Shooting Moves Closer To Another National Championship
3/21/2009
Mar. 21, 2009- The Lindenwood shooting program appears one day away from capturing another ACUI Intercollegiate National Championship. The Lions increased their lead on day three of the event and swept both team titles and three of the four individual crowns during the day.
In the team competition, Lindenwood has 1280 points after the day's American Skeet competition. The closest competitor is Missouri with 1243.
In the American Skeet, Lindenwood won the team title with 488 points, 18 more than Missouri. The Lady Lions swept the top three spots in the ladies competition, led by Jessica Forbes who won by missing just one of 100 targets. Six Lions tied for sixth with the same 99 score.
Also on Saturday, the Five Stand event concluded. Lindenwood won that with a score of 225, with Missouri coming in second with 191. Lindenwood's men dominated by taking six of the top seven spots, led by Matt Hughes who won by hitting 46 of 50 targets. Jenna Mclean took first on the women's side by hitting 41 targets.
The event concludes on Sunday with the International Skeet competition.