The Citadel Bulldogs rifle

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The Citadel Bulldogs rifle
Citadel Bulldogs logo.svg
University The Citadel
Athletic Director Mike Capaccio
Head coachRichie Parra
Conference Southern Conference
Location Charleston, South Carolina
Home range Inouye Marksmanship Center
Nickname Bulldogs
ColorsInfantry blue and white [1]
   
National champions
Hearst Trophy: 1963, 1965
Conference champions
SoCon: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1973, 1974, 2023
SEARC: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2010

The Citadel Bulldogs rifle team represents The Citadel in rifle. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and in the Southern Conference. The Bulldogs have claimed two national and thirteen conference championships. [2] [3] The team has produced 15 All-Americans. [4]

The team competes at the Inouye Marksmanship Center, a highly advanced $3.2 million facility that is also utilized by The Citadel's club pistol team, ROTC, local law enforcement and the South Carolina National Guard [5]

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References

  1. "Colors: Thw Citadel Brand Guidelines" . Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  2. "Citadel Champions". The Citadel Bulldogs. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  3. "Intercollegiate Rifle Team Trophy" (PDF). National Rifle Association. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  4. "The Citadel Points of Pride". The Citadel Bulldogs. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  5. "Citadel rifle team targets perfection at $3.2m shooting range". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 23, 2017.