The Citadel Athletics

HONORS AND AWARDS
CRCA Scholastic All-American (2017-18, 2016-17 2015-16, 2014-15)
Southern Conference Honor Roll (2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15)


COLLEGIATE CAREER PERSONAL BESTS
Smallbore – 563 (Jan. 28, 2017)
Air Rifle – 580 (2x, last Feb. 18, 2017)
Aggregate – 1135 (Jan. 28, 2017)


SENIOR (2017-18): Named a Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholastic All-American … Competed in 12 matches, posting an average smallbore score of 541.6, an average air rifle score of 573.4 and an average aggregate score of 1115.7 … Posted above a 550 in smallbore in four matches, including a season-high 553 on Jan. 27, 2018 … Scored above 570 in air rifle in 10 matches including a season-high 578 on Feb. 16, 2018 … Led the Bulldogs in air rifle in the season-opening NCAA test match (Sept. 23, 2017).

JUNIOR (2016-17): Named a Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholastic All-American …Competed in 12 matches for the Bulldogs, posting an average smallbore score of 545.2, an average air rifle score of 571.3 and an average aggregate score of 1116.4 … Set career highs for smallbore (563) and aggregate score (1135) on Jan. 28, 2017 … Set career high for air rifle (580) on Oct. 22, 2016 and matched it on Feb. 18, 2017) … Post above a 550 in smallbore four times … Scored above a 570 in air rifle nine matches … Finished in the top-five for smallbore in twice with a pair of runner-up finishes and was in the top 10 eight times … Finished in the top five in air rifle four times, including top marks in the season-opening match (Sept. 24, 2016) and finished in the top 10 seven times.

SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Named a Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholastic All-American … Averaged 569.3 in air rifle and 542.2 in small bore … Scored more than 570 points in seven of 12 collegiate air rifle competitions and recorded at least 540 points in eight of 11 small bore contests … Led Bulldogs with 573 points and seventh-place finish in air rifle and scored 537 in small bore at SEARC 1 … Tied for team-best 567 in air rifle and scored 522 in small bore to help lead Bulldogs to win at SEARC 2 … Posted team-high 576 in air rifle and team-high and season-best 559 in small bore vs. No. 3 TCU … Earned 12th-place finish with season-high 577 in air rifle and scored 544 in small bore at SEARC 3 … Took first place with 573 points in air rifle and fourth with 540 in small bore in team victory vs. Wofford … Finished seventh with 547 points in air rifle and scored 540 in small bore at SEARC 4 … Led Bulldogs with 568 in air rifle and finished 20th overall with 538 in small bore vs. Jacksonville State and No. 6 Air Force … Scored 544 to finish 10th in small bore and 555 to place 12th in air rifle vs. No. 6 Air Force … Placed 19th with 545 in small bore and 26th with 563 in air rifle at SEARC 5 … Led Bulldogs with 572 points and seventh-place finish in air rifle and finished fourth with 549 in small bore at SEARC 7 … Led Bulldogs and finished 21st overall with 546 points in small bore and scored 562 in air rifle at SEARC 8 … Finished 16th with 571 points in air rifle at SEARC Championships … Totaled 1197.2 points over two-day air rifle competition at 2016 National Junior Olympic Championships.

FRESHMAN (2014-15): Named a Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholastic All-American … Scored a 521 in smallbore and 533 in air rifle at the SEARC 2 match on Oct. 4 … Shot a 531 in smallbore and 552 in air rifle against NCAA competitors on Oct. 18 … Earned a 560 in air rifle and 500 in smallbore as the Bulldogs placed second at the SEARC 3 match on Nov. 1 … Posted a 538 in smallbore and 555 in air rifle against NCAA competitors on Nov. 8 … Earned marks of 522 in smallbore and 568 in air rifle at the SEARC 4 match on Nov. 15, contributing to the Bulldogs’ second-place finish … Shot a 541 in smallbore and 562 in air rife against VMI and Columbus State on Jan. 24 … Recorded a 553 in air rifle and 537 in smallbore at the SEARC 5 match on Jan. 31, where the Bulldogs placed second … Shot a 552 in air rifle in The Citadel’s third-place finish at the SEARC 6 match on Feb. 7 … Posted a 560 in air rifle and 533 in smallbore at SEARC 7 and NCAA Qualifying match on Feb. 21 … Earned a 571 in air rifle in The Citadel’s third-place finish at the SEARC Championship on March 7.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 graduate of Lee County High School, was a member of both the rifle and football teams … Placed third during his sophomore year at the North Carolina Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL: Son of Donnie and Lee Ellyn Long … Major is political science.