Rifle Places Second At Withrow Invitational

Saturday, January 25

Murray, Ky.

2 pm CT

University of Memphis

Withrow Invitational

Photo by: © University of Memphis. photo

Jan 28, 2020 | Rifle

Tigers post second-highest team aggregate score of the season.

MURRAY, Ky. – Whatever it is about the University of Memphis rifle and competing on the road, it needs to be bottled and brought back home to the Bluff City.

The Tigers used solid performances from freshman Taylor Gibson and sophomore Arielle Kimm to lead the squad to a second-place finish at annual Withrow Invitational at Murray State. The last time Memphis had a first- or second-place finish at the Withrow Invitational was in January 2005 (2004-05 season).

Memphis shot an aggregate of 4677 (2319 smallbore/2358 air rifle) for its second-highest mark of the season. The Tigers shot an aggregate of 4679 in their last match before the semester break at Jacksonville State's Gamecock Invitational Nov. 17. Memphis' 2358 air rifle score was the team's highest of the season.

The Tigers, ranked No. 9 in the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) poll, was second only to No. 3 Kentucky at the Withrow Invitational. Memphis finished ahead of No. 10 Murray State, No. 14 NC State, No. 16 Jacksonville State, No. 17 UT Martin and No. 18 North Georgia.

For the fourth-consecutive match, four or more Tigers posted aggregates of 1160 or higher. Gibson and Kimm led the way, with both recording 1171 aggregates.

Up Next
The Tigers travel to the state of Kentucky for a second-straight weekend (Feb. 1-2) to face No. 3 Kentucky Saturday and No. 4 Akron Sunday in Lexington, Ky.

Tigers Tidbits

Last weekend's match was the fourth-straight in which the Tigers recorded an aggregate of 4669 or higher. All four matches were on the road.
After last weekend's match, Memphis is shooting a team aggregate of 4671.2 on the road in 2019-20. In their four home matches this season, the Tigers are shooting 4649.0.
David Crenshaw shot a career-best 593 in air rifle. His previous-high was 590 in two matches earlier this season versus Army-West Point and at TCU.
David Crenshaw shot a 1163 aggregate at the Withrow Invitational. It was his sixth performance with an aggregate of 1160 or higher.
Arielle Kimm tied a career-high aggregate with a 1171 at last weekend's Withrow Invitational. She also shot a 1171 aggregate at the 2018 Gamecock Invitational.
Arielle Kimm posted a career-high 591 air rifle score last weekend, improving on her previous-high of 590 against TCU earlier this year.
For a second-straight outing, Taylor Gibson shot an aggregate of 1170 or higher. She shot a career-high 1177 aggregate at Jacksonville State's Gamecock Invitational in November.
Matt Dorey shot a 1160 aggregate or higher for the sixth time this season.
Matt Dorey tied his career-high score in air rifle with a 589. He also shot a 589 in the discipline versus NC State his freshman season (2017-18).

Withrow Invitational/Jan. 24-26

Team/Ranking	Smallbore	Air Rifle	Aggregate
Kentucky/#3	2334	2377	4711
Memphis/#9	2319	2358	4677
Murray State/#10	2319	2348	4667
NC State/#14	2307	2343	4650
Jacksonville State/#16	2308	2330	4638
UAB	2290	2315	4605
North Georgia/#18	2259	2298	4557
UT Martin/#17	2171	2216	4387

Memphis Individuals	Smallbore	Air Rifle	Aggregate
Taylor Gibson*^	586	585	1171
Arielle Kimm*^	580	591	1171
David Crenshaw^	570	593	1163
Matt Dorey*^	574	589	1163
Levi Clark*	579	581	1160
Mark Meyeraan	573	567	1140