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Columbia Dominates Collegiate Target Regionals
Lions sweep team and individual gold medals at East Region event
Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:25pm
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Columbia's archery team celebrates a historic sweep of team and individual titles at the Collegiate Target Regionals, showcasing the program's depth and dominance.Harrisonburg TodayThe Columbia University archery team won every gold medal it competed for at the 2026 USA Archery Collegiate Target Regionals held in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Lions took home team gold in women's recurve, women's compound, and mixed compound, while also claiming individual gold medals in the Recurve College Women's Division and Compound College Women's Division.
Why it matters
Columbia's dominant performance at the Collegiate Target Regionals showcases the strength and depth of their archery program, which has emerged as a national powerhouse in recent years. The sweep of team and individual titles highlights the program's ability to develop elite talent and compete at the highest levels of collegiate archery.
The details
In the Recurve College Women's Division, Columbia sophomore Alena Lipscomb won gold after rallying from a 2-0 deficit to defeat teammate and senior Lillian Han 6-4. First-year Isabella Kim also won bronze in the event. In the Compound College Women's Division, senior Giselle DeSousa took gold, winning all five ends to defeat James Madison's Aubrey Toothaker 138-132. The Lions also won team gold in all three events - women's recurve, women's compound, and mixed compound.
- The 2026 USA Archery Collegiate Target Regionals were held on Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, 2026.
- Columbia will now prepare for the Collegiate Target Nationals, which take place May 15-17, 2026 in East Lansing, Michigan.
The players
Alena Lipscomb
A sophomore on the Columbia archery team who won gold in the Recurve College Women's Division.
Lillian Han
A senior on the Columbia archery team who won silver in the Recurve College Women's Division.
Isabella Kim
A first-year on the Columbia archery team who won bronze in the Recurve College Women's Division.
Giselle DeSousa
A senior on the Columbia archery team who won gold in the Compound College Women's Division.
Aubrey Toothaker
A competitor from James Madison University who faced off against Giselle DeSousa in the Compound College Women's Division gold-medal match.
What’s next
Columbia will now prepare for Collegiate Target Nationals, which take place May 15-17, 2026 in East Lansing, Michigan.
The takeaway
Columbia's dominant performance at the Collegiate Target Regionals solidifies their status as a national powerhouse in collegiate archery, showcasing the program's ability to develop elite talent and compete at the highest levels of the sport.
