Zipsrifle Posted January 9, 2005 Report Posted January 9, 2005 The Zips squeaked by the Buckeyes in this last match. With the fact that they were missing essentially 1/2 of the "Gold" team and 1/2 of the "Blue" team, I am just happy they came away with a win. Smallbore was much closer than Air Rifle, but the Zips took both, continuing the streak over the Suckeyes. With more out of state shooters coming to UA every year, I wonder if this match will be moved to when school is in session next year. Date: January 8, 2005 Location: The Ohio State University Event: Akron –vs- The Ohio State University OSU Falls to Akron Rifle Several years ago Coach Newt Engle met with his team and discussed the possibility of a match to be held during the long winter break. The team felt this would be a good way to keep up their skills as well as provide something to do during break. Back then, the team was mostly all Ohio residents. Times have changed and this year 5 of Akron’s 16 athletes could attend the match. This combined with the ice storm which made the usual 2 hour trip to Columbus stretch into 3 would appear to stack the deck in favor of OSU. Undaunted and determined, the Akron athletes went to work and when the smoke cleared another win was in the record books for Akron. In smallbore, Firing an amazing 592, first place match honors went to OSU’s Ryan Kohatsu, (yes, brother of Akron’s Shannon Kohatsu). However, Akron Sophomore Laura Kuntz finished in second place and lit up the range with a great performance firing a 576 out of a possible 600. On the way to this team leading score, Kuntz entered the record books by firing a perfect 200 out of 200 in the prone position. Finishing in third with a solid 574, Akron team co-captain Joe Milano helped insure the smallbore victory. Air rifle started out similar to smallbore with OSU’s Ryan Kohatsu leading the pack and capturing first place honors with his 585 out of 600. Then came Akron’s finest with team co-captain Joe Milano and Junior Angie Engle tying for second place with impressive 572’s. “I am totally impressed with these athletes performanceâ€, stated coach Newt Engle, “Long trip on the ice, no practice for a month, many of our power players at home on break, and definitely the underdogs, these 5 athletes new what they had to do and simply knuckled down and did it. I am very proud of all of themâ€. Cutting their break short, the full Zips squad will muster in Akron and travel to Palmyra Pennsylvania to compete in the 5th Annual Palmyra Invitational on January 16th. This three weekend long match is the largest rifle match held in the US and will be a chance for Akron to go head to head with the finest athletes in the nation. Smallbore Rifle Scores: *4 person team, 576** Laura Kuntz 574* Joe Milano 567* Angie Engle 551 Ashley Pawlak 548* April Engle 2265 Akron Smallbore Team Total ================================================================================ ====================== Air Rifle Individual Scores: *4 person team, 572** Joe Milano 572* Angie Engle 558* April Engle 558 Ashley Pawlak 556* Laura Kuntz 2258 Akron Air Rifle Team Total Totals: Team Smallbore Air Total UA 2265 2258 4523 OSU 2233 2234 4467 Quote
zipboy Posted January 9, 2005 Report Posted January 9, 2005 This is what like 4 or 5 in a row. It's not even a rivalvry now. This is quickly becoming akin to Akron vs Can't in football. Way to go rifle!!! Quote
Guest ***GUEST_Z.I.P. Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 Hmmmm! It sounds like Shannon Kohatsu got to spend Xmas home in Hawaii, while her brother was stuck in Columbus. I think I understand better how Shannon got to Akron -- she wanted to do better than her brother. Zip in (rainy) Paradise Quote
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