The University of Akron Athletics
2013-14 Akron Rifle Roster
Andrew Besch
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Alden, N.Y.
- High School:
- Alden HS
as a junior (2012-13): Named to the All-Rookie team and Honorable mention for smallbore in the Mid-Atlantic Conference…earned second-team All-Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference for smallbore…shot a personal best of 570 for air rifle in the match against the University of Sciences…held an average of 565 for air rifle…achieved a 571 smallbore personal best and averaged 564 in smallbore.
as a sophomore (2011-12): Named honorable mention All-Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference in smallbore and to the MAC All-Academic team ... shot a high score of 574 in air rifle at the MAC Open at Navy ... fired a 379 in the 40 shot air rifle at the October WIRC postal match ... had a season best 573 in smallbore at the November WIRC postal match ... 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.
as a freshman (2010-11): Was a member of the 2nd place MAC air rifle and smallbore team and 3rd place WIRC air rifle and smallbore team ... named to the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference All-Rookie team ... also named to the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic team ... posted high scores of 564 smallbore and 571 air rifle ... averaged 554 in smallbore and 565 in air rifle ... earned Dean's list recognition both semesters, including a perfect 4.0 GPA in the fall semester.
Prior to Akron: Joined the Alden High School (N.Y.) rifle team as an eighth grader ... member of three-straight sectional champion teams, which compiled a 48-0 record during that period ... led squad to two state titles (2009 and 2010) ... served as team captain during his senior year of high school, setting a sectional record in air rifle with a score of 286 ... NRA sectional champion and NYS Junior Olympics silver medalist ... attended 2008 Empire State Games in Binghamton, N.Y. ... member of the 2009 national champion junior team at NRA Championships in Camp Perry, Ohio ... named WIVB-TV Channel 4 scholar-athlete in 2010.
Personal: Parents are Wayne and Patricia Besch ... has one older sister, Abby ... honors student ... majoring in business.
