Memphis Rifle Team Finishes Sixth at GARC Championships

Tigers post strong air rifle performance but fall short of conference title

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The University of Memphis rifle team placed sixth at the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships in West Point, New York. The Tigers finished with an aggregate score of 4708, led by strong individual performances in air rifle. No. 4 West Virginia won the conference title with a score of 4740.

Why it matters

The GARC Championships are a key event for the Memphis rifle program, as they compete against some of the top teams in the country. While the Tigers fell short of the conference title, their performance demonstrates the program's continued competitiveness at the highest levels of collegiate rifle.

The details

Memphis posted a 2375 in air rifle, the fourth-best total of the championships, led by Emmet Bodrogi's 596. Katrina Demerle (594), Megan Jaros (589), Gabriela Zych (591), and Kenlee Ewton (594) also contributed strong air rifle scores. In smallbore, Jaros led the Tigers with a 589, followed by Bodrogi (586), Demerle and Zych (585 each).

  • The GARC Championships were held on March 1-2, 2026 in West Point, New York.
  • The NCAA Rifle Championships will be held on March 13-14, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, where Memphis' Katrina Demerle will compete individually in smallbore.

The players

Emmet Bodrogi

A member of the Memphis rifle team who led the Tigers with a 596 in air rifle and a 1182 aggregate score, finishing ninth overall.

Katrina Demerle

A member of the Memphis rifle team who posted a 594 in air rifle and a 1179 aggregate score.

Megan Jaros

A member of the Memphis rifle team who recorded a 589 in both smallbore and air rifle for a 1178 aggregate score.

Gabriela Zych

A member of the Memphis rifle team who shot a 585 in smallbore and a 591 in air rifle for a 1176 aggregate score.

Kenlee Ewton

A member of the Memphis rifle team who posted a 577 in smallbore and a 594 in air rifle for a 1171 aggregate score.

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What’s next

Katrina Demerle will head to the NCAA Rifle Championships on March 13-14, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio to compete individually in smallbore.

The takeaway

While the Memphis rifle team fell short of the GARC conference title, their strong air rifle performance and individual standout efforts demonstrate the program's continued competitiveness at the highest levels of collegiate rifle competition.