The second year of the USA College Clay Target League National Championship ended with a familiar name atop the team podium: Lindenwood University.
From October 31 to November 2, 244 student-athletes representing 25 schools gathered at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill, Illinois, for three days of clay-target shooting, camaraderie and near-perfect scores.
When the final clays shattered, Tyler Marshall of Lindenwood stood alone at the top. With a stellar score of 199, Marshall edged out Collin Hewing of Lake Land College (198), while teammate Wyatt Baine locked in third at 196.
It was a razor-thin finish in the men’s division, but it capped a weekend that left no doubt about Lindenwood’s continued dominance in collegiate clay target shooting.
The Lions weren’t just strong—they were untouchable. Lindenwood’s shooters combined for an impressive 982 team score, securing the National Team Championship by 10 points over runner-up Lake Land College (972). Montcalm Community College rounded out the top three with 948.
“This was just the second year of our Collegiate National Championship event,” said John Nelson, President of the USA Clay Target League. “Everything went great, and the students and their teams had a great experience this year. Congratulations to Tyler and Lindenwood University.”
Women’s Division: Lindenwood Sweeps the Podium
If the men made headlines, the women made history. Lindenwood University claimed all three top spots in the Women’s High Gun Gold division:
- 1st – Anna Rawe, 196 (Reverse Run 72)
- 2nd – Sage McKeough, 196 (Reverse Run 5)
- 3rd – Chloe Anderson, 195 (Reverse Run 41)
The following schools participated in the 2025 College National Championship:
- Alfred State College (NY)
- Allen Community College (KS)
- Bethany Lutheran College (MN)
- Bismarck State College (ND)
- Blackhawk Technical College (WI)
- Concordia College of Moorhead (MN)
- Dakota College at Bottineau (ND)
- Ferris State University (MI)
- Finger Lakes Community College (NY)
- Illinois College (IL)
- Lake Land College (IL)
- Lindenwood University (MO)
- Maine Maritime Academy (ME)
- McPherson College (KS)
- Mid Michigan College (MI)
- Montcalm Community College (MI)
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (WI)
- SUNY Delhi (NY)
- University of Mary (ND)
- University of Minnesota Crookston (MN)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (WI)
- Valley City State University (ND)
- Western Michigan University (MI)
- Western Technical College (WI)
- Williston State College (ND)
2025 USA College Clay Target League National Championship Leaderboard
Teams
- Lindenwood University – 982
- Lake Land College – 972
- Montcalm Community College – 948
Men’s High Gun Gold
- Tyler Marshall, Lindenwood University – 199 (Reverse Run 191)
- Collin Hewing, Lake Land College – 198 (Reverse Run 81)
- Wyatt Baine, Lindenwood University – 196 (Reverse Run 31)
Women’s High Gun Gold
- Anna Rawe, Lindenwood University – 196 (Reverse Run 72)
- Sage McKeough, Lindenwood University – 196 (Reverse Run 5)
- Chloe Anderson, Lindenwood University – 195 (Reverse Run 41)
See the full results here.
The League Keeps Growing
Now in its 24th year overall, the USA Clay Target League has become the largest and safest school-approved shooting sport in the nation. With more than 55,000 athletes competing during the 2024–25 school year, the League’s co-ed, adaptive, and Title IX–compliant structure welcomes all skill levels.
More than 1,000 college athletes representing 83 teams participated in League programs this fall, underscoring the rapid growth of collegiate clay target competition.
Notably, the League has maintained a perfect safety record since its founding in 2001—not a single reported injury in more than two decades of competition.
Friends of NRA continue their sponsorship support, helping fund scholarships and growth opportunities for student-athletes nationwide.
Learn more about the USA College Clay Target League.
