Rifle head coach Will Shaner aims high

This season, gold medal Olympian Will Shaner takes over as head coach of the rifle team following Rachel Martin’s resignation from the program on April 17.

Rifle is one of the most consistently successful Ole Miss athletic programs, routinely placing among the Top 10 teams in the nation in the past few seasons; the Lady Rebels’ average finishing position settles around fourth in the nation over the past four years.

Some may find Shaner only being 24 years old surprising. However, youthful leadership is not uncommon in the sport.

“Rifle has a lot of younger coaches coming out, myself and a few others,” Shaner said. “We are a little more driven, more competitive. We very much like winning, and…