Feb. 1, 2003

The University of Kentucky rifle team got back to its winning ways Saturday, February 1 in defeating Rose-Hulman 6049-5987 at Buell Armory on the UK campus. Kentucky’s commanding victory in the smallbore event was enough to offset Rose-Hulman’s victory in air rifle.

Freshman Brad Donoho and junior Robert Krukoski led Kentucky in smallbore with scores of 1145 each, while junior Melody Cook led the Rifle Cats with a 379 in air rifle.

Kentucky Coach Harry Mullins was pleased with the victory over Rose-Hulman.

“I felt that the team performed well today. We worked hard and learned a lot about what we need to do this week to get ready for the NCAA qualifier,” Mullins said.

Kentucky will now prepare for the NCAA Sectionals next Sunday, February 9 at Murray State in hopes of advancing to the NCAA Rifle Championship next month in West Point, N.Y.

AGATE:

Kentucky Prone Standing Kneeling Total Air Rifle TotalBrad Donoho 393 373 379 1145 1145Eric Surber 390 360 365 1115 1115Jeff Hamberg 394 370 377 1141 1141Robert Krukoski 395 370 380 1145 1145Melody Cook 379 379Lindsey Meagher 378 378Crystal Hamilton 373 373Curt Fulmer 373 373Total 1572 1473 1501 4546 1503 6049

Rose Hulman Prone Standing Kneeling Total Air Rifle TotalJason LaBella 393 368 380 1141 382 1523Jennifer Lowe 389 347 379 1115 1115Ross Miller 389 346 364 1099 382 1481Bryan Shaw 384 346 382 1112 380 1492Jarrod Sands 376 376Total 1555 1407 1505 4467 1520 5987