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Great America Rifle Conference

NCAA rifle-only conference

NCAA rifle-only conference

FieldValue
nameGreat America Rifle Conference
founded1998
associationNCAA
divisionI
commissionerHarry Mullins
teams6
sportsRifle

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.

Members

Current members

InstitutionLocationFoundedEnrollmentNicknameHome conference
ArmyWest Point, NY18024,294Black KnightsPatriot League
AkronAkron, OH187014,813 (2024)ZipsMid-American Conference
KentuckyLexington, KY186535,952 (2024)WildcatsSEC
MemphisMemphis, TN191220,276TigersAmerican Athletic Conference
NavyAnnapolis, MD18454,576MidshipmenPatriot League
West VirginiaMorgantown, WV186725,998 (2024)MountaineersBig 12

Former members

  • Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Left in 2003 when it joined the rifle-sponsoring Ohio Valley Conference)
  • NC State Wolfpack – Dropped rifle after the 2022–23 season.
  • Nebraska (Left in 2021, joined the Patriot Rifle Conference)
  • Xavier Musketeers (Left in 2005, Dropped the sport)
  • Ole Miss (Left in 2024, joined the Patriot Rifle Conference)

Champions

GARC championships

Source:

YearRegular seasonTournament
1998West VirginiaWest Virginia
1999West VirginiaWest Virginia
2000West VirginiaWest Virginia
2001West VirginiaKentucky
2002XavierKentucky
2003West VirginiaJacksonville State
2004Army, Kentucky,
Xavier (tie)Kentucky
2005ArmyNebraska
2006NebraskaNebraska
2007KentuckyKentucky
2008MemphisArmy
2009KentuckyKentucky
2010West VirginiaWest Virginia
2011KentuckyWest Virginia
2012KentuckyWest Virginia
2013KentuckyWest Virginia
2014West VirginiaWest Virginia
2015West VirginiaWest Virginia
2016West VirginiaWest Virginia
2017West VirginiaWest Virginia
2018West VirginiaWest Virginia
2019West VirginiaWest Virginia

NCAA Championships

Source:

  • Army – 2005
  • Kentucky – 2011, 2018, 2021, 2022
  • West Virginia (20) – 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988–93, 1995–98, 2009, 2013–17, 2025

References

References

  1. "OVC Rifle Championship Team Results". Ohio Valley Conference Media Relations Office.
  2. (February 25, 2002). "The GARC hands out conference awards". Jacksonville State University Athletics.
  3. (March 21, 2023). "NC State to Discontinue Rifle Program". NC State Wolfpack.
  4. "2012-13 WVU Rifle Guide".
  5. [https://archive.today/20130624171228/http://www.wvusports.com/page.cfm?story=20714]
  6. "Rifle Leads GARC Championships Through Day One {{pipe}} UKNow".
  7. "WVU Rifle Team Wins 10th Consecutive GARC Championship".
  8. "NC Rifle Championship History {{pipe}} NCAA.com".
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