Bill Text: MS SR105 | 2026 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Commend Ole Miss Rifle Team for first-ever National Smoothbore Championship.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: (Passed) 2026-03-31 - Adopted [SR105 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2026-SR105-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Boyd, Michel, Chassaniol, Sparks, Parks, Hopson, Whaley
Senate Resolution 105
(As Adopted by Senate)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE OLE MISS WOMEN'S RIFLE TEAM AND FIRST-YEAR COACH WILL SHANER FOR WINNING THEIR FIRST-EVER NCAA TEAM TITLE IN SMALLBORE AND TEAM MEMBER AUDREY GOGNIAT FOR DEFENDING HER AIR RIFLE INDIVIDUAL TITLE.
WHEREAS, for the first time in program history, the Ole Miss' fifth-ranked women's rifle team claimed team gold in the smallbore event at the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, on March 13, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this was the first time the Rebels (10-2, 5-2 PRC) finished first in either event at the national tournament. By winning the gold in smallbore, Ole Miss finished in each spot of the podium since 2021, finishing second in 2022-2023 and third in 2020-2021. First-year Head Coach Will Shaner has done what no Ole Miss rifle coach has done by getting the Rebels in the competition; and
WHEREAS, the No. 5 Ole Miss rifle team finished third overall at the 2026 NCAA Rifle Championship with a 4738 aggregate score. The Rebels secured their first-ever NCAA team title in smallbore on the first day and saw Audrey Gogniat defend her air rifle individual title, marking one of the best finishes in program history; and
WHEREAS, the Key 2026 Championship Highlights: Overall Finish, 3rd place (4,738 aggregate); Smallbore Championship, 1st place (Team Smallbore Title, 2,356 score); and Air Rifle, Audrey Gogniat (Individual National Champion, 600 perfect score). The team, led by Coach Will Shaner, completed a historic season, including winning the program's first team gold in any discipline at the NCAA tournament; and
WHEREAS, Gracie Dinh and Audrey Gogniat led the way for the Rebels, scoring 593 and 592, respectively, both earning a spot in the final round of individual action. Ole Miss was one of three programs to have two athletes competing in the final round of competition, as well as two athletes with scores north of 590. Gogniat is the first Rebel to ever medal in smallbore at the national tournament, as she has now collected two in her career as only a sophomore. Dinh finished eighth, marking the highest placement of her collegiate career. Dinh stole the show in the second relay with a 593 performance. She did one better than Gogniat by having a 399 through 40 shots, missing a bullseye only once. She finished the day with a 593 in the event to punch her ticket to the individual medal round. Her score was tied for the third best of the entire field for the day in the 60-shot round. Jordan de Jesus would finish with a 583, securing Ole Miss' top spot in the standings after day one; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these student-athletes whose special skill has brought honor to their University and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Ole Miss Women's Rifle Team and first-year Coach Will Shaner for winning their first-ever NCAA Team Title in smallbore and team member Audrey Gogniat for defending her air rifle individual title and extend to the team, coaches and their families our best wishes for future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Will Shaner and Audrey Gogniat for the team, forwarded to Athletic Director Keith Carter and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
