Fairfax, Va. The National Rifle Association named senior Meghann Morrill, true freshman Jessica Klatt and junior Sarah Smith All-American award winners Saturday.
Morrill, from Verdi, Nev., was named first team air rifle. Morrill shot a season-high with a shot of 593 against Memphis back in October. Morrill also shot a 590 three times and has shot no lower than 584 this season.
Klatt, a native of Burns, Ore., made second team air rifle. Back in November against Air Force, Klatt took first overall in air rifle with a 590. Klatt has shot no lower than 579 in her first season with the Wolf Pack. Klatt joins nine other shooters awarded second team air rifle.
Smith, from Gardnerville, Nev., received an honorable mention in air rifle. Smith shot a season-high of 587 in air rifle against the University of Texas at El Paso back in September. Smith is the only shooter to receive an honorable mention this season.
The All-American award was created by the NRA in 1936. The NRA’s Collegiate Programs Committee selected the winners of the first and second teams in smallbore and air rifle. The awards are to recognize and honor collegians that have performed well throughout the season and have demonstrated leadership and character to the program.
2007-2008 National Rifle Association Postseason Awards
Air Rifle First Team
Christopher Abalo, United States Military Academy, Sr. (Glendora, Calif.)
Taylor Beard, Alaska-Fairbanks, Fr. (Parker, Colo.)
Thomas E. Csenge, Kentucky, So. (Keen, N.H.)
Lisa Kunzelman, United States Naval Academy, Jr. (Constantia, N.Y.)
Erin Lorenzen, Texas Christian University, So. (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Meghann Morrill, Nevada, Sr. (Verdi, Nev.)
Christopher Olofsson, Alaska-Fairbanks, Jr. (Stromsund, Sweden)
Cody Rutter, Alaska-Fairbanks, Fr. (Palmyra, Pa.)
Patrik Sartz, Alaska-Fairbanks, Jr. (Stora Sundby, Sweden)
Stephen Scherer, United States Military Academy, Fr. (Billerica, Mass.)
Air Rifle Second Team
David Amiot, United States Military Academy, Sr. (Nashville, Tenn.)
Michael Dickinson, Jacksonville State University, Jr. (Ozark, Ala.)
Raymond Geyer, Kentucky, Sr. (Stamping Ground, Ky.)
Jonathan Hall, Jacksonville State University, So. (Carollton, GA)
Amanda Jeffries, Nebraska, So. (Norman, Okla.)
Brian Kern, United States Military Academy (Bensalem, Pa.)
Jessica Klatt, Nevada, Fr. (Burns, Ore.)
Elisha LaFond, Nebraska, Fr. (Spokane, Wash.)
Jennifer Pason, Kentucky, So. (Milroy, Pa.)
Ida Peterson, Alaska-Fairbanks, Fr. (Fairbanks, Alaska)
Air Rifle Honorable Mention
Sarah Smith, Nevada, Jr. (Gardnerville, Nev.)
Smallbore First Team
Christopher Abalo, United States Military Academy, Sr. (Glendora, Calif.)
Joshua Albright, United States Naval Academy, Sr. (Shelton, Conn.)
Thomas Csenge, Kentucky, So. (Keene, N.H.)
Brandi Eskew, West Virginia, Fr. (Petersburg, W.Va.)
Brian Kern, United States Military Academy, Sr. (Bensalem, Pa.)
Lafe Kunkel, West Virginia, Sr. (Hackettstown, N.J.)
Christopher Olofsson, Alaska-Fairbanks, Jr. (Stromsund, Sweden)
Andrew Roland, Kentucky, Jr. (Lake Oswego, Ore.)
Patrik Sartz, Alaska-Fairbanks, Jr. (Stora Sundby, Sweden)
Stephen Scherer, United States Military Academy, Fr. (Billerica, Mass.)
Smallbore Second Team
David Amiot, United States Military Academy, Sr. (Nashville, Tenn.)
Michael Dickinson, Jacksonville State University, Jr. (Ozark, Ala.)
Raymond Geyer, Kentucky, Sr. (Stamping Ground, Ky.)
Emily Paper, Texas Christian University, So. (Pleasant Valley, Iowa)
Jennifer Pason, Kentucky, So. (Milroy, Pa.)
Simone Riford, Texas Christian University, So. (Kaneohe, Hawaii)
Thomas Santelli, West Virginia, Fr. (Prosperity, Pa.)
Kyle Smith, West Virginia, Fr. (Dubois, Pa.)
Kirsten Weiss, Nebraska, Sr. (Cornwall, Pa.)
Kevin Witbrodt, Murray State University, Jr. (Sunset Hills, Mo.)
Smallbore Honorable Mention
William Galligan, Alaska-Fairbanks, So. (Eagle River, Alaska)
Ashley Jackson, Kentucky, So. (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
Andrew Lamson, West Virginia, Fr. (Colchester, Vt.)
NRA Distinguished College Coach Award
Jonathan Hammond, West Virginia
