EmilyMarne

Career Marks: Smallbore (566), Air Rifle (577), Aggregate (1138)

2023-24 (Freshman)

• Had a great freshman season, improving as the year went on
• Set a career-high smallbore score of 566 in the NCAA Qualifier
• Also set a career-high aggregate score of 1138 at the qualifier
• Set a career-high air rifle score of 577 at the Withrow Open at Murray State

Prior to UK:

• Considered one of the best rifle athletes in Pennsylvania
• Women’s air rifle 18U Pennsylvania state champion in 2022
• Finished third overall at the 2023 women’s 18U Pennsylvania state championship
• Has competed internationally in Puerto Rico and Germany
• Was a four-year member of the tennis team at Mt. Pleasant High School
• Also a member of the school’s National Honor Society

Personal
Major: Human Health Sciences
Birthplace: Mt. Pleasant, Penn.
Age started competing in rifle: 14
Favorite part of the sport: Being able to create a passion that is unique to yourself
Superstition or ritual you have to do before every match: I listen to the Mamma Mia soundtrack.
Dream job: Audiologist

I choose Kentucky … “because the college is one big community and everyone is so supportive. The atmosphere is like one big family.”