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UTEP Miners

2019-20 Women's Rifle Roster

Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese

Mara Rouse

  • Class Senior
  • Exp. 3L
  • High School Oak Harbor HS
  • Hometown Oak Harbor, Wash.

Biography

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

2019-20 (SENIOR) 
  • Led the team in smallbore average (569, +3 from 2018-19), while placing second on the squad for air rifle average (580, +2 from 2018-19) and aggregate average (1149, +5 from 2018-19).
  • Competed in 11 of the 12 matches on the season.
  • Set career highs for aggregate (1163) and smallbore (579) against Ohio State (11/9).
  • The 579 in smallbore was the third-best effort by any Miner on the year.
  • Shot a season-high 589 in air rifle against Jacksonville State (2/2).
  • Eclipsed 570 in air rifle in 10 matches, including six outings of better than 580.
  • Surpassed 570 in smallbore at four competitions.
2018-19 (JUNIOR) 
  • Competed in both disciplines in all 14 matches.
  • Was second on the squad for air rifle average (578, +6 from 2017-18) and third in both smallbore average (566, +1 from 2017-18) and aggregate average (1144, +7 from 2017-18).
  • Surpassed 570 in air rifle in the first 11 matches and 13 times total on the season.
  • Fired 584 (season high) in air rifle to lead the Miners in the discipline at Air Force (10/14/18) and against Nevada (10/20/18).
  • Topped the team in smallbore in three matches while eclipsing 565 in the discipline on eight occasions.
  • Shot a personal-best 577 in smallbore while adding 579 in air rifle to match her aggregate career high (1156) at Ohio State (11/10/18).
  • Followed that up with her second-highest aggregate (1153) of the year against Alaska-Fairbanks (11/15/18).
  • Produced an aggregate of 1147 in the PRC Championships (2/3-4/19) to help the Miners record their best aggregate (4610) at the event since joining the conference.
2017-18 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Shot both disciplines in 10 of the 12 matches on the year for the Miners.
  • Placed third on the team in average for both smallbore (565) and aggregate (1149) while sharing fourth for air rifle average (572).
  • Fired a career-high 574 in smallbore to pace the Miners in the discipline against UT-Martin (10/21/17).
  • Produced an aggregate season-best 1149 in the triangular meet at Air Force/vs. Alaska Fairbanks (1149).
  • Shot a season-high 585 in air rifle vs. Nevada in the NCAA Qualifier (2/17/18) to help come within two points (1147) of her campaign best for aggregate.
  • Topped 570 in air rifle in six matches, including the final three tilts.
  • Also shared for the team lead in smallbore by tallying a 570 at TCU (11/11/17).
2016-17 (FRESHMAN)
  • Competed in 11 matches for the Miners.
  • Recorded an average of 574 in air rifle, helped by her career-high of 591 against Ohio State (Nov. 6).
  • Also averaged 559 in smallbore, which was aided by firing a personal-best 568 in the Patriot Rifle League Championships (Feb. 5).
  • Her season aggregate average was 1133, which was helped by her performance of 1156 against the Buckeyes.
  • Fired a 583 in air rifle in a tri-angular meet with Air Force/Nevada (Oct. 23).
  • Surpassed 570 in air rifle nine times while scoring over 580 on three occasions. 
PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Rouse was introduced to shooting through her NJROTC program at her high school in Oak Harbor, Wash.
  • After learning the basics of sporter shooting, Rouse moved up to precision shooting as a junior.
  • Helped the Oak Harbor High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Corps rifle team place second in the Western Regional in February 2015.
  • Through her high school coach, she was introduced to the West Seattle Totems.
  • Competed with the squad in both air rifle and smallbore.
  • Had the opportunity to shoot in the 2015 National Three Position Air Rifle Championships in June 2015 .
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeramy and Lisa Rouse ... started shooting at the age of 15 ... psychology major ... has aspirations of saving the world through Jesus. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

  • 2017-18Sophomore

  • 2018-19Junior

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    2019-20Senior

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