Ole Miss rifle began its 2026 spring season with a win over Murray State, finishing with a score of 4746-4706 in Murray, Kentucky. The Rebels, now holding a 7-2 record, outperformed the Buckeyes (3-7) in both smallbore and air rifle events. This victory marks the team’s fourth consecutive head-to-head win, their longest streak since the 2022-23 season.
Audrey Gogniat led Ole Miss with an aggregate score of 1189, topping individual leaderboards in both smallbore and air rifle. “She swept the individual leaderboards in both events, a feat she’s accomplished four times this season.” Gracie Dinh and Jordan de Jesus secured second and third place respectively in the individual aggregate standings.
In the smallbore event, Gogniat achieved a match-best score of 592. “She’s fired at least a 590 score in smallbore five times this season, which is a team best.” Dinh followed with a score of 588 for second place. De Jesus and Susan Carter contributed scores of 585 and 576 to round out the team’s performance. De Jesus has placed in the top five for smallbore in three consecutive matches and five times overall this season.
During the air rifle segment, Gogniat continued her strong performance with a leading score of 597. “That score would earn her the gold medal in the event, finishing the day as the top overall shooter.” De Jesus recovered from an early setback to finish with a score of 596 and recorded 52 center shots. Dinh posted a score of 595, maintaining her consistent results this season. Regan Diamond completed Ole Miss’ scoring lineup with a mark of 592.
The Rebels will next compete at home in Oxford on January 31 against Navy and Georgia Southern.
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