a lying position.
Tie Breaking In NCAA competition, ties are broken as follows: 1) by the highest score in the last 10 shots; 2) by the highest number of 10s, 9s and 8s; or 3) by the highest number of inner 10s. When shooting other smallbore
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SCORING SYSTEM - AIR RIFLE Course of Fire Competitors stand and shoot lead pellets from .177 caliber rifles at targets 10 meters away. Rifle Air rifles can be either air or gas powered and weigh up to 12.12 pounds by NCAA regulations. Time Competitors have 105 minutes to fire 60 shots from the standing position. P e r f e c t M at c h S c o r e A perfect match score of 600 is the maximum for air rifle. SCORING SYSTEM - SMALLBORE Course of Fire In smallbore threeposition rifle, athletes fire .22 caliber rifles from the prone, standing and kneeling (also called off hand) positions at targets 50 feet away. Rifle Smallbore rifles may not exceed 17.6 pounds by NCAA regulations. Time Competitors have 120 minutes for 20 record shots in the prone position, 20 record shots in the standing position and 20 record shots in the kneeling position. P e r f e c t M at c h S c o r e A perfect match score of 600 is the maximum for smallbore.
Sling Adjustable strap with buckle adjustments and arm cuffs that provide stability. A sling is attached to the rifle and helps to support it in prone and kneeling positions.
Plug A metal device used to score targets. Variations include the “inward plug” and “outward plug.” With the inward plug, the score is determined by the contact point of the outside edge of the plug with the inside of the next highest scoring ring. With an outward plug, the score is determined by the contact point of the outer edge of the plug with the inside of the next lowest scoring ring.
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and air rifle competitions, ties are addressed by the rule book of either the National Rifle Association or USA Shooting.
Spotting Scope A type of telescope used to locate shots in the target.
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