The 2008 NCAA Rifle Championships were contested at the 29th annual NCAA-sanctioned competition to determine the team and individual national champions of co-ed collegiate rifle shooting in the United States.[1]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate rifle shooting |
| Location |  West Point, NY |
| Host(s) | United States Military Academy |
| Venue(s) | Tronsrue Marksmanship Center |
| Participants | 8 teams |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Alaska (10th title) |
| 1st runners-up | Army |
| 2nd runners-up | TCU |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Smallbore champion | Chris Abalo, Army |
| Air rifle champion | Patrik Sartz, Alaska |
The championships were held at the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Two-time defending champions Alaska won the team championship, the Nanooks' tenth NCAA national title in rifle.
Qualification edit
With only one national collegiate championship for rifle shooting, all NCAA rifle programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of eight teams contested this championship.
Results edit
- Scoring: The championship consisted of 60 shots for both smallbore and air rifle per team.
Team title edit
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Inaugural championship
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
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Alaska (DC) | 4,662 |
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Army | 4,652 |
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TCU | 4,627 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4,625 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,623 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 4,616 |
| 7 | Navy | 4,610 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4,591 |
Individual events edit
| Event | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Smallbore | Chris Abalo, Army | 687.6 |
| Air rifle | Patrik Sartz, Alaska | 696.4 |
References edit
- ^ "NCAA Rifle Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved 16 May 2021.