The University of Akron Athletics
2014-15 Akron Rifle Roster
John Hupp
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Washington, Pa.
- High School:
- McGuffey HS
As a Junior (2013-14): Tied for fourth on the team with an average of 566 in smallbore ... posted an average of 569 in air rifle on the season ... fired a personal-best 572 in smallbore on two occasions, the first coming in a dual competition against University of the Sciences (Pa.) and John Jay (Nov. 2) and the second in the November Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference Postal (Nov. 30) ... shot a high-score of 578 in air rifle on Oct. 13 against Ohio State ... registered a team-high potential of 192 in the standing position in smallbore ... notched a score of 572 in air rifle on four occasions ... strong performance came against Air Force (Feb. 7) when the marksman shot 571 in both air rifle and smallbore.
As a Sophomore (2012-13): Earned second team All-Mid-Atlantic Conference and second team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference in smallbore … shot a smallbore average of 565 for the season … registered a season-high smallbore score of 574 against John Jay/Indiana (Pa.) (Oct. 27) … posted a 566 smallbore at the NCAA Qualifier … recorded season-high air rifle score of 578 against John Jay/Indiana (Pa.) (Oct. 27).
As a Freshman (2011-12): Earned first team All-Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference and first team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference in smallbore ... named to the All-MAC Rookie team ... led the team in season average with a 570 for smallbore ... tied for first in smallbore at the NCAA Qualifier against Ohio State with a 579 ... had a best of 582 in air rifle at the MAC Open ... won the smallbore against Rose Hulman, scoring a 577 ... fired a 575 for win in smallbore against John Jay ... a member of the first place Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference team for smallbore and the MAC second place air rifle team ... also a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference 2nd place smallbore and air rifle teams.
Prior to the University of Akron: Joined the Frasier Simplex Rifle team in 2005 ... shot with the Pittsburgh suburban rifle team for four years, who went undefeated for two consecutive seasons ... was a captain for McGuffey High School's rifle team who won multiple section and state titles ... In 2011, won the WPIAL championships ... claimed the top spot for Sharpshooters in 2009 at Camp Perry ... took first place for IJ's at a state competition in Trevorton, with a score of 394 ... went to the 2010 and 2011 Junior Olympics in air rifle ... placed first in the state of PA for 4-H smallbore, and won nationals the same year.
Personal: Son of John Hupp and Robin Leady ... born in Washington, Pa. ... majoring in nursing.
