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Rifle & Pistol Club
Club Information & Plans
MISSION
The mission of the GVSU Rifle & Pistol Club is to provide all students with the opportunity to participate in shooting sports, with an emphasis in three-position smallbore rifle, international air rifle, and air pistol. Regardless of skill or ability, all members can have a safe and enjoyable time interacting with fellow students and engaging in marksmanship. All equipment is provided, including guns, ammunition, and targets.
TRYOUTS
The club does not hold tryouts. New members, regardless of experience, are welcome year-round. Questions regarding club membership can be directed to Head Coach Cameron Zwart. A completed Club Sports Tryout Waiver must be completed before participating.
Rifle & Pistol Individual Registration 24-25
PRACTICE
The club meets Monday and Thursday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM year-round. Practice attendance is not mandatory to be a member of the club; however, regular practice attendance is expected. In shooting, it’s persistence that pays the biggest dividends—constant, steady practice, week in and week out, all year long.
RANGE
Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club (1331 Nagel Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509)
RIFLE TEAM
The rifle team is a member school of the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference. In the regular season, the schools compete in monthly postal matches (October-January). A postal match is a competition in which competitors fire separately on their home ranges and exchange scores. Five shooters are predesignated by each team with the top four individual scores contributing towards the overall team score. The conference championship match is hosted by a member school in February. An intercollegiate rifle club national championship is held in March. The team participates in various other local, regional, and national matches hosted by the American Smallbore Shooting Association (ASSA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Rifle Association (NRA), National Rifle League (Vermont Winter Postal League), and USA Shooting (USAS) throughout the year.
PISTOL TEAM
The team participates in Orion's National Air Pistol League. The 11-week league runs from January to April. All team members shoot the league matches with the top four individuals contributing to the team’s aggregate score. The team will participate in various other local, regional, and national matches hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), National Rifle Association (NRA), and USA Shooting (USAS) throughout the year.
PARA TEAM
Paralympic shooting, also known as shooting para sport, is an adaptation of shooting sports for competitors with disabilities. The rules governing Paralympic competition are those used by World Shooting Para Sport. Those rules consider the differences that exist between disabilities, allowing ambulant and wheelchair athletes to compete shoulder to shoulder. The shooting disciplines match athletes of the same gender, or occasionally both genders, with similar disabilities, against each other, both individually and in teams. Paralympic shooting competition is open to male and female athletes with physical disabilities such as amputation/limb loss, spinal cord injury/wheelchair-users and cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke. Depending on the existing limitations (degree of body trunk functionality, balance while seating, muscle strength, mobility of both upper and lower limbs), and on the skills that are necessary in Shooting, athletes are divided into three classes:
SH1: Pistol and Rifle competitors that do not require a shooting stand.
SH2: Rifle competitors who have no ability to support the weight of the air rifle with their arms and therefore require a shooting stand.
SH3: Rifle competitors with visual impairment.
FUNDRAISING
The GVSU Rifle & Pistol Club is always accepting cash donations or in-kind contributions. Please consider an online donation to the Team Fund.
Team Schedule
2024-25 Schedule
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Date |
Location |
League/Association |
Match Name |
Results |
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8/29/2024 |
August 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Rifle Prone Virtual Match |
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8/29/2024 |
August 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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8/29/2024 |
August 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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8/29/2024 |
August 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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9/14/2024 |
Monthly Match - 60 Shots Air Rifle/Air Pistol |
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9/28/2024 |
Non-Conference |
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9/28/2024 |
Non-Conference |
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9/28/2024 |
Non-Conference |
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9/30/2024 |
September 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Rifle Prone Virtual Match |
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9/30/2024 |
September 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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9/30/2024 |
September 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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9/30/2024 |
September 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/5/2024 |
Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore |
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10/24/2024 |
October 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Rifle Prone Virtual Match |
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10/24/2024 |
October 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/24/2024 |
October 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/24/2024 |
October 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/28/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October - Smallbore |
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10/28/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Confrence |
October - Air Rifle |
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10/31/2024 |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh & SUNY Maritime - Air Rifle |
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10/31/2024 |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh & SUNY Maritime - Smallbore |
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11/7/2024 |
SEMNO High Masters |
Snow Country English Match |
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11/14/2024 |
November 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Rifle Prone Virtual Match |
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11/14/2024 |
November 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/14/2024 |
November 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/14/2024 |
November 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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11/16/2024 |
Monthly Match - 60 Shots Air Rifle/Air Pistol |
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11/21/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Confrence |
November - Smallbore |
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11/21/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November - Air Rifle |
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11/23/2024 |
Non-Conference |
Eagle Open - Smallbore |
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11/23/2024 |
Non-Conference |
Eagle Open - Air Rifle |
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11/24/2024 |
West Virginia University |
Non-Conference |
Walther Cup - Air Rifle |
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11/25/2024 |
Non-Conference |
14th International University Air Rifle Match |
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12/5/2024 |
SEMNO High Masters |
Snow Country English Match |
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12/7/2024 |
Great Lakes Invitational - Smallbore |
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12/7/2024 |
Great Lakes Invitational - Air Rifle |
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12/9/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December - Smallbore |
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12/9/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Confrence |
December - Air Rifle |
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12/12/2024 |
December 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Rifle Prone Virtual Match |
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12/12/2024 |
December 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/12/2024 |
December 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/12/2024 |
December 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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1/2/2025 |
SEMNO High Masters |
Snow Country English Match |
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1/9/2025 |
National Rifle League - Week 1 |
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1/11/2025 |
National Rifle Association |
Metric 3-Position Open Sectional |
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1/11/2025 |
National Rifle Association |
Precision Air Rifle Standing Open Sectional |
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1/16/2025 |
National Rifle League - Week 2 |
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1/20/2025 |
National Rifle League - Week 3 |
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1/23/2025 |
January 2025 - Scopos' Smallbore Rifle Prone Virtual Match |
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1/23/2025 |
January 2025 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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1/23/2025 |
January 2025 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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1/23/2025 |
January 2025 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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1/25/2025 |
USA Shooting |
Junior Olympic Qualifier - Smallbore |
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1/25/2025 |
USA Shooting |
Junior Olympic Qualifier - Air Rifle |
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1/27/2025 |
National Rifle League - Week 4 |
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1/30/2025 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January - Smallbore |
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1/30/2025 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January - Air Rifle |
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2/3/2025 |
National Rifle League - Week 5 |
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2/6/2025 |
SEMNO High Masters |
Snow Country English Match |
2023-24 Schedule
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Date |
Location |
League/Association |
Match Name |
Results |
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8/31/2023 |
August 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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8/31/2023 |
August 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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8/31/2023 |
August 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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9/9/2023 |
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9/23/2023 |
Non-Conference |
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9/23/2023 |
Non-Conference |
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9/23/2023 |
Non-Conference |
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9/25/2023 |
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9/28/2023 |
September 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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9/28/2023 |
September 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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9/28/2023 |
September 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/7/2023 |
Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore |
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10/14/2023 |
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10/23/2023 |
October 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/23/2023 |
October 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/23/2023 |
October 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/26/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October - Smallbore |
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10/26/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October - Air Rifle |
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10/30/2023 |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore |
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10/30/2023 |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle |
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10/30/2023 |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Pistol |
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10/30/2023 |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - F-Class |
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11/02/2023 |
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11/16/2023 |
November 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/16/2023 |
November 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/16/2023 |
November 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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11/18/2023 |
2023 November Monthly Match - Camp Perry |
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11/19/2023 |
Non-Conference |
Eagle Open - Smallbore |
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11/19/2023 |
Non-Conference |
Eagle Open - Air Rifle |
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11/20/2023 |
Non-Conference |
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11/27/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Confrence |
November - Smallbore |
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11/30/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Confrence |
November - Air Rifle |
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12/2/2023 |
Great Lakes Invitational - Smallbore |
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12/2/2023 |
Great Lakes Invitational - Air Rifle |
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12/4/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December - Smallbore |
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12/4/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December - Air Rifle |
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12/7/2023 |
SEMNO High Masters |
Snow Country English Match #2 |
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12/14/2023 |
December 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/14/2023 |
December 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/14/2023 |
December 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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01/04/2024 |
SEMNO High Masters |
Snow Country English Match #3 |
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01/06/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 1 |
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01/13/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 2 |
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01/13/2024 |
National Rifle Association |
2024 National Indoor Sectional Championships - Air Rifle |
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01/13/2024 |
National Rifle Association |
2024 National Indoor Sectional Championships - Smallbore |
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01/20/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 3 |
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01/25/2024 |
January 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/25/2024 |
January 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/25/2024 |
January 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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01/25/2024 |
January 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Prone Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/27/2024 |
2024 USA Shooting National Junior Olympic Rifle and Pistol - Qualifier |
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01/27/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 4 |
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01/28/2024 |
2024 National Air Pistol League - PRESEASON |
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01/29/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January - Smallbore |
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01/29/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January - Air Rifle |
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02/01/2024 |
SEMNO High Masters |
Snow Country English Match #4 |
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02/03/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 5 |
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02/03/2024 |
Matches 1 & 2 |
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02/04/2024 |
Michigan Distinguished Junior Pistol Team at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/10/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 6 |
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02/11/2024 |
South County Rod and Gun Club at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/17/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 7 |
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02/17/2024 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional - Precision Air Rifle 3-Position |
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02/17/2024 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional - Precision Air Rifle Standing |
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02/17/2024 |
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02/18/2024 |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Lafayette Gun Club |
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02/24/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 8 |
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02/24/2024 |
Matches 3 & 4 |
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02/24/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
Conference Championship - Smallbore |
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02/25/2024 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
Conference Championship - Air Rifle |
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02/25/2024 |
Seaford NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/29/2024 |
February 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/29/2024 |
February 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/29/2024 |
February 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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02/29/2024 |
February 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Prone Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/02/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 9 |
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03/03/2024 |
South County Rod and Gun Club at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/07/2024 |
Snow Country English Match #5 |
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03/09/2024 |
National Rifle League - Week 10 |
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03/09/2024 |
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03/09/2024 |
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03/16/2024 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional - Metric Smallbore |
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03/16/2024 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional - Conventional Smallbore |
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03/16/2024 |
Matches 5 & 6 |
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03/17/2024 |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Palmyra Sportsmen's Assocation |
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03/23/2024 |
Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships - Smallbore |
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03/24/2024 |
Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships - Air Rifle |
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03/24/2024 |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at NoVA Sharpshooters |
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03/25/2024 |
March 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/25/2024 |
March 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/25/2024 |
March 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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03/25/2024 |
March 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Prone Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/28/2024 |
Snow Country English Match #6 |
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03/28/2024 |
National Rifle Association |
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03/30/2024 |
National Rifle Association |
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04/06/2024 |
Matches 7 & 8 |
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04/13/2024 |
Snow Country English Match Shoot-Off |
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04/20/2024 |
Matches 9 & 10 |
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04/20/2024 |
Civilian Marksmanship Program |
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04/25/2024 |
April 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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04/25/2024 |
April 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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04/25/2024 |
April 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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04/25/2024 |
April 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Prone Rifle Virtual Match |
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05/04/2024 - 05/05/2024 |
Civilian Marksmanship Program |
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05/30/2024 |
May 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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05/30/2024 |
May 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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05/30/2024 |
May 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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05/30/2024 |
May 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Prone Rifle Virtual Match |
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06/20/2024 |
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06/27/2024 |
June 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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06/27/2024 |
June 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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06/27/2024 |
June 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Prone Rifle Virtual Match |
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06/27/2024 |
June 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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07/06/2024 - 07/07/2024 |
Civilian Marksmanship Program |
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07/11/2024 - 07/20/2024 |
Camp Perry |
Civilian Marksmanship Program |
CMP Smallbore National Matches |
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07/11/2024 - 07/18/2024 |
Camp Perry |
Civilian Marksmanship Program |
CMP Air Rifle National Matches |
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July 2024 |
Camp Perry |
Civilian Marksmanship Program |
CMP National Matches Air Gun Events |
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07/27/2024 - 08/04/2024 |
Camp Atterbury |
National Rifle Association |
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07/29/2024 |
July 2024 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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07/29/2024 |
July 2024 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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07/29/2024 |
July 2024 - Scopos' Smallbore Prone Rifle Virtual Match |
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07/29/2024 |
July 2024 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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08/17/2024 - 08/18/2024 |
Capital City Rifle Club |
National Rifle Association |
Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association Conventional Prone State Championship |
2022-23 Results
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Date |
Location |
League/Association |
Match Name |
Results |
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08/25/2022 |
National Shooting Sports Foundation |
National Shooting Sports Month - Air Rifle |
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08/25/2022 |
National Shooting Sports Foundation |
National Shooting Sports Month - Air Pistol |
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08/30/2022 |
Virtual |
August 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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08/30/2022 |
Virtual |
August 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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08/30/2022 |
Virtual |
August 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/17/2022 |
September Monthly Match |
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09/18/2022 |
Non-Conference |
Zippy Open - Smallbore |
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09/18/2022 |
Non-Conference |
Zippy Open - Air Rifle |
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09/18/2022 |
Non-Conference |
Zippy Open - Air Pistol |
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09/30/2022 |
Virtual |
September 2022 - Orion's Three Position Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/30/2022 |
Virtual |
September 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/30/2022 |
Virtual |
September 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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09/30/2022 |
Virtual |
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10/01/2022 |
2022 Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore |
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10/08/2022 |
2022 Indiana State Championship Smallbore Conventional Prone |
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10/13/2022 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle & Norwich University |
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10/13/2022 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore & Norwich University |
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10/25/2022 |
Virtual |
October 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/25/2022 |
Virtual |
October 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/25/2022 |
Virtual |
October 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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10/27/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October 2022 - Smallbore |
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10/27/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October 2022 - Air Rifle |
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11/03/2022 |
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11/15/2022 |
Virtual |
November 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/15/2022 |
Virtual |
November 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/15/2022 |
Virtual |
November 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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11/17/2022 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
12th International University Air Rifle Match |
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11/19/2022 |
November Monthly Match |
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11/20/2022 |
Non-Conference |
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11/20/2022 |
Non-Conference |
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11/30/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November 2022 - Smallbore |
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11/30/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November 2022 - Air Rifle |
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12/01/2022 |
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12/03/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Great Lakes Invitational - Smallbore |
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12/03/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Great Lakes Invitational - Air Rifle |
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12/13/2022 |
Virtual |
December 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/13/2022 |
Virtual |
December 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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12/13/2022 |
Virtual |
December 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/15/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December 2022 - Smallbore |
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12/15/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December 2022 - Air Rifle |
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01/05/2023 |
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01/07/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 1 |
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01/14/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/14/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/14/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 2 |
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01/21/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 3 |
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01/22/2023 |
Virtual |
2023 National Air Pistol League - PRESEASON |
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01/24/2023 |
Virtual |
January 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/24/2023 |
Virtual |
January 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/24/2023 |
Virtual |
January 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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01/26/2023 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January 2023 - Smallbore |
|
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01/26/2023 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January 2023 - Air Rifle |
|
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01/28/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Smallbore |
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01/28/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Rifle |
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01/28/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Pistol |
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01/29/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 4 |
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01/29/2023 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Capital Area Sportsmen's League |
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02/02/2023 |
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02/04/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 1 & 2 |
|
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02/05/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 5 |
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02/05/2023 |
Virtual |
Group Therapy at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/12/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 6 |
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02/16/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
WIRC Championship - Smallbore |
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02/16/2023 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
WIRC Championship - Air Rifle |
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02/18/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional - 3PAR |
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02/18/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional - Standing Air Rifle |
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02/19/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 7 National Rifle League - Week 7 Bracket Matches |
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02/23/2023 |
Virtual |
February 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/23/2023 |
Virtual |
February 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/23/2023 |
Virtual |
February 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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02/25/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 3 & 4 |
|
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02/26/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 8 |
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02/26/2023 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Lafayette Gun Club |
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03/02/2023 |
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03/05/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 9 |
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03/05/2023 |
Virtual Match |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at NoVA Sharpshooters |
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03/11/2023 |
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03/11/2023 |
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03/12/2023 |
Postal |
National Rifle League - Week 10 National Rifle League - Week 10 Bracket Matches National Rifle League - Final Standings |
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03/12/2023 |
Virtual Match |
Cowley 4-H Shooting Sports at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/16/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
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03/18/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional Metric Smallbore |
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03/18/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Junior Sectional Conventional Smallbore |
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03/18/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 5 & 6 |
|
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03/19/2023 |
Virtual Match |
Seaford NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/30/2023 |
||||
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03/30/2023 |
Virtual |
March 2023 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/30/2023 |
Virtual |
March 2023 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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03/30/2023 |
Virtual |
March 2023 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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04/01/2023 |
Intercollegiate National Championship - Smallbore |
|||
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04/02/2023 |
Intercollegiate National Championship - Air Rifle |
|||
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04/06/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Open Sectional International Air Pistol |
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04/06/2023 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA Open Sectional 4-P Smallbore (Individual) NRA Open Sectional 4-P Smallbore (Team) |
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04/08/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 7 & 8 |
|
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04/13/2023 |
Exhibition |
2023 Alumni Match |
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04/15/2023 |
||||
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04/22/2023 |
Postal |
Mid State Rifle League |
Matches 9 & 10 |
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04/22/2023 |
||||
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04/27/2023 |
Virtual |
April 2023 - Scopos' 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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04/27/2023 |
Virtual |
April 2023 - Scopos' Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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04/27/2023 |
Virtual |
April 2023 - Scopos' Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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05/20/2023 - 05/21/2023 |
Camp Perry Open - Air Rifle |
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05/20/2023 - 05/21/2023 |
Camp Perry Open - Air Pistol |
|||
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05/22/2023 |
Camp Perry Open - Smallbore |
2021-22 Results
|
Date |
Location |
League/Association |
Match Name |
Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
09/28/2021 |
September 2021 - PRS Rimfire |
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09/30/2021 |
Virtual |
September 2021 - Orion's Three Position Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/30/2021 |
Virtual |
September 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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09/30/2021 |
Virtual |
September 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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09/30/2021 |
Postal |
Aces Postal 3rd Quarter 2021 |
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10/03/2021 |
2021 Michigan State Championship 3-Position Outdoor Conventional Smallbore |
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10/09/2021 |
2021 October Monthly Match |
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10/16/2021 |
2021 Indiana State Championship Smallbore Conventional Prone |
|||
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10/26/2021 |
Virtual |
October 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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10/26/2021 |
Virtual |
October 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
||
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10/26/2021 |
Virtual |
October 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
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10/28/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October 2021 - Smallbore |
|
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10/28/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
October 2021 - Air Rifle |
|
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11/02/2021 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Smallbore |
|
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11/02/2021 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
GVSU vs. SUNY Plattsburgh - Air Rifle |
|
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11/04/2021 |
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11/16/2021 |
Virtual |
November 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/16/2021 |
Virtual |
November 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
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11/16/2021 |
Virtual |
November 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
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11/18/2021 |
Postal |
Non-Conference |
11th International University Air Rifle Match |
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11/20/2021 |
Non-Conference |
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11/21/2021 |
Non-Conference |
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11/30/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November 2021 - Smallbore |
|
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11/30/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
November 2021 - Air Rifle |
|
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12/02/2021 |
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12/09/2021 |
Virtual |
December 2021 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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12/09/2021 |
Virtual |
December 2021 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
||
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12/09/2021 |
Virtual |
December 2021 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
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12/16/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December 2021 - Smallbore |
|
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12/16/2021 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
December 2021 - Air Rifle |
|
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01/06/2022 |
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01/06/2022 |
Postal |
Week 1 - Air Rifle |
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01/08/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/08/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
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01/15/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
|||
|
01/15/2022 |
Postal |
Week 2 - Air Rifle |
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01/22/2022 |
Postal |
Week 3 - Air Rifle |
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01/23/2022 |
Virtual |
Orion Scoring System |
2022 National Air Pistol League - PRESEASON |
|
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01/25/2022 |
Virtual |
January 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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01/25/2022 |
Virtual |
January 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
01/25/2022 |
Virtual |
January 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
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01/25/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 1 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
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01/27/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January 2022 - Smallbore |
|
|
01/27/2022 |
Postal |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
January 2022 - Air Rifle |
|
|
01/27/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 2 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
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01/29/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Smallbore |
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01/29/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Rifle |
||
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01/29/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Intercollegiate Sectional - Air Pistol |
||
|
01/29/2022 |
Postal |
Week 4 - Air Rifle |
||
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01/30/2022 |
Virtual |
Lafayette Gun Club at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/03/2022 |
||||
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02/05/2022 |
Postal |
Week 5 - Air Rifle |
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02/06/2022 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Capital Area Sportsmens League |
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02/08/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 3 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
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02/10/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle Leauge |
Match 4 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
|
02/11/2022 |
Postal |
Week 6 - Air Rifle |
||
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02/13/2022 |
2021-2022 Rifle/Pistol State Junior Olympics |
|||
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02/18/2022 |
Postal |
Week 7 - Air Rifle |
||
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02/19/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Precision Air Rifle Junior Sectional |
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02/19/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Precision Air Rifle 3-Position Junior Sectional |
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02/20/2022 |
Virtual |
Group Therapy at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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02/24/2022 |
Virtual |
February 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
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02/24/2022 |
Virtual |
February 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
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02/24/2022 |
Virtual |
February 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
||
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02/25/2022 |
Postal |
Week 8 - Air Rifle |
||
|
02/26/2022 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
Conference Championship - Smallbore |
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02/26/2022 |
Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference |
Conference Championship - Air Rifle |
||
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02/27/2022 |
Virtual |
Cowley 4-H Shooting Sports at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
||
|
03/01/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 5 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
|
03/03/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 6 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
|
03/03/2022 |
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|
03/04/2022 |
Postal |
Week 9 - Air Rifle |
||
|
03/06/2022 |
Virtual |
Seaford NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
||
|
03/11/2022 |
Postal |
Week 10 - Air Rifle |
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03/12/2022 |
2022 Michigan State Championship Smallbore Indoor 3-Position |
|||
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03/12/2022 |
2022 Michigan State Championship Air Rifle Standing |
|||
|
03/13/2022 |
Virtual |
Eldorado NJROTC at Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club |
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03/17/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Junior Sectional |
||
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03/20/2022 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Palmyra Sportsmens Association |
||
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03/27/2022 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Maspenock Rod and Gun Club |
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03/30/2022 |
Postal |
|||
|
03/31/2022 |
Virtual |
March 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
03/31/2022 |
Virtual |
March 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
|
03/31/2022 |
Virtual |
March 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
03/31/2022 |
||||
|
04/02/2022 |
National Championship - Smallbore |
|||
|
04/03/2022 |
National Championship - Air Rifle |
|||
|
04/03/2022 |
Virtual |
Grand Rapids Rifle Pistol Club at Arlington Fairfax IWLA |
||
|
04/07/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 7 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
|
04/07/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 8 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
|
04/07/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Open Sectional (Individual) |
||
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04/07/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Indoor Smallbore Conventional Position Open Sectional (Team) |
||
|
04/07/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
Air Pistol Open Sectional |
||
|
04/12/2022 |
Postal |
2022 CMP Smallbore Postal - 3x20 |
||
|
04/12/2022 |
Postal |
2022 CMP Smallbore Postal - Metric Prone |
||
|
04/14/2022 |
Exhabition |
GVSU vs. Alumni - Smallbore |
||
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04/14/2022 |
Exhibition |
GVSU vs. Alumni - Air Rifle |
||
|
04/14/2022 |
Exhibition |
GVSU vs. Alumni - Air Pistol |
||
|
04/21/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 9 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
|
04/21/2022 |
Postal |
Mid-State Rifle League |
Match 10 - Smallbore 4x10 |
|
|
04/23/2022 |
||||
|
04/28/2022 |
Virtual |
April 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
04/28/2022 |
Virtual |
April 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
04/28/2022 |
Virtual |
April 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
|
05/13/2022 |
Camp Perry Open - Smallbore |
|||
|
05/14/2022 |
Camp Perry Open - Air Rifle |
|||
|
05/14/2022 |
Camp Perry Open - Air Pistol |
|||
|
05/30/2022 |
Virtual |
May 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
05/30/2022 |
Virtual |
May 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
05/30/2022 |
Virtual |
May 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
|
06/25/2022 |
International Air Rifle - Precision Class |
|||
|
06/30/2022 |
Virtual |
June 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Match |
||
|
06/30/2022 |
Virtual |
June 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
|
06/30/2022 |
Virtual |
June 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
07/02/2022 |
Haven Williams Conventional Prone Regional – Iron Sights |
|||
|
07/03/2022 |
Haven Williams Conventional Prone Regional – Any Sights |
|||
|
07/06/2022 - 07/13/2022 |
ASSA National Championships |
|||
|
07/21/2022 |
Virtual |
July 2022 - Orion's 3P Smallbore Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
07/21/2022 |
Virtual |
July 2022 - Orion's Standing Air Rifle Virtual Match |
||
|
07/21/2022 |
Virtual |
July 2022 - Orion's Air Pistol Virtual Match |
||
|
07/25/2022 - 08/07/2022 |
National Rifle Association |
NRA National Championships |
||
|
08/20/2022 - 08/21/2022 |
Capital City Rifle Club |
2022 Michigan Conventional Smallbore Prone State Championship |
2023 - 2024 Roster
|
Name |
Year |
Discipline |
Hometown |
Previous School/Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st |
Rifle |
Northville, MI |
Northville High School |
|
|
1st |
Pistol |
Sri Lanka |
The British School In Colombo |
|
|
1st |
Rifle/Pistol |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Gull Lake High School |
|
|
1st |
Rifle |
Grand Haven, MI |
Grand Haven High School |
|
|
1st |
Rifle/Pistol |
Byron Center, MI |
Grand Rapids Community College |
|
|
1st |
Rifle |
Chicago, IL |
Marist High School |
|
|
2nd |
Rifle |
Troy, MI |
Troy High School |
|
|
3rd |
Pistol |
Carleton, MI |
St. Mary Catholic Central High School |
|
|
3rd |
Rifle |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Mattawan High School |
|
|
4th |
Pistol |
Highland, MI |
Milford High School |
|
|
Spencer McClure |
1st |
Rifle |
Wyoming, MI |
City High School |
|
1st |
Rifle |
Vietnam |
||
|
1st |
Pistol |
Lowell, MI |
Lowell High School |
|
|
3rd |
Rifle |
Caledonia, MI |
Caledonia High School |
|
|
1st |
Rifle |
Fort Gratiot, MI |
Port Huron Northern High School |
|
|
1st |
Rifle |
Traverse City, MI |
Marian University |
|
|
1st |
Rifle |
Marlton, NJ |
Doane Academy |
|
|
1st |
Rifle |
Novi, MI |
Northville High School |
2023 - 2024 Coaching Staff
|
Title |
Name |
Season |
Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Head Coach |
9th |
||
|
Assistant Coach |
5th |
||
|
Assistant Coach |
1st |
||
|
Faculty Advisor |
8th |
||
|
Special Assistant to the Head Coach |
2nd |
Social Media
News
The Grand Valley State University Wrestling Club, focusing on growth,
displayed grit and resilience over the weekend as the men's and
women's teams took to the mats for early-season tests. The men
competed in the Ben McMullen Open at Muskegon Community College, while
the women headed to the Tiffin University Women's Open in Ohio.
Although the competitions were tough, the Lakers walked away with
valuable experience, showcasing a season of growth and hard work.
In the 125-pound division, freshman Zach Koenig made a notable
impression with a fiery start. Koenig opened with a fall over Liam
Castricone from Niagara CC, followed by an impressive 41-second pin
against Mott Community College's Keenan Pake. His aggressive style
propelled him into the semifinals, where he met Muskegon CC's Jack
Guerrero. Despite a valiant effort, Koenig fell to Guerrero by a
technical fall. In the consolation semis, Koenig was pinned by Ayden
Downing of Niagara CC, rounding out a hard-fought day.
At 141 pounds, Jacob Bathas won his opening about in a close 9-7
decision over Muskegon CC's Owen Cruden. Batha's journey was cut short
by a technical fall loss to Dylan Phelps of Olivet College in the
quarterfinals, and his day ended with a loss in the consolation rounds
against Brennan Bolen from Western Michigan's club.
Ellery Smith, competing at 165 pounds, began his day with a pin
over Sonny Gilbert from Marian University Ancilla. Smith advanced to
the quarterfinals but was stopped by Alma College's Carter Melonio. In
a close consolation about, Smith fell to Calvin Huggler from Alma
College with a 7-2 decision.
Heavyweight Jason Smith led the men's team with a fourth-place
finish. After a first-round bye, Smith advanced due to an injury
default by Olivet College's George Daniel. He was defeated by Jayson
Roy from the University of Michigan's club in the semifinals but
bounced back in the consolation semis with a major decision win over
Dennis Weston of Marian University Ancilla. In the third-place match,
Smith was pinned by Brody Miskimon from Alma College.
Head Coach Ryan Lancaster praised the men's team's determination
and relentless effort. "Every match, every minute on the mat,
these young men are learning and growing," Lancaster remarked.
"Wins and losses don't just measure success; it's about the
fight, the resilience, and the constant pursuit of improvement. I'm
proud of the grit they showed out there and excited to see how this
experience shapes them for the rest of the season."
The women's team competed intensely at the Tiffin University
Women's Open, with wrestlers Ayla Lipscomb, Krysta Luce, and Sophia
Sunior stepping onto the mats against tough opponents.
Despite the early exits, Lipscomb's determination underscored her
potential as she took away valuable lessons to fuel her future growth.
In the 180-pound division, Luce faced Jordan Torres-Carrillo from
Tiffin University in a closely contested match, ultimately falling
8-6. In the consolation rounds, Luce met Mia Gaetjens from Adrian
College, who secured a technical fall. Luce's performance demonstrated
her resilience and promise as she continued to build her skill set in
collegiate competition.
Sophia Sunior, competing at 207 pounds, faced a formidable
first-round opponent in Mount Union's Lyndsee Young, who claimed a
10-0 technical fall. In the consolation rounds, Sunior advanced with a
bye but was defeated by Kiley McClain from Bluefield State, who won by
fall. Sunior's performance highlighted her willingness to compete and
grind it out against strong opponents.
Reflecting on the women's performance, Coach Lancaster noted,
"Every time these women step on the mat, they gain critical
experience to fuel their growth as wrestlers. The Tiffin Open was a
reminder that while the scoreboard may not always reflect the effort
and heart these athletes put in, each match is a building block in
their journey. We're not just looking for winsýwe're building
resilience, grit, and skills that will pay off in the long run."
Both the men's and women's teams showed flashes of potential and
moments of growth that will set the stage for the season ahead. The
Ben McMullen Open and Tiffin Open gave the GVSU Wrestling Club a
glimpse of their strengths and areas for improvement, laying a solid
foundation. These teams are ready to push their limits and bring
intensity to each upcoming tournament, leaving the audience hopeful
for future performances.
November 6, 2024
FLINT, MI ý The GVSU-WC entered the 2024 Fall Brawl Open at Mott
Community College with a determined spirit and a point to prove.
Despite the fierce competition, the Lakers displayed remarkable
resilience, delivering promising performances in a day filled with
challenges and triumphs.
At 133 lbs, sophomore Zach Koenig turned in a gritty effort to
snag a fourth-place finish. It wasn't an easy road, as Koenig was
caught in the second round by Vicente Navarro of Henry Ford College,
losing by fall at 6:30. Undeterred, he bounced back. He delivered a
29-second pin over Keenan Pake from Mott Community College, giving
GVSU a big lift. Despite dropping his other two matches, Koenig's
persistence shone through.
"Zach's got that scrapper mentality," head coach Ryan
Lancaster said. "He took his lumps but came back and showed what
he's made of with that lightning-fast pin."
Unattached wrestler Zach Egan had a rollercoaster ride at 157
lbs, but his win was hard-earned. Egan got off to a rough start,
getting caught by Dayveon Rupert of Southwest Michigan Community
College in 3:51. He bounced back strong, putting Alex Daniel of the
Michigan Club on his back in just 40 seconds in the consolation
bracket. Egan's day ended with a loss to Carter Simota of Henry Ford
College, who scored the fall at 3:28.
"There's no quit in Zach," Lancaster remarked. "He
got right back up after a tough loss and took care of business. He's
got the potential to be a real force for us."
In a remarkable women's folkstyle exhibition match, Krysta Luce
made quick work of Alex Anguina from Michigan, pinning her in the
first period and electrifying the GVSU bench. The exhibition might
have been outside the official bracket, but Luce did not doubt her talent.
"Krysta went out there and dominated," said Lancaster.
"She's setting the tone for our women's program, and I can't wait
to see where she goes from here."
Freshman Jacob Batha had his work cut out in the 141 lb bracket.
He started against Henry Ford's Daniel Gonzalez-Cancel, who took the
match via technical fall, 15-0. Batha received a consolation bye but
fell short in the semi against John Hurley, losing by a major decision (15-7).
"Jacob's day didn't go as planned, but he kept
swinging," Lancaster said. "He's learning with each match,
and that's what matters."
The day's highlight for GVSU came from Luke Lyons, who took
second place in the 197 lb division. Lyons narrowly lost his opening
match to Lionel Baldwin of Michigan, 2-1, but came back with a
vengeance, pinning NCWA National Qualifier Anthony Janowski of Akron
in 3:50 to secure the runner-up spot.
"Luke's a warrior," Lancaster said proudly. "He
didn't let that one-point loss rattle him. He regrouped and delivered
a statement pin."
At heavyweight, Blake Wilson's first taste of collegiate
competition didn't come with a win, but it did provide plenty of
learning opportunities. In the opening round, he dropped a tight 13-8
decision to Lance Gray of Henry Ford. After a consolation bye,
Wilson's day ended with a fall to DeAngelo Williams at 1:27.
"Blake showed flashes of what he's capable of,"
Lancaster said. "He's got the tools; with more experience, he'll
be a difference-maker."
Coach Ryan Lancaster, while acknowledging the difficulties faced
at the Fall Brawl, saw plenty of reasons to be hopeful. "It was a
challenging day, no doubt, but we showed heart and glimpses of our
potential. Our team fought hard, and that's what I'm excited to see."
As the Lakers look forward to the rest of the season, Lancaster
and his squad will sharpen their skills, focus on conditioning, and
fine-tune their techniques. The results may not have gone their way
yet, but GVSU is ready to grind.
"We're laying the foundation for something bigger,"
Lancaster said. "Every match, win or lose, brings us closer to
where we want to be. The important thing is to keep pushing and
growing as a team."
The Fall Brawl may not have ended with the Lakers at the top of
the podium, but their grit and determination suggest brighter days
ahead for the Grand Valley State University Wrestling Club.
October 28, 2024
EAST LANSING, MI - It was a successful day for 30 students on the GVSU Swim Club team who traveled to Michigan State University on October 5th, 2024 to attend the Spooky Spartan Invitational where they placed 5th overall against 9 different teams from Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.
The women's had ended up placing 6th overall. Their top swims include the Women's A 200 free relay (Julia Dennof, Emma Buckler, and Tilly Oppett) and the Women's A 200 medley relay (Tilly Oppett, Molly Smith, Kaley Vansuch, and Emily Almas) which placed 7th. Molly Smith placed 7th in the 50 breast and 8th in the 100 IM (individual medley). Placing 4th in the 100 fly would be Kaley Vansuch. Victoria Weeden placed 7th in the 500 free and 5th in the 100 free.
The men placed 4th overall. The top swims for the men include the Men's A 200 free relay (Caden Sauve, Riley Greene, Nicholas Carlson, and Nick Klug) and the Men's A 200 medley relay (Mason Harding, Brandon Gardner, Nick Klug, and Caden Sauve) where they placed 2nd. Hunter Converse placed 5th in the 100 back, Matt Robinson placed 5th in the 500 free, Caden Suave placed 3rd in the 400 IM, and Chalmer Young placed 3rd in the 500 free. Not only did Brandon Gardner get nationals cut in the 50 breast (placed 3rd) and 200 IM (placed 3rd), but also got 5th in the 100 IM, and 4th in the 100 breast. Mason Harding, who got the national cut in the 50 back (placed 2nd), also placed 3rd in the 200 back and 4th in the 100 IM. The last nationals cut would be Nick Klug for the 50 free (placed 2nd) and ended up placing 2nd in the 100 IM.
During each event GVSU students were cheering each other on at the end of the lanes, helping to bring up the motivation for each participant! The Spooky Spartan Invitational was also a great opportunity for swimmers to reconnect with previous teammates and friends.
We look forward to seeing those in the GVSU Swim Club excel at the next meet!
October 9, 2024
CONKLIN, MICHIGAN - GVSU's Waterski and Wakeboard Club had recently finished 1st place at this year's Allentucky Waterbowl on September 7th-8th. Grand Valley was joined by 5 other teams, such as Michigan State University and Ferris State University, but became victorious as a team and individually.
The Allentucky Waterbowl consists of 3 events; slalom, tricks, and jumps. Slalom is an event that takes 3 separate factors and implements them into the event. First is the amount of buoys that the competitor skis around, the speed at which you are taking these turns, and the rope length. The goal of this event is for one to ski around as many buoys as they possibly can while increasing their speed and shortening the amount of rope that you ski behind. For the tricks event, each participant is given 20 seconds to show off their skills by performing eligible tricks in front of the judges, but if one ends up falling, then your time is cut short. Lastly, the jump event is considered to be the most intriguing event. You are given specially designed skis, a helmet, and a padded jumpsuit. To start the event, one prepares themselves to jump over a 5ft ramp, with a speed between 24 mph-32 mph depending on your skill level, and then the participant that ends up with the most distance is the winner of this event.
The Waterski and Wakeboard Club had multiple participants who placed in these events and developed a new personal best jump distance, tricks, and more. Firstly, Megan Fischette placed in all 3 events; 1st in Slalom, 3rd in women's jumps, and 3 in women's tricks, which became a new personal best. Matt Freitag was another big winner placing 3rd in men's jumps with a new personal best of 95ft. Sydnie Lipski was another participant who had placed in all 3 events, those being 2nd in women's tricks, 4th in women's slalom, and 4th in women's jumps, all of these becoming a new personal best for her to top performances off! Placing 4th in women's trick and developing 2 new personal bests with slalom and tricks is Bri Baughman. Jackie Karemh also had a night with placing 5th in women's jumps, which had also become a jump personal best with a distance of 39ft. Lastly, Delaney Novach had placed 5th in women's slalom.
Not only was it a great 2 days for those Lakers, but we cannot forget about these Lakers who had gained new personal bests to beat in the next tournament! Caroline De Roo and Joe Brock with their 1st jumps landed, Lex Bontemps with a new jump PB, Alex Underhill with slalom 1.5 at 28/trick 290, and Mario Dannunzio with trick 280 and 56ft in jumps!
Congratulations to the Lakers who showed up to their first tournament of this season and made anyone watching proud! We look forward to seeing what the next tournaments bring!
September 13, 2024
Team History
TEAM HISTORY
2020-21:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team to fifth-place finishes in the 2020-21 WIRC regular season in both air rifle and smallbore. The team won the 10th Annual International University Air Rifle for a second consecutive season.
2019-20:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a third-place finish in the 2019-20 WIRC regular season and Championship in air rifle. The team finished fourth in the regular season and fifth in the Championship in smallbore. Coach Zwart was named WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year a fourth time. Christian Yap earned 1st All Conference Air Rifle Team. The team finished second in air rifle and third in smallbore in the 2020 NRA Collegiate Sectional. The Laker team qualified a team record 18 individuals for the 2020 NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Championship, which was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team won the 9th Annual International University Air Rifle match in their first appearance in the competition. The team finished first in the 2020 Mid-State Rifle League for a fourth consecutive season.
2018-19:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team to its highest finish in the 2018-19 WIRC regular season rankings in school history, finishing third in smallbore and second in air rifle. The team also set high water marks at the WIRC Championship earning a third-place finish in smallbore and third place finish in air rifle. For his efforts, Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Air Rifle Coach of the Year for the second time. 11 individuals qualified for the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia. The team earned national runner-up honors in posting a school record aggregate score of 4447. The Lakers had four individuals finish in the top 15 in the aggregate rankings and Aubrey Jackson earn 2nd All Star Team honors in air rifle. The team finished first in the Mid-State Rifle League for a third consecutive season. Aliah Lloyd became the first club member to qualify for the USA Shooting National Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
2017-18:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a third-place finish in the WIRC regular season in smallbore and air rifle. The team finished the WIRC Championship match fourth in smallbore and fifth in air rifle. Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season. Nine individuals qualified for the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia where the team finished third. Christian Yap earned 1st All Star Team honors in air rifle. The team finished first in the Mid-State Rifle League for the second consecutive season.
2016-17:
Coach Zwart led the Laker team in finishing fifth in smallbore and fourth in air rifle in the WIRC regular season. In the WIRC Championship, the team finished fourth in both smallbore and air rifle. The team earned WIRC Most Improved Smallbore Team and WIRC Most Improved Air Rifle Team honors. Coach Zwart was named WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. The team made its first NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship appearance in Fort Benning, Georgia, finishing seventh. Seven individuals qualified for the Championship. The team joined the Mid-State Rifle League and finished first overall.
2015-16:
In his first season, Coach Zwart led the Laker team to a sixth-place finish in the WIRC regular season in smallbore and air rifle. The team finished four in both disciplines in the WIRC Championship. The team earned honors as the WIRC Most Improved Smallbore Team and WIRC Most Improved Air Rifle Team. Coach Zwart was named the WIRC Smallbore Coach of the Year, WIRC Air Rifle Coach of the Year, and GVSU Club Sports Coach of the Year. The team qualified its first two individuals (Gregory Quante, Alex Cyburt) to compete in the NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship in Fort Benning, Georgia.
2003-2004:
Coach Priddy led the team to a sixth-place finish in the 2003-2004 WIRC regular season and WIRC championship match in smallbore. The team finished seventh-place in the WIRC regular season and WIRC championship match in air rifle. Individually, Dan Cole finished fifth place in the WIRC smallbore handicap (most improved) award.
2002-2003:
Coach Priddy led the team to a ninth-place finish in the 2002-2003 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished in eighth-place finish in the WIRC championship match in smallbore.
WIRC Individual Results WIRC Team Results Roster Photograph
2001-2002:
Coach Priddy led the team to an eighth-place finish in the 2001-2002 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished seventh-place in the WIRC championship match in smallbore. Individually, April Chernoby finished third place in the WIRC smallbore handicap (most improved) award.
WIRC Individual Results WIRC Team Results
2000-2001:
Coach Priddy led the team to a seventh-place finish in the 2000-2001 WIRC regular season in smallbore. The team finished ninth-place in the WIRC championship match in smallbore.
WIRC Individual Results WIRC Team Results
1995-1996:
The club was founded by a group of students led by Gerard "Gerry" Cooke. The late Michael "Mike" Stone was the first Head Coach.