The University of Akron Athletics
2016-17 Akron Rifle Roster

Zachary Strohl
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Barto, Pa.
- High School:
- Boyertown HS
(2015-2016): A 2016-17 CRCA Scholastic All-American selection … averaged 571 in smallbore half course 3x20…in the 60 shot air rifle, recorded a 587 average … recorded a season-high and career-best score of 592 out of possible 600 in the 60 shot air rifle at the GARC Championship (Feb. 28) … shot a season-high 575 in smallbore vs. Ole Miss (Feb.27).
As a Sophomore (2014-15): Finished in first place in three events in Air Rifle and one event in Smallbore…averaged 570 in Smallbore Half Course 3X20…in the 60 Shot Air Rifle, averaged a score of 588… ired a season-high score of 576 in Smallbore against Nebraska (Jan. 18) and in the January WIRC Postal…recorded a score of 592 in Air Rifle against Ole Miss (Feb. 28) out of a possible 600 points…never shot below a score of 580 in Air Rifle on the year.
As a Freshman (2013-14): Posted an average of 564 in smallbore on the season ... notched a team-high average air rifle mark of 581 after posting a score in the elite 580s on 12 occasions ... tied two other teammates for second place in individual air rifle scores after posting a personal-best mark of 587, just three points shy of the individual school record ... his personal-best 587 in air rifle earned him top gun honors in a dual competition against University of the Sciences (Pa.) and John Jay (Nov. 2) where he also finished with a season-best 573 in smallbore to land in a three-way tie for second overall in the competition, leading the Zips to a final combined score of 4611 to set the program record ... fired a 571 in smallbore against West Virginia University (Nov. 3) to help the Zips post the second-best combined smallbore score on the season (2299) ... posted strong scores of 571 in smallbore and 581 in air rifle against Columbus State (Nov. 11) to finish in the Zips' top three for both categories ... matched his season-high air rifle score of 587 against Rose Hulman (Dec. 7) ... shot a 585 in air rifle at the NCAA Qualifier at Ohio State (Feb. 22) ... notched a team-high potential of 200 in the prone position.
Prior to Akron: 2010 Pennsylvania State Junior Pistol Champion ... 2010-2012 Walter Wise Memorial Police Pistol match high junior shooter ... member of the 2012 Pennsylvania State Dewer Team ... 2013 Lehigh Valley Prone League Junior Champion ... second place Junior in Inter County Rifle League ... second place at Junior Olympic Rifle Competition qualifiers in air rifle ... member of the 2013 Drew Cup Team … competed in the 2013 National Three-Position Air Rifle Championships in Anniston, Ala.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Carol Strohl ... has a younger sister, Amber ... plans to major in Mechanical Engineering.











