Feb. 27, 2006
RENO, Nev. - The University of Nevada's Silver rifle team shot a 2326 to defeat Air Force by one point on Saturday. The Pack finished the dual season with a 6-2 mark and will compete at the NCAA Championships in air rifle March 10-11 in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the Olympic Training Center.
Nevada's Michael Tanoue took high honors shooting a 589 individually, though his score was in exhibition. Teammates Corrie Holmes and Sarah Smith shot 587 and 586 in air rifle, respectively, to lead the Pack to victory. Both scores were personal bests for Holmes and Smith.
There was no team competition for small bore.
Additionally, the school was informed Monday that Meghann Morrill will compete as an individual in small bore at the NCAA Championships. Small bore team and individual competition is Friday and team and individual competition in air takes place Saturday.
College Rifle Results:
Nevada Silver Air Force Name Air Rifle Name Air Rifle Corrie Holmes 587 Jesse Paloma 584 Sarah Smith 586 Tim Seimer 581 Meghann Morrill 579 Clifton Mulkey 581 Dawn Tarbet 574 Chelsea Welsh 579 TOTAL 2326 TOTAL 2325
Exhibition, Nevada Air Michael Tanoue 589
Air Force Individuals Name Small Bore Clifton Mulkey 574 Tim Seimer 577 Brian Jarrell 552 Jesse Paloma 574 Nevada Individuals Lee Lemenager 573 Andrew Hickey 574
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