Bulldogs Finish Second and Third Against Georgia Southern

Saturday, October 10

Charleston, S.C.

The Citadel

Georgia Southern

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Bulldogs Finish Second and Third Against Georgia Southern

10/10/2026 6:23:00 PM | Mixed Rifle

By: The Citadel Athletics

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Citadel's mixed rifle and women's rifle teams finished second and third, respectively, against Georgia Southern on Saturday.

The Bulldogs mixed rifle team finished with an aggregate score of 4,619, recording 2,267 in smallbore and 2,352 in air rifle. The women's team posted a 4,467 aggregate, including 2,195 in smallbore and 2,272 in air rifle. Georgia Southern claimed first place with a combined score of 4,733.

Braden Michalak led the Bulldogs with an aggregate score of 1,164, finishing 10th overall. Michalak recorded a team-high 574 in smallbore and added a 590 in air rifle. Diana Leppert followed with a 1,163 aggregate, posting a 572 in smallbore and a team-best 591 in air rifle. Leppert finished sixth overall in the air rifle standings.

Theron Hull-Walton added a 1,146 aggregate, recording 559 in smallbore and 587 in air rifle. Josh Prince finished with a combined 1,137, while Michael Legens posted an aggregate of 1,125.

On the women's side, Meghan Mix led the way with a 1,153 aggregate, finishing with 564 in smallbore and 589 in air rifle. Mix placed ninth overall in air rifle and led the women's squad in both disciplines.

Ella Derrick followed with a 1,137 aggregate, posting 557 in smallbore and 580 in air rifle. Ava Starosky recorded a combined 1,091, while Emma Goldman finished with a 1,086 aggregate.

Georgia Southern's Emme Walrath claimed the top individual finish with a 1,191 aggregate, including a match-high 595 in smallbore and 596 in air rifle. Carlee Valenta followed with a 1,186 aggregate and led the air rifle standings with a 599.

Team Results
Georgia Southern — 4,733
The Citadel — 4,619
The Citadel Women — 4,467

Up Next
The Citadel will head to Lexington, Va., to face VMI on Oct. 24. The Bulldogs were originally scheduled to compete against UAB on Oct. 17, but the match was moved to Jan. 31.

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