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Permanent link for Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference Championship Recap on February 27, 2023

JACKSON, MICHIGAN – The GVSU Rifle Club recently concluded the five-month Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference (WIRC) season competing in the Conference Championship hosted by the University of Michigan at the Jackson County Sportsman’s Club. The conference is currently composed of 11 teams from the Midwest and East Coast. Member schools include Clemson University, Grand Valley State University, Hillsdale College, Liberty University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, North Dakota State University, Purdue University, University of Akron, University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

In the regular season, the schools compete in monthly postal matches. A postal match is a competition in which competitors fire separately on their home ranges and exchange scores. Five shooters are predesignated by each team with the top four individual scores contributing towards the overall team score. The matches consist of 60 shots in a three-position smallbore rifle and precision air rifle.

The Swanson Trophy, named after two-time Olympian and former President of the National Rifle Association the late Dr. Emmet O. Swanson, is presented to the highest-scoring smallbore team in the postal matches. The Lakers finished fifth with 6782 points. The Akron Zips Rifle Club finished first with 9047.

The Ranta Trophy, named after the late William T. Ranta, former Head Coach of the Lake Superior State University rifle team, is presented to the highest-scoring air rifle team in the postal matches. The award has been presented since 1985. The Akron Zips Rifle Club earned the award this season with a score of 9264. GVSU finished in fifth place with 7310.

The Wiles Trophy, named after the late Russell Wiles, an attorney from Chicago, Illinois, is awarded to the highest-scoring team at the Championship. The award has been presented since the 1930s. Akron earned the trophy with a score of 2276 (out of 2400). Liberty was second with a score of 2198. University of Michigan was third with 2152. The Lakers finished sixth with a score of 1896. Grand Valley was led by Grayce Tappy (553), John Martin (455), Miranda Howell (444), and Mahmoud Salih (444).

The Bernarde Trophy, named after former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Head Coach Mark Bernarde is awarded to the highest-scoring air rifle team in the Championship match. The award has been presented since 1989. Akron won the award with a score of 2319 (out of 2400). Liberty was second at 2258. Michigan was third with 2245. Grand Valley was seventh with a score of 2010. The Lakers score included Tappy (584), Howell (513), Salih (468), and Martin (445). Tappy’s score was good for third overall in the match. It is the highest score and finish by a GVSU competitor in the air rifle championship in school history.

Tappy added to her resume by earning second-team All-Conference in smallbore (549.2 average) and first-team All-Conference in air rifle (578.2 average). She becomes the first Laker to earn All-Conference honors since Christian Yap in the 2019-20 season.

The Lakers are coached by eighth-year Head Coach Cameron Zwart and Assistant Coach Leroy McCormick.

The mission of the GVSU Rifle & Pistol Club is to provide all students with the opportunity to participate in shooting sports, with an emphasis in three-position smallbore rifle, international air rifle, and air pistol. Regardless of skill or ability, all members can have a safe and enjoyable time interacting with fellow students and engaging in marksmanship. All equipment is provided, including guns, ammunition, and targets. The club meets Tuesdays from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Thursdays 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM during the school year at the Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club (1331 Nagel Ave SW, Wyoming). Practice attendance is not mandatory to be a member of the club; however, regular practice attendance is expected.

Please consider supporting the GVSU Rifle Club through a tax-deductible charitable contribution: https://www.gvsu.edu/giving/give-online2.htm?fundId=80818

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Posted on Permanent link for Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference Championship Recap on February 27, 2023.

Permanent link for SNOW COUNTRY ENGLISH MATCH SERIES RECAP on April 20, 2022

WYOMING, MI – The GVSU Rifle Club recently wrapped up the 2021-2022 Snow County English Match season, hosted by the SEMNO High Masters Shooting Team. In total, five Lakes competed in the series. The course of fire for each match is 60 shots, in prone position, at 50 feet on the metric target. There are six matches; however, the season aggregate is determined by the highest four matches.

Sophomore Katheryn Karas was the top junior/collegiate shooter in the series this season.

Match 1:

http://www.semno.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-2022-Snow-Country-Match-1-4.pdf

Alexander Straith 592.6

Katheryn Karas 585.0

Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 574.3

Tristan Bruizeman 570.6

Jacob Schorr 511.1

Match 2:

http://www.semno.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-2022-Snow-Country-Match-2-7.pdf

Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 592.4

Alexander Straith 591.5

Katheryn Karas 583.9

Tristan Bruizeman 558.8

Jacob Schorr 513.9

Match 3:

http://www.semno.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-2022-Snow-Country-Match-3-12.pdf

Katheryn Karas 593.6

Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 593.5

Alexander Straith 589.0

Tristan Bruizeman 563.1

Jacob Schorr 521.6

Match 4:

http://www.semno.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-2022-Snow-Country-Match-4-9.pdf

Katheryn Karas 602.6

Alexander Straith 591.5

Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 587.7

Tristan Bruizeman 531.9

Match 5:

http://www.semno.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-2022-Snow-Country-Match-5-8.pdf

Katheryn Karas 600.4

Alexander Straith 589.4

Match 6:

http://www.semno.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-2022-Snow-Country-Match-6-4.pdf

(No Laker Entries)

Grand Aggregate:

http://www.semno.org/2022/03/26/2021-2022-snow-country-grand-aggregate-preliminary-results/

Katheryn Karas 2381.6

Alexander Straith 2365.0

Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 2347.9

Tristan Bruizeman 2224.4

Jacob Schorr 1546.6

Please consider supporting the GVSU Rifle Club through a tax-deductible charitable contribution: https://www.gvsu.edu/giving/give-online2.htm?fundId=80818

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Posted on Permanent link for SNOW COUNTRY ENGLISH MATCH SERIES RECAP on April 20, 2022.

Permanent link for RIFLE & PISTOL PARTICIPATES IN ORION MONTHLY MATCHES on April 20, 2022

WYOMING, MI – The Grand Valley State University Rifle Club participated in three Orion Scoring System Monthly Virtual Matches in March. Orion's Monthly Virtual Matches are a fun way for users to compare scores with other teams and shooters from across the country. The air pistol match consisted of 40 shots at 10 meters, the air rifle competition consisted of 60 shots also at 10 meters, and the smallbore competition consisted of 60 shots fired in prone, standing, and kneeling position at 50 feet.

Lakers comprised four of the 23 entries in the air pistol event. Leading the way was John Martin (Holly, Michigan). Martin posted a top stage of 94 (out of 100) on his way to a 358 (out of 400). His score was good for second place overall. Tristan Bruizeman (West Olive, Michigan) shot a 314 for 15^th place. Kathryn Karas (Carleton, Michigan) shot 301 for 18th. As a team, the trio was fourth overall with a combined score of 973 (out of 1200). Connor Wardrop (Grand Rapids, Michigan) was 21st with a score of 291.

Air Pistol Results: https://www.orionresults.com/team/MatchPage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2022030110193619.1

Leading the way in the air rifle event was Karas. She posted a score of 588.9 (out of 654), good for sixth place overall. She was joined by Cassie Coulston-Gerigk (Wayne, Michigan), and Alexander Straith (West Bloomfield, Michigan) in posting a team score of 1758.1 (out of 1962), good for second place overall. Coulston-Gerigk shot a 584.7 for seventh place. Straith was eighth with a 584.5. A second air rifle team of Bruizeman, Wardrop, and Mahmoud Salih (Caledonia, Michigan) finished in fourth place.

Air Rifle Results: https://www.orionresults.com/team/MatchPage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2022030110154981.1

In smallbore, Karas led the Lakers with a score of 548 (out of 600). The score was good for third place. Coulston-Gerigk finished fourth, with a score of 546. Straith rounded out the team score with a 530, finishing fifth. Together, they finished in first place as a team with 1624 (out of 1800).

Smallbore Results: https://www.orionresults.com/team/MatchPage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2022030110264045.1

Please consider supporting the GVSU Rifle Club through a tax-deductible charitable contribution: https://www.gvsu.edu/giving/give-online2.htm?fundId=80818

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Posted on Permanent link for RIFLE & PISTOL PARTICIPATES IN ORION MONTHLY MATCHES on April 20, 2022.

Permanent link for RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB VS. ALUMNI TEAM RECAP on April 18, 2022

WYOMING, MICHIGAN- Nine competitors, including four alumni, competed in the 8th Annual Alumni Match at the Grand Rapids Rifle and Pistol Club on April 14^th. The match faced members of the current team against former members in three position smallbore rifle, standing air rifle, and air pistol.

In the smallbore competition, the current team compiled a score of 786 (out of 900). The current team had contributing scores shot by Alexander Straith (271), Cassie Coulston-Gerigk (267), and Katheryn Karas (248). Tristan Bruizeman (245) and John Martin (208) were alternates. The alumni team posted 795 points to win the smallbore match. Alumni scoring team members included Cameron Zwart (275), April Chernoby (264), and Adam Gleason (256). The match format was 10 shots each in prone, standing, and kneeling positions on the metric target. Gleason was permitted to shoot on the conventional target, since he last shot smallbore in 2008.

In the air rifle competition, the current team complied a score of 648 (out of 872). The current team had contributing scores from Straith (331.5) and Karas (316.5). The alumni team, with Chernoby (322.4) and Zwart (315.2) shot a 637.6. The match consisted of 40 shots in standing position. Although precision class rifles were used, no other gear was permitted.

For the first time in the history of the event, air pistol was added. The current team dominated the event, 1147-959. Martin (325), Bruizeman (286), Karas (281), and Coulston-Gerigk (255) fired the contributing team scores for the current team. Straith (184) was an alternate. The alumni team had contributing scores from Zwart (277), Gerry Cooke (272), Gleason (217), and Chernoby (193). Cooke, Gleason, Chernoby had no prior air pistol experience.

In addition to shooting, all competitors enjoyed pizza provided by Leroy McCormick. Cooke was the lone charter club member present. Chernoby and Zwart continue their streak of shooing in every alumni match since inception. This was the first alumni match for Gleason.

Please consider supporting the GVSU Rifle Club through a tax-deductible charitable contribution: https://www.gvsu.edu/giving/give-online2.htm?fundId=80818

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Posted on Permanent link for RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB VS. ALUMNI TEAM RECAP on April 18, 2022.