MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Rifle team will begin its quest for a fifth straight NCAA championship this weekend. West Virginia will open the 2016-17 season Sunday against Ohio State in Morgantown.
Coach Jon Hammond hopes it will be one fans will turn out to see. The match will start at 8 a.m. on Sunday inside the rifle range with small bore competition. The air rifle portion will be moved to the indoor track at 1 p.m. and will feature accommodations for spectators to watch the event. It’s the second year WVU has hosted a match in an attempt to accommodate fans.