2002 NCAA Rifle Championships
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate rifle shooting |
| Location |  Murray, KY |
| Host(s) | Murray State University |
| Participants | 10 teams |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Alaska (5th title) |
| 1st runners-up | Kentucky |
| 2nd runners-up | Xavier |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Smallbore | Matthew Emmons, UAF |
| Air rifle | Ryan Tanoue, NEV |
The 2002 NCAA Rifle Championships were contested at the 23rd annual NCAA-sanctioned competition to determine the team and individual national champions of co-ed collegiate rifle shooting in the United States. The championship was hosted by Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.[1]
Three-time defending champions Alaska once again topped the team standings, finishing 31 points (6,241–6,209) points ahead of Kentucky. This was the Nanooks' fourth consecutive and fifth overall team title.
Matthew Emmons (Alaska) repeated as the individual national champion for the smallbore rifle whereas Ryan Tanoue (Nevada) claimed the title for the air rifle.
