AJHotko

Career Marks: Smallbore (578), Air Rifle (593), Aggregate (1165)

2023-24 (Sophomore)

• Competed in nearly every meet for Kentucky during the season, improving from his freshman season
• Posted a career high 593 in air rifle at Army
• Performed well at the GARCs earning a 577 in smallbore and 585 in air rifle for a 1162

2022-23 (Freshman)

• Showed great growth as a true freshman
• Two of his last three performances of the year he tied a career-high aggregate with 1165s
• Scored career-high 578 in smallbore twice, last at the GARC Championships
• Also scored career-high 589 in air rifle twice with the last coming at the NCAA Qualifier

Prior to UK

• Was an accomplished high school and club performer from Marmion Academy in Batavia, Illinois

Personal
Major: Information Communication Technology
Birthday: January 26
Birthplace: Batavia, Ill.
Age started competing in rifle: 15
Favorite part of the sport: being able to see the effort you put in pay off
Superstition or ritual you have to do before every match: My blue UK hat is only worn on match days.
Dream job: Starting my own business

I choose Kentucky … “because of the team atmosphere.”