Kansas State University Shotgun Sports Team

That’s a wrap on the 2026 ACUI Collegiate Nationals! Last week we traveled to San Antonio, Texas to compete against hundreds of collegiate shooters from across the country. We’re incredibly proud of all our members for an outstanding week of competition.

Congratulations to Audrey Jones on earning 3rd place in Women’s AA Trap Singles! A huge thank you to all of our supporters, parents, and everyone who helps make this trip possible each year. Go Cats!

‼️2ND TEAM MEETING‼️

On Saturday we had a squad of members shoot at the Southwestern Grand Championship. This was a 100 trap target course. Shakira Cook placed 4th and Audrey Jones placed 5th in the ladies. Hunter Prockish placed 4th in junior gold.

Sign up for our fundraiser shoot!

Mark your calendars! If you would like to learn more about our club and become a new member or are a returning member we would love to see you there!

‼️Introducing our 2025-2026 officers‼️

President: Peyton Erickson, agricultural business major

Vice President: Shayla Johnson, architectural engineering major

Treasurer: Shakira Cook, Digital innovation in media major

Fundraising chair: Emaleigh Towner, Animal Science and Industry Major

Secretary: Ethan Elliot, Park management and conservation major

Come see us at the activities carnival! We will be answering any questions you might have about joining the team! 💜

Throwback Thursday: A year ago, 2008 College of Ag alum Derrick Mein represented Team USA in Trap Shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Spring 2025 issue of the Agriculturist includes the story “Shooting for Gold,” which tells the story of Derick Mein’s journey from growing up in Girard, Kansas, competing in shoot contests at a young age, to eventually having the honor of representing Team USA twice on the Olympic stage.

To learn more about Derrick, visit https://kstate.ag/shootingforgold.

We would like to congratulate our seniors for graduating! Tucker Jankovitz graduated with a Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management degree and is working at Hornady. Henry Schardt graduated with an Agricultural Education degree and will be working at Tonganoxie High School. Erick Peach graduated with a Construction Science degree and is working for Turner Construction. Emersyn Berck graduated with a Marketing degree and is working at Americo Life Insurance. Mitch Lorenz graduated with an Agriculture Business degree and is now working to get his pilots license. Preston Gover graduated with an Agribusiness degree and is working for Nebraska Land Aviation. Jackson White graduated with a Finance and Accounting degree and is now working for Bank of the Flint Hills.

We took 10 of our members to the ACUI Collegiate Nationals in San Antonio, TX over spring break this year. Shoutout to Shakira for placing first in doubles s***t in the women’s B class!