The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
Kentucky
October 23 | Rifle
Final Results | Photo AlbumÂ
AKRON, Ohio – The No. 15 University of Akron rifle team delivered its highest team score of the season in a competitive matchup against No. 2 Kentucky, falling to the Wildcats, 4,718-4,693.
The Zips put together a strong performance in smallbore, trailing Kentucky by just 10 points entering the air rifle portion of the competition. Despite the narrow margin, the Wildcats extended their lead in air rifle to secure the 25-point victory.
Senior Logan McClimans led Akron in smallbore, firing a 586 to finish fourth overall. Four competitors recorded identical scores of 586, with the final placements determined by center-shot tiebreakers.
Sophomore Kathleen Moran followed closely behind with a 585, while senior Diane Heschel added a 582 and sophomore Matthew Kimball contributed a 581 to round out Akron's top four smallbore performances.
In air rifle, freshman Maddie Allen paced the Zips with an impressive 594 out of a possible 600, finishing behind two Kentucky competitors who each recorded a 597. Moran continued her strong outing with a 592 to help Akron post a season-best air rifle team score of 2,362.
The performance highlighted Akron's continued improvement across both disciplines as the Zips recorded their highest combined team score of the season against one of the nation's top-ranked programs.
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