Reprinted with permission from the Collegian.
Since Bob Jones University reentered intercollegiate sports in 2012, several new teams have been added to the Bruins athletics including intercollegiate shooting.
Dr. Mike Wilkie, coach of the Bruins shooting team, brings an extensive amount of experience to his coaching. Since 1988, Wilkie has served in several different law enforcement positions, including training with the Israel State Police as a delegate of the 17th Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange, serving on the executive board of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, and serving as president of the South Carolina Police Chiefs Association. Adding a shooting team to the university’s intercollegiate sports gives a different angle on recruitment for BJU.
“We offer something some schools don’t,” Dr. Wilkie said.
In the spring of 2015, the Bruins formed a shooting sports club with the intention of eventually forming an intercollegiate team.
In Talladega, Alabama, the Bruins competed at a national shooting competition in March. They competed alongside several prominent schools such as West Point, Michigan State, Florida, Texas A&M and Kentucky.
The Bruins shooting team will be using .22 caliber and 9mm handguns as well as .22-caliber rifles. Some of the team will be shooting Glock 9mms as well as a SIG Sauer SP2022. They will shoot at steel targets, which are standard for intercollegiate shooting.
“Just like any college sport, shooting has its own culture,” Dr. Wilkie said.
David Smith, captain of the shooting team, added that everyone in intercollegiate shooting is friendly, and that most are eager to learn from their fellow competitors.
Smith said he joined the team because he likes to shoot and he also plans on having a career in law enforcement.
Nathanael Seibert, Stephen Snow and Nathaniel Haefka attributed people and camaraderie as their reasons for joining the team.
Dr. Wilkie said the goals for the shooting team are to honor Christ as they compete with other universities, to connect with others in the firearms community and most importantly, to make the shooting team a ministry platform to let the Gospel’s light shine.
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) recently donated $388,800 to Team Endowment Accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation. The donation will benefit 55 teams participating in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across 27 different states. The donations from SSSF to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Accounts are made possible by generous grants to the SSSF. The SSSF provides SCTP and SASP member-teams the opportunity to earn MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account funds through placements in SSSF-sponsored competitions and by participating in SCTP and SASP fundraising activities benefiting local shooting sports communities. The Team Endowment Account Program at the MidwayUSA Foundation gives a community the ability to financially support a competitive youth shooting sports program or financially assist in the start-up of a new youth shooting sports program. The team can then request a grant of up to 5% of their endowment account balance once each year, in either December or June, to pay for team expenses. There are no fees associated with a MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account. About MidwayUSA Foundation The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to sustain the shooting sports industry by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams. Every donation made is 100% tax deductible and supports the mission to help communities and organizations raise funds to support their youth shooting team. For more information about the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc., please visit www.midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.
By supporting SSSF with a tax-deductible donation on #GivingTuesday, you are supporting youth development through the shooting sports via the 900 teams, 15,000 youth and 3,500 adult volunteers involved in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP)! Here are 5 easy ways to support youth in the shooting sports today!
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is proud to announce the National Rifle Association (NRA) as a new founding partner. Understanding that youth are the future of the shooting sports, founding partners help SASP to organize matches, demos and shows to help promote youth involvement in the shooting sports. “Our two organizations work really well together to introduce young shooters to a sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime -- one that offers a level playing field and can be enjoyed by all family members,” Tammy Mowry, SASP national director, said. “We are also able to have our National Coach Development Staff (NCDS) trainers conduct Level 1 Pistol Coach classes for our SASP coaches and adults who want to pursue this credential.” Joe DeBergalis, a member of the NRA Board of Directors who also serves on the board of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) Board of Directors, said, “The NRA is honored to partner with the SASP as a founding member. As the leader in firearms education, the NRA is dedicated to the development of youth shooting programs to help build a better future for America’s rich shooting sports heritage. The SASP has done a phenomenal job instilling in young people values and character traits that will benefit them throughout their lifetimes. The NRA is proud to support such a remarkable organization.” “For generations, the NRA has been the foremost guardian of America’s shooting sports and hunting traditions. We are proud to help SASP train and mentor future generations of young shooters,” said Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association.
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