Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference

Norwich University senior Brady Simmons is the 2026 recipient of the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference's Hap Rocketto Excellence Award!

Simmons embodies the spirit of this award as an inaugural member of Norwich University's recently-reestablished NCAA rifle program, who maintains academic excellence while mentoring younger teammates in goal-setting and athletic technique on the range and continues to display leadership qualities off the range by serving as a Company Commander for Charlie Company in the Norwich ROTC Corps of Cadets.

Congratulations to the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Coach of the Year: Melissa Mulloy-Mecozzi!

Mulloy-Mecozzi has been at the helm of the MIT rifle program since 2011 and has served as the conference's Statistical Secretary for the past three years. She was nominated and selected by her peers for her commitment to both her program and the conference. In particular, she was noted to be uniquely welcoming and supportive of new coaches as they navigate their conference participation and the sport of collegiate rifle.

The Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference will be one program bigger in 2026-2027 as we welcome the Hillsdale College precision rifle team for next season!

The Chargers will add a wealth of competitive experience to the conference including a 2026 ASSA Intercollegiate Rifle National Championship runner-up team finish.

The Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference was well-represented at the 2026 USA Shooting National Junior Olympic Rifle Championships!

A pair of MAC athletes competed in Anniston & Talladega, Alabama last week among the best juniors in the nation:

🎯 Eleanor Yang, MIT: 74th out of 191 competitors in Women's Air Rifle
🎯 James Stevens, Mount Aloysius College: 51st out of 83 competitors in Men's Smallbore 3x20

A pair of Rhody Rams are taking home All-Star Team honors from the 2026 American Smallbore Shooting Association's Intercollegiate Rifle Club National Championships!

Congratulations to Alex Travison (Air Rifle; 2nd Team) and Sophia Wood (Smallbore, Air Rifle, and Aggregate; 1st Team) on an outstanding season.

Congratulations to the our 🥉MEDALISTS🥉 at the 2026 American Smallbore Shooting Association's Intercollegiate Rifle Club National Championship:

🐻 Coast Guard takes home bronze as a team in the Smallbore and overall Aggregate categories

🐏 Rhode Island's Sophia Wood takes home bronze individually for Smallbore and overall Aggregate

Congratulations to the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference athletes receiving invitations to compete at the 2026 USA Shooting National Junior Olympic Championships at the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center and Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama this April!

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference award winners!

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 All-MAC Academic Team!

Athletes named to the academic team must maintain a GPA of at least 3.5. Those with a GPA of 3.7 or greater also earn Scholastic Excellence Distinction.

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 All-MAC Smallbore and Air Rifle Teams!