The University of Akron Athletics
2017-18 Akron Rifle Roster
Matthew Pemberton
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Glen Cove, N.Y.
- High School:
- Glen Cove HS
As a Sophomore (2018-19): Scored a season high 586 in 60 shot Air Rifle at the Fall Qualifier ... Averaged a 580 in 60 shot Air Rifle ... Achieved a season best 576 against Kentucky (Jan. 19) ... Averaged 567 in smallbore half course.
As a Freshman (2017-18): Scored a season high and team best smallbore score of 585 in competition against No. 3 Kentucky, Oct. 28, 2017... held a season average of 559.3 in smallbore, while averaging 573.0 in air rifle.
Prior to Akron: Four -year competitor with the All Nassau County Air Rifle … 2015 Nassau County Air Rifle Champion ... won the bronze Medal in the New York State Public High School Championships … three-time US Junior Olympic competitor … awarded top ten competitor in the Camp Perry Open Superfinals (2017) … participated in golf and rifle in high school.
Personal: Son of Brian and Tina Pemberton … has older sister, Megan who was a former shooter for Akron Zips Rifle … criminology/criminal justice major.
