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AJHotko
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Batavia, Ill.
- High school Marmion Academy
Career Marks: Smallbore (578), Air Rifle (589), Aggregate (1165)
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: Business Management
Birthday: January 26
Birthplace: Batavia, Ill.
Started Competing in Rifle: At age 15
I choose Kentucky … “because of the team atmosphere.”