Trap | 10/12/2026 1:38:00 PM

CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston trap team remains in fifth out of seven teams after week three of the USA College Clay Target League season. The Golden Eagles had their most points in a week in week three, posting 375.0. They have a total of 1,891.50 points.

Minnesota Crookston moved closer to Bismarck State College in fourth, as they trail by just 140.5 points going into week four. They currently trail Lake Area Technical College by 428.5 points. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is in first place. State Technical College of Missouri, and Mitchell Technical College currently trail the Golden Eagles.

Kylie Plambeck is in a tie for fifth among females in Conference 6 with a 23.17 average. Rebecca Morstad is currently seventh with an average of 22.83. 

Kallen Littler shot a 25-straight in practice, while Austin Hughes shot a 25-straight in his scoring round.

Minnesota Crookston was paced by Shane Francis and Littler who each went 47-of-50 from the range last week. Eli Aho, Plambeck, Kara Wold, and Ryder Sahr all were 46-of-50 for the Golden Eagles. Ava Wisch went 45-of-50 on clay targets last week. C.J. Walsh, Morstad, and Allison Jepson shot 44-of-50 targets last week. Lucas Wavra went 43-of-50 last week. Eli Devore, Hughes, and Braxton Qual hit 42-of-50 clay targets for Minnesota Crookston. Heidi Zimmerman, and Amelia Miller went 40-of-50.

The Golden Eagles also competed last weekend at the Bison Blast in Fargo, N.D. Minnesota Crookston had 10 shooters compete in the Bison Blast. The Golden Eagles were paced by Sahr, who went 94-of-100 on targets. Walsh hit 92-of-100 at the Bison Blast. Francis went 89-of-100 for the Golden Eagles. Morstad, and Plambeck hit 88-of-100 targets. Carter Bye went 85-of-100 on successful targets, while Gavin Valento was 80-of-100 for the Golden Eagles. 

Minnesota Crookston competed against North Dakota State, the NDSU Alumni Squad, UMary, Valley City State, Bismarck State College, and the University of Jamestown.