Rifle: WVU Retains No. 3 Ranking

By Shannon McNamara for WVUsports.com
February 07, 2012 11:26 AM

Coach Jon Hammond

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Despite its second loss of the season, and first Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) defeat, the West Virginia University rifle team retained its No. 3 ranking in the College Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Poll.

The CRCA Poll is released every week, with the remainder of the season’s rankings based on the team’s three-match average, with each score pulled from a different venue.

Based on the polling criteria, the Mountaineers (9-2, 4-1 GARC) own a season average of 4680.67.

TCU, the 2010 national champions, holds on to its No. 1 ranking with a 4700.0 average, while Kentucky, the defending national champions, is steady at No. 2 with a 4699.33 average. The Wildcats handed the Mountaineers their first conference loss of the season on Feb. 3, 4680-4650.

Army leapfrogs UTEP and is ranked No. 4 (4667.67), while the Miners drop to No. 5 (4657.67).

Alaska-Fairbanks continues to rank No. 6 (4654.33), while Nevada and Ole Miss switch spots and rank No. 7 (4652.33) and No. 8 (4651.67), respectively. Jacksonville State ranks No. 9 (4650.00) and Murray State checks in at No. 10 (4633.67).

The Mountaineers have a week off before playing host to VMI in an NCAA qualifying match on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 8 a.m., at the WVU Rifle Range.

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