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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, October 24
Oxford, Miss.
8 AM
Ole Miss
vs
Georgia Southern
10/23/2026 | Rifle
OXFORD, Miss. – The No. 2 Ole Miss rifle program returns to action this weekend, hosting No. 6 Georgia Southern on Saturday at the Ole Miss Rifle Center.
The Rebels (6-0, 4-0 PRC) will host the Eagles (5-2) at 8 a.m. CT. It marks the first meeting between the two sides since 2023, after last season's schedule meeting was canceled due to winter storm conditions.
On the Line
The Rebels finished off a clean sweep, taking down then No. 11 Air Force on back-to-back days. Saturday's aggregate score of 4747 set a new program-best, edging the old record initially set at the 2025 PRC Championships of 4746. Gogniat led the way by shooting over 1190 on back-to-back days, while the Rebels also got career-highs from Regan Diamond and Jordan de Jesus. Diamond went for a career-best of 591 in smallbore on Sunday, while de Jesus tallied a career-high 593 in smallbore on Saturday.
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 Georgia Southern
At 5-2 overall, it's been a strong start to the campaign for the No. 6 Eagles under head coach Soren Butler. With the program's only two losses coming to then No. 2 Kentucky and No. 1 West Virginia, Georgia Southern is off and running. Georgia Southern is led by junior Emme Walrath, who leads the team with an aggregate average of 1188.0, ranking fifth in the nation, just a tick behind Ole Miss' Gogniat. As a unit, the Eagles have the highest air rifle average score in the nation at 2386.5.
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 (6-0, 4-0 PRC) will host the Eagles (5-2) at 8 a.m. CT. It marks the first meeting between the two sides since 2023, after last season's schedule meeting was canceled due to winter storm conditions.
On the Line
- The Rebels are set to wrap up the home slate this fall, before ending 2026 on a lengthy road swing.
- In the latest CRCA national rankings, the Rebels rose up to No. 2 in the nation, behind only No. 1 West Virginia.
- 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.
- Gogniat has finished with top air rifle score in each of her last six events, dating back to last season and including the NCAA Championship.
- Jordan de Jesus enters the weekend on the heels of a career-best performance. De Jesus delivered a clean sweep of day one at No. 11 Air Force, finishing with the top score (tied with Gogniat in air rifle) across smallbore, air rifle and aggregate.
- Rebel legend Lea Horvath makes her return to Oxford as an assistant coach for Georgia Southern. In her time as Rebel, Horvath earned nine All-America honors and 12 all-conference nods while leading the Rebels to several of their best national finishes all-time.
The Rebels finished off a clean sweep, taking down then No. 11 Air Force on back-to-back days. Saturday's aggregate score of 4747 set a new program-best, edging the old record initially set at the 2025 PRC Championships of 4746. Gogniat led the way by shooting over 1190 on back-to-back days, while the Rebels also got career-highs from Regan Diamond and Jordan de Jesus. Diamond went for a career-best of 591 in smallbore on Sunday, while de Jesus tallied a career-high 593 in smallbore on Saturday.
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 Georgia Southern
At 5-2 overall, it's been a strong start to the campaign for the No. 6 Eagles under head coach Soren Butler. With the program's only two losses coming to then No. 2 Kentucky and No. 1 West Virginia, Georgia Southern is off and running. Georgia Southern is led by junior Emme Walrath, who leads the team with an aggregate average of 1188.0, ranking fifth in the nation, just a tick behind Ole Miss' Gogniat. As a unit, the Eagles have the highest air rifle average score in the nation at 2386.5.
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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