Submitted by LtCol (Ret.) Scott Casey, Head Coach, Granbury Rifle Team Rifle team members of the Granbury Marine Corps JROTC precision air rifle team took top honors as both the Marine Corps Service Champions and National All Service Champions for the fourth year in a row at the JROTC Virtual Air Rifle Championships (this year’s […]
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Junior Natalie Perrin Takes On The World and West Virginia University in 2021
Natalie Perrin, 18, of Coopersville, Michigan, has had one clear aspiration since she first got serious about marksmanship. “I’ve always wanted to compete in college,” she said. On her 18th birthday, in November 2020, Perrin reached her goal by signing a National Letter of Intent with West Virginia University (WVU) Rifle – one of the […]
CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Though the Alaska Nanook rifle team has been a part of the NCAA for over 40 years, its time as a sport at the university actually began in 1937 – one of the school’s oldest programs. Even before its admission into the NCAA in 1980, the team garnered several wins and noteworthy individual titles, such […]
Kaiserslautern JROTC Rifle Team Keeps Competitively Close Even From Overseas
The Kaiserslautern High School rifle team spends its time like most junior teams. Its members focus on the fundamentals and work hard on the firing line to improve their game, in the hopes of achieving victory amongst their peers. But unlike other teams whose rivals are right next door, their competition is a world away […]
CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) rifle program was founded in 1993 by the Father of UAB Athletics, Gene Bartow. Head coach Lori Goodwin has been at the helm of the program since 1995 and just completed her 25th season. A native of the Birmingham area, Goodwin was a member of the inaugural team […]
Alabama State Qualifiers Secured at CMP’s April Monthly Air Gun Event
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – On Saturday, April 10, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) held the third installment of its Monthly Air Gun Matches for the 2021 season. The matches, featuring air rifle and air pistol events, were fired concurrently at the CMP’s Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio and the CMP South […]
Zion Benton’s Hernandez Leads Sporter Athletes in CMP’s Air Rifle Postal Event
Saylet Hernandez, 17, of Zion Benton High School in Illinois, was the overall leading athlete of the sporter class during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2020-2021 Three-Position Postal Competition. Her score of 280-12x bested the field of over 500 other junior sporter competitors from around the country who participated in the national remote-style event. Hernandez […]
Competition Nerve Control From The Experts: Smallbore
When it comes to marksmanship competition, skills can only go so far – having a strong mental game is also a key part of reaching success. In an effort to gain tips on better regulating the psychological aspects of competitive shooting, the Civilian Marksmanship Program asked respected athletes to share their personal experiences from the […]
CMP’s 2021 National Matches Registration Is Open
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is excited to announce the opening of registration for the National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches, held at historic Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. Guests may log on and begin signing up for the return of the annual event beginning April 1, on the CMP website. The 2021 National Matches […]
Liberty University Sweeps At 2021 SASP Collegiate National Championship
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program returned to the CMP Marksmanship Park grounds on March 12-14th to hold its Collegiate National Championship. Over three days, college action shooting teams ran squads of athletes through the four-stage competition, with hopes of returning home with the coveted Tammy L. Mowry Rifle Cup and Daniel C. Hodne Pistol cup […]
