INDIANAPOLIS - For the second time in program history, a University of North Georgia rifle student-athlete will compete in the NCAA championships as Elysa Walter earned an individual spot in the air rifle discipline, the NCAA men's and women's rifle committee announced Monday afternoon.

A total of 48 competitors will compete in the championships, with 40 competitors coming from the top eight teams selected. The remaining eight competitors were selected based on the scores submitted from the designated qualifier.
 
Walter tied the aggregate score record last week before breaking it this weekend with a 596. The previous air rifle record of 594 stood for seven years after being set by Dakota Spivey on Oct. 22, 2016.
 
Walter currently ranks second in the Southern Conference in the discipline.
 
Hosted by Akron, the championships will be held March 10-11 on campus at James A. Rhodes Arena, in Akron, Ohio.
 
Individual and team competitions in air rifle (60 shots) will be held Saturday, March 11. 
 
Walters and the No. 18 Nighthawks will first compete for the Southern Conference Championship March 4-5 in Charleston, S.C.