Army West Point Athletics
2015-16 Rifle Roster
Roster
Alex Gestl
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Palmyra
- Hometown:
- Palmyra, Pa.
2014-15: Turned in a solid first year competing individually in majority of matches … recorded season-high 573 in smallbore in second match of season … mark tied for sixth highest of meet … member of firing unit in win over Ole Miss .. . fired season high 570 mark in air rifle at the President’s Trophy Match in the fall … tied that mark during the winter slate against Ohio State … next highest score (567) fired in the season opener against TCU and regular-season finale versus USP.
Prior to West Point: Competed for the Palmyra Junior Rifle Team along with fellow plebe Josh Martin ... helped squad capture multiple national titles to include winning the Whistler Boy Team match in 2012 ... NRA top Junior Three-Position at Nationals ... traveled to Bisley England to compete in the British Junior Invitational ... silver medalist in men's prone and air rifled ... qualified for the Junior Olympic Championship throughout high school career ... on the honor roll every semester at Palmyra Area H.S.
