Eriksen perfect in trap, Bulldogs continue season at Tundra Shootout

By Jacob Knabel on Feb. 28, 2020 in Shooting Sports

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – In the program’s second event since New Year’s Day, Concordia University shooting sports returned to action with the University of Missouri Tundra Shootout near Columbia, Mo., Feb. 22-23. Junior Wyatt Eriksen shot a perfect 100/100 in trap to highlight the efforts of the Bulldogs. Thirteen Concordia individuals were listed on the high overall scoreboard with junior Mackenze Origer (272) pacing the squad.

Head coach Scott Moniot’s squad had previously competed in Texas at the ACUI Super Shoot in late January/early February. Two events remain on the schedule for the 2019-20 athletic year.

A native of Grand Island, Neb., Eriksen was one of two shooters at the event to turn in a perfect score in trap. He shined well up against top notch competitors from the likes of powerhouse programs in Fort Hays State University (Kan.) and Lindenwood University (Mo.). The event also included shooters from institutions such as Kansas State University and the University of Oklahoma.

The top five Bulldogs at the Tundra Shootout, in terms of high overall, were Origer (272), sophomore Tommy Sosso (267), senior Tanner Sovereign (257), Eriksen (256) and senior Brook Wagner (245). Four others hit at least 240 targets: senior Sabra Moore (244), senior Tia Pawlowski (244), sophomore Graham Friske (242) and sophomore Sydni Kroll (240).

Broken down by discipline, the top five Concordia shooters were:

Skeet

·        Tanner Sovereign – 93

·        Tommy Sosso – 91

·        Mackenze Origer – 91

·        Wyatt Eriksen – 88

·        Brook Wagner – 87

Sporting Clays

·        Mackenze Origer – 85

·        Tia Pawlowski – 79

·        Tommy Sosso – 78

·        Brook Wagner – 78

·        Graham Friske – 78

Trap

·        Wyatt Eriksen – 100

·        Tommy Sosso – 98

·        Syni Kroll – 96

·        Mackenze Origer – 96

·        Autumn Wildfeuer – 93

Next up on the schedule is the Doane University Tiger Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., the weekend of March 7-8. That will be the final outing prior to the ACUI National Championships set to begin on March 21. The national championships are held annually in San Antonio, Texas.