MORGANTOWN, W.Va.– Dedication, leadership and a willing mindset to succeed are all qualities senior Jean-Pierre Lucas has brought to the West Virginia University rifle team. Nearing the end of his collegiate career as a Mountaineer, Lucas, a native of Speers, Pennsylvania, has developed into a key member of the program.
Lucas credits his father, Pierre Lucas, for starting his interest in the shooting sports at a young age. “My dad taught me to love the outdoors,” Lucas said. “He started taking me hunting when I was very young, and that just made me even more interested in shooting.