(GunTests.com) — The Michigan State Spartans won both the individual and team championships in the 2012 NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships, hosted by the United States Army Marksmanship Unit March 13-16 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Shooting a combined score of 4457 of 4800, Michigan State won the school’s first Team Aggregate by 96 points over runner-up and 2011 champions Penn State University. The Spartans steady aim was unmatched, taking first place in both the Smallbore Championship and Air Rifle Championship by significant margins.
“It’s been a long year for us,” said Michigan State coach Keith Hein. “This feels great and we’ve worked hard for it.”
Michigan State shooter Amos Peck won the Individual Aggregate with a 1149 of 1200, placing first in the Smallbore Championship and Air Rifle Championship along the way.
“I’ve been preparing for this for years,” said Peck. “Even though I was hopeful to win the match, I’ve learned through the years you go in confident to win but prepared to lose.”
The NRA Intercollegiate Club Rifle Championships are shot by NRA College Rifle Clubs, Varsity Rifle Teams, ROTC Teams and independent shooters who all must qualify in the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Sectionals. A Smallbore Championship and Air Rifle Championship are shot with scores combining for overall individual and team aggregates.
“Our goal is to boost the level of awareness, interest and support in collegiate rifle programs across the nation,” said Tori Croft, National Manager of the NRA Collegiate & Schools Program. “Each year the championships have been better than the last. I couldn’t be more excited about the future.”
For more information on collegiate shooting, visit www.NRAHQ.org, or contact Tori Croft at (703) 267-1473, or by email at Collegiate@NRAHQ.org.
