Oct. 6, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - With an aggregate team score of 4,541 points, the Memphis rifle team edged Ole Miss in the season-opening Memphis Open. The Tigers placed second in the Air Rifle competition, led by freshman Jenna Quick's 583, which placed her eighth overall in her first collegiate competition. She was followed by senior Andrew Hahn, who finished ninth in the air rifle competition, also with a 583.

Another freshman, Jessica Phenis, finished third on the squad with a 578, good enough for 14th overall, while Keegan Singleton rounded out the team scorers with a 571, putting him 18th in the field of 72 shooters.

Competing as individuals, Greg Morton finished 20th with a 570, while Kaitlynn Lee finished 25th with a 567. Rustin Russell was 26th with a 566 and Amelia Stacey was 30th with a 564. Alex Watson and Luke Ryerkerk rounded out the Memphis shooters with a 564 and 548, respectively.

Jacksonville State won the air rifle part of the event with a 2341. JSU placed four shooters in the top five of the individual scores, led by Phillip Huckaby's 588.

In the smallbore event, Memphis edged Ole Miss, 2226-2206. Keegan Singleton led all shooters with a 572, including a 99 in position one. Rustin Russell placed fifth with a 562, while Alex Watson was sixth with a 557. Memphis then placed in positions eight through 13 to garner enough team points to edge the Rebels.

Both the air rifle and smallbore scores were added together for an aggregate team score, but since just two teams shot in both events, the Tigers prevailed over Ole Miss, with Jacksonville State finishing third overall, and first among teams that competed in just the air rifle event.

Aggregate Team Scores
1. Memphis

	Air		2315
	Smallbore	2226
		Total	4541
2. Ole Miss
	Air		2312
	Smallbore	2205
		Total	4517
3. Jacksonville State
	Air		2341
		Total	2341
4. UT Martin Women
	Air		2283
		Total	2283
5. UT Martin Mixed
	Air		2273
		Total	2273
6. Magic City Gun Club
	Air		2184
		Total	2184
7. Birmingham Southern
	Air		2109
		Total	2109
8. Blue Dragons
	Air		2066
		Total	2066
9. UA-Fort Smith
	Air		1985
		Total	1985
10. UAB
	Air		1962
		Total	1962
Air Team Standings
1. Jacksonville State - 2341
Phillip Huckaby		588
Brian Carstensen	587
Michael Dickinson	587
Matt MacKenzie		579
2. Memphis - 2315
Jenna Quick		583
Andrew Hahn		583
Jessica Phenis		578
Keegan Singleton	571
3. Ole Miss -- 2312
Erica Swanson, 585
Jessica Hornby, 584
Meridith Holman, 576
Colleen Tillson, 567
4. UT Martin Women -- 2283
Jennifer Garbina, 571
Aliana Norris, 561
Kelsea Hunt, 581
Kaitlin Chaffin, 570
5. UT Martin Mixed -- 2273
Alex Silvas, 562
Aliana Norris, 561
Justin Grinolets, 564
Robert Burrows, 579
6. Magic City Gun Club -- 2184
Jordan Banks, 524
Sarah Banks, 553
Mary Ann Banks, 566
Matthew Allred, 541
7. Birmingham Southern -- 2109
Nikita Dees, 576
Baylee Dodson, 560
Diana Wilmoth, 511
Susanne Sturdivant, 462
8. Blue Dragons -- 2066
Nick Monholland, 472
Elizabeth Lee, 558
Cori Brown, 508
Chad Braden, 528
9. UA Fort Smith -- 1985
Morgan Welch, 540
Tom Nguyen, 509
Elizabeth Garris, 496
James Okoniewski, 440
10. UAB -- 1962
Sirlinda Gee, 561
Suzanne Moore, 506
Heather Searcy, 497
Autum Stockwell, 398
Smallbore Team Standings
1. Memphis -- 2226
Keegan Singleton, 572
Rustin Russell, 562
Luke Ryerkerk, 549
Andrew Hahn, 543
2. Ole Miss - 2205
Jessica Hornby, 566
Colleen Tillson, 564
Kelly Stankey, 565
Erica Swanson, 510
Individual Sporter Air Standings
1. Dalton Hubbard, Millington NROTC, 468
2. Ethan Blackstone, Shelby Co. TN 4-H, 380
3. William Mclear, Millington NROTC, 372
4. James Stern, Millington NROTC, 355
5. Lucas Blankenship, Millington NROTC, 325
6. Steven Dawson, Millington NROTC, 322
7. Jamie Arnete, Shelby Co. TN 4-H, 292
8. Kaitlin McDonald, Shelby Co. TN 4-H, 196
9. Benjamin Perry, Millington NROTC, 169