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EL PASO, Texas – The No. 15 UTEP rifle team returns home this weekend to host No. 3 TCU at the UTEP Rifle Range on Sunday, Oct. 19. The competition will feature two relays. Admission is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:45 a.m. MT, with Relay 1 beginning at 7:45 a.m. MT and Relay 2 starting at 12:15 p.m. MT.
| SCHEDULE |
| RELAY 1 |
RELAY 2 |
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Smallbore
7:45a – Preparation and Sighting
8:00-9:30a – Match Fire
9:30a – Break
Air Rifle
10:15a – Preparation and Sighting
10:30-11:45a – Match Fire
11:45a – Break
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Smallbore
12:15p- Preparation and Sighting
12:30-2:00p – Match Fire
2:00p – Break
Air Rifle
2:30p – Preparation and Sighting
2:45-4p – Match Fire
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| ^All Times Mountain Daylight |
LAST TIME OUT
The Miners are coming off a record-breaking performance last weekend at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where they fired a program-record 2,372 in air rifle but fell just short in a thrilling contest against No. 7 Air Force, 4690-4689.
UTEP combined a 2,317 in smallbore with the record-setting 2,372 in air rifle, eclipsing the previous program best of 2,370 set last season against Jacksonville State.
UTEP's Carlee Valenta dominated the line, capturing the overall match title with a program-record 1,185 aggregate (586 SB / 599 AR). Her 599 in air rifle matched her own school record set last year at the NCAA Qualifier.
IN THE MINE SHAFT
Through two matches this season, the Miners are averaging 2,311.5 in smallbore and 2,367 in air rifle, for a team aggregate of 4,678.5.
Valenta leads the team in both events, averaging 580.5 in smallbore and 598.5 in air rifle.
Valenta's hot start has placed her among the nation's elite. She currently ranks:
- 4th nationally in air rifle (598.5 average)
- 33rd nationally in aggregate (1179 average)
SCOUTING THE FROGS
The No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs enter the weekend in strong form, sitting 6th nationally in aggregate average (4,730). The Frogs are also ranked 4th in air rifle (2,384) and 6th in smallbore (2,346) through two matches this fall.
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