March 16, 2021 : By Ted Allen - Office of Communications & Public Engagement
Members of the Flames’ and Lady Flames’ Action Shooting team returned from Talladega, Ala., with collegiate rifle and pistol team national championships including seven individual titles.
As the 2020 Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) rifle national collegiate champions, Liberty University’s Action Shooting team returned to Talladega, Ala., this past weekend and not only defended its Rifle Cup title, but added its first-ever Pistol Cup national collegiate championship trophy to its collection.
“We had extraordinary efforts by all 11 competitors that traveled with the team,” said Flames Head Coach Bill Crawford, who also serves as general manager of the Liberty Mountain Gun Club. “As the coach, I continue to be amazed with the tenacity and resilience of the shooters. The team works for each other at a level I have not seen in my shooting career.”
Priya Saini (4-0) vs. Monika Kiran Ghag (2-1)
The holiday season often leads to a very thin docket of fights, but this gives us a chance to look at a fighter like India’s Priya Saini. Her nickname is “Unbeatable,” which has thus far proven to be true. The rising star returns at Soul of Warriors 2, where she’s set to meet Monika Kiran Ghag in the evening’s co-headliner.
The 19-year-old Saini debuted in early 2019 and has topped all four of her pro opponents. Her first three fights ended in TKO finishes, including a 10-second victory in her first encounter with Ghag. Saini added a submission in just 23 seconds against Anuja Singh in her most recent appearance, which came under the Hero MMA banner in October.