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Shooting Moves Closer To Another National Championship

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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.

Schedule Results

Jun

July 2010

Aug

Thu, Jul. 29, 2010

There are no events scheduled.

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Athletes of the Week

Cassie Williams

Women's Basketball

Cassie Williams was named the 2009-10 Lindenwood Female Student-Athlete of the Year. Williams, a women's basketball player, averaged 9.1 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Lady Lions last season. The four-year letterwinner finished her career with over 700 points and 500 rebounds, and nearly 200 assists. Williams is an Exercise Science major at Lindenwood.

Mike Emerick

Men's Volleyball

Mike Emerick was named the 2009-10 Lindenwood Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Emerick, a men's volleyball player, was named the MAMVIC West Conference Libero of the Year for the second straight season. He collected 442 digs for an average of 3.5 digs a game, and was named the National Libero of the Week four times. Emerick is a Finance major at Lindenwood.