The University of Akron Athletics
2005-06 Akron Rifle Roster
April Engle
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Firestone HS
- Hometown:
- Mogadore, Ohio
as a Senior (2007-08): Named to CollegiateRifle Coaches Association (CRCA) All-Academic team ... notched aseason-high score of 374 in the in the air rifle division at theWIRC Championships ... placed fifth in the air rifle with a 571 atMorehead State (Jan. 29) ... fired a team-leading score of 573 inthe air rifle division at Army (Oct. 20).
as a Junior (2006-07): Claimed a bronze medal atthe NCAA sectional qualifier in the air rifle division (578) ...named to Dean’s List ... finished in a three-way tie forsecond place (572) in the air rifle in a match against theUniversity of Missouri Kansas City, University of WisconsinOshkosh, Grand Valley State University and Purdue (Oct. 15).
as a Sophomore (2005-06): Recorded a season-high574 in the 60-shot air rifle vs. Palmyra and Navy (Jan. 15) ...attended Junior Olympics in March.
as a Freshman (2004-05): Recorded a season-high567 in the half-course vs. Morehead (Nov. 20) and at the WIRC (Nov.30) ... won team gold in the NRA three-position air rifle nationalchampionship.
Prior to UA: In 2001, was the National RifleAssociation three-position air rifle national champion and a juniorOlympic state bronze medalist ... won bronze in both air rifle andsmallbore in 2002 ... won smallbore gold and a silver in air riflein 2003 ... won silver in smallbore, bronze in air rifle and was amember of the NRA silver medal winning team in 2004.
Personal: Born on June 1, 1986 in Cuyahoga Falls,Ohio ... daughter of Newt and Sandy Engle ... older sister, Angiewas a member of the Zips Rifle team ... was 2004 valedictorian ofAkron Firestone High School ... graduated in May 2007 with amarketing degree.
