Kentucky wins the 2021 NCAA rifle team championship
As the 2021 college rifle championships come to a close, Kentucky has won the 2021 NCAA rifle championship. The Wildcats edged 2019 champion TCU 4,731 to 4,722 in this year's overall team scoring.
Worth the wait! ������
Kentucky completes its unfinished business and has won the 2021 NCAA Rifle National Championship! #BBN#WeAreUKpic.twitter.com/MRyTBOLsI7
— UK Rifle (@UKRifle) March 13, 2021
The Horned Frogs won the air rifle team competition with 2,380 points in addition to a second place finish overall. Kentucky won the smallbore team competition on Day 1 of this year's championships.
In the final event of the 2021 championships, Kentucky's Mary Tucker topped teammate Will Shaner for the individual air rifle championship. Tucker scored 249.4 points to Shaner's 248.7. Mississippi's Lea Horvath placed third with 228 points.