The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, October 10
Oxford, Miss.
8 AM
Ole Miss
vs
Memphis
No. 5 Rifle Welcomes No. 4 Nebraska, No. 10 Memphis
10/9/2026 | Rifle
OXFORD, Miss. – The No. 5 Ole Miss rifle program is back in action this Saturday, hosting No. 4 Nebraska and No. 10 Memphis at 8 a.m. CT, at the Ole Miss Rifle Center.
The Rebels (2-0, 1-0 PRC) continue to rank as the No. 5 team in the nation according to the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) rankings and will face off against the No.4 Cornhuskers (2-0, 1-0 PRC) and No. 10 Tigers (0-0).
On the Line
The Rebels shined on opening day, defeating No. 14 Ohio State and No. 18 UT Martin in a convincing sweep. Audrey Gogniat led all shooters, tallying an 1,186-aggregate score, while Gracie Dinh also shined with an 1,180. The Rebels occupied the top four individual spots in smallbore and the top six in air rifle, posting a 2,337 in smallbore and a 2,374 in air rifle, outscoring both opponents in each discipline.
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 the Opponents
Memphis is set to open its 2026-27 campaign and make the short trip down to Oxford. While the Tigers lost all three competitions to the Rebels, it was a strong year overall for the Tigers, who earned a win over then No. 1 Kentucky. Former star of last season's roster, Gabriela Zych, is now the program's head coach, after a two-time CRCA First Team All-American, two-time CRCA Second Team All-American and a seven-time All-GARC resume as a student-athlete. Sophomore Emmet Bodrogi is the key returner for the Tigers this season.
Back-to-back strong showings to open the season have No. 4 Nebraska rolling into Oxford undefeated. Head coach Richard Clark leads a potent lineup in his third season at the helm, led by junior Maddy Moyer, who has opened the season with 1,187 and 1,182 aggregate scores. Sophomore Kaitlyn Sullivan has been just as strong, leading the way with an 1,186 against Ohio State last weekend.
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 (2-0, 1-0 PRC) continue to rank as the No. 5 team in the nation according to the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) rankings and will face off against the No.4 Cornhuskers (2-0, 1-0 PRC) and No. 10 Tigers (0-0).
On the Line
- The Rebels will wrap up the season-opening home swing, facing a pair of top-10 opponents as the program looks to continue its unbeaten start.
- 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.
- 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. Saturday will be Karasova's first contest against Memphis since taking the job at Ole Miss.
- The Rebels are continuing the campaign for the program's seventh consecutive NCAA Championship appearance.
The Rebels shined on opening day, defeating No. 14 Ohio State and No. 18 UT Martin in a convincing sweep. Audrey Gogniat led all shooters, tallying an 1,186-aggregate score, while Gracie Dinh also shined with an 1,180. The Rebels occupied the top four individual spots in smallbore and the top six in air rifle, posting a 2,337 in smallbore and a 2,374 in air rifle, outscoring both opponents in each discipline.
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 the Opponents
Memphis is set to open its 2026-27 campaign and make the short trip down to Oxford. While the Tigers lost all three competitions to the Rebels, it was a strong year overall for the Tigers, who earned a win over then No. 1 Kentucky. Former star of last season's roster, Gabriela Zych, is now the program's head coach, after a two-time CRCA First Team All-American, two-time CRCA Second Team All-American and a seven-time All-GARC resume as a student-athlete. Sophomore Emmet Bodrogi is the key returner for the Tigers this season.
Back-to-back strong showings to open the season have No. 4 Nebraska rolling into Oxford undefeated. Head coach Richard Clark leads a potent lineup in his third season at the helm, led by junior Maddy Moyer, who has opened the season with 1,187 and 1,182 aggregate scores. Sophomore Kaitlyn Sullivan has been just as strong, leading the way with an 1,186 against Ohio State last weekend.
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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