Archery rewrites the Record Books at the USA Archery Collegiate 3D National Championships

Over the weekend, the Muskingum archery team rewrote the record books at the USA Archery Collegiate 3D National Championships. Freshman Kelly Hawvermale competed in the women's barebow event and won a National Championship for the Muskies.

Notables

•  Kelly Hawvermale is the first National Champion in program history.

The Basics

• Location: USA Archery Collegiate 3D National Championships – Foley, Ala.
• Overall: Muskingum finished ninth in the 30-team field.

In the Field

On day one

• Freshman Kelly Hawvermale was crowned national champion in the Individual Women's Barebow category with a score of 364, making her the first Muskie in program history to achieve a national championship.
• Senior Wes Ellsworth finished seventh in the male fixed pins division.
• Junior Kylee Brookover finished 11th overall in the Female Compound Division.
• Sophomore Gage Kennedy competed in the male barebow division. Kennedy earned 14th place.
• Freshman Samantha Hibbler finished 19th overall in the female fixed pins division.
• Sophomore Carlie Ellsworth accomplished a 20th overall finish in the female barebow Division.

On day two

Official Mixed Team Rounds

• Fixed Pins Mixed Team: Samantha Hibbler and Wes Ellsworth finished third overall, marking the first-ever mixed team national podium finish in program history.
• Compound Mixed Team: Junior Kylee Brookover and freshman Parker Crum earned a 13th-place finish.
• Barebow Mixed Team: Freshman Kelly Hawvermale and sophomore Gage Kennedy finished sixth overall.

Official Team Rounds

• Female Compound Team: Junior Kylee Brookover, sophomore Alexandria Marsh, and sophomore Kaitlyn Oswald finished sixth overall with a score of 1157.
• Female Mixed Pins Team: Senior Grace Pedersen, freshman Samantha Hibbler, and junior Jayden Theison finished seventh overall with a score of 1038.
• Male Barebow Team: Sophomore Gage Kennedy, sophomore Eric Pascual, and freshman Carter Takarsh placed sixth overall with a score of 646.
• Female Barebow Team: Freshman Kelly Hawvermale, sophomore Carlie Ellsworth, and junior Shawna Wickmann finished fourth overall with a score of 800.

Mixed Equipment Rounds

• Mixed Equipment Team: Freshman Kelly Hawvermale, senior Wes Ellsworth, and junior Kylee Brookover finished eighth overall. This marked the best finish in program history in this event.

Next Up

The Muskies will next compete on Saturday, February 22, at James Madison for the USA Archery Indoor Nationals.