Huskers Open Season in Reno

The 5th-ranked Nebraska rifle team opens its 2008 season in Reno, Nev., Sunday at 9 a.m. against No. 7 Nevada-Reno. The Huskers, fresh off a fourth-place finish at last year's NCAA Championship, are aiming for a top three finish this year. Head Coach Morgan Hicks hopes the Huskers can start the season off on a positive note and improve with every match.

"I am excited to start our season after weeks of practices," Hicks said. "The girls are ready and Nevada-Reno should be a great match to start their season off with some strong scores."

With no seniors on this year's roster, the Huskers will rely on All-American junior Amanda Jeffries and fellow junior Christine Costello to lead the way while the younger Huskers gain more experience.

"I am looking for the upperclassmen to start off strong and to help encourage the freshmen to do so as well," Hicks said. "I feel we are so far ahead of where we were last year and I am excited to see how we start this season."

College Rifle Coaches Association Preseason Rankings
1      University of Alaska           
2      West Virginia University
3      University of Kentucky
4      Texas Christian University
5      University of Nebraska
6      US Military Academy (ARMY)
7      University of Nevada-Reno
8      US Naval Academy (NAVY)
9      Murray State University    
10    Jacksonville State University   
11    University of Texas-El Paso    
12    University of Mississippi    
13    University of Akron   
14    Tennessee Tech University   
15    University of Memphis    
16    Air Force Academy    
17    Ohio State University   
18    Morehead State University  
19    University of Tennessee-Martin  
20    North Carolina State University   
21    US Coast Guard Academy  
22    Virginia Military Academy   
23    MIT    
23    Rose Hulman    
25    University of the Sciences