University of Memphis Athletics
Bahnsen Earns All-America Honor
Mar 21, 2006 | Rifle
March 21, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Sophomore shooter Krissey Bahnsen (Forest Grove, Oregon) received a second team All-America honor in air rifle from the National Rifle Association Collegiate Program it was announced by Rifle Head Coach Butch Woolbright, Tuesday.
Bahnsen won the air rifle title at the Great American Rifle Conference Championships, and was named honorable mention All-GARC in air rifle earlier this spring. After competing in the NCAA Championships as a freshman, Bahnsen went on to complete in the 2005 Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs. She was a second team All-GARC honoree as a freshman after finishing fifth in the air rifle as a freshman.
The rifle team completed their 2005-06 season by placing three shooters in the top 15 in air rifle at the conference championships. Andrew Hahn was ninth, Katie Benjamin was 10th. Brian Phillips and Jessica Jasis finished 11th and 23rd, respectively, in the air portion of the meet.
Bahnsen finished in the top 15 individuals in the aggregate event at the league championships.
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