LONDON, Ky. — The University of Pikeville archery team competed at the USA Archery Collegiate 3D Regionals – South-East on Friday at the Laurel County Fairgrounds, turning in a strong showing across four divisions.
The Bears were represented in Recurve, Compound, Barebow and Fixed Pins competition, with UPIKE athletes earning multiple top-10 finishes against collegiate archers from across the Southeast.
Jaxon Adkins led the way for the Bears in the Fixed Pins College Men division, finishing second overall with a score of 434. Adkins posted rounds of 216 and 218 while recording 21 12s.
Kole Whalen also earned a runner-up finish for UPIKE in the Recurve College Men division. Whalen totaled 388 points after rounds of 190 and 198, recording six 12s to finish second in the field.
Jack Dinapoli added a top-10 finish in the Recurve College Men division, placing eighth with a score of 363 after rounds of 185 and 178. Cameron Ritchie finished 11th with 314 points.
In Barebow College Men, Derek Rakes earned a fourth-place finish with a score of 338. Rakes improved from a 167 in the opening round to a 171 in the second round. Waylon Joseph placed ninth with 271, while Matthew Reazola finished 18th with 169.
The Bears also had multiple competitors finish inside the top 20 in the Fixed Pins College Women division. Cassandra Haldeman led UPIKE with a sixth-place finish after totaling 388 points. Makenna Nichols placed 16th with 344 points, while Lauren Ousley finished 19th with 326.
Lydia Ratz paced UPIKE in the Compound College Women division, placing 16th with 388 points. Emma Willis followed in 19th with 384, while Pamela Blessent and Carson Swanger finished 20th and 21st, respectively.
In the Recurve College Women division, Sophia Quillen finished 22nd with 280 points, followed by Anna Bond in 26th with 205 and Cheyenne Kendrick in 27th with 76.
Gemma Stafford led the Bears in the Barebow College Women division, finishing eighth with 298 points. Sydney Clutters placed 15th with 258, while Lindsay Johnson, Mairyn Solis and Kaydance Rasmussen finished 18th, 24th and 27th, respectively.
UPIKE will return to competition Saturday at the Mid-South Conference 3D Championships in Williamsburg, KY. Competition is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM.
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