Collegiate Rifle: Akron Shatters Season Record in Win Over Morehead State

Akron rifle’s Paddock and Kimball dominate as Zips fire career-best scores at The X-Count range in Fort Wayne, Ind.

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posted on October 27, 2025
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Discipline meets dominance as Akron fires its way to a statement win against Morehead State on Oct. 25.
Photo by Newt Engle

Akron and Morehead State decided to meet this year at a neutral location for their annual competition on Saturday, October 25. The location selected was The X-Count range in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I do not know if it was the location, or simply the team deciding to put it all together, but whatever it was—it worked! Akron led the field in both smallbore and air rifle to finish ahead of the Eagles 4709 to 4677. This is the high-match score of the season for the young Zips’ squad.

Akron rifle shooters in match against Morehead State
The Akron rifle team crushed its season record score in a victory over Morehead State on Oct. 25, 2025, at the X-Count range in Fort Wayne, Ind. (Photo by Newt Engle)

 

In the smallbore division, Akron dominated the leaderboard by capturing the top four positions with senior Rachael Paddock firing a career-high 591, earning her the top gun award for the match. While a pair of freshmen, Matthew Kimball (586) and Kiersten Allen (584) rounded out the top three slots for Akron. I am thrilled to see Rachael place where she belongs. I am equally thrilled to see our freshmen stepping up to the line. This makes the future look bright.

Kimball was on fire with his air rifle as he smashed his career-best score with an amazing 597 out of the possible 600 points. This performance landed Kimball at the top of the leaderboard giving him the coveted top gun award for air rifle. The dynamic duo of seniors Paddock and Natalia Siek rounded out the top three performers for the Akron squad in air rifle with like scores of 592.

The top shooter for Morehead State was Adrianna Beard with an individual aggregate of 1175-77X, ranking her third on the individual aggregate leaderboard.

Akron vs. Morehead State Scorecard

Akron vs. Morehead State Scorecard
Screenshot courtesy of NCAA Rifle

 

You can see the full scorecard and results at ncaarifle.org.

On All Hallows eve, team Akron will travel to Lexington, Virginia, the home of the Virginia Military Institute. Then on Saturday, November 1, the Zips will visit the VMI range to compete with the two VMI teams as well as the University of Alabama Birmingham. The excitement is slated to begin at 8:00 a.m. at results.megalink.no

Learn more about the Akron and Morehead State rifle teams.

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