STATESBORO - Georgia Southern head rifle coach Soren Butler announced Monday an addition to an already-impressive group of shooters who comprise his first recruiting class as a head coach as the Eagles will welcome Brooklynne Weatherford (Bartow, Fla.) to Georgia Southern this fall. She joins Bremen Butler (Fort Wayne, Ind.), Ella Goldfaden (Bat Hefer, Israel) and Zahra González Mazo (Logroño, Spain) who were announced last semester.

"We're excited to welcome Brooklynne to Statesboro," Butler said. "We think she'll bring a strong work ethic, great attitude, and add to an already strong incoming class."

Brooklynne Weatherford
Hometown: Bartow, Fla.
High School: Bartow Senior

HIGH SCHOOL: Shot for coach Jayme Shipley at Bartow Senior High … Set a JROTC school record in 2020 … Also set a Summerlin School record and a Precision Rifle School record in 2020 … State of Florida medal winner at the Junior Olympics … A member of the National Honor Society … Club team was iShoot Consulting … State of Florida Bronze Medalist at the 2021 Junior Olympics in air rifle.

PERSONAL: Born Brooklynne K. Weatherford on November 1 in Bartow, FL … Daughter of Lynne and Wes Weatherford … Has an older brother, Grant.

INTENDED MAJOR: Psychology