University of Memphis Athletics

No. 12 Tigers Take Down No. 14 Jacksonville State, 4676-4651
Nov 05, 2022 | Rifle
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The No. 12-ranked University of Memphis rifle team defeated No. 14 Jacksonville State, 4676-4651, on Saturday morning in Jacksonville, Ala. The Tigers (2-3) won smallbore over the Gamecocks (2-3), 2321-2313, and air rifle, 2355-2338.
"I'm really proud of the way the team shot today," head coach Morgan Phillips remarked. "It was great to get our first win on the road this year. I think we learned a lot and are ready to test some of those things out tomorrow against Ole Miss at home."
KEY MOMENTS
• Senior Angeline Henry was the top performer for the Tigers again on Saturday, placing first as an individual with an aggregate score of 1177. Henry won smallbore with a total of 588 and finished second in air rifle with a score of 589.
• Freshman Gabriela Zych took second overall with an aggregate total of 1169. Zych won air rifle with a score of 591 and took sixth in smallbore with a 578.
• Junior Kaylene Castillo was third overall with an aggregate total of 1165. She took third in air rifle with a score of 589 and seventh in smallbore with a 576.
• Classmate Jack Kersey took fourth place individually with an aggregate total of 1165. Kersey was third in smallbore with a 579 and fifth in air rifle with a 586.
• Rounding out Memphis' effort was freshman Sophia Cruz, who took eighth overall. Cruz posted scores of 569 in smallbore, 584 in air rifle and an 1153 in aggregate.
TIGER SCORECARD
1. Angeline Henry – 588 smallbore, 589 air rifle, 1177 aggregate
2. Gabriela Zych – 578, 591, 1169
3. Kaylene Castillo – 576, 589, 1165
4. Jack Kersey – 579, 586, 1165
8. Sophia Cruz – 569, 584, 1153
NOTABLES
• The road victory was the first for the Tigers under Phillips. The win, coupled with the victory over No. 9 Army on Oct. 23, also gave Memphis back-to-back triumphs under Phillips.
UP NEXT
• The No. 12-ranked University of Memphis rifle team will return home to host No. 4 Ole Miss on Sunday, Nov. 6 at the R.F. Fogelman Rifle Range at 9 a.m. Live targets for the match can be found at GoTigersGo.com.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Rifle, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
"I'm really proud of the way the team shot today," head coach Morgan Phillips remarked. "It was great to get our first win on the road this year. I think we learned a lot and are ready to test some of those things out tomorrow against Ole Miss at home."
KEY MOMENTS
• Senior Angeline Henry was the top performer for the Tigers again on Saturday, placing first as an individual with an aggregate score of 1177. Henry won smallbore with a total of 588 and finished second in air rifle with a score of 589.
• Freshman Gabriela Zych took second overall with an aggregate total of 1169. Zych won air rifle with a score of 591 and took sixth in smallbore with a 578.
• Junior Kaylene Castillo was third overall with an aggregate total of 1165. She took third in air rifle with a score of 589 and seventh in smallbore with a 576.
• Classmate Jack Kersey took fourth place individually with an aggregate total of 1165. Kersey was third in smallbore with a 579 and fifth in air rifle with a 586.
• Rounding out Memphis' effort was freshman Sophia Cruz, who took eighth overall. Cruz posted scores of 569 in smallbore, 584 in air rifle and an 1153 in aggregate.
TIGER SCORECARD
1. Angeline Henry – 588 smallbore, 589 air rifle, 1177 aggregate
2. Gabriela Zych – 578, 591, 1169
3. Kaylene Castillo – 576, 589, 1165
4. Jack Kersey – 579, 586, 1165
8. Sophia Cruz – 569, 584, 1153
NOTABLES
• The road victory was the first for the Tigers under Phillips. The win, coupled with the victory over No. 9 Army on Oct. 23, also gave Memphis back-to-back triumphs under Phillips.
UP NEXT
• The No. 12-ranked University of Memphis rifle team will return home to host No. 4 Ole Miss on Sunday, Nov. 6 at the R.F. Fogelman Rifle Range at 9 a.m. Live targets for the match can be found at GoTigersGo.com.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Rifle, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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