Great America Rifle Conference
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| Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) |
|
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | I |
| Members | 7 |
| Sports fielded | Rifle |
| Website | http://www.garcrifle.com |
The Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rifle-only conference. The GARC was established for schools that sponsor rifle teams, but do not have rifle sponsored in their respective conferences.[1]
Contents
Members
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Home conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | West Point, NY | 1802 | 4,487 | Black Knights | Patriot League |
| Akron | Akron, OH | 1870 | 29,521 | Akron Zips | Mid-American Conference |
| Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 1864 | 27,209 | Wildcats | SEC |
| Memphis | Memphis, TN | 1912 | 22,365 | Tigers | The American |
| Navy | Annapolis,MD | 1845 | 4,576 | Navy Midshipmen | American Athletic Conference |
| NC State | Raleigh, NC | 1887 | 34,767 | Wolfpack | ACC |
| Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | 1869 | 24,593 | Cornhuskers | Big Ten |
| Ole Miss | Oxford, MS | 1848 | 17,142 | Rebels | SEC |
| West Virginia | Morgantown, WV | 1867 | 29,306 | Mountaineers | Big 12 |
Former members
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Left in 2003 when it joined the rifle-sponsoring Ohio Valley Conference)[2][3]
- Xavier Musketeers (Left in 2005, Dropped the sport)[3][4]
Champions
GARC championships
| Year | Regular season | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 1999 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2000 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2001 | West Virginia | Kentucky |
| 2002 | Xavier | Kentucky |
| 2003 | West Virginia | Jacksonville State |
| 2004 | Army, Kentucky, Xavier (tie) |
Kentucky |
| 2005 | Army | Nebraska |
| 2006 | Nebraska | Nebraska |
| 2007 | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 2008 | Memphis | Army |
| 2009 | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 2010 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2011 | Kentucky | West Virginia |
| 2012 | Kentucky | West Virginia |
| 2013 | Kentucky | West Virginia |
NCAA Championships
Source:[8]
- Army - 2005
- Kentucky - 2011
- West Virginia (17) - 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988–93, 1995–98, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015
See also
References
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- ↑ http://issuu.com/wvusportspub/docs/2012-13rifle-issuux
- ↑ http://www.wvusports.com/page.cfm?story=20714
- ↑ http://uknow.uky.edu/content/rifle-leads-garc-championships-through-day-one
- ↑ http://www.ncaa.com/history/rifle/nc
