The University of Kentucky rifle team is set to host a doubleheader this weekend, competing against Akron on Saturday and North Georgia on Sunday at the UK Rifle Range. Events start with smallbore at 9 a.m. ET, followed by air rifle at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET each day. Spectators are welcome to join in for free breakfast and watch the competition live. UK aims to build on a record-tying performance from earlier this season, with excitement high to compete at home for the first time this season.

By the Numbers
  • UK’s NCAA-record-tying team score of 4759 in Alaska.
  • Braden Peiser’s aggregate score of 1195 includes 597 in smallbore and 598 in air rifle.
State of Play
  • UK averages 2350.44 in smallbore and 2386.22 in air rifle this season.
  • Akron averages 2329.13 in smallbore and 2359.25 in air rifle.
  • North Georgia has averages of 2301.89 in smallbore and 2348.22 in air rifle.
What's Next

Following this weekend’s matches, Kentucky will look to maintain momentum as they prepare for upcoming competitions, aiming to improve on their impressive performance against two challenging opponents.

Bottom Line

Kentucky's home matches provide a critical opportunity to showcase their talent and build on recent successes while engaging their dedicated fanbase.