COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 14, 2019)
Glenn Eller (Katy, Texas) and Aeriel Skinner (Jackson, Calif.) won the mixed team event on Saturday at the USA Shooting Shotgun Fall Selection at the Hill Country Shooting Sports Center in Kerrville, Texas.
After the qualification round of 50 targets each, Eller and Skinner faced the duo of Derek Haldeman (Sunbury, Ohio) and Ashley Carroll (Solvang, Calif.) in the finals, with each shooter facing an additional 25 targets. Despite a perfect final round from Haldeman, Eller and Skinner pulled out a one-point victory, 135-134, over the three rounds.
In the bronze medal final, Alex Rennert (Surside, Fla.) and Rachel Tozier (Pattonsburrg, Mo.) registered a one-point win, 133-132, over the team of Seth Inman (Lexington, Mo.) and Alicia Gough (Burlington, Wis.).
Full mixed team results.
With the trap competition all wrapped up, the U.S. Olympic Trials for skeet now take center stage September 18-21.