She should be the early team leader in both events and is able to have her best season to date. Doverspike and Falcon compliment each other with their shooting skills. Coming in last year, Doverspike was a more experienced and talented smallbore competitor while Falcon's strength was in air rifle. Both have worked on their weaknesses and with a year of collegiate shooting under their belts, should turn in solid scores this season in both events. The freshmen will play a large role in the Dukes' success this year.
Barker is an experienced smallbore and air rifle shooter.
She should immediately challenge the returning letter-winners for a place on the team. Bester has been shooting smallbore for three years, but has had his greatest success in high power rifle competition. The transition to smallbore should come easily and he should compete for a third or fourth spot. Rossiter has national experience in the smallbore event and has shown considerable talent in air rifle. After gaining some collegiate shooting experience, he too should challenge for a third or fourth spot.