1980 NCAA Rifle Championships
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Location
Johnson City, TN
Johnson City, TNVenue(s)ETSU Athletic Center
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate rifle shooting |
| Location | Johnson City, TN |
| Host(s) | East Tennessee State University |
| Venue(s) | ETSU Athletic Center |
| Participants | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tennessee Tech (1st title) |
| 1st runners-up | West Virginia |
| 2nd runners-up | East Tennessee State |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Smallbore | Rod Fitz-Randolph, TTU |
| Air rifle | Rod Fitz-Randolph, TTU |
The 1980 NCAA Rifle Championship was the first annual tournament to determine the national champion of co-ed NCAA collegiate rifle shooting. The championship was held at the ETSU Athletic Center at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee during March 1980.[1] Prior to 1980, a collegiate rifle championship was held yearly by the National Rifle Association.
Tennessee Tech, with a team score of 6,201, claimed their first national title. West Virginia finished in second with 6,150. The Golden Eagles were coached by James Newkirk.
Rod Fitz-Randolph, from Tennessee Tech, claimed the individual titles for both smallbore and air rifle.
