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Jamie Rogers, an associate professor who supervised the project, says the group was composed of students interested in both mechanical and electrical systems, which, alongside the current state of affairs in the nation, influenced their focus.
“They wanted something to have more of an electrical challenge,” Rogers said. “And then, just the push in this country for electric vehicles, the whole idea of charging stations across the country, they saw it as a hot topic right now, to where it was certainly real world.”
Tyler Whetstone a member of the electrical team who plans to work for Dynetics, a defense contracting firm in Huntsville, Alabama says the electric ATV could evolve alongside the real-world shift toward electrification.
Rifle ends regular season with win over Jacksonville State
Posted By: Simon Elfrink
February 16, 2021
Simon Elfrink
Racer rifle ended their regular season by defeating Jacksonville State 4680-4635 on Sunday, Feb. 14.
The event’s top ten shooters featured Racers at the first, second, third and fifth slots. Freshman Allison Henry finished her first season topping the charts, placing first with an aggregate score of 1178 on an event-high 587 smallbore and a 591 air rifle score.
Sophomore Matias Kiuru was right behind Henry with an aggregate score of 1173, built on a smallbore score of 579 and a 594 in air rifle, which was the highest air rifle score on the day.
Posted By: Simon Elfrink
January 25, 2021
Simon Elfrink
selfrink@murraystate.edu
Murray State Rifle placed second among six competitors on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Pat Spurgin Rifle Range.
Trailing only the University of Kentucky in the end, the Racers totaled a season-high aggregate score of 4694 on a 2340 score in smallbore and a 2354 in air rifle.
Sophomore Matias Kiuru had a career day, shooting personal best scores in all three scoring categories. Kiuru shot a 588 in smallbore and a 597 in air rifle to total 1185 in the aggregate column. Only two other shooters both from Kentucky shot a higher aggregate score on the day.