Courtney is a 4^th year Pharm D major carrying a cumulative GPA of 3.362.  In the last seven semesters – she has been on the Dean’s List four times.

Courtney had her best back-to-back smallbore rifle matches of the season in February – 1^st at home in the NRA Sectionals with a 551 and then at Army for the NCAA Qualifier with a 539.
 

Beyond the academics and rifle, Courtney is currently Speaker of the Senate in Student Government and a member of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. During her sophomore year she was co-editor of the Elixir (the University original prose and verse publication) and in her freshman year was a part of the Help Hopes and Humanity Project that saw her travel to Waveland Mississippi to volunteer their assistance in rebuilding the area after Hurricane Katrina during spring break. Courtney was just chosen by representatives of the 35 student organizations on campus to carry the Olympic Flag at the Opening Ceremonies for that event on campus.

The MAC is pleased to announce Brittany Jones of Akron University as the February MAC Air Rifle Shooter of the Month.  Now in her second year of college, Brittany came to Akron as a true Florida native from St. Petersburg High School with the Wyoming Antelope Club Junior shooting team.

Just missing an invite to the NCAA Championship in February, Brittany kept on pushing and grabbed the gold at the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Championships where she tied the school record and won the match with a fantastic 391 out of a possible 400.

Coach Newt Engle offered the following on this second year shooter:

“When Brittany is on the firing line she is all business and a fierce competitor.  Her dedication to the sport has placed her at every team practice and match this season.  All the practice has made Brittany a constant contributor as a regular member of the Akron Gold team.  When not competing, her vivacious personality and contagious smile make her one of the key ambassadors of The University of Akron Rifle Team.  As one of the team Student Athletic Advisory Council members she helps coordinate some of the team community service projects.  Additionally, she is learning quite a lot about psychology which is her college major.  Brittany is a fierce competitor in the classroom, just like on the shooting range, where she maintains a GPA over the 3.5 mark.  A leader on and off the range, Brittany is simply a fun person to hang around with and serves as a mentor to all who know her.”