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UTEP Miners

2018-19 Women's Rifle Roster

Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese

Maranda Nelson

  • Class Senior
  • Exp. 2L
  • High School Manhattan Christian
  • Hometown Bozeman, Mont.

Biography

C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018 & 2019)

2018-19 (SENIOR): Consistent performer who shot both disciplines in all 14 matches on the year ... placed third on the team for air rifle average (577) and fourth in smallbore average (561) for the fourth-best average aggregate (1138) ... led the team in both disciplines with a season-best 573 in smallbore and career-high tying 588 in air rifle to finish with a personal-best 1161 aggregate in a tri-angular match against Air Force and Nevada (10/13/18) ... Jessica Boyce (four times) was the only other Miner to lead the teams in both disciplines in a match ... joined Boyce as lone individuals on the squad to eclipse 570 in air rifle in all 14 matches, including four performances of at least 580 ... topped 565 in smallbore in three matches ...  recorded an aggregate of 1134 in the PRC Championships (2/3-4/19), helping the Miners produce their best score at the event since joining the league. 

2017-18 (JUNIOR):  Shot in every match of the season for the Miners, including competing in both disciplines the final 10 tilts of the year ... tied for third on the team in air rifle average (576) ... recorded an average of 560 in smallbore to bring her aggregate average to 1136 ... established career highs for both aggregate (1152) and smallbore (575) against UT-Martin (10/21/17) ... notched a team-high and career-best 588 in air rifle vs. Murray State (11/4/17) ... also led the Miners in air rifle (583) at Air Force/vs. Alaska Fairbanks (2/2/18) ... produced a total of at least 570 in air rifle in 11 matches, the second-most such efforts ... eclipsed 580 in the discipline four times, including two of the final three matches. 

2016-17 (SOPHOMORE): Shot in nine events for the Miners, finishing with averages of 556 in smallbore and 572 in air rifle ... set personal bests in both smallbore (567) and air rifle (580) to finish with the highest aggregate (1147) of her career ... fired her second-highest air rifle score (579) of the season against Ohio State (Nov. 6) ... topped 570 in air rifle in four events ...  recorded her second-best aggregate (1139) against Alaska Fairbanks (Nov. 4) ... shot a 574 in air rifle at the Patriot Rifle Championships (Feb. 5). 

PRIOR TO UTEP: Earned runner-up honors in the Montana Jr. Olympic qualifier in smallbore in 2014 ... member of CMP Regional Team in 2014 ... part of NRA Jr. Sectional National Int Jr. Sporter Standing Champion Team in 2013 ... competed with team that took first place at the 2012 Daisy National Air Rifle Championship Match ... three-time (2011, 2012 and 2013) NRA Jr. Sectional Montana first place Standing Int Junior Smallbore 3P ... runner-up accolades at NRA Jr. Sectional Montana Int Jr. Smallbore 4P in 2011 and 2012 while taking first in 2013 ... member of NRA Jr. Sectional National Int Jr. Sporter 3P Champion Team in 2012 and 2013 ... NRA Jr. Sectional Montana second place Sporter Standing in 2011 ... competed with NRA Jr. Sectional Montana first place Sporter Standing Team in 2011 ... member of NRA Jr. Sectional Montana first place Sporter 3P Team in 2011 ...

PERSONAL: Daughter of Lelend and Lisa Nelson ... started shooting with the BB Gun program when she was six ... studio art major ... aspires to be a tattoo artist.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Sophomore

  • 2017-18Junior

  • 2018-19Senior