The 2012 NCAA Rifle Championships were contested at the 33rd 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 |  Columbus, OH |
| Host(s) | Ohio State University |
| Venue(s) | Lt. Hugh W. Wylie Range |
| Participants | 8 teams |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | TCU (2nd title) |
| 1st runners-up | Kentucky |
| 2nd runners-up | Alaska |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Smallbore champion | Sarah Scherer (2), TCU |
| Air rifle champion | Petra Zublasing, West Virginia |
The championship was hosted by Ohio State University at the Lt. Hugh W. Wylie Range in Columbus, Ohio.
TCU won the team championship, the Horned Frogs' second 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
- † = Team won center shot tiebreaker
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
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TCU | 4,676 |
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Kentucky (DC) | 4,661† |
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Alaska | 4,661 |
| 4 | Army | 4,658 |
| 5 | UTEP | 4,648 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 4,647 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 4,645 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4,632 |
Individual events edit
| Event | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Smallbore | Sarah Scherer, TCU | 688.6 |
| Air rifle | Petra Zublasing, West Virginia | 696.2 |
References edit
- ^ "NCAA Rifle Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved 22 May 2021.