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Rifle & Pistol Club
Club Information & Plans
MISSION
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.
TRYOUTS
The club does not hold tryouts. New members, regardless of experience, are welcome year-round. Questions regarding club membership can be directed to Head Coach Cameron Zwart. A completed Club Sports Tryout Waiver must be completed before participating.
PRACTICE
The club meets Monday and Thursday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM year-round. Practice attendance is not mandatory to be a member of the club; however, regular practice attendance is expected. In shooting, it’s persistence that pays the biggest dividends—constant, steady practice, week in and week out, all year long.
RANGE
Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club (1331 Nagel Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509)
RIFLE TEAM
The rifle team is a member school of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference. In the regular season, the schools compete in monthly postal matches (October-January). 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 conference championship match is hosted by a member school in February. An intercollegiate rifle club national championship is held in March. The team participates in various other local, regional, and national matches hosted by the American Smallbore Shooting Association (ASSA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Rifle Association (NRA), National Rifle League (Vermont Winter Postal League), and USA Shooting (USAS) throughout the year.
PISTOL TEAM
The team participates in Orion's National Air Pistol League. The 11-week league runs from January to April. All team members shoot the league matches with the top four individuals contributing to the team’s aggregate score. The team will participate in various other local, regional, and national matches hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Rifle Association (NRA), and USA Shooting (USAS) throughout the year.
PARA TEAM
Paralympic shooting, also known as shooting para sport, is an adaptation of shooting sports for competitors with disabilities. The rules governing Paralympic competition are those used by World Shooting Para Sport. Those rules consider the differences that exist between disabilities, allowing ambulant and wheelchair athletes to compete shoulder to shoulder. The shooting disciplines match athletes of the same gender, or occasionally both genders, with similar disabilities, against each other, both individually and in teams. Paralympic shooting competition is open to male and female athletes with physical disabilities such as amputation/limb loss, spinal cord injury/wheelchair-users and cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke. Depending on the existing limitations (degree of body trunk functionality, balance while seating, muscle strength, mobility of both upper and lower limbs), and on the skills that are necessary in Shooting, athletes are divided into three classes:
SH1: Pistol and Rifle competitors that do not require a shooting stand.
SH2: Rifle competitors who have no ability to support the weight of the air rifle with their arms and therefore require a shooting stand.
SH3: Rifle competitors with visual impairment.
FUNDRAISING
The GVSU Rifle & Pistol Club is always accepting cash donations or in-kind contributions. Please consider an online donation to the Team Fund.
Team Schedule
2023-24 Schedule
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Date |
Location |
League/Association |
Match Name |
Results |
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8/31/2023 |
August 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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8/31/2023 |
August 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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8/31/2023 |
August 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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9/9/2023 |
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9/23/2023 |
Non-Conference |
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9/23/2023 |
Non-Conference |
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9/23/2023 |
Non-Conference |
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9/25/2023 |
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9/28/2023 |
September 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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9/28/2023 |
September 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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9/28/2023 |
September 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/7/2023 |
Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore |
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10/14/2023 |
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10/23/2023 |
October 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/23/2023 |
October 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/23/2023 |
October 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/26/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October - Smallbore |
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10/26/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October - Air Rifle |
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10/30/2023 |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore |
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10/30/2023 |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle |
2022-23 Results
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Date |
Location |
League/Association |
Match Name |
Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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08/25/2022 |
National Shooting Sports Foundation |
National Shooting Sports Month - Air Rifle |
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08/25/2022 |
National Shooting Sports Foundation |
National Shooting Sports Month - Air Pistol |
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08/30/2022 |
Virtual |
August 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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08/30/2022 |
Virtual |
August 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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08/30/2022 |
Virtual |
August 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/17/2022 |
September Monthly Match |
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09/18/2022 |
Non-Conference |
Zippy Open - Smallbore |
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09/18/2022 |
Non-Conference |
Zippy Open - Air Rifle |
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09/18/2022 |
Non-Conference |
Zippy Open - Air Pistol |
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09/30/2022 |
Virtual |
September 2022 - Orion's Three Position Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/30/2022 |
Virtual |
September 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/30/2022 |
Virtual |
September 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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09/30/2022 |
Virtual |
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10/01/2022 |
2022 Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore |
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10/08/2022 |
2022 Indiana State Championship Smallbore Conventional Prone |
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10/13/2022 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle & Norwich University |
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10/13/2022 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore & Norwich University |
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10/25/2022 |
Virtual |
October 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/25/2022 |
Virtual |
October 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/25/2022 |
Virtual |
October 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/27/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October 2022 - Smallbore |
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10/27/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October 2022 - Air Rifle |
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11/03/2022 |
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11/15/2022 |
Virtual |
November 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/15/2022 |
Virtual |
November 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/15/2022 |
Virtual |
November 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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11/17/2022 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
12th International University Air Rifle Match |
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11/19/2022 |
November Monthly Match |
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11/20/2022 |
Non-Conference |
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11/20/2022 |
Non-Conference |
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11/30/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November 2022 - Smallbore |
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11/30/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November 2022 - Air Rifle |
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12/01/2022 |
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12/03/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Great Lakes Invitational - Smallbore |
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12/03/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Great Lakes Invitational - Air Rifle |
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12/13/2022 |
Virtual |
December 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/13/2022 |
Virtual |
December 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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12/13/2022 |
Virtual |
December 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/15/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December 2022 - Smallbore |
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12/15/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December 2022 - Air Rifle |
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01/05/2023 |
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01/07/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 1 |
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01/14/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/14/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/14/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 2 |
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01/21/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 3 |
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01/22/2023 |
Virtual |
2023 National Air Pistol League - PRESEASON |
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01/24/2023 |
Virtual |
January 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/24/2023 |
Virtual |
January 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/24/2023 |
Virtual |
January 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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01/26/2023 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January 2023 - Smallbore |
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01/26/2023 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January 2023 - Air Rifle |
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01/28/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Smallbore |
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01/28/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Rifle |
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01/28/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Pistol |
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01/29/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 4 |
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01/29/2023 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Capital Area Sportsmen's League |
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02/02/2023 |
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02/04/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 1 & 2 |
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02/05/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 5 |
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02/05/2023 |
Virtual |
Group Therapy at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/12/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 6 |
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02/16/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
WIRC Championship - Smallbore |
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02/16/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
WIRC Championship - Air Rifle |
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02/18/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional - 3PAR |
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02/18/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional - Standing Air Rifle |
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02/19/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 7 National Rifle League - Week 7 Bracket Matches |
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02/23/2023 |
Virtual |
February 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/23/2023 |
Virtual |
February 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/23/2023 |
Virtual |
February 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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02/25/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 3 & 4 |
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02/26/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 8 |
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02/26/2023 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Lafayette Gun Club |
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03/02/2023 |
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03/05/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 9 |
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03/05/2023 |
Virtual Match |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at NoVA Sharpshooters |
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03/11/2023 |
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03/11/2023 |
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03/12/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 10 National Rifle League - Week 10 Bracket Matches National Rifle League - Final Standings |
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03/12/2023 |
Virtual Match |
Cowley 4-H Shooting Sports at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/16/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
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03/18/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional Metric Smallbore |
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03/18/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional Conventional Smallbore |
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03/18/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 5 & 6 |
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03/19/2023 |
Virtual Match |
Seaford NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/30/2023 |
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03/30/2023 |
Virtual |
March 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/30/2023 |
Virtual |
March 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/30/2023 |
Virtual |
March 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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04/01/2023 |
Intercollegiate National Championship - Smallbore |
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04/02/2023 |
Intercollegiate National Championship - Air Rifle |
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04/06/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Open Sectional International Air Pistol |
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04/06/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Open Sectional 4-P Smallbore (Individual) NRA Open Sectional 4-P Smallbore (Team) |
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04/08/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 7 & 8 |
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04/13/2023 |
Exhibition |
2023 Alumni Match |
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04/15/2023 |
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04/22/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 9 & 10 |
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04/22/2023 |
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04/27/2023 |
Virtual |
April 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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04/27/2023 |
Virtual |
April 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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04/27/2023 |
Virtual |
April 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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05/20/2023 - 05/21/2023 |
Camp Perry Open - Air Rifle |
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05/20/2023 - 05/21/2023 |
Camp Perry Open - Air Pistol |
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05/22/2023 |
Camp Perry Open - Smallbore |
2021-22 Results
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Date |
Location |
League/Association |
Match Name |
Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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09/28/2021 |
September 2021 - PRS Rimfire |
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09/30/2021 |
Virtual |
September 2021 - Orion's Three Position Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/30/2021 |
Virtual |
September 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/30/2021 |
Virtual |
September 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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09/30/2021 |
Postal |
Aces Postal 3rd Quarter 2021 |
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10/03/2021 |
2021 Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore |
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10/09/2021 |
2021 October Monthly Match |
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10/16/2021 |
2021 Indiana State Championship Smallbore Conventional Prone |
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10/26/2021 |
Virtual |
October 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/26/2021 |
Virtual |
October 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/26/2021 |
Virtual |
October 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/28/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October 2021 - Smallbore |
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10/28/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October 2021 - Air Rifle |
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11/02/2021 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore |
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11/02/2021 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle |
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11/04/2021 |
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11/16/2021 |
Virtual |
November 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/16/2021 |
Virtual |
November 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/16/2021 |
Virtual |
November 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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11/18/2021 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
11th International University Air Rifle Match |
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11/20/2021 |
Non-Conference |
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11/21/2021 |
Non-Conference |
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11/30/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November 2021 - Smallbore |
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11/30/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November 2021 - Air Rifle |
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12/02/2021 |
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12/09/2021 |
Virtual |
December 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/09/2021 |
Virtual |
December 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/09/2021 |
Virtual |
December 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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12/16/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December 2021 - Smallbore |
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12/16/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December 2021 - Air Rifle |
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01/06/2022 |
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01/06/2022 |
Postal |
Week 1 - Air Rifle |
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01/08/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/08/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/15/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/15/2022 |
Postal |
Week 2 - Air Rifle |
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01/22/2022 |
Postal |
Week 3 - Air Rifle |
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01/23/2022 |
Virtual |
Orion Scoring System |
2022 National Air Pistol League - PRESEASON |
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01/25/2022 |
Virtual |
January 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/25/2022 |
Virtual |
January 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/25/2022 |
Virtual |
January 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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01/25/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 1 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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01/27/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January 2022 - Smallbore |
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01/27/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January 2022 - Air Rifle |
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01/27/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 2 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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01/29/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Smallbore |
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01/29/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Rifle |
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01/29/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Pistol |
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01/29/2022 |
Postal |
Week 4 - Air Rifle |
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01/30/2022 |
Virtual |
Lafayette Gun Club at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/03/2022 |
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02/05/2022 |
Postal |
Week 5 - Air Rifle |
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02/06/2022 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Capital Area Sportsmens League |
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02/08/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 3 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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02/10/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle Leauge |
Match 4 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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02/11/2022 |
Postal |
Week 6 - Air Rifle |
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02/13/2022 |
2021-2022 Rifle/Pistol State Junior Olympics |
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02/18/2022 |
Postal |
Week 7 - Air Rifle |
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02/19/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Precision Air Rifle Junior Sectional |
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02/19/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Precision Air Rifle 3-Position Junior Sectional |
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02/20/2022 |
Virtual |
Group Therapy at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/24/2022 |
Virtual |
February 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/24/2022 |
Virtual |
February 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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02/24/2022 |
Virtual |
February 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/25/2022 |
Postal |
Week 8 - Air Rifle |
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02/26/2022 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
Conference Championship - Smallbore |
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02/26/2022 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
Conference Championship - Air Rifle |
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02/27/2022 |
Virtual |
Cowley 4-H Shooting Sports at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/01/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 5 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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03/03/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 6 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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03/03/2022 |
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03/04/2022 |
Postal |
Week 9 - Air Rifle |
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03/06/2022 |
Virtual |
Seaford NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/11/2022 |
Postal |
Week 10 - Air Rifle |
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03/12/2022 |
2022 Michigan State Championship Smallbore Indoor 3-Position |
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03/12/2022 |
2022 Michigan State Championship Air Rifle Standing |
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03/13/2022 |
Virtual |
Eldorado NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/17/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Junior Sectional |
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03/20/2022 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Palmyra Sportsmens Association |
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03/27/2022 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Maspenock Rod and Gun Club |
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03/30/2022 |
Postal |
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03/31/2022 |
Virtual |
March 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/31/2022 |
Virtual |
March 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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03/31/2022 |
Virtual |
March 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/31/2022 |
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04/02/2022 |
National Championship - Smallbore |
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04/03/2022 |
National Championship - Air Rifle |
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04/03/2022 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Arlington Fairfax IWLA |
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04/07/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 7 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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04/07/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 8 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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04/07/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Open Sectional (Individual) |
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04/07/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Open Sectional (Team) |
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04/07/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Air Pistol Open Sectional |
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04/12/2022 |
Postal |
2022 CMP Smallbore Postal - 3x20 |
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04/12/2022 |
Postal |
2022 CMP Smallbore Postal - Metric Prone |
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04/14/2022 |
Exhabition |
GVSU vs. Alumni - Smallbore |
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04/14/2022 |
Exhibition |
GVSU vs. Alumni - Air Rifle |
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04/14/2022 |
Exhibition |
GVSU vs. Alumni - Air Pistol |
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04/21/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 9 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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04/21/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 10 - Smallbore 4x10 |
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04/23/2022 |
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04/28/2022 |
Virtual |
April 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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04/28/2022 |
Virtual |
April 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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04/28/2022 |
Virtual |
April 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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05/13/2022 |
Camp Perry Open - Smallbore |
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05/14/2022 |
Camp Perry Open - Air Rifle |
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05/14/2022 |
Camp Perry Open - Air Pistol |
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05/30/2022 |
Virtual |
May 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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05/30/2022 |
Virtual |
May 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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05/30/2022 |
Virtual |
May 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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06/25/2022 |
International Air Rifle - Precision Class |
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06/30/2022 |
Virtual |
June 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Match |
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06/30/2022 |
Virtual |
June 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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06/30/2022 |
Virtual |
June 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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07/02/2022 |
Haven Williams Conventional Prone Regional – Iron Sights |
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07/03/2022 |
Haven Williams Conventional Prone Regional – Any Sights |
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07/06/2022 - 07/13/2022 |
ASSA National Championships |
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07/21/2022 |
Virtual |
July 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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07/21/2022 |
Virtual |
July 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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07/21/2022 |
Virtual |
July 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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07/25/2022 - 08/07/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA National Championships |
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08/20/2022 - 08/21/2022 |
Capital City Rifle Club |
2022 Michigan Conventional Smallbore Prone State Championship |
2023 - 2024 Roster
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Name |
Year |
Discipline |
Hometown |
Previous School/Team |
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1st |
Rifle |
Northville, MI |
Northville High School |
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1st |
Pistol |
Sri Lanka |
The British School In Colombo |
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1st |
Rifle |
Byron Center, MI |
Grand Rapids Community College |
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1st |
Rifle |
Chicago, IL |
Marist High School |
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2nd |
Rifle |
Troy, MI |
Troy High School |
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3rd |
Pistol |
Carleton, MI |
St. Mary Catholic Central High School |
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3rd |
Rifle |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Mattawan High School |
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4th |
Pistol |
Highland, MI |
Milford High School |
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1st |
Rifle |
Vietnam |
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3rd |
Rifle |
Caledonia, MI |
Caledonia High School |
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1st |
Rifle |
Fort Gratiot, MI |
Port Huron Northern High School |
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1st |
Rifle |
Novi, MI |
Northville High School |
2023 - 2024 Coaching Staff
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Title |
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Season |
Alma Mater |
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Head Coach |
9th |
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Assistant Coach |
5th |
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Assistant Coach |
1st |
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Faculty Advisor |
8th |
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Special Assistant to the Head Coach |
2nd |
Social Media
News
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The GV Women's Club LAX team had one of their best seasons in school history, finishing in 2nd place at the national tournament in Texas. They also had a astonishing overtime win over Binghamton to get into the finals.
GVSU was the first WCLL division 2 team to advance to the championship game in the history of the tournament. They were undefeated until the championship game as well. What an incredible run for the GV Club LAX women! On top of their team achievements there were also many individual achievements earned this season. They are listed below:
2023 All-Academic 2023 1st-Team All-American 2023 2nd-Tean All-American
Kate Boyajian Shannon Stubbs- Attack Allison Romanski- Attack
Ashley Brush Alison Polakowski- Midfield
Maddie Buschman Kate Boyajian- Midfield
Nadia Gniatczyk Ashleigh Hoag- Defense
Ashleigh Hoag
Danielle Laycock
Alison Polakowski
Abby Polakowski
Dacey Redman
Allison Romanski
Lauren Spencer
Shannon Stubbs
Jacquelin Veldink
June 23, 2023
On Saturday the rowing team went to the Devils Lake Invitational hosted by the Adrian Rowing team, below are some results.
- Women’s V8+ - 1st
- Women’s V4+ - 1st
- Mens N4+ - 1st
- Women’s 2V4+ - 2nd
- Mens V4+ - 2nd
- Mens N8+ - 2nd in JV category
- Mens V8+ - 3rd
- Women’s N8+ - 3rd in varsity category
April 10, 2023
Four members of the GVSU Swim Club represented GV at the 2023 College Club Swimming National Championship meet this past weekend (3/31-4/1) held at Ohio State University. Jay Patterson broke the team record in the 50 Freestyle (22.23) and in the 50 Butterfly (24.21). Dom Ferracciolo also broke team records in all 3 of his events, 50 Breaststroke (28.39), 100 Breaststroke (1:01.30), and 200 Breaststroke (2:12.65). Rachel Patterson broke the Women’s 50 backstroke team record with 30.27. Freshman Molly Smith swam the 50 Breaststroke in 35.63. The four also competed in the Mixed 200 freestyle relay, placing 55th with a time of 1:38.99, an improvement from their 61st overall seed time. This meet concludes our 2022-2023 competition season and we can’t wait to return to the pool next semester!
April 5, 2023
Day two (Monday, March 6th)
Brendan Butterfield
Hi, I’m Butters, and I'm excited to share my experience with Grand Valley's rowing team during our spring break training trip. This is the second spring break trip I’ve been on with the team, and I’ve been looking forward to it for a while now!
Our first two days were intense and a bit hot, with practices twice a day, but it was worth it as it’s a nice change from Michigan’s weather. This morning we started with a yummy breakfast at our hotel, getting ready for our morning practice on Lake Lanier. After a nice land warmup, we headed towards the water for some drills and technique work. As a coxswain for the eight, I spent some time in the launch recording our performance to analyze later. After practice we headed back to the hotel where we ate a delicious lunch made by Coach Troy's mom (shoutout to the real MVP). Then some of us headed to the store for some downtime before our afternoon practice. At practice we got to test out a demo boat from Vespoli, which was a pleasant change from our usual Hudson eights. We did some high-intensity pieces with resistance, getting faster each time, before heading back to the hotel for dinner, which was prepared again by Lisa Harding.
Overall, it's been a great start to our spring break training, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the rest of the week has in store for us. These trips are always challenging, but they're also incredibly rewarding. I'm grateful for the opportunity as the trip gives us a chance to fix all the issues with our stroke before getting back on the cold water back home.
Kayla Pendley
This morning we left the hotel around 8:30 to go to the lake for morning practice. I rowed in one of the varsity women’s 8+ boats where we got to test out a new Vespoli 8+. We worked on our catches and focused on getting a good backsplash while rowing by sixes at a 12-16 stroke rate for the first half of practice. Then for the second half of practice, we focused on the same thing but rowed by all 8 at an 18-22 stroke rate. Each practice we’ve been seeing a lot of improvement while we knock off some rust from winter training. It makes me very excited for the upcoming season. After practice, we had lunch at the hotel, and I went to Dunkin with a group of the varsity women. Then I watched Tiktoks until afternoon practice. At practice, we did AT work at a 24-28 stroke rate. After practice, I had chicken and mac and cheese for dinner at the hotel. After dinner, I went to get ice cream with some teammates!
Stephen Warner
This morning it was hard to get myself out of bed but eventually, I got up and got myself a nice waffle and sausages to fuel myself for practice. The novice men gathered after breakfast for a quick meeting with coach Trevor and discussed issues with our technique that we could focus on. After that and a little
bit of downtime, we went off to practice. I got to ride with Elliot, our esteemed vice president for the first of many trips today, and I have to say it was a fun ride. At our morning practice, we went out in the Stoll and did a lot of work on our timing. Our first drill was a pause slap, where we would stop at the ½ slide, ¾ slide and then let our oars slap the water at the catch. Rotating between bow and stern 4, we spent a lot of time on that and continuous rowing by 6s . Near the end of practice, however, we started to row by 8 and worked up towards race speed. While it is valuable to spend time rowing as an eight, it wasn't in my favor being that my feet don’t fit in 2 seat’s shoes in the Stoll. This made it even more difficult for me when we got to higher rates but by sheer luck, I was somehow able to stay in. Our second practice was 3 hours long and full of experiences. The novice men went out an hour early just to make the most of this trip as we could. However, during our time warming up Aiden’s rigger, our bow seat, ended up coming off the boat. So we had to head in after that. It wasn’t so bad though, since it led us to have the chance to row in the Lubbers, the current V1 boat. Most of this practice was spent on backing the blade into the water and just spending time rowing as a boat.
Outside of practice, most of my time was spent with the other novice men. Our coach took us to get ice cream as a reward for a successful setting drill. Here we got another amazing food review from Michael as he enjoyed his blizzard. Overall, our time with the trip was full of great memories.
Ellie Mulder
Good morning, Laker Nation! Today is Monday, day 2 of our spring break training here in Gainesville, Georgia! We started off the day strong with morning practice consisting of steady-state in an 8 boat by 4s and 6s. Along the way, we performed pause drills to focus on the timing of body movements at the catch. Coach McKenzie taught us that as we approach the catch, we need to have faster arm movement and slow down the legs to make sure that once we do reach the catch, the oar blade enters the water at the exact same time as when our legs reach the end of the slide. It was a tricky concept for us all to grasp at first, but I saw improvements with our slide speed and tendency to lunge or over-compress at the catch. While rowing back to the dock by 6s, I noticed that our oars were rarely checking (touching) the water as we rolled up through the recovery. This made me so happy! It was only a few months ago that our novice 8 could only get one or two “tickless” strokes in a row. We are making so much progress in improving our form!
After morning practice concluded, we all loaded into the minivans and drove back to the hotel where we ate deli sandwiches, various chips, and watermelon. We played a few rounds of the classic game Telephone which was fun, too. After our delicious and nutritious lunch, around a dozen women rowers and myself drove to Dunkin Donuts to enjoy post-practice coffees. One thing I’m really enjoying about this trip is all of the opportunity to interact and get to know members of the team I haven’t gotten close with yet! Especially as a first-year member of the team, the trip has been an amazing bonding experience.
Next was the afternoon practice! It was a bright and sunny 70° evening in our novice 8 boat. We brought up the power with a Battle Paddle between port side and the starboard side! It was a fierce competition between pair partners, boat halves, 6s, and eventually all 8! It was a thrilling experience to go head-to-
head with the other girls and cheer them on! Afterwards we rowed by all 8 at higher rates and focused on keeping the boat controlled. In the end, I saw lots of improvement in our timing, rushing, and overall, boat synchronicity.
Finally, we drove back to the hotel and enjoyed a burger and macaroni dinner together. Some of us went out to ice cream after and it was a blast! I cannot wait for what fun adventures await me for the rest of the week!
March 14, 2023
Team History
TEAM HISTORY
2020-21:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team to fifth-place finishes in the 2020-21 WIRC regular season in both air rifle and smallbore. The team won the 10th Annual International University Air Rifle for a second consecutive season.
2019-20:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a third-place finish in the 2019-20 WIRC regular season and Championship in air rifle. The team finished fourth in the regular season and fifth in the Championship in smallbore. Coach Zwart was named WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year a fourth time. Christian Yap earned 1st All Conference Air Rifle Team. The team finished second in air rifle and third in smallbore in the 2020 NRA Collegiate Sectional. The Laker team qualified a team record 18 individuals for the 2020 NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Championship, which was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team won the 9th Annual International University Air Rifle match in their first appearance in the competition. The team finished first in the 2020 Mid-State Rifle League for a fourth consecutive season.
2018-19:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team to its highest finish in the 2018-19 WIRC regular season rankings in school history, finishing third in smallbore and second in air rifle. The team also set high water marks at the WIRC Championship earning a third-place finish in smallbore and third place finish in air rifle. For his efforts, Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Air Rifle Coach of the Year for the second time. 11 individuals qualified for the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia. The team earned national runner-up honors in posting a school record aggregate score of 4447. The Lakers had four individuals finish in the top 15 in the aggregate rankings and Aubrey Jackson earn 2nd All Star Team honors in air rifle. The team finished first in the Mid-State Rifle League for a third consecutive season. Aliah Lloyd became the first club member to qualify for the USA Shooting National Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
2017-18:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a third-place finish in the WIRC regular season in smallbore and air rifle. The team finished the WIRC Championship match fourth in smallbore and fifth in air rifle. Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season. Nine individuals qualified for the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia where the team finished third. Christian Yap earned 1st All Star Team honors in air rifle. The team finished first in the Mid-State Rifle League for the second consecutive season.
2016-17:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team in finishing fifth in smallbore and fourth in air rifle in the WIRC regular season. In the WIRC Championship, the team finished fourth in both smallbore and air rifle. The team earned WIRC Most Improved Smallbore Team and WIRC Most Improved Air Rifle Team honors. Coach Zwart was named WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. The team made its first NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship appearance in Fort Benning, Georgia, finishing seventh. Seven individuals qualified for the Championship. The team joined the Mid-State Rifle League and finished first overall.
2015-16:
In his first season, Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a sixth-place finish in the WIRC regular season in smallbore and air rifle. The team finished four in both disciplines in the WIRC Championship. The team earned honors as the WIRC Most Improved Smallbore Team and WIRC Most Improved Air Rifle Team. Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year, WIRC Air Rifle Coach of the Year, and GVSU Club Sports Coach of the Year. The team qualified its first two individuals (Gregory Quante, Alex Cyburt) to compete in the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia.
2003-2004:
Coach Priddy led the team to a sixth-place finish in the 2003-2004 WIRC regular season and WIRC championship match in smallbore. The team finished seventh-place in the WIRC regular season and WIRC championship match in air rifle. Individually, Dan Cole finished fifth place in the WIRC smallbore handicap (most improved) award.
2002-2003:
Coach Priddy led the team to a ninth-place finish in the 2002-2003 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished in eighth-place finish in the WIRC championship match in smallbore.
WIRC Individual Results WIRC Team Results Roster Photograph
2001-2002:
Coach Priddy led the team to an eighth-place finish in the 2001-2002 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished seventh-place in the WIRC championship match in smallbore. Individually, April Chernoby finished third place in the WIRC smallbore handicap (most improved) award.
WIRC Individual Results WIRC Team Results
2000-2001:
Coach Priddy led the team to a seventh-place finish in the 2000-2001 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished ninth-place in the WIRC championship match in smallbore.
WIRC Individual Results WIRC Team Results
1995-1996:
The club was founded by a group of students led by Gerard "Gerry" Cooke. The late Michael "Mike" Stone was the first Head Coach.