Saturday, February 11
Oxford, Miss.
8 A.M.
University of Memphis
4721
at
4725
Ole Miss
No. 12 Memphis Sets Two Program Records in Setback to No. 5 Ole Miss
Feb 11, 2023 | Rifle
OXFORD, Miss. – The No. 12-ranked University of Memphis rifle team was edged by No. 5 Ole Miss, 4725-4721, on Saturday morning in Oxford, Miss. The two squads tied in smallbore, 2341-2341, with the Rebels (8-2, 6-2 GARC) escaping the Tigers (4-8, 2-6 GARC), 2384-2380, in air rifle. Memphis' scores of 2380 in air rifle and 4721 aggregate are both program records.
"We are leaving Ole Miss feeling really good going into the qualifier next weekend," head coach Morgan Phillips said. "This is the point in the year where we want to be shooting our best, so for it to be coming together like this is extremely exciting. Today was obviously a very close match, but we are thrilled to be getting to a level where we're competitive with a top-5 team. We can't complain with a couple more program records!"
KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman Gabriela Zych had her best performance as a Tiger on Saturday, placing second overall to lead Memphis. Zych took second place in both smallbore (588) and air rifle (596) to finish with an aggregate of 1184.
• Senior Angeline Henry finished fifth in the individual standings with scores of 585 in smallbore, 595 in air rifle and an 1184 aggregate.
• Freshman Sophia Cruz took sixth place with marks of 585 in smallbore, 593 in air rifle and an aggregate of 1178.
• Senior Kaylene Castillo took eighth place with an aggregate of 1168, while junior Jack Kersey was 10th overall with an aggregate of 1163.
TIGER SCORECARD
2. Gabriela Zych – 588 smallbore, 596 air rifle, 1184 aggregate
5. Angeline Henry – 585, 595, 1180
6. Sophia Cruz – 585, 593, 1178
8. Kaylene Castillo – 583, 585, 1168
10. Jack Kersey – 567, 596, 1163
NOTABLES
• The Tigers' school-record marks of 2380 in air rifle and 4721 aggregate eclipsed the previous marks (2374, 4714) the team set in a win over then-ranked No. 12 NC State on Jan. 21.
• In total, Memphis has set the school record in both air rifle and aggregate twice this season and in smallbore once.
• Zych set personal-best marks in both air rifle and aggregate and tied her high-mark in smallbore.
• Cruz set career-highs in smallbore and aggregate.
• Kersey also matched his season-best score in air rifle.
UP NEXT
• The Tigers will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 18 when the team competes in the NCAA Qualifier in Oxford, Miss. The match will begin at 8 a.m., with live targets available 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.
"We are leaving Ole Miss feeling really good going into the qualifier next weekend," head coach Morgan Phillips said. "This is the point in the year where we want to be shooting our best, so for it to be coming together like this is extremely exciting. Today was obviously a very close match, but we are thrilled to be getting to a level where we're competitive with a top-5 team. We can't complain with a couple more program records!"
KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman Gabriela Zych had her best performance as a Tiger on Saturday, placing second overall to lead Memphis. Zych took second place in both smallbore (588) and air rifle (596) to finish with an aggregate of 1184.
• Senior Angeline Henry finished fifth in the individual standings with scores of 585 in smallbore, 595 in air rifle and an 1184 aggregate.
• Freshman Sophia Cruz took sixth place with marks of 585 in smallbore, 593 in air rifle and an aggregate of 1178.
• Senior Kaylene Castillo took eighth place with an aggregate of 1168, while junior Jack Kersey was 10th overall with an aggregate of 1163.
TIGER SCORECARD
2. Gabriela Zych – 588 smallbore, 596 air rifle, 1184 aggregate
5. Angeline Henry – 585, 595, 1180
6. Sophia Cruz – 585, 593, 1178
8. Kaylene Castillo – 583, 585, 1168
10. Jack Kersey – 567, 596, 1163
NOTABLES
• The Tigers' school-record marks of 2380 in air rifle and 4721 aggregate eclipsed the previous marks (2374, 4714) the team set in a win over then-ranked No. 12 NC State on Jan. 21.
• In total, Memphis has set the school record in both air rifle and aggregate twice this season and in smallbore once.
• Zych set personal-best marks in both air rifle and aggregate and tied her high-mark in smallbore.
• Cruz set career-highs in smallbore and aggregate.
• Kersey also matched his season-best score in air rifle.
UP NEXT
• The Tigers will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 18 when the team competes in the NCAA Qualifier in Oxford, Miss. The match will begin at 8 a.m., with live targets available 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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