No. 14 Ohio State Improves Once Again Against University of Alaska-Fairbanks

Friday, October 16

Fairbanks, AK

Ohio State

4674

4723

#7 University of Alaska Fairbanks

10/17/2026 5:00:00 PM | Rifle

Ella Sprague ties program record in air rifle

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State rifle team travelled to Fairbanks, Alaska for a doubleheader over the weekend, firing a 4674 on day one and a 4689 on day two.

The team was led on Friday by junior Gabriella Sprague, who fired a solid 1179 aggregate, putting her in third overall for the match.

In smallbore, the team posted a 2305, led by a 580 from Sprague. Natalie Samson (577), Mackenzie Pruden (575), Alexandra Wodka (573) and Riley Dunn (572) rounded out scoring.

Annika Cry led the way for the individuals with a 572. Summer Lytle fired a 563.

The team had some ground to make up in air. They were led by Gabriella Sprague with a school-record tying score of a 599. Mackenzie Pruden (593), Alexandra Wodka (589), Natalie Samson (588) and Annika Cry (585) made up the rest of the 2369 score.

Emily Valenta fired the highest score of the individuals, with a 589. Riley Dunn finished with a 586 and Summer Lytle with a 580.

The team improved by a fantastic 15 points on Saturday, finishing with a 4689.

Gabriella Sprague once again led the team, this time with an 1179. This placed her sixth overall for the day.

In smallbore, the team fired a total score of 2314. Sprague led the way, with a 583. Samson (579), Dunn (578), Wodka (574) and Pruden (573) rounded out the counters.

Annika Cry posted the higher score for the individuals, with a 568. Summer Lytle fired a 559.

The team fired an air score of 2375. Sprague had another great performance with a 596, as did Pruden, with a 595. Wodka (592), Cry (592) and Samson (587) finished out scoring, putting up a score only three behind the team record of 2378.

Dunn led the individuals with a 588. Valenta and Lytle both finished the day with a 586.

Coach Tanoue: "The team had a really fantastic couple of days in Fairbanks. We saw Ella fire a program record equaling 599 in air rifle on Friday and then saw the team post their highest score of the season thus far on Saturday. We also had several individuals post their highest scores of the season over the two matches as well. Going to Alaska is a trip that always has a variety of challenges and the team handled everything incredibly well and their performances showed that. Through 5 matches we have made really good strides and we have 4 more opportunities in front of us this fall starting with a really good home match with Murray State and UTEP on Halloween."

Up Next

The Buckeyes return home on Oct. 31 to take on Murray State and UTEP at Converse Hall.

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