Army West Point Athletics
Rifle Sets Sights on Upcoming Schedule
August 22, 2018 | Rifle
2018-19 SCHEDULE
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point rifle team is primed for a challenging schedule with the 2018-19 season just around the corner as the Black Knights face four teams that competed at last year's NCAA Championships.
Among the schools highlighting the Black Knights' upcoming schedule are 2018 NCAA champion Kentucky and 2017 NCAA champion West Virginia (runner-up last year), along with Nebraska (placed fifth), all members of the Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) that also includes Army and Navy.
Air Force rounds out that NCAA contingent. The Falcons finished fifth at last year's championships and are also the defending All-Academy President's Trophy champion that includes Army (placed second), Navy and Coast Guard. The Black Knights will look to dethrone the Falcons when the teams meet in Annapolis, Md., Nov. 3.
West Virginia, Nebraska and Navy highlight Army's eight-match home slate at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center. The defending GARC regular-season and tournament champion Mountaineers visit West Point during the fall for a triangular match to include Coast Guard on Oct. 27.
Nebraska opens Army's home spring slate Jan. 12 prior to the Black Knights setting their targets on arch-rival Navy less than a month later (Feb. 2).
Army closes out the spring slate hosting MIT and Coast Guard in the NCAA Qualifier Feb. 16 before heading to the GARC Championships in Akron, Ohio, Feb. 22-24. The Black Knights will be looking for a strong showing as they look to conclude the season among the top eight qualifying teams at the NCAA Championships March 8-9 being hosted by West Virginia.
The Black Knights open their season with five straight home matches starting Oct. 13-14 versus conference foes Memphis and Ole Miss.
Head coach Web Wright, who begins his fourth year at the helm, welcomes a promising class of newcomers to complement a talented group of returning letterwinners.
Firstie Payne Nunn, an NCAA qualifier last year in air rifle, and yearling Clayton Hanon will share the captaincy.
"Payne brings strong leadership qualities and inspiration to the team," remarked Wright. "Clayton is also a very capable leader, and though only a sophomore, it says a lot of what the team thinks of him. It provides us two very strong Cadet leaders."
For the latest on the Army West Point rifle team follow @ArmyWP Rifle on Twitter and on the web at Army West Point Athletics.
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point rifle team is primed for a challenging schedule with the 2018-19 season just around the corner as the Black Knights face four teams that competed at last year's NCAA Championships.
Among the schools highlighting the Black Knights' upcoming schedule are 2018 NCAA champion Kentucky and 2017 NCAA champion West Virginia (runner-up last year), along with Nebraska (placed fifth), all members of the Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) that also includes Army and Navy.
Air Force rounds out that NCAA contingent. The Falcons finished fifth at last year's championships and are also the defending All-Academy President's Trophy champion that includes Army (placed second), Navy and Coast Guard. The Black Knights will look to dethrone the Falcons when the teams meet in Annapolis, Md., Nov. 3.
West Virginia, Nebraska and Navy highlight Army's eight-match home slate at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center. The defending GARC regular-season and tournament champion Mountaineers visit West Point during the fall for a triangular match to include Coast Guard on Oct. 27.
Nebraska opens Army's home spring slate Jan. 12 prior to the Black Knights setting their targets on arch-rival Navy less than a month later (Feb. 2).
Army closes out the spring slate hosting MIT and Coast Guard in the NCAA Qualifier Feb. 16 before heading to the GARC Championships in Akron, Ohio, Feb. 22-24. The Black Knights will be looking for a strong showing as they look to conclude the season among the top eight qualifying teams at the NCAA Championships March 8-9 being hosted by West Virginia.
The Black Knights open their season with five straight home matches starting Oct. 13-14 versus conference foes Memphis and Ole Miss.
Head coach Web Wright, who begins his fourth year at the helm, welcomes a promising class of newcomers to complement a talented group of returning letterwinners.
Firstie Payne Nunn, an NCAA qualifier last year in air rifle, and yearling Clayton Hanon will share the captaincy.
"Payne brings strong leadership qualities and inspiration to the team," remarked Wright. "Clayton is also a very capable leader, and though only a sophomore, it says a lot of what the team thinks of him. It provides us two very strong Cadet leaders."
For the latest on the Army West Point rifle team follow @ArmyWP Rifle on Twitter and on the web at Army West Point Athletics.
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