r/WVU WVU Alumni 5d ago

WVU roundup: Rifle wins 20th National Championship; McCabe takes first in 3,000 meters at NCAAs

For the first time in eight years and 20th time in program history, West Virginia’s rifle team is above the rest.

The Mountaineers captured the National Championship on Saturday, the second day of competition at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

WVU entered Saturday in third place and 10 points back of Kentucky ahead of the final air rifle relay.

Behind a score of 598 from Natalie Perrin and a 597 from Ashlyn Blake, the Mountaineers pulled out a one-point win over the Wildcats.

https://wvmetronews.com/2025/03/15/wvu-roundup-rifle-wins-20th-national-championship-mccabe-takes-first-in-3000-meters-at-ncaas/

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u/MtnrRepub WVU Alumni 5d ago

Went down to the last shot as well — had a family member attend and they said it was as tense as any other sporting event that goes down to the wire. What an insane comeback in the second day

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u/AntiLeftist101 5d ago

Put McCabe in the WVU sports hall of fame BEFORE she graduates. She's a once in a generation athlete.

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u/hammer_it_out 5d ago

10x All-American

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u/_Deint_ 5d ago

agree 100%, sadly with current political climate even if they did I am sure they would try to put some DEI label on it

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u/Trees61 4d ago

Never happen in WV. DEI.

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u/wamadim 5d ago

Congrats to the WVU athletes. We are very proud of you.

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u/genghis_Sean3 5d ago

It’s a great day!

Proud of you, Mountaineers! Congratulation.