FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The 5
th-ranked Alaska Nanooks rifle team returns to action this weekend as they host the 2019 reigning NCAA Champions, #4-ranked TCU Horned Frogs. Alaska finds themselves 3-1, 0-0 PRC. This weekend with TCU will be their first Patriot Rifle Conference matchup.
| Opponent |
#4 Texas Christian University |
| Dates & Times |
Friday, Jan. 15 at 8:00 a.m. AKT
Vs. TCU – Smallbore 3x20 followed by Air Rifle
Sunday, Jan. 17 at 8:00 a.m. AKT
Vs. TCU – Smallbore 3x20 followed by Air Rifle
Potential of two groupings per day |
| Location |
Friday, Jan. 15 at E.F. Horton Rifle Range
Sunday, Jan. 17 at TVSA |
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Last Time Out
The Nanooks have not shot in 2021 in a competition setting. Their last match came in Oxford, Miss. against Georgia Southern when the 'Nooks knocked off the Eagles, 4693-4579. They spent a weekend in Miss., facing-off with both Ole Miss and GSU. Their one loss came against Ole Miss a day prior to their GSU matchup, as they fell in an X-tiebreaker, 4697-4697 (309-284 X's).
Top Shot
Kellen McAferty, the lone-NCAA qualifier for the Nanooks a year ago, has shot the top aggregate score on the year twice for Alaska. 1179 is the top score posted by the junior from Little Rock, Wash., who has posted it twice this season with the last coming on Nov. 17, 2020 versus Ole Miss. Just behind him with the second best aggregate score is
Jessica Boyce. She posted an 1178 on Nov. 14, 2020 on opening day at Memphis.
Reigning Champs
The TCU Horned Frogs come to Fairbanks for the first time since Oct. 13, 2019 when they defeated the 'Nooks, 4663-4703. With no 2020 NCAA Rifle Championships, TCU, the 2019 champions, remain the reigning champs this season. They find themselves ranked just ahead of Alaska, at #4 in the CRCA rankings. Fairbanks is looking for their first head-to-head victory over Texas Christian since the 2013-14 season when they traveled to Fort Worth, Texas and knocked them off, 4692-4646.
No Fans
Due to COVID-19, the Nanooks rifle team and administration have announced that no fans or spectators will be permitted at any home events. All pre and postgame interviews will be held via Zoom. All media members must get in touch with the Alaska Nanooks Sports Information Office for interview availability and access.
Coaches Quotes
We have Texas Christian coming here this weekend, it should be a great match for the team. Good challenge, TCU is the reigning national champions from 2019, no championship contestant in 2020, so still the reigning national champions. So it should be a great match. They are just coming off of a match in Ohio so they've got quite a busy travel, so we've had a good two weeks of training here, we've got another week ahead of us, yea, everyone is looking good looks like we are well prepared for the match.
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