Results

Foley, AL – The Cumberlands archery team recorded a program record 24 podium finishes and 226 points to win their eighth USA Archery 3D National Championship Saturday night.  The Patriots notched 11 national champions over the two-day tournament as UC has now captured the team title for the sixth consecutive year. 

"I'm really proud of the effort and performance from the team over the last two days as they have carried  the momentum from conference into this championship," said Head Coach Kris Strebeck.  "This was a complete team effort and it's wonderful to see that their hardwork is paying dividens in a huge way." 

The Patriots opened the day with a program-best 11 archers earning podium finishes, including capturing three individual national title. Ela Smallacombe, Madison Cox, and Tyler Woosley finished atop the podium in their respective division. 

Smallacombe enter the day in first place in the women's fixed pins division and carded a 30 over her three targets to pull earn her first individual national title as a Patriot finishing with a 446.  Cammie Shuman carded a 28 to secure a national runner-up finish, her first podium finish as a Patriot.

UC had all three competitors in the women's compound shootdown.  Madison Cox recorded 34 points over the final three targets to ascend to the top podium spot.  The McKee, KY native finished with a 480 as she captured her eighth individual national title and 11^th podium finish.  It is Cox's fourth 3D national title and the fifth time that she reached the podium at 3D nationals.

Danielle Woodie finished as the national runner-up after totaling a 476 over the two days of shooting.  This is Woodie's fourth individual podium finish, which moves her into a tie for fifth place all-time in UC history.  Freshman Grace Moore rounded out the podium carding 33 points on the day to close out nationals with a 461 to earn bronze.

After entering the morning ranked second, Woosley hit a 14 on the first target of the shootdown.  The junior finished the shootdown with 34 points to capture his third individual national title finishing with a 397.  Woosley is now tied with Josh Isenhoff and Caleb Kirby for most individual national titles in program history.

Cumberlands notched a pair of podium finishes in the women's recurve division.  Lidia Quezada carded 28 points during the shootdowns to finish as the national runner-up with 427 points.  It her second career podium finish.  Brianna Laux finished with a 423 to earn the bronze medal.

Jaden Taylor carded 36 points over the final three targets to climb to second place after totaling 468 points.  It's the second straight year that the sophomore has podiumed at 3D nationals.  Brandon Durham (men's fixed pins) and Isaac Sullivan (men's recurve) both tallied third place finishes after carding a 462 and 480, respectively.

UC tallied 36 points in the mixed division rounds after earning two golds and a pair of silver medals.  The  Patriots earned gold in the mixed compound (Sullivan and Woodie) and mixed barebow division (Woosley and Erin Heyob).  UC tallied silver medals in both the mixed fixed pins (Durham and Smallacombe) as well as the mixed recurve division (Clay Weaver and Quezada).

Cumberlands posted podium finishes in all eight team rounds, including capturing five national titles.  The women's recurve team of Quezada, Laux, and Ceridwyn Salyers advanced to the championship match with an 83-72 win over Lindsey Wilson.  In the finals, UC faced Lindenwood with the two teams being tied after the third end forcing a shoot off, which the Patriots won to earn gold.

After having the top three qualifiers in the women's compound division, Cox, Moore and Woodie won their first two matches by a combined 30 points to reach the finals.  The trio capped off their run with a 96-89 win over Union. 

The men's barebow team, men's fixed pins, and women's fixed pins teams also posted a 3-0 record to win their way atop the podium. Entering as the second-seed, Woosley, Nicolas Mudd and Elijah Crawford teamed with defeated Muskingum 79-64, before they took down Texas A&M 78-73.  The trio rallied in the second and third end to take down Lindsey Wilson 74-62 in the finals. 

The Patriots were the top-seed in both fixed pins team division.  Durham, Taylor and Joseph West carded over 100 points in each of their first two matches before edging out Lindsey Wilson 96-94 in the gold medal match.

The trio of Smallacombe, Shuman, and Kaitlyn Shields carded over 90 points in each match, including back-to-back 94's over their last two matches to capture the national title.  In addition, Cumberlands men's compound team finished runner-up, while men's recurve and women's barebow earned six points apiece for their third-place finish.

In the final event of the tournament, the mixed equipment round, UC's trio of Cox, Durham, and Clay Weaver were the top-seed.  The Patriots cruised into the semifinals after posting back-to-back double-digit win.  In the semifinals, UC matched up with Texas A&M where they carded three 12's in the third end to force a shoot off.  Cumberlands won the shoot off to advance to the championship match.  The gold medal match saw the Patriots and Lindsey Wilson tied at 128-128 after four ends, however, Cumberlands captured their second straight shootcoff win to secure the national title. 

Pikeville finished second with 133 points, while Lindsey Wilson placed third with 109 points.

UC will now turn its attention to the indoor season.  The Patriots will compete at the Mid-South Conference Indoor Archery Championship January 19-21 in Madisonville, KY.

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