WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — The University of Pikeville archery team turned in a strong performance at the 2026 Mid-South Conference 3D Championships Saturday, collecting multiple individual and team championships.
The Bears came away with three conference championships in team competition, while also producing two individual champions and several additional podium finishes.
Kole Whalen led the way individually, capturing the Men's Recurve championship with a qualifying score of 388. Whalen advanced to the five-archer shootdown and posted a 62-point final score to finish first in the championship round.
Jaxon Adkins added another individual championship for UPIKE in Men's Fixed Pin. Adkins entered the shootdown with a 434 qualifying score before posting a 68-point final score to claim the title by nine points over Cumberlands' Bennett Schuler.
The Bears also advanced Derek Rakes to the Men's Barebow shootdown. Rakes finished fourth with a qualifying score of 338 and a 47-point final shootdown score.
UPIKE continued its success in the team competitions, winning the Men's Team Fixed Pin and the Mixed Team Fixed Pin championship.
The Bears also earned runner-up finishes in Women's Team Fixed Pin and Men's Recurve Team, while placing third in Men's Team Compound.
UPIKE added fourth-place finishes in Mixed Team Compound, Men's Barebow Team and Mixed Team Barebow.
The Bears' performance placed UPIKE third in the overall MSC 3D medal standings, behind Cumberlands and Lindsey Wilson.
UPIKE will return to action at the USA Archery 3D Nationals, scheduled for Oct. 14–18 in Foley, Alabama.
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