SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 24, 2026) — The Truett McConnell University Shotgun Team brought home two gold medals and one silver medal after a stellar performance at ACUI's Collegiate Clay Target National Championships. Freshman Business Major Kyle Landrum swept C-Class singles trap with a 96 to win gold and logged a personal best in Doubles Skeet, shooting 93 targets out of 100 total. Senior Criminal Justice Major and 2025 Trap Shooting Hall of Fame Inductee Ethan Ledford busted 99 clays to win A-Class Doubles Trap, and Senior English Major Michael Bowen also made the podium with a 96, taking silver in gentlemen's B-Class American Skeet.
 
The rest of the team logged several personal bests. Freshman Christian Studies Major Joshua Bradfield blasted 87 targets in C-Class American Skeet and 88 targets in C-Class American Trap to achieve two personal bests. Freshman Christian Studies Major Hunter Wirth also shot well, chocking up a 59 in C-Class Super Sporting. Senior Nursing Major Alexandria "Lexi" Bullard overcame a firearm malfunction to shoot a personal best of 71 in C-Class American Skeet. Several Bears were also recognized for outstanding GPAs: David Chastain, Hunter Wirth, Joshua Bradfield, Kyle Landrum, and Michael Bowen.
 
ACUI's Collegiate Clay Target National Championships officially conclude the TMU Shotgun Team's 2025-2026 Season.