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Rifle Wins Tiger Open

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis rifle squad opened its season Saturday, and it was a great collegiate debut for Taylor Gibson. The freshman placed second in both disciplines and aggregate to help lead Memphis to a victory over UT Martin in the season-opening Tiger Open.

Memphis defeated the Skyhawks 4650-4591. The Tigers won smallbore by a 2312-2259 score and also took air rifle by a narrow 2338-2332 count.

Gibson, a Salem, Ore., native logged an aggregate of 1167 to finish second behind teammate Levi Clark, who posted a 1170.