LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI Rifle team hosted second-ranked Georgia Southern on Saturday, putting up a strong fight before falling to the Eagles.
Despite a season-high aggregate of 4591, the VMI Mixed Team placed second behind the winning Georgia Southern squad that totaled 4733. The Women's Team had a solid outing, posting an aggregate of 4530.
Individually, Darian Tweedell and Christopher Hicks would both set personal bests in the air rifle, with Tweedell shooting a 592 and Hicks a 591. Hicks had the highest individual finish for VMI, totaling 1161 to place seventh with Ryan Harlow (1151) and Adrianna Sanders (1144) placing 9-10.
Results (Link)
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Rank
|
Team
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SB
|
AR
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Agg
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Centers
|
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1
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Ga. Southern
|
2347
|
2386
|
4733
|
338
|
|
2
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VMI
|
2269
|
2322
|
4591
|
210
|
|
3
|
VMI (W)
|
2193
|
2337
|
4530
|
194
|
What's Next
This wraps up fall competition for VMI, as they will open the spring season on January 18 against Morehead State.
