| Association | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Sports fielded |
|
| Division | I |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Official website | http://www.garcrifle.com |
The Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rifle-only conference. The GARC was established for schools that sponsor rifle teams, but do not have rifle sponsored in their respective conferences. The commissioner of the GARC is Thony Cialella.
Members
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Home conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | West Point, NY | 1802 | 4,294 | Black Knights | Patriot League |
| Akron | Akron, OH | 1870 | 25,192 | Zips | Mid-American Conference |
| Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 1864 | 30,720 | Wildcats | SEC |
| Memphis | Memphis, TN | 1912 | 20,585 | Tigers | American Athletic Conference |
| Navy | Annapolis, MD | 1845 | 4,576 | Midshipmen | Patriot League |
| Ole Miss | Oxford, MS | 1848 | 24,250 | Rebels | SEC |
| West Virginia | Morgantown, WV | 1867 | 29,175 | Mountaineers | Big 12 |
Former members
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Left in 2003 when it joined the rifle-sponsoring Ohio Valley Conference)[1][2]
- NC State Wolfpack – Dropped rifle after the 2022–23 season.[3]
- Nebraska (Left in 2021, joined the Patriot Rifle Conference)
- Xavier Musketeers (Left in 2005, Dropped the sport)[2][4]
Champions
GARC championships
| Year | Regular season | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 1999 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2000 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2001 | West Virginia | Kentucky |
| 2002 | Xavier | Kentucky |
| 2003 | West Virginia | Jacksonville State |
| 2004 | Army, Kentucky, Xavier (tie) |
Kentucky |
| 2005 | Army | Nebraska |
| 2006 | Nebraska | Nebraska |
| 2007 | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 2008 | Memphis | Army |
| 2009 | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 2010 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2011 | Kentucky | West Virginia |
| 2012 | Kentucky | West Virginia |
| 2013 | Kentucky | West Virginia |
| 2014 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2015 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2016 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2017 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2018 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 2019 | West Virginia | West Virginia |
NCAA Championships
Source:[9]
- Army – 2005
- Kentucky – 2011, 2018, 2021
- West Virginia (19) – 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988–93, 1995–98, 2009, 2013–17
See also
References
- ↑ "OVC Rifle Championship Team Results" (PDF). 2013 Ohio Valley Conference Records Book. Ohio Valley Conference Media Relations Office. p. 58. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- 1 2 "The GARC hands out conference awards". Jacksonville State University Athletics. February 25, 2002. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ↑ "NC State to Discontinue Rifle Program" (Press release). NC State Wolfpack. March 21, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Xavier discontinues sponsorship of rifle at season's end". November 29, 2004. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "2012-13 WVU Rifle Guide". Issuu.
- ↑
- ↑ "Rifle Leads GARC Championships Through Day One | UKNow". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
- ↑ "WVU Rifle Team Wins 10th Consecutive GARC Championship". www.ssusa.org.
- ↑ "NC Rifle Championship History | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com.
External links
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