Athletics Archives

Hillsdale College Action Shooting Team Wins National Titles

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale Action Shooting Team earned several accolades at the Scholastic Action Shooting Program’s College Nationals in Talladega, Alabama, securing a first-place finish in the Centerfire Optic division, second and third place in the Centerfire Pistol division, and second and third place in the 1911 division. This is the team’s third year competing in the event.

Hillsdale College Shotgun Team Wins National Championship

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Shotgun Team earned its first-ever Division II national championship title at the Association of College Unions International and Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championship in San Antonio. The 16-person team competed in Division II against 19 other programs and earned multiple individual and team awards.

Hillsdale College Baseball Plays First Home Game of the Season at New TFO Partners Field

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Baseball team will play its first game on the newly built TFO Partners Field on March 16.

Springfield Armory to Fund Scholarship for Hillsdale Action Shooting Team

HILLSDALE, Mich. — American commercial firearms manufacturer Springfield Armory recently agreed to a four-year commitment to fund remitted scholarships for members of the Hillsdale College Action Shooting Team. The company also supplies the team with all of their firearms, which includes their XD-M Elites and Prodigy firearms.

Hillsdale College Hosts Fourth Annual Trunk-or-Treat

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Student Athlete Advisory Committee hosted its fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 29. Hillsdale College athletic teams, clubs, dorms, fraternities, and sororities set up booths and provided games for local trick-or-treaters. The event was open to the greater Hillsdale community, with about 500 children attending throughout the afternoon.

Hillsdale College Hosts 24th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College congratulated new inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame at its 24th annual Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet on September 22. This year’s inductees included alumni Michael Broome (‘82 football), Kenneth Moorehead (‘71 basketball), Ralph Perriello Sr. (‘64 Football), Troy Salvior (‘90 baseball), and Silvia Siqueira (‘93 tennis).

Hillsdale College Hosts National Sporting Clays Association Tournament

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center hosted the April NSCA Classification Shoot on April 29. More than 30 shooters participated in the tournament, including Hillsdale College Shotgun Team members, Halter Center members, and veterans.

Hillsdale College Announces New Director of Athletics

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announces the appointment of John Tharp as the new director of athletics. Tharp replaces Don Brubacher, who has been director of athletics since 2008.

Hillsdale College Shotgun Team Places 5th at National Championship

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Shotgun Team won 5th place overall at the Association of College Unions International and Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championship in San Antonio, Texas. The Hillsdale Shotgun Team competed in Division II against 19 other programs and earned multiple individual and team awards.

Team USA Shooting Wins Big at World Cup

HILLSDALE, Mich. — USA Shooting earned six medals for shotgun at the International Shooting Sports Federation World Cup in Doha, Qatar held from March 4-13. At the event, Kim Rhode won her second World Cup gold medal in the Women’s Skeet division.

Hillsdale College to Host 2023 National Shotgun Championship

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center at Hillsdale College will host the 2023 USA Shooting National Championship. The skeet match will be held from May 17 to 22 and the trap competition will be held from May 23 to 28.

Hillsdale College Student Joshua Corbin to Compete in ISSF World Cup

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College sophomore and shotgun team member Joshua Corbin competed at the International Shooting Sports Federation World Cup in Rabat, Morocco.