Bowling Green, KY – Coming off helping lead UC to their fifth consecutive USA Archery 3D National Championships, a pair of Patriots garnered conference accolades after totaling four of Cumberlands five national titles on the week.  Fixed pins archers Madison Cox was named the MSC Women's Shooter of the Week, while Jaden Taylor earned the Men's Shooter of the Week honors MSC officials announced Tuesday.

Cox captured her fourth MSC weekly honor of her career after scoring points in all four events she competed, including tallying three gold medals.  The McKee, KY native opened the championships leading wire-to-wire en route to finishing atop the podium in the women's fixed pin division.  Cox tallied a 450 with 13-12's over the two days to notch her sixth career individual national title and her fourth straight gold medal.  Cox has now reached the podium in all nine of the national championships that she has competed tying her with Courtnie Carr for the most podium finishes in Cumberlands history.  The senior teamed with Kaitlyn Shields and Ela Smallacombe to capture gold in the women's fixed pins team rounds.  The trio went 3-0 and cruised through their first two matches before knocking off Pikeville 88-71 in the finals.  Cox was also part of Cumberlands mixed equipment team that earned five points for their fourth place finish.

After earning gold in their respective individual division, the duo of Cox and Taylor teamed up to earn gold in the mixed fixed pin division with a score of 864.  That score was 34 points ahead of second place in gave the Patriots their lone mixed team gold medal.

Taylor earned shooter of the week honors after closing out his first championship with a pair of gold medals.  The Barbouville, KY native carded a 467 with 22-12's to pull away from the field and place first in the men's fixed pins division.  Taylor finished qualifying with a 444, which broke Brandon Durham's program record by 12 points.  The freshman was also a key part of UC's men's fixed pins team that earned the top-seed and scored points contribution to Cumberlands seventh 3D national title.

Overall, Cumberlands finished with 163.5 points to successfully defend their national title by 24.5 points over MSC rival Lindsey Wilson.

Cumberlands will now shift their focus towards indoor season, which will begin January 20-22 when they travel to Madisonville, KY for the MSC Indoor Championship.

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