Bunker Hill, IL – Athletes & teams representing 18 colleges and universities from across the nation participated at the 2024 USA College Clay Target League National Championship
The USACCTL National Championship was held at the Brittany Shooting Park outside of Bunker Hill, Illinois November 1st-3rd. The Championship featured 214 college athletes participating to prove they were the top athletes and teams in the country.
After two days of competition, Jaxson Wilson of Lake Land College (IL) took home the title of National Individual Champion, while Lindenwood University proved to be the powerhouse, taking home the National Team Championship.
The full results of the event can be found online at https://bit.ly/2024USACCTLNationalChampionship
The National Championship was proudly presented by SCHEELS. Additional sponsors include: the Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Walker’s, Mark Zauhar, Friends of NRA, Sportsman’s Guide, GUNS.COM, Spandau Arms, and Winchester.
Make sure to visit the USACCTL Facebook page to see daily photos and videos from the event https://www.facebook.com/USACollegeClayTarget
The following schools participated in the 2024 College National Championship:
Illinois College (IL)
Lake Land College (IL)
University of Illinois (IL)
McPherson College (KS)
Maine Maritime Academy (ME)
Ferris State University (MI)
Mid Michigan College (MI)
Montcalm Community College (MI)
Western Michigan University (MI)
Bethany Lutheran College (MN)
University of Minnesota Crookston (MN)
Lindenwood University (MO)
Williston State College (ND)
Alfred State College (NY)
Paul Smith’s College (NY)
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (WI)
Western Technical College (WI)
About the USA Clay Target League
With nearly 52,000 participating athletes in the 2023-24 school year, the non-profit USA Clay Target League is America’s largest clay target shooting organization. The League offers trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand leagues to secondary and postsecondary schools across the country.
A record-breaking 989 student athletes representing 77 college and university teams across the country participated in USA Clay Target League programs this fall.
The League is the only 100% school-approved clay target shooting sport program in America. Every team must have school approval to participate. Most participating schools have lettering programs as well as yearbook inclusion for the teams. In addition, tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships are provided to qualifying seniors by the League and post-secondary institutions each year.
The League’s co-ed and adaptive nature are key attractions to schools nationwide: it’s fully Title IX compliant with both male and female athletes competing on the same team, and it’s an ‘adaptive’ sport, which allows students with physical disabilities to take part.
The League’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship – in that order.
The League is the safest sport in school, with not one reported injury since the inception of the League in 2001. Each athlete must complete firearm safety certification before participation.
Visit https://college.usaclaytarget.com for more information.
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