Incoming Freshman Macey Way to Compete at ISSF Junior World Cup

Incoming Nebraska Rifle team freshman Macey Way will compete in the air rifle at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany from July 12-20. Way, a Colorado native, committed to the Huskers in the fall of 2018.

To qualify for the World Cup, Way had to beat the best shooters in the nation at the Junior Olympic Nationals. Way won the gold in the 10-meter air rifle, earning her place on the USAS Junior National Team. The Huskers have a tradition with the Junior World Cup, as Head Coach Rachel Martin and Assistant Coach Mindy Miles also competed at the competition before their college shooting careers.

"I feel really excited about competing against the top junior shooters in the world and representing the USA in shooting sports," says Way. "This will be a new level of competition for me as it will be my first international competition and I look forward to the challenge."

Way's World Cup appearance will be her first, but she feels confident. "I've been lucky enough to train with some of the best athletes in my sport at the Olympic Training Center. Through training with them and competing alongside them, I feel like it has prepared me to succeed. at the Junior World Cup." 

A recruit from Colorado Springs, Way brings an impressive shooting resume to Nebraska. She has been a member of the National Training Center Shooting Club Juniors since 2012 under head coach Gregory Shaner. Way was named an Eley All American for air rifle and smallbore in 2017-18. She was the USAMU Junior National Air Rifle Champion in both 2017 and 2018. In 2017 Way took first place in air rifle at the Kentucky Fall Open and was named Sportswoman of Colorado – Shooting. She was the 2016 4H Colorado State Grand Champion Overall for Shooting, .22 rifle and air rifle.

Speaking about her decision to come to Nebraska, Way said, "When I visited UNL, I was amazed by the support and encouragement given to student athletes. I was also impressed with the academics. To be part of such a great team and in a supportive atmosphere was very appealing to me."

She also believes that competing at the Junior World Cup will benefit her future Husker career. "The pressure of an international competition will prepare me to be a better student athlete at UNL. Handling stress and balancing travel with academics will be a big part of my life as a Husker!"