Patriot Rifle Conference
| Patriot Rifle Conference (PRC) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2013 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | I |
| Members | 6 |
| Sports fielded | Rifle |
| Headquarters | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Commissioner | Launi Meili |
The Patriot Rifle Conference (PRC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rifle-only conference. The PRC was established in 2013 for schools that sponsor rifle teams, but do not have rifle as a sponsored sport in their primary conferences.[1][2]
Members
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | Colorado Springs, CO | 1954 | 4,413 | Falcons | Mountain West Conference |
| Alaska-Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | 1917 | 11,034 | Nanooks | Great Northwest Athletic Conference (Div. II) |
| Nevada | Reno, NV | 1874 | 18,227 | Wolf Pack | Mountain West Conference |
| Ohio State | Columbus, OH | 1870 | 56,867 | Buckeyes | Big Ten Conference |
| TCU | Fort Worth, TX | 1873 | 9,725 | Horned Frogs | Big 12 Conference |
| UTEP | El Paso, TX | 1914 | 21,011 | Miners | Conference USA |
Champions
PRC Champions
The inaugural PRC Championship was held at Ohio State University on February 8 & 9, 2014.[3] The even is held annually around the first weekend of February, prior to the NCAA Tournament qualifiers.
| Year | Conference Champion | Smallbore Champion | Air Rifle Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Alaska-Fairbanks[4] | Alaska-Fairbanks[5] | Alaska-Fairbanks[4] |
| 2015 | Alaska-Fairbanks[6] | Alaska-Fairbanks[7] | TCU[8] |
| 2016 | TCU[9] | TCU[10] | TCU[9] |
NCAA Champions
- Alaska-Fairbanks (10): 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- TCU (2): 2010, 2012
Source:[11]
See also
References
- ↑ http://uafcornerstone.net/alaska-joins-brand-new-patriot-rifle-conference/
- ↑ http://www.rgj.com/article/20130525/SPORTS06/305250012/Wolf-Pack-rifle-team-join-new-conference
- ↑ http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/c-rifle/spec-rel/052213aac.html
- 1 2 "No. 3 Rifle Captures First Patriot Rifle Conference Title". University of Alaska-Fairbanks Department of Athletics. February 9, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Anderson, Third-Ranked Rifle Wins Smallbore at PRC Championship". University of Alaska-Fairbanks Department of Athletics. February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ "No. 2 Alaska Finishes First at Patriot Rifle Conference Championships". University of Alaska-Fairbanks Department of Athletics. February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Sherry Earns Gold; No. 2 Nanook Rifle Top in Smallbore at PRC Championships". University of Alaska-Fairbanks Department of Athletics. February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ "TCU Wins PRC Air Rifle Title; Finishes Second". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- 1 2 "Rifle Claims PRC Championship". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ "TCU Claims Smallbore Championship". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.ncaa.com/history/rifle/nc
External links
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