NCAA SCORECARD

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Georgia Southern shot a 2,333 smallbore on the first day of the NCAA Rifle Championships, held inside Historic Memorial Coliseum and sits in a tie for fifth place heading into the second day of action.

The Eagles are tied with Ole Miss and are just two points behind TCU for fourth place. Top-ranked Alaska Fairbanks leads Kentucky and West Virginia by one point and four points, respectively.

Emme Walrath and Tori Watts led the way with a pair of 586s. Emma Pohlmann shot a 581, followed by Bremen Butler (580) and Ella Goldfaden (573).

THE SCORES
1. #1 Alaska Fairbanks: 2,355 (2,355 smallbore)
2. #3 Kentucky: 2,354 (2,354 smallbore)
3. #2 West Virginia: 2,350 (2,350 smallbore)
4. #4 TCU: 2,335 (2,335 smallbore)
T5. #7 Georgia Southern: 2,333 (2,333 smallbore)
T5. #5 Ole Miss: 2,333 (2,333 smallbore)
7. #6 Murray State: 2,322 (2,322 smallbore)
8. #8 Air Force: 2,321 (2,321 smallbore)

THE INDIVIDUALS (Alphabetical Order)
Bremen Butler
Sophomore - Fort Wayne, Ind.
Smallbore - 580 (29th)
Air Rifle - Saturday
Aggregate - Saturday

Ella Goldfaden
Sophomore - Bat Hefer, Israel
Smallbore - 573 (44th)
Air Rifle - Saturday
Aggregate - Saturday

Emma Pohlmann
Junior - Nentershausen, Germany
Smallbore - 581 (25th)
Air Rifle - Saturday
Aggregate - Saturday

Emme Walrath
Freshman - Kenosha, Wis.
Smallbore - 586 (12th)
Air Rifle - Saturday
Aggregate - Saturday

Tori Watts
Junior - Folsom, Calif.
Smallbore - 586 (13th)
Air Rifle - Saturday
Aggregate - Saturday

UP NEXT: All eight teams will compete in the air rifle competition to wrap up the season on Saturday, when the national champion will be crowned.