2008 NCAA Rifle Championships
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate rifle shooting |
| Location | West Point, NY |
| Host(s) | United States Military Academy |
| Venue(s) | Tronsrue Marksmanship Center |
| Participants | 8 teams |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Alaska (10th title) |
| 1st runners-up | Army |
| 2nd runners-up | TCU |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Smallbore champion | Chris Abalo, Army |
| Air rifle champion | Patrik Sartz, Alaska |
The 2008 NCAA Rifle Championships were contested at the 29th annual NCAA-sanctioned competition to determine the team and individual national champions of co-ed collegiate rifle shooting in the United States.[1]
The championships were held at the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Two-time defending champions Alaska won the team championship, the Nanooks' tenth NCAA national title in rifle.
Qualification
With only one national collegiate championship for rifle shooting, all NCAA rifle programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of eight teams contested this championship.
Results
- Scoring: The championship consisted of 60 shots for both smallbore and air rifle per team.
Team title
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Inaugural championship
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska (DC) | 4,662 | |
| Army | 4,652 | |
| TCU | 4,627 | |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4,625 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,623 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 4,616 |
| 7 | Navy | 4,610 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4,591 |
Individual events
| Event | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Smallbore | Chris Abalo, Army | 687.6 |
| Air rifle | Patrik Sartz, Alaska | 696.4 |
References
- ^ "NCAA Rifle Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved 16 May 2021.