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Three Rifle Shooters Named Scholastic All-Americans

MSU Athletics

Junior Taylor Johnson, senior Jumell Wilson and freshman Joe Fischer from the Morehead State rifle program have been tabbed as Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association Scholastic All-Americans after posting 3.2-or-better grade point averages during the fall semester.

"Taylor, Jumell and Joe are well-rounded student-athletes," Head Coach Alan Joseph said. "They are the type of people we want in our program. We want individuals who can compete at a high level, but also young men and women who have good character and take their academics seriously."

Johnson, a native of Eubank, Ky., notched a 4.00 GPA as an elementary education major. She averaged a 562.2 in air rifle and 543.0 in smallbore en route to a 1105.2 aggregrate score this school year.

"A 4.00 GPA speaks for itself," Joseph said. "Taylor sets the bar very high for her teammates in the classroom. We are proud of Taylor for everything she's accomplished academically. She had a great record when I came to Morehead State and has not skipped a beat this school year."

Wilson, who hails from Valley Stream, N.Y., recorded a 3.83 GPA as a double major in university studies and radiology. He averaged a 561.0 in air rifle and 555.3 in smallbore en route to a 1116.3 aggregrate score this school year.

"Jumell was in Winchester for his clinicals every week this past semester," Joseph said. "It's my understanding he represented our program and university well while getting some terrific experience. Jumell has a bright future ahead of him with whatever he ends up doing after college."

Fischer, a native of Stoystown, Pa., registered a 3.60 GPA as an engineering technology major. He averaged a 570.2 in smallbore and 567.6 in air rifle en route to a 1137.8 aggregrate score this school year.

"Joe also showed a lot of motivation and determination during the fall semester," Joseph said. "I've always thought the first semester of a college career is the most difficult, and Joe did very well. I'm proud of him for everything he's accomplished at the range and in the classroom."

Morehead State wrapped up its 2014-15 schedule at the NCAA Qualifier in late February. The Eagles were ranked in the nation's top 20 throughout the school year.

"Our team GPA has been very good in my time with the program, and we want to make it even better in the future," Joseph said. "There are lots of Morehead State student-athletes who do well in the classroom, which is great to see. We want to be one of the trend setters in our department."

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