By Brittany Nelson, USAS Public Relations & Communications Manager
COLO SPRGS, CO (Sept. 25, 2024) – Rachel Tozier, William Browning, Kimberly Rhode, and Christian Elliott were crowned 2024 shotgun national champions at the annual competition in Hillsdale, Michigan, at Hillsdale College, Sept. 9-22.
Tozier, a Paris 2024 Olympian, took first in Women’s Trap after defeating Aiko Bianca Coloso, who finished first, and Taylor Dale, who finished third.
Browning, 2023 junior world championship medalist, earned his title in Men’s Trap by besting Derrick Mein, another Paris 2024 Olympian, who finished second. Will Hinton, also a Paris 2024 Olympian, finished third overall.
Juniors had their shot at winning a national champion title as well. Dale earned the Junior Women’s Trap title and Browning doubled his titles by taking home the Junior Men’s Trap gold medal as well.
Medals were also awarded for 18 and under, 15 and under, college, international, senior, and Paralympic competitors. See all trap results here.
Rhode earned her title in Women’s Skeet. Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist out shot Samantha Simonton, Paris 2024 Olympic alternate, who finished second. Dania Vizzi, Paris 2024 Olympian, finished third overall.
Elliott, a two-time world championship medalist, earned the 2024 national title in Men’s Skeet. Elliott, the 2019 Pan American Games champion, defeated Benjamin Keller, two-time junior world champion, who placed second. Placing right…
