COLUMBUS, Ohio – The defending national champion Ohio State pistol team wrapped up its 2022-23 home schedule last weekend with a victory over Purdue in its national qualifier. The Buckeyes fired a 6751 and Katelyn Abeln was first overall with an aggregate score of 1704.
Ohio State had all six of the top aggregate placewinners. After Abeln, Jackson Leverett was second (1699), Maria Tsarik finished third (1696) and Abbie Leverett was fourth (1668). Panagiota Charalampous (fifth, 1651) and Amanda Ackerman (sixth, 1591) rounded out the individual performances.
Abeln was tied for first overall in the air pistol with Maria Tsarik, second in the sport pistol and tied with Abbie Leverett for first in the standard pistol. The Buckeyes’ best event was the sport pistol where they shot a 2292.
Ohio State will next look to defend its national title at the Intercollegiate Pistol Championships, which will take place March 22-25 in Ft. Benning, Ga.
Ohio State 6751, Purdue 5338
Columbus, Ohio; Feb. 10-11, 2023
Top Overall Finishers
1. Katelyn Abeln – 1704
2. Jackson Leverett – 1699
3. Maria Tsarik – 1696
4. Abbie Leverett – 1668
5. Panagiota Charalampous – 1651
6. Amanda Ackerman – 1591
Air Pistol (2267)
1. Katelyn Abeln – 570
1. Maria Tsarik – 570
3. Jackson Leverett – 566
4. Panagiota Charalampous – 561
5. Abbie Leverett – 551
6. Johnathan Dorsten – 539
Sport Pistol (2292)
1. Jackson Leverett – 583
2. Katelyn Abeln – 581
3. Maria Tsarik – 577
4. Henry Leverett – 570
5. Abbie Leverett – 564
6. Panagiota Charalampous – 562
7. Amanda Ackerman – 555
Standard Pistol (2192)
1. Katelyn Abeln – 553
1. Abbie Leverett – 553
3. Jackson Leverett – 550
4. Maria Tsarik – 549
5. Henry Leverett – 540
6. Panagiota Charalampous – 528
