At the second annual USPSA Collegiate Championship, hosted in partnership with Springfield Armory at Hillsdale College’s Ailes Action Shooting Range, Hillsdale College shooter Kayla Mullin topped the Limited division leaderboard with 1075.08 points. She outshot the entire field of men and women, walking away with the national title.
“Hillsdale’s shooting sports program attracts skilled and dedicated athletes, and Kayla’s achievement is an exciting milestone for the team,” said Adam Burlew, head coach of the Hillsdale College Action Shooting Team. “We were excited to host this competition with Springfield Armory again this year, and we look forward to more in the future.”
NRA Media staff attended the inaugural USPSA collegiate match at Hillsdale last year. Kayla Mullin was one of the shooters that was interviewed. (Watch the video.)
Held at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center, the 2025 competition drew 53 shooters from around the country, including squads from Texas A&M, the Naval Academy, Clemson, Virginia Tech and Michigan State. The course featured 10 USPSA stages, with competitors split into two divisions—Limited and Limited Optics—and the kind of fast-paced precision that rewards composure as much as speed.
Hillsdale College delivered across the board. The team notched second-place finishes in both divisions. In Limited Optics, Hillsdale’s team of John Beecher, Joseph Grohs, Jonah Kirstein and Brendan Burnham racked up 3840.84 points. In the Limited division, Mullin teamed up with Clara Bozzay, Jianna Coppola and Joseph Beecher for another second-place podium finish with a combined 2513.48 points.
Final leaderboard results are below.
Limited Optics Division Team
- Texas A&M University — 3898.14
- Hillsdale College — 3840.84
- Virginia Tech — 3742.98
Limited Division Team
- U.S. Naval Academy — 2662.21
- Hillsdale College — 2513.48
- Michigan State University — 2147.62
Limited Optics Individual High Overall
- Sebastian Alora, Pasadena City College — 1134.81
- Thomas Nunnally, Texas A&M — 1097.71
- Tyler Wade, Virginia Tech — 1084.20
Limited Division Individual High Overall
- Kayla Mullin, Hillsdale College — 1075.08
- Fred Siimes, LeTourneau University — 1049.68
- Sam Reece, U.S. Naval Academy — 1048.78
After debuting the event last year with 36 competitors, Hillsdale’s collegiate action shooting match is growing fast. Drawing top-tier programs from across the U.S., the Halter Center is quickly becoming a proving ground for the next generation of USPSA competitors.
As for Mullin’s win, it wasn’t just a personal triumph. It sent a message. Hillsdale’s team isn’t just hosting: they’re showing up, putting down points and walking away with hardware.
Whether you’re new to the USPSA scene or a longtime competitor, this match proved one thing loud and clear: the college action shooting world just got a lot more competitive, with Kayla Mullin one of many leading the charge.
Learn more about Hillsdale College and the Halter Shooting Center.
