Austria and Germany
Back in December, I was invited to join the National Pistol Team. This has been a major goal for me for years now, and I finally had the team jacket in my hand. To really seal the deal, I was also invited to compete with the team at the Meyton…
Winter Air Gun and Part One of the Olympic Trials
Recently I attended the Winter Air Gun Championship for pistol and rifle. This also was the first part of air gun Olympic Trials. This is a large competition normally, but this time it was huge! There were more than 400 athletes from all over the country there to compete not…
Question: What did you think of Korea before and after your trip?
Korea was a completely new experience for me. I cannot compare it to anything I have ever done before. Before leaving, I did so much research. I watched videos about Americans’ experiences traveling there. They talked about how easy it was communicating there, how kind Koreans were to Americans, how…
Question: What was your first international competition like?
I’ve had foreign competitions before (World Cups), but this was my first completion in a foreign country. It was so new and exciting, but I had prepared myself mentally for the competition itself. I knew there were going to be lots of people and athletes watching and training around me,…
Question: What was your favorite story from someone at Universiade Games Korea 2015?
While at the athlete’s village, there were a few activity rooms to keep the athletes entertained including a museum-like room that had fun facts about South Korea, Korean Culture, and about the games and arenas. There was one volunteer/guide in the museum who was very friendly. When the American shooting…
What Is My Sport?
As I have been learning more and more, many people have never been associated with the concept of competitive shooting. This is a vast world with many different disciplines. I will not be able to discuss all of them here, but I would like to discuss a little about what…