Rifle Defeats Akron

Sunday, January 29

Palyra, Pa

8:00 AM

Army West Point

4655

4594

Akron

January 29, 2017 | Rifle

PALMYRA, Pa. - No. 12 Army West Point's rifle team enjoyed a banner day on Sunday starting with a GARC defeat of No. 16 Akron (4655-4594) in a dual match held in conjunction with the annual Palmyra Tournament where the Cadets took second behind seventh-ranked Alaska Fairbanks. The Black Knights (4-6) then put the finishing touches on the day claiming the NRA Sectionals after winning the Open Team competition.

AGGREGATE (4655)

The Black Knights tallied an aggregate score of 4655, only 11 points behind the leaders Alaska Fairbanks.
The top scoring Cadet was Marvin Lewis who pulled together a score of 1172, only four points behind the leader.
Lewis was followed by Danielle Cuomo who shot 1166.

SMALLBORE (2303)

Army had two athletes on the podium for Smallbore. Lewis placed second and Cuomo placed third both tallying 579 points.
Payne Nunn was the next Black Knight, coming in 14 shooting 572.
Allen Solida (568) and Mike Garner (568) round out the scores for Army.

AIR RIFLE (2352)

Lewis was the top scorer yet again in Air Rifle placing second with a score of 593.
Madeline Erikson (588) and Cuomo (587) where the next Cadet-athletes in the top 15 placing ninth and tenth, respectfully.
Nunn and Nathan Brewer round out the scoring tallying 584 and 583 points, respectfully.

UP NEXT: Army returns to action Saturday Feb. 4, where its hosts Navy in the annual Star Match.