Foley, AL – The Cumberlands archery team recorded three national titles and six podium finishes to capture the 2026 USA Collegiate 3D National Championship Saturday night.  It marks the Patriots tenth 3D national title and the 20^th national championship in program history. 

Cumberlands closed out nationals with 170 points to pull away from the field and win by 21 points.  UC added 55.5 points from team rounds, which were contested today.  Overall, the Patriots notched six first place finishes over the past two days.

The Patriots finished atop the podium in the women's recurve, men's barebow, and men's fixed pins divisions.

Mack Booth, Alina Distelberg, and Maria Nunez Montes earned the top-seed in the women's recurve division.  The trio opened with a 76-40 win over Pikeville, before defeating Midway 83-55 in the semifinals.  In the gold medal match, UC tallied 30 points in both the first and third ends to defeat Campbellsville 88-57 and capture the national title.  It's the second straight year that Cumberlands has won the women's recurve team crown.

In the men's barebow division, Nico Powell, Ludvig Rohlin, and Chase White teamed up to dominate the competition.  The trio won their first match 86-36, before defeating Texas A&M 78-50 to reach the finals.  In the championship match, UC carded a 34 on the final end to secure the 93-89 win over Rio Grande.   It marks the Patriots first national title since 2024.

The trio of Jackson Ratajczak, Bennett Schuler, and Aiden Woodie teamed up for a 3-0 mark in the men's fixed pins team division.  Cumberlands battled Lindenwood in the quarterfinals before winning a one-arrow shoot-off to advance into the semifinals. The trio edged Texas A&M 92-90, before defeating Rio Grande 90-85 in the finals.

In the women's fixed pins division, Heather Carswell, Anslee Roberson, and Hannah Summers posted a 2-1 record, including a 102-72 win over Southeastern Illinois in the bronze medal match.

The trio of Skilee Hignite, Isabell Lehsten, and Reagan Van Dy combined for a 2-1 mark, with an 80-53 win over Lindsey Wilson to capture bronze in the women's barebow team rounds. 

UC's final team podium finish came in the men's compound division, where Landyn Cox, Oen Frohmader, and Hector McNeilly worked together for a 2-1 record.  The trio edged Rio Grande 90-87 in the bronze medal match.

Jack Justice, Jack Schollmeyer and Keaton Starks teamed up for a fourth-place finish in men's recurve, earning five points for the Patriots.

In the final event of the championship, the mixed equipment team rounds, McNeilly, Nunez Montes, and Woodie teamed up to represent the Pats.  The trio opened with back-to-back wins, including a 122-118 win over Carson Newman en route to a fourth-place finish. 

The Patriots will now turn their attention towards indoor season.  UC returns to the range Friday, January 15^th, when they travel to Madisonville, KY to take part in the MSC Indoor Archery Championships.
 
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