WYOMING, MICHIGAN – The GVSU Rifle Club concluded month two of the five-month Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference season in November. The conference is currently composed of 12 teams from the Midwest and East Coast. Member schools include Bowling Green State University, Georgia Military College, 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 in three-position smallbore rifle and precision air rifle. A postal match is a competition in which competitors fire separately on their home ranges and exchange scores. Four predesignated shooters contribute towards the overall team score.

Air Rifle Individual:

Season Rank November Total

13. Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 567

20. Alexander Straith 561

28. Kathryn Karas 524

36. Tristan Bruizeman 512

37. John Martin 515

42. Jacob Schorr 495

61. Mahmoud Salih 423

71. Joseph Martin 501

Air Rifle Team:

Season Rank November Total

1. University of Akron 2287
2. Liberty University 2259
3. University of Michigan 2241
4. North Dakota State University 2238
5. Hillsdale College 2193
6. Grand Valley State University 2167
7. Georgia Military College 2125
8. Michigan Technological University 1758
9. Purdue University 2214

10. Michigan State University 1343

T-11. Bowling Green State University DNF

T-11. University of Wisconsin-Superior DNF

Smallbore Individual:

Season Rank November Total

13. Alexander Straith 550

25. Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 521

31. Katheryn Karas 497

33. John Martin 480

35. Tristan Bruizeman 474

40. Jacob Schorr 448

47. Joseph Martin 467

58. Mahmoud Salih 382

Smallbore Team:

Season Rank November Total

1. University of Akron 2239
2. Liberty University 2211
3. North Dakota State University 2121
4. University of Michigan 2136
5. Purdue University 2095
6. Grand Valley State University 2048
7. Georgia Military College 1871
8. Michigan Technological University 1590
9. University of Wisconsin-Superior 1485
10. Michigan State University 1419
11. Bowling Green State University 0

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=8081