STATESBORO - Georgia Southern head rifle coach Soren Butler announced the signing of Matilda Eylander, a talented shooter from Adelaide, South Australia who will join the program as a freshman in fall of 2025.
"We're really excited to welcome Matilda to Statesboro in the fall," Butler said. "She brings a level of maturity and toughness, as well as international experience, that will help us continue to climb. She is a great fit for our culture as well and we are happy she decided to join us!"
Matilda Eylander
Freshman
Adelaide, South Australia
Portside Christian
HIGH SCHOOL: A member of the Shooting Australia National Team … Represented her country overseas at the 2024 Meyton Cup in Austria and the 2024 H&N Cup in Germany … The Junior National Champion in the 50m 3P at the 2024 Target Rifle Australia National Championships in Brisbane, Queensland … Also represented Australia at the 2023 ISSF Oceania Championships in Brisbane, Queensland … Took first in the 50m prone in the junior women and 2nd in women's team air rifle and 50 m 3P … In 2023, competed in the Meyton Cup in Austra and the Grand Prix Pilsen in Czech Republic … Competed in the South Australian Junior State Championships, the Super Saturday Series, Target Rifle Australia State Championships and Shooting Adelaide Grand Prix … Club team wes Morialta Target Shooters and she was coached by Libby Kosmala … The 2022 Club Champion and 2022 Junior Champion … Won the 2022 and 2023 Handicap Perpetual Trophy … A 2022 Club Captain … Earned the 2023/24 Judy Brittain Memorial Trophy … 2023/24 Club Handicap Trophy … 2024 Vice President … Also played touch football, Australian Football and soccer, leading her team to the 2022 SACSA DIX 2 championship.