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University of the Ozarks
at the regional level, but this is a sport in which we can expand our recruiting base even broader and attract students in greater number.” Under the direction of coach Mike Qualls, Ozarks has already guided the men’s and women’s teams to three appearances in the national tournament. Ozarks has one second place finish under its belt at the national championships. Arkansas leads the nation in youth shooting participation with more than 7,000 youth involved, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation. >>>
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Ozarks established a clay target shooting team in 2010, but now the university will put even more emphases on the growing sport. In 2010, Ozarks became the first college in Arkansas to compete in the Association of College Union’s Intercollegiate Clay Target Championships, which is considered the premiere shooting event in the country for colleges. “We already have an established program here that has experienced some success, but we want to grow and develop it even more,” said Athletics Director Jimmy Clark. “Clay target shooting appeals to high school students
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Clay Target Shooting Expected To Grow
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