Patriot Rifle Conference Explained
The Patriot Rifle Conference (PRC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rifle-only conference. The PRC was established in 2013 for schools that sponsor rifle teams, but do not have rifle as a sponsored sport in their primary conferences.[1]
Members
Current members
Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary Conference |
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Air Force | Colorado Springs, CO | 1954 | 4,413 | Falcons | Mountain West Conference |
Alaska-Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | 1917 | 11,034 | Nanooks | Great Northwest Athletic Conference (Div. II) |
Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | 1869 | 24,431 | Cornhuskers | Big Ten Conference |
Ohio State | Columbus, OH | 1870 | 56,867 | Buckeyes | Big Ten Conference |
TCU | Fort Worth, TX | 1873 | 9,725 | Horned Frogs | Big 12 Conference |
UTEP | El Paso, TX | 1914 | 21,011 | Miners | Conference USA | |
Champions
PRC Champions
The inaugural PRC Championship was held at Ohio State University on February 8 & 9, 2014.[2] The event is held annually around the first weekend of February, prior to the NCAA Tournament qualifiers.
Year | Location | Conference Champion | Smallbore Champion | Air Rifle Champion |
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2014 | Columbus, OH[3] | Alaska-Fairbanks[4] | Alaska-Fairbanks |
2015 | Colorado Springs, CO[5] | Alaska-Fairbanks[6] | TCU[7] |
2016 | Fort Worth, TX[8] | TCU[9] |
2017 | Columbus, OH[10] | TCU[11] |
2018 | Colorado Springs, CO[12] | TCU[13] |
2019 | Fairbanks, AK[14] | Air Force[15] |
2020 | Fort Worth, TX[16] | TCU[17] |
2021[18] | Columbus, OH | TCU |
2022[19] | Colorado Springs, CO | Alaska-Fairbanks | |
2023 | Fairbanks, AK | TCU | |
2024 | Fort Wayne, IN | | | |
NCAA Champions
- Alaska-Fairbanks (10): 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2023
- TCU (3): 2010, 2012, 2019, 2024
Source:[20]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016-03-03 . UAF joins new Patriot Rifle Conference . 2024-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213831/http://uafcornerstone.net/alaska-joins-brand-new-patriot-rifle-conference/ . 2016-03-03 .
- Web site: AFA Rifle Program Joins Patriot Rifle Conference - Air Force Academy Official Athletic Site . 2013-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084735/http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/c-rifle/spec-rel/052213aac.html . 2014-04-07 . dead .
- Web site: Ohio State to Host First PRC Championships. 2014-02-04. Ohio State Buckeyes. en-US. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: No. 3 Rifle Captures First Patriot Rifle Conference Title. University of Alaska-Fairbanks Department of Athletics. February 9, 2014. February 7, 2016.
- Web site: Buckeyes Place Third At PRC Championships. 2015-02-09. Ohio State Buckeyes. en-US. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: No. 2 Alaska Finishes First at Patriot Rifle Conference Championships. University of Alaska-Fairbanks Department of Athletics. February 8, 2015. February 7, 2016.
- Web site: TCU Wins PRC Air Rifle Title; Finishes Second. Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. February 10, 2015. February 7, 2016.
- Web site: Rifle Set To Host PRC Championships. TCU Athletics. 5 February 2016 . en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: Rifle Claims PRC Championship. Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. February 7, 2016. February 7, 2016.
- Web site: Rifle Set To Defend PRC Title. TCU Athletics. 3 February 2017 . en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: Rifle Repeats As PRC Champions. TCU Athletics. 6 February 2017 . en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: Rifle Set To Defend PRC Title. TCU Athletics. 3 February 2018 . en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: Rifle Claims PRC Championship. TCU Athletics. 4 February 2018 . en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: Rifle Set To Defend Conference Title. TCU Athletics. February 2019 . en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: Rifle team wins conference championship title. Air Force Academy Athletics. en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: Preview: PRC Championships. TCU Athletics. 12 February 2020 . en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: Rifle Claims Conference Championship. TCU Athletics. 16 February 2020 . en. 2020-02-25.
- Web site: PRC Final (PDF) . 2023-01-03 . TCU Athletics . en.
- Web site: NCAA Rifle - Scorecard . 2023-01-03 . ncaarifle.org.
- Web site: NC Rifle Championship History NCAA.com . 2024-04-28 . www.ncaa.com . en.