The US Collegiate Archery Association held its annual US Intercollegiate Archery Championship (USIAC) 17-20 May. Clubs from colleges and universities from across the U.S. travelled for the second year in a row to JMU for the prestigious national championship. Nearly fifty clubs had vied for titles, honors, and awards over the weekend. The USCA set a record with nearly 300 archers participating in the tournament.

USCA has successfully grown the participation at USIAC by 43% in two years. The overall participation of the tournament has grown by 89% since 2007, (295 registrations vs 152). "USCA is one of the most successful grassroots archery programs in the United States,' said Executive Director Lorretta Sinclair. Sinclair's efforts to provide opportunity to all college students who want to learn the sport, or transition from a youth program has been instrumental in the truly magnificent growth of the sport in colleges and universities. Mrs. Sinclair stated, "The Easton Foundations has fully supported USCA and our mission and vision to grow the sport as an inclusive organization. This support has helped provide opportunities not only to archers who graduate from youth programs but to also introduce the sport across the country and provide important competition opportunities.'

It is with great pride that USCA announces the National Champions and awardees for the individual elimination matches.

National Champion, Rachel Bouchillon, UF
2nd, Braden Buckel, UC Irvine
3rd, Simon Huebler, Fl Gulf Coast  

Men Bow Hunter
National Champion, Jordan McGowan, Penn College
2nd, Kayne Breener, UW, LaCrosse
3rd, Cameron McCleod, CS Long Beach

Women Bow Hunter
National Champion, Maria James, MSU
2nd, Brainna Batykefer, Penn College
3rd, Kendal Baier, Penn College

Men Recurve
National Champion, Geln Thomas, Penn College
2nd, Ryan Fortenberry, A&M
3rd, John Shewchuk, A&M

Women Recurve
National Champion, Kayla DeBord, A&M
2nd, Kalie Sabajo, CS Long Beach
3rd, Sarah Chai, Columbia

Compound Men
National Champion, Simon Rousseau, A&M
2nd, Zach Bixby, Penn College
3rd, Eric Beadry, MSU

Compound Women
National Champion, Seneca Francis, Utah state Univ
2nd, Kacey Eggers, Wayne State
3rd, Tristan Skarvan, A&M