Alayna Walther/Rifle | University of Tennessee at Martin
Alayna Walther/Rifle | University of Tennessee at Martin
The University of Tennessee at Martin rifle squad began the spring portion of its 2022-23 schedule today at Skyhawk Rifle Range, taking on Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State.
The visiting Racers managed a 4,716-4,554 win but UT Martin had plenty of standout individual performances. Alayna Walther led the Skyhawks in aggregate scoring (1,162 points), air rifle points (career-best 590) and smallbore scoring (572). Victoria Petersen also established a new career-high with 579 points in air rifle while Jeffrey Bourassa came away with a career-best 564 smallbore score.
UT Martin posted 2,245 points in smallbore this morning. Following Walther's team-high tally was Joey Kovach (566), Nick Fares (565), Jesse Chamberlain (542) and Petersen (532).
The Skyhawks accumulated a score of 2,309 points in air rifle. After Walther's career-best effort, UT Martin received solid performances out of Fares (577), Kovach (571), Bourassa (571) and Chamberlain (565).
The regular season concludes with a pair of home matches next weekend as the Skyhawks play host to UAB on Saturday, Jan. 21 and Memphis on Sunday, Jan. 22. Both matchups will start at 9 a.m.
Original source can be found here
Alerts Sign-up