HUSKERS.COM @HUSKERRIFLE #HUSKERS 1 THREE NCAA INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS 2 2015-16 NEBRASKA RIFLE 10 TOP-SIX NCAA TEAM FINISHES SINCE 2000 HUSKERS.COM @HUSKERRIFLE #HUSKERS 3 WELCOME TO NEBRASKA RIFLE 2015-16 Media Guide & Record Book 2015-16 Nebraska Rifle Team (from left): Nina Radulovic, Katie Brown, Hannah Virga, Alexandrea Lorentz, Jordan Miller, Marissa Major, Magdalena Mical, Rachel Yager, Jaycee Carter, Rachel Martin and Denise Martin. TABLE OF CONTENTS This is Nebraska ....................................32-48 NEBRASKA COMMUNICATIONS World-Class Facilities .........................................32-33 Nebraska Rifle Contact .................................. Erica Nett Introduction/Outlook ................................ 1-7 National Powers/Big Ten Leaders .....................34-35 Nebraska Quick Facts ............................................... 1 Athletic Medicine/Caring for Huskers ...............36-37 Phone ....................................................(402) 472-2264 Rifle Glossary/Scoring System .................................. 2 Academics/Student Life ....................................38-43 E-mail.............................................enett@huskers.com NU Rifle Range .......................................................... 3 University of Nebraska/Nebraska Life ...............44-47 Communications Fax .............................(402) 472-2005 2015-16 Season Outlook/Schedule .......................4-5 Nebraska Rifle ........................................................ 48 Assistant A.D./ Communications ................ Keith Mann 2015-16 Opponent Information ............................... 6 Director of Communications Operations .........Jeff Griesch Great America Rifle Conference ............................... 7 NEBRASKA QUICK FACTS Associate Communications Director ..........Shamus McKnight Staff and Administration .........................8-12 Location ......................................................Lincoln, Neb. Assistant Communications Director ............Matt Smith Head Coach Ashley Rose-MacAllister ....................... 8 Population ..........................................................268,738 Assistant Communications Director ........ Jeremy Foote Assistant Coach Rick Johnson ................................... 9 Enrollment ............................................................25,260 Assistant Communications Director .......... Nate Pohlen Administrators/Support Staff ................................. 10 Founded .................................................... Feb. 15, 1869 Photographer ............................................. Scott Bruhn Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst ...................... 11 Chancellor ..................................Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. Administrative Assistant ............................ Vicki Capazo Administrators ........................................................ 12 President ....................................Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D Address .....................................One Memorial Stadium Director of Athletics ............................... Shawn Eichorst ................................................. Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 The Huskers ...........................................13-23 Colors ................................................ Scarlet and Cream Alexandrea Lorentz ................................................ 13 NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Nickname ..................................... Cornhuskers/Huskers The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based Marissa Major ........................................................ 14 Conference .......................Great America Rifle Conference Denise Martin ......................................................... 15 on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, Affiliation ................................................NCAA Division I age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, Magdalena Mical .................................................... 16 Home Facility ..................Nebraska Rifle and Pistol Range Jaycee Carter .......................................................... 17 veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its Head Coach ........Ashley Rose-MacAllister (Second Season) programs, activities or employment. For non-discrimination Rachel Martin ......................................................... 18 Rose-MacAllister’s Phone ....................... (402) 472-6167 Katie Brown ............................................................ 19 inquiries, contact the Director of IEC/Title IX Coordinator or the Rose-MacAllister’s Email [email protected] Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 128 Canfield Administration Jordan Miller .......................................................... 20 Assistant Coach .........................Rick Johnson (First Season) Nina Radulovic ........................................................ 21 Building, Lincoln, NE 68588, (402) 472-3417 or the Office of Johnson’s Phone ..................................... (402) 472-4830 Civil Rights. Hannah Virga .......................................................... 22 Johnson’s Email ........................ [email protected] Rachel Yager ........................................................... 23 Rifle Secretary .............................................. Karin Fusco CREDITS History and Records ..............................24-31 Fusco’s E-mail ............................... [email protected] The 2015-16 Nebraska Rifle Media Guide was written and 2014-15 Review ................................................. 24-25 Rifle Office Phone ................................... (402) 472-6167 designed by student assistant Erica Nett with editorial Awards/Honors ...................................................... 26 Rifle Office Fax ........................................ (402) 472-6168 assistance from Communications Director of Operations Jeff Letterwinners/Academic Awards ........................... 27 Address ...................................................... 203 Coliseum Griesch and Assistant Communications Director Matt Smith. All-Time Series Records .....................................28-29 ...................................................Lincoln, NE 68588-0170 Photos by Scott Bruhn. The 2015-16 Nebraska Rifle Media School Records .................................................. 30-31 Guide can be downloaded for free at Huskers.com. THREE NCAA INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS 4 2015-16 NEBRASKA RIFLE RIFLE GLOSSARY Air rifle – A gun that uses a .177 caliber lead pellet Shooting glove – A padded glove, with or without propelled by compressed air instead of a gunpowder fingers, used to ensure the comfort of the non- SCORING SYSTEM charge. The rifles can weigh up to 12.12 pounds. dominant hand (i.e., a right-handed shooter wears a glove on the left hand) as the shooter supports the rifle. AIR RIFLE Cleaned – A perfect target, in which the shooter hits Course of Fire – Competitors stand and shoot lead a 10 on each of the 10 targets on the sheet for a score Shooting jacket – The jacket is made of leather or pellets from .177 caliber rifles at targets 10 meters of 100. Can also be used to refer to a perfect match. canvas and provides support and pads the shooter to away. minimize the effect of pulse and recoil. There are strict Rifle – Air rifles can be either air or gas powered Front sight – The sight attached to the end of the barrel guidelines regarding the thickness. of the rifle, holding the front aperture. and weigh up to 12.12 pounds by NCAA regulations. Shooting boots – Boots designed for rifle shooting. Time – Competitors have 75 minutes to fire 60 Electronic targets – A target system that uses They have the toe end of the sole and the heel cut shots from the standing position. microphones and sound waves from the bullet or flat for stability. Perfect Match Score – A perfect match score of 600 pellet going through the paper to send to a monitor is the maximum for air rifle. on each point. Shooting trousers – Snug canvas and/or leather pants usually worn over running tights or sweatpants. They Iron sights – Sights that employ no magnification. often have padded reinforcements sewn on both knees and the seat to prevent the slipping of elbows and Kneeling – Shooting from a kneeling position with a knees when firing from the kneeling position. sling and kneeling roll to support the position. Sighting shots – Practice shots taken before going Off hand – The unsupported standing position. “for record.” Sighting shots are unlimited and may be fired before the beginning of each position. Once a Perfect match score – In air rifle and smallbore, 600 position’s first record shot has been fired, no further is perfect. sighting shots are permitted. Prone – Shooting from a lying position. Sling – Adjustable strap with buckle adjustments and arm cuffs that provide stability. A sling is attached to Record shots – Also known as “shots for record,” those the rifle and helps to support it in prone and kneeling shots that are counted toward the match score, with positions. “sighters” not included. Actual size of an air rifle target Smallbore – A .22 caliber gun with an iron sight used Relay – One group of shooters firing the match at the in competition. It can be customized with special same time. accessories and/or alterations (barrel length and style, stock, design, etc.) to fit the shooter’s needs and comforts. SMALLBORE Course of Fire – In smallbore three-position