The University of Mississippi Athletics

2024-25 Rifle Roster

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Katelyn Foust

Katelyn Foust

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Goshen, Ind.
  • High School:
    Fairfield
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice
  • Experience:
    3L
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • CRCA Scholastic All-American (2022, 2023)
 • SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2025)
 • SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll (2022,)

2024-25 (SENIOR): Competed in four matches throughout the season … Shot a career-best 592 against Memphis (1/26), propelling her to a season-high 1156 aggregate score … Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2023-24 (JUNIOR): Appeared and shot in eight matches ... Competed in both disciplines for seven of those matches ... Scorched a 590 in air rifle in a win at Army (1/27) ... Fired a season high 575 smallbore and 1163 aggregate against Memphis (2/8).

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE): Had a career year in all rifle disciplines, appearing in 11 matches, averaging an 1154.2 aggregate a career high ... Also averaged a career high 570.0 in smallbore and 584.2 in air rifle ... Turned in another career-best in air rifle with a 591 at Murray State (10/15) ... Fired a career-best 1166 against Memphis (11/6), including a career-high mark of 580 in smallbore ... Shot a 585 for the NCAA Qualifier, helping the team qualify for its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance ... Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll ... Earned CRCA Scholastic All-American honor.

2021-22 (FRESHMAN): Put together an impressive freshman campaign, helping the Rebels repeat as GARC Champions, claiming a share of the regular season title … Appeared in 11 matches on the year, averaging a 1147.8 … Posted a 586 in air rifle against Akron (10/16) … Turned in an aggregate score of 1155, including a career-high 578 at Memphis (11/20) … Fired a career-best 1157 in the NCAA Qualifier against Jacksonville State (2/19), including a 588 in air rifle … Was productive in the classroom, being named to the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll and the CRCA’s Scholastic All-American list.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A four-year letterwinner at Fairfield High School in Goshen, Indiana … Excelled in both disciplines during her high school career, claiming state runner-up honors with her team in smallbore and air rifle in 2020 and 2021 … Was a three-time Junior Olympic qualifier … Named NRA Distinguished Expert in smallbore and air rifle … Served as class Vice President and was a member of both student council and National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Full name is Katelyn Elizabeth Tinsley … Born July 9, 2003 … Daughter of Jeff and Leslie Tinsley … Has three siblings, Allison, Emily and Joshua … Majoring in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Homeland Security and a minor in Intelligence & Security Studies.

YEAR-BY-YEAR AVERAGES
Year Smallbore Air Rifle Aggregate
2021-22 567.3 580.5 1147.8
2022-23 570.0 584.2 1154.2
2023-24 565.1 552.3 1117.4
2024-25 565.0 586.0 1151.0
CAREER HIGHS
Smallbore 580, at Memphis (11/6/22)
Air Rifle 592, vs. Memphis (01/26/25)
Aggregate 1166, at Memphis (11/6/22)
HOT SHOTS: Audrey Gogniat and Emma Holtz
Thursday, March 20
Rifle Air Rifle Runners-Up NCAA
Saturday, March 15
Audrey Gogniat Air Rifle Individual ChampionPodium
Saturday, March 15
HOT SHOTS: Jordan de Jesus and Drew Clinton
Wednesday, March 05