Tigers Rifle Moves Up In National Poll

MURRAY, Ky. – After two strong season-opening performances last week, the University of Memphis rifle team climbed two spots to No. 8 in the first regular-season College Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) poll that was released Tuesday.

The Tigers were ranked No. 10 in the CRCA preseason poll that was released in mid-September.

Memphis' move up in the poll came after two impressive performances at last week's Ole Miss Open and Tiger Open. The Tigers placed third in the Ole Miss Open and second in their own Tiger Open.

At the Ole Miss Open, Memphis posted a program record aggregate score in a season opener. The Tigers shot an aggregate score of 4668. Individually, four Memphis shooters set seven personal-best marks in the match.

The Tigers shot a 4640 for a second-place finish at the Tiger Open.

Including Memphis, all nine Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) are ranked in the first regular-season poll. Three-time defending NCAA champion West Virginia is No. 1, followed by No. 4 Kentucky, No. 6 Nebraska, No. 12 Ole Miss, No. 13 Army, No. 14 Navy, No. 16 Akron and No. 17 N.C. State.

The Tigers return to action Oct. 18 when they host GARC foe Army.

The following is the first CRCA regular-season poll:

Rank	Team	Rank	Team
1.	West Virginia	11.	Nevada
2.	Alaska-Fairbanks	12.	Ole Miss
3.	TCU	13.	Army
4.	Kentucky	14.	Navy
5.	Murray State	t.	UTEP
6.	Nebraska	16.	Akron
7.	Air Force	17.	N.C. State
8.	Memphis	18.	Morehead State
9.	Ohio State	19.	North Georgia
10.	Jacksonville State	20.	UT Martin

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