Feb. 10, 2010

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Rifle took home its first win of the Spring and second win at its home range during the 2009-2010 season with a first-place finish (out of four teams) at the Memphis Spring Open Air Rifle Tournament.

The Tigers' score of 2,276 bested UAB's 2,174, Arkansas-Fort Smith's 2,074, and Mercer University's 1,987.

Kelly Audet, a freshman, led the Tigers with a 576, while Jessica Phenis shot a 575, Jenna Quick a 568, and Kaitlynn Lee a 557. Audet's score was the best overall of any shooter.

Also shooting for Memphis as individuals were: Greg Morton, who shot a 571, Amelia Stacey, who shot a 566, and Rustin Russell, who added a 558.

Individual scores for the tournament were as follows (list includes both team and individual shooters):

1. Kelly Audet - Memphis - 576 2. Jessica Phenis - Memphis 575 3. Srilinda Gee - UAB - 574 4. Greg Morton - Memphis - 571 5. Kelli Trammell - Ind. - 569 6. Jenna Quick - Memphis - 568 7. Amelia Stacey - Memphis - 566 8. Rustin Russell - Memphis - 558 9. Kaitlynn Lee - Memphis - 557 10. Suzanne Moore - UAB - 549 11. Cam Yearty - Mercer - 546 12. Autumn Stockwell - UAB - 543 13. Morgan Welch - UAFS - 541 14. Tom Nguyen - UAFS - 535 15. Matt Bounds - Ind. - 532 16. Elaizabeth Garris - UAFS - 522 17. Jonathan Podriznik - Mercer - 515 18. Sarah Hicks - UAB - 508 19. Laura Weitnauer - Mercer - 496 20. Heather Searcy - UAB - 486 21. Alex Chanprasith - UAFS - 476 22. Abi Duke - UAB - 473 23. Shep Ladson - Mercer - 451 24. Andy Land - UAFS - 451 25. Taylor Malcolm - Mercer - 430