University of Memphis Athletics
2016-17 Rifle Roster
Makennon Doran
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ozark, Mo.
- Prev School:
- Ozark HS
Honors
Earned Dean’s List recognition for the 2015 spring semester ... Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2014 fall and 2015 spring semesters.
2014-15 (Freshman)
One of three Tigers to compete in both disciplines in all 14 matches ... Recorded averages of 567.5 in smallbore and 580.1 in air rifle ... Had an aggregate score average of 1147.6 ... Raised his aggregate score average over seven points the second half of the season ... Shot 1144.4 in the season’s first eight matches and followed with a 1151.8 average in the final six competitions ... Set season bests in both disciplines and aggregate at the NCAA Sectional ... Shot a 577 in smallbore and a 589 in air rifle for an aggregate score of 1166 ... Placed fifth in both air rifle and aggregate score at the NCAA Sectional ... The fifth-place air rifle performance was his season best in that discipline ... Highest aggregate-score finish was fourth (1147) vs. Columbus State ... Best smallbore showing was fourth (573) at the Akron Zippy Open.
Prior to Memphis
Competed for the Ozark High School program for three years … Member of the three-time National Junior ROTC (JROTC) title squad (2011-13) … Ozark High School won its first national precision air rifle crown in the school’s first year of competition in the event in 2012 … At the JROTC Championships, posted precision rifle individual finishes of sixth in 2012 and seventh in 2013 … Also helped Ozark High School win three state titles from 2011-13 … A National Honors Society member at Ozark High School … Active in Ozark High School’s student government and Junior ROTC … A Missouri Boys State delegate … Following his four years at Ozark High School, spent 2013-14 year at Air Force Prep School.
Personal
Son of Lee and Lisa Doran … Birthday is October 13 … First member of his family to attend a four-year college … Has not had a cup of coffee since his freshman year of high school.
