University of Memphis Athletics
Sunday, February 20
Murray, Ky.
9:15 a.m.
University of Memphis
4667
vs
4631
UT Martin
No. 16 Memphis Takes Down No. 20 UT Martin
Feb 20, 2022 | Rifle
MURRAY, Ky. – The No. 16-ranked University of Memphis rifle team defeated No. 20 UT Martin on Saturday, 4667-4631, in a NCAA Qualifier in Murray, Ky. The Tigers won smallbore, 2323-2295, before winning air rifle, 2344-2336.
The victory was the first of the season for Memphis (1-10) after facing one of the most difficult schedules in the country. UT Martin fell to 2-6 with the loss. The Tigers will now wait until Tuesday, Feb. 22 to learn of the team's NCAA Championships fate. The selection show will air at 2:00 p.m. CT on NCAA.com.
KEY MOMENTS
• Sophomore Kaylene Castillo finished as the top individual on Saturday, posting season-best scores in both smallbore (585) and aggregate (1175). Her score of 590 in air rifle matched her season high.
• Junior Angeline Henry took second overall, posting an scores of 580 in smallbore, 595 in air rifle and 1175 in aggregate.
• Sophomore Jack Kersey posted a season-best total of 581 in smallbore and matched his season-high in aggregate with a score of 1161 to finish fifth.
• Classmate Taylor Christian finished sixth overall with an aggregate of 1155, while senior David Crenshaw took seventh with a aggregate total of 1155.
• Senior Mark Meyeraan was eighth overall with season-best scores of 578 in smallbore and 1153 in aggregate.
TIGER SCORECARD
1. Kaylene Castillo – 585 smallbore, 590 air rifle, 1175 aggregate
2. Angeline Henry – 580 smallbore, 595 air rifle, 1175 aggregate
5. Jack Kersey – 581 smallbore, 580 air rifle, 1161 aggregate
6. Taylor Christian – 576 smallbore, 579 air rifle, 1155 aggregate
7. David Crenshaw – 577 smallbore, 578 air rifle, 1155 aggregate
8. Mark Meyeraan – 578 smallbore, 575 air rifle, 1153 aggregate
NOTABLES
• Memphis' score of 4667 was a season-best, topping the previous high of 4658 set at No. 13 Kentucky on Nov. 14, 2021.
• All 10 losses this season for the Tigers have come to ranked opponents - No. 1 West Virginia, No. 4/5 Ole Miss, No. 6 Murray State, No. 7 Navy, No. 9 Akron, No 12 Akron, No. 13 Kentucky, No. 14 NC State and No. 14 Army.
UP NEXT
• The No. 16 Memphis Tigers will compete in the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships on Feb. 25-26 in West Point, N.Y. The teams will shoot smallbore on Friday before competing in air rifle on Saturday. Live targets for the meet 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.
The victory was the first of the season for Memphis (1-10) after facing one of the most difficult schedules in the country. UT Martin fell to 2-6 with the loss. The Tigers will now wait until Tuesday, Feb. 22 to learn of the team's NCAA Championships fate. The selection show will air at 2:00 p.m. CT on NCAA.com.
KEY MOMENTS
• Sophomore Kaylene Castillo finished as the top individual on Saturday, posting season-best scores in both smallbore (585) and aggregate (1175). Her score of 590 in air rifle matched her season high.
• Junior Angeline Henry took second overall, posting an scores of 580 in smallbore, 595 in air rifle and 1175 in aggregate.
• Sophomore Jack Kersey posted a season-best total of 581 in smallbore and matched his season-high in aggregate with a score of 1161 to finish fifth.
• Classmate Taylor Christian finished sixth overall with an aggregate of 1155, while senior David Crenshaw took seventh with a aggregate total of 1155.
• Senior Mark Meyeraan was eighth overall with season-best scores of 578 in smallbore and 1153 in aggregate.
TIGER SCORECARD
1. Kaylene Castillo – 585 smallbore, 590 air rifle, 1175 aggregate
2. Angeline Henry – 580 smallbore, 595 air rifle, 1175 aggregate
5. Jack Kersey – 581 smallbore, 580 air rifle, 1161 aggregate
6. Taylor Christian – 576 smallbore, 579 air rifle, 1155 aggregate
7. David Crenshaw – 577 smallbore, 578 air rifle, 1155 aggregate
8. Mark Meyeraan – 578 smallbore, 575 air rifle, 1153 aggregate
NOTABLES
• Memphis' score of 4667 was a season-best, topping the previous high of 4658 set at No. 13 Kentucky on Nov. 14, 2021.
• All 10 losses this season for the Tigers have come to ranked opponents - No. 1 West Virginia, No. 4/5 Ole Miss, No. 6 Murray State, No. 7 Navy, No. 9 Akron, No 12 Akron, No. 13 Kentucky, No. 14 NC State and No. 14 Army.
UP NEXT
• The No. 16 Memphis Tigers will compete in the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships on Feb. 25-26 in West Point, N.Y. The teams will shoot smallbore on Friday before competing in air rifle on Saturday. Live targets for the meet 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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