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West Virginia Rifle Team Sits in 4th After Day 1 of NCAA Championship
Junior Griffin Lake's 3rd place finish in smallbore highlights opening day for Mountaineers
Mar. 13, 2026 at 8:24pm
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The West Virginia University rifle team sits in fourth place after the opening day of the 2026 NCAA Rifle Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Led by junior Griffin Lake's third-place finish in the smallbore competition, the Mountaineers shot an opening-day smallbore score of 2353, just three points off the lead. Freshman Oceanne Muller also qualified for the finals, finishing in sixth place.
Why it matters
The NCAA Rifle Championships is one of the most prestigious collegiate shooting competitions, with teams from across the country vying for the national title. West Virginia University has a strong rifle program, and a top-4 finish after the first day puts them in contention for a potential championship.
The details
In the smallbore competition, Lake claimed his first career NCAA podium finish with a score of 452.6, besting his sixth-place finish from last season. Muller also qualified for the finals, turning in a sixth-place finish. In the team standings, Ole Miss leads with a 2356, followed by TCU and Nebraska at 2354, and Kentucky tied with WVU at 2353.
- The 2026 NCAA Rifle Championships are being held March 13-14 in Columbus, Ohio.
The players
Griffin Lake
A junior on the West Virginia University rifle team who finished third in the smallbore competition at the 2026 NCAA Rifle Championships.
Oceanne Muller
A freshman on the West Virginia University rifle team who qualified for the finals in the smallbore competition, finishing in sixth place.
West Virginia University
The rifle team from West Virginia University, which currently sits in fourth place after the opening day of the 2026 NCAA Rifle Championships.
What’s next
West Virginia will conclude action at the 2026 NCAA Rifle Championships on Saturday, March 14, in Columbus.
The takeaway
West Virginia University's rifle team is in contention for a national championship after a strong opening day performance at the 2026 NCAA Rifle Championships, led by standout performances from junior Griffin Lake and freshman Oceanne Muller.
