The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Colorado Springs, Colo.
9:30 AM
Ole Miss
at
Air Force
No. 5 Rifle Set for Road Test at No. 11 Air Force
10/16/2026 | Rifle
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The No. 5 Ole Miss rifle program is set to head out on the road for the first time this season, traveling to face off against No. 11 Air Force on Saturday and Sunday.
The Rebels (4-0, 2-0 PRC) will open the weekend on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. CT against the Falcons (0-0, 0-0 PRC) who will open its regular season, before matching up again on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. CT.
On the Line
The Rebels remained unbeaten, taking down No. 4 Nebraska and No. 10 Memphis last weekend in Oxford. Audrey Gogniat led all shooters with a 1,191 aggregate score, combining a 593 in smallbore with a match-high 598 in air rifle. Regan Diamond finished third overall at 1,176, while Jordan de Jesus and Gracie Dinh placed fourth and fifth with 1,175 apiece.
2025-26 in Review
Under head coach Will Shaner, the Ole Miss rifle program recorded a historic season, going 10-2 and winning the national title in smallbore among several achievements.
Shaner helped lead the Rebels to a third-place finish overall, while taking home the program's first smallbore title. Additionally, Audrey Gogniat defended her national title in air rifle, surging to win the event en route to CRCA All-American honors alongside teammate Gracie Dinh.
The Rebels delivered another 10-win campaign, going 10-2 overall while earning several key victories along the way. As a result, the Rebels spent time as the No. 1 team in the nation in November.
Back-to-Back Champ
Audrey Gogniat returns for another season leading the way for the Rebels. The Le Noirmont, Switzerland native defended her individual national air rifle title at the NCAA Championship, scoring a 251 in the final round and becoming the first NCAA athlete to repeat as NCAA Air Rifle champion since 2012 and 2013.
Scouting Air Force
Under longtime head coach Launi Meili in her 19th season at the helm, the Air Force Falcons open its 2026-27 season, following an 8-14 dual record and No. 13 national ranking at the end of last season. Air Force is led by senior Megan Torrence, as well as returning All-American Lily Wytko, who competed at the 2026 NCAA Championships and finished 20th in air rifle. Meili is seeking to return the program to the NCAA Championships as a team, after finishing seventh at the 2025 event.
Rebs on Socials
For more information on Ole Miss rifle, follow the Rebels on Facebook (OleMissRifle), Twitter/X (@OleMissRifle), Instagram (@OleMissRifle) and at OleMissSports.com.
The Rebels (4-0, 2-0 PRC) will open the weekend on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. CT against the Falcons (0-0, 0-0 PRC) who will open its regular season, before matching up again on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. CT.
On the Line
- The Rebels open a stretch of five road contests in the next six events, beginning at No. 11 Air Force.
- The Rebels return a significant portion of last season's historic roster, including back-to-back NCAA air rifle champion Audrey Gogniat and fellow All-American Gracie Dinh.
- Gogniat has been one of the best in the nation once again to open this season, averaging an aggregate score of 1188.5, ranking fourth in the nation.
- This season, the Rebels added Avana Harford and Kamdyn McFarland as two new freshmen to the program.
- Additionally, the Rebels hired Sara Karasova as an assistant coach. Karasova joins the program via after spending the 2025-26 season as the graduate assistant coach at Memphis.
- The Rebels are continuing the campaign for the program's seventh consecutive NCAA Championship appearance.
The Rebels remained unbeaten, taking down No. 4 Nebraska and No. 10 Memphis last weekend in Oxford. Audrey Gogniat led all shooters with a 1,191 aggregate score, combining a 593 in smallbore with a match-high 598 in air rifle. Regan Diamond finished third overall at 1,176, while Jordan de Jesus and Gracie Dinh placed fourth and fifth with 1,175 apiece.
2025-26 in Review
Under head coach Will Shaner, the Ole Miss rifle program recorded a historic season, going 10-2 and winning the national title in smallbore among several achievements.
Shaner helped lead the Rebels to a third-place finish overall, while taking home the program's first smallbore title. Additionally, Audrey Gogniat defended her national title in air rifle, surging to win the event en route to CRCA All-American honors alongside teammate Gracie Dinh.
The Rebels delivered another 10-win campaign, going 10-2 overall while earning several key victories along the way. As a result, the Rebels spent time as the No. 1 team in the nation in November.
Back-to-Back Champ
Audrey Gogniat returns for another season leading the way for the Rebels. The Le Noirmont, Switzerland native defended her individual national air rifle title at the NCAA Championship, scoring a 251 in the final round and becoming the first NCAA athlete to repeat as NCAA Air Rifle champion since 2012 and 2013.
Scouting Air Force
Under longtime head coach Launi Meili in her 19th season at the helm, the Air Force Falcons open its 2026-27 season, following an 8-14 dual record and No. 13 national ranking at the end of last season. Air Force is led by senior Megan Torrence, as well as returning All-American Lily Wytko, who competed at the 2026 NCAA Championships and finished 20th in air rifle. Meili is seeking to return the program to the NCAA Championships as a team, after finishing seventh at the 2025 event.
Rebs on Socials
For more information on Ole Miss rifle, follow the Rebels on Facebook (OleMissRifle), Twitter/X (@OleMissRifle), Instagram (@OleMissRifle) and at OleMissSports.com.
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