Draft:Akron Zips Rifle
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| Akron Zips | |
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 2024 Akron Zips rifle team | |
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| University | The University of Akron |
| Athletic director | Charles Guthrie |
| Head coach | Newt Engle (48th season) |
| Conference | Great America Rifle |
| Location | Akron, OH |
| Arena | Robert A. Pinn Rifle Range |
| Nickname | Zips |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| NCAA Individual Champions – Air Rifle | |
| 2009 | |
The Akron Zips rifle team is a co-ed intercollegiate varsity sport of The University of Akron. The rifle team participates in NCAA Division I rifle competitions within the rifle-only Great America Rifle Conference GARC. Newt Engle is the head coach of the Rifle Team with 2024 marking a tenure of 48 straight seasons.[2]
The rifle team went to their first NCAA Championship in the 2019/2020 season after placing 4th in the national standings. The 2020 NCAA Rifle Championship was cancelled after the practice day to Covid. Akron became a member of the Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) after leaving the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference (MAC) in 2016.
References
[edit]- ^ The University of Akron Department of Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Newt Engle - Rifle Coach".