MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University All-Americans Ginny Thrasher and Morgan Phillips earned top finishes at the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships, held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The duo finished second and third, respectively, in the women’s 50m 3 positions competition held April 14-16. A sophomore, Thrasher finished in second place with an 1171 total, shooting 579 the first day and 584 the second day. She shot a winning 458.3 in the final, earning eight additional points.
Phillips, a freshman, placed third with an 1166 total, shooting 578 on day one and 581 on day two.