NCAA SCORECARD

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A pair of high scores in the final air rifle relay vaulted Georgia Southern into fifth place as it completed its maiden voyage to the NCAA Rifle Championships Saturday inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. The Eagles shot a 4,713, finishing one shot ahead of defending national champion TCU.

On Friday, the Eagles shot a 2,333 smallbore to tie with Ole Miss for fifth place. Emme Walrath and Tori Watts led the way with a pair of 586s. Emma Pohlmann shot a 581 and was followed by Bremen Butler (581) and Ella Goldfaden (573).

In Saturday's air rifle, Pohlmann and Butler both posted 596s to help the Eagles overtake TCU by one point. In the first relay, Walrath and Watts both shot a 594 while Goldfaden posted a 588.

Words from Coach Soren Butler: "What a great weekend for the Eagles. Obviously we would've loved to have seen a few more points, but I'm so proud of the girls and what a great way to finish a great season. We competed with some of the best teams in NCAA history this weekend and we were right there. I can't wait to build off this years success with our girls next season! Hail Southern and no place else!"

THE SCORES
1. #2 West Virginia: 4,738 (2,350 smallbore; 2,388 air rifle)
2. #3 Kentucky: 2,337 (2,354 smallbore; 2,383 air rifle)
3. #1 Alaska Fairbanks: 4,726 (2,355 smallbore; 2,371 air rifle)
4. #5 Ole Miss: 4,716 (2,333 smallbore; 2,383 air rifle)
5. #7 Georgia Southern: 4,713 (2,333 smallbore; 2,380 air rifle)
6. #4 TCU: 4,712 (2,335 smallbore; 2,377 air rifle)
7. #8 Air Force: 4,703 (2,321 smallbore; 2,382 air rifle)
8. #6 Murray State: 4,693 (2,322 smallbore; 2,371 air rifle)

THE INDIVIDUALS (Alphabetical Order)
Bremen Butler
Sophomore - Fort Wayne, Ind.
Smallbore - 580 (29th)
Air Rifle - 596 (16th)
Aggregate - 1,176

Ella Goldfaden
Sophomore - Bat Hefer, Israel
Smallbore - 573 (44th)
Air Rifle - 588 (38th)
Aggregate - 1,161

Emma Pohlmann
Junior - Nentershausen, Germany
Smallbore - 581 (25th)
Air Rifle - 596 (15th)
Aggregate - 1,177

Emme Walrath
Freshman - Kenosha, Wis.
Smallbore - 586 (12th)
Air Rifle - 594 (22nd)
Aggregate - 1,180

Tori Watts
Junior - Folsom, Calif.
Smallbore - 586 (13th)
Air Rifle - 594 (20th)
Aggregate - 1,180

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