Sprague Selected to Compete at NCAA Championships
2/25/2025 2:45:00 PM | Rifle
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State freshman Gabriella Sprague has qualified for the 2025 NCAA men's and women's rifle championships in the air rifle, which will take place March 14-15 at the University of Kentucky.
The top eight teams in both the smallbore three-position and air rifle events were selected based on the average of the three highest regular-season aggregate scores with no more than one match at any given site. The average of the three highest scores was added to the aggregate scores from the designated qualifiers to determine the top eight teams.
"Gabriella has had a truly fantastic freshman season and for her to qualify for the NCAA Rifle Championships is a deserving way for her to finish this season," said head coach Ryan Tanoue. "We are excited for her to represent Ohio State and showcase her talent against the best in the country."
A total of 48 competitors will compete in the championships, with 40 competitors coming from the top eight teams selected. The remaining eight competitors were selected based on the scores submitted from the designated qualifier.
Individual and team competitions in smallbore three-position (60 shots) will be held Friday, March 14, and individual and team competitions in air rifle (60 shots) will be held Saturday, March 15. The overall team champion will be determined by combining the smallbore and air rifle team total scores into one aggregate score for each institution.
Sprague's high score this season in the air rifle is 597, which she achieved twice (vs. UTEP on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24).
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