Nov. 15, 2002

The University of Kentucky rifle team dropped its match against West Virginia Friday, Nov. 15, 6165-6157, in Buell Armory in Lexington. The Cats had the edge in the air rifle competition, 1547-1540, but could not hold on in smallbore. UK topped the Mountaineers in the standing position 1494-1489, but were outshot in the kneeling and prone positions.

“Each match is a learning experience and I think I learned a lot as coach today,” Coach Harry Mullins said. “I’m going to give the seniors a chance to pull the team together. Tomorrow we are going up against Morehead and I think the team will rebound well.”

Junior Bradley Wheeldon finished one point shy of a school record in the air rifle with a 397. His combined score of 1565 was tops for both teams. Junior Melody Cook was second for UK and 4th overall with a 1538. Freshman Vicki Goss was right behind with a 1537. Sophomore Jeff Hamburg, shooting for the white team, tied his personal best with a 387 in air rifle.

Kentucky will be back in action Saturday, Nov. 16, when they host the Morehead State Eagles. The match is set to begin at 8 a.m. at the Buell Armory.

AGATE:

Kentucky        Prone Standing Kneeling Total Air Rifle TotalBradley Wheeldon 393    387      388     1168   397      1565Melody Cook      397    373      382     1152   386      1538Vicki Goss       388    378      387     1153   384      1537Lindsey Meagher  398    356      383     1137            1137Brad Donoho                                     380       380TOTAL           1576   1494     1540     4610  1547      6157

West Virginia Prone Standing Kneeling Total Air Rifle TotalJosh Byers 398 376 385 1159 386 1545Nicole Allaire 393 385 388 1166 385 1551Jon Hammond 397 359 388 1144 1144Wade Tyner 398 369 389 1156 1156Gary Longwell 386 386Eric Hensil 383 383TOTAL 1586 1489 1550 4625 1540 6165