The University of Akron Athletics
2013-14 Akron Rifle Roster

Mathew Bound
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Marysville, Wash.
- High School:
- Pilchuck HS
as a junior (2012-13): Averaged 546 in smallbore…Fired a personal best of 561 in smallbore in a match against Palmyra…Posted an average 550 in the 60 shot air rifle with a personal best of 559.
as a sophomore (2011-12): Tied his best score of 562 in air rifle against USP ... had a personal best 556 in smallbore in the tri-match against Ohio State and Columbus State ... shot a 378 in the 40 shot air rifle at the October 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 on the Dean's list both fall and spring semester and was named to the CRCA Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic team ... a member of the 2nd place MAC team as well as the 3rd place WIRC team ... at the NCAA qualifier match held at OSU, shot a season best 562 in air rifle.
Prior to Akron: Began his shooting career in the eighth grade at a 4-H league in his hometown of Marysville, Wash. ... as a high school sophomore, joined the Capital City rifle club under Coach John Crossman ... 2008 Washington State Open 4-P Sectional Champion ... 2009 Washington State Conventional Prone Champion ... also in 2009, was a member of the Washington State air rifle team that won the NRA National Junior Air Gun Competition held at Camp Perry, Ohio.
Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1991 ... parents are Alec and Patty Bound ... has two older sisters, Nicole and Brittany ... in high school, held a class officer position, was an avid volunteer and was the assistant coach for his school's NJROTC air rifle team ... majoring in business.










