WYOMING, MICHIGAN – The GVSU Rifle Club began the five-month Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference season in October. 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:

14. Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 561 (Out of 600)

17. Alexander Straith 557

24. Kathryn Karas 537

31. Tristan Bruizeman 500

32. John Martin 489

36. Jacob Schorr 478

44. Mahmoud Salih 382

64. Joseph Martin DNF

Air Rifle Team:

1. University of Akron 2287
2. Liberty University 2285
3. University of Michigan 2253
4. North Dakota State University 2248
5. Hillsdale College 2198
6. Grand Valley State University 2155
7. Georgia Military College 2132
8. Michigan Technological University 1677

T-9. Michigan State University DNF

T-9. Bowling Green State University DNF

T-9. Purdue University DNF

T-9. University of Wisconsin-Superior DNF

Smallbore Individual:

22. Alexander Straith 541

32. Cassie Coulston-Gerigk 521

34. Katheryn Karas 509

36. John Martin 501

40. Tristan Bruizeman 485

51. Jacob Schorr 413

61. Joseph Martin 358

65. Mahmoud Salih 230

Smallbore Team:

1. University of Akron 2251
2. Liberty University 2189
3. North Dakota State University 2115
4. University of Michigan 2104
5. Purdue University 2092
6. Grand Valley State University 2072
7. Georgia Military College 1938
8. Michigan Technological University 1583
9. Bowling Green State University 1057
10. University of Wisconsin-Superior 379
11. Michigan State University DNF

Full Results: https://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/5D0D867D-F5A4-298A-380CA7C7130CCB65/wirc_scores_2021-22_october.pdf

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