The No. 3 University of Kentucky rifle team is set to begin the 2023 schedule this weekend as it travels for two dual matches at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska. On Saturday, the team will compete in a dual match with host No. 2 Alaska and on Sunday, they will have a dual match with No. 16 Georgia Southern. Both matches are scheduled to get underway around 1 p.m. ET with live stats and live targets available online at UKathletics.com.
UK head coach Harry Mullins is excited to get the 2023 season underway and said, “The team has been working hard and this weekend will be two good dual matches as we continue working to be at our best come NCAAs.” The team arrived a couple of days early to get used to the time change and also to have a little fun. They went dog sledding yesterday and did some tourist things, which is great. They are a wonderful group to be around, and I am happy they got to experience this together. Starting today, we will have training and begin focusing more on this weekend’s competition.”
Kentucky ended the Fall 2022 schedule in impressive fashion, earning road wins at Ole Miss and at Memphis with strong team scores. As a team this season, Kentucky is averaging a 2340.43 in smallbore and 2381.43 in air rifle for an aggregate score average of 4721.86. During the fall campaign, UK tied its school-record team score in both air rifle and smallbore.
Freshman Sofia Ceccarello leads Kentucky this season with a 1185.167 aggregate average, earning 587.167 in smallbore and 598 in air rifle. Fifth-year senior Will Shaner is averaging a 1181.2 aggregate with a 586 in smallbore and 595.2 in air rifle, while fellow fifth-year senior Richard Clark is averaging a 1181 with a 587.429 in smallbore and 593.571 in air rifle. Sophomore Allison Buesseler is earning a 1178.858 aggregate with a 584.429 in smallbore and 594.429 in air rifle.
On the other hand, Alaska is averaging a 2361.71 in smallbore and 2389.86 in air rifle for an aggregate average of 4742.57 this season. Rylan Kissell leads the team with a 1186.333 aggregate average, earning a 587.833 in smallbore and 598.5 in air rifle.
Georgia Southern is averaging a 2302.43 in smallbore and 2344.71 in air rifle for an aggregate average of 4647.14. Addy Burrow leads the Eagles with a 1180.714 aggregate average, posting a 586.143 in smallbore and 594.571 in air rifle.
Overall, The No. 3 University of Kentucky rifle team is set to face some tough competition as it begins its 2023 schedule with two dual matches at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska. The team has been working hard and is ready to put their skills to the test as they continue working to be at their best come NCAAs. With live stats and live targets available online at UKathletics.com, fans can follow along and see how the team performs.
