Inouye Marksmanship Center

The Inouye Marksmanship Center is a 12,000 square foot shooting range located on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. It is home to NCAA Division I The Citadel Bulldogs rifle team, as well as the club pistol team, The Citadel's ROTC programs, and the South Carolina National Guard.[1] The range is named for Senator Daniel Inouye, who secured federal funding for the facility in 2002.[2]

Inouye Marksmanship Center
LocationCharleston, South Carolina
Coordinates32.796625°N 79.964024°W / 32.796625; -79.964024
OwnerThe Citadel
TypeShooting range
Construction
Built2006
Construction cost$3.2 million

The facility hosted the 2017 Southern Conference rifle championships, as well as the annual Southeastern Air Rifle Conference championships from 2012–2016, and will host the 2018 NCAA Rifle Championships.[3][4][5]

References
  1. Jeff Hartsell (February 7, 2012). "Citadel rifle team targets perfection at $3.2 million shooting range". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. "The Citadel to Dedicate New Marksmanship Center". The Citadel Bulldogs. January 31, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. "The Citadel to Host 2017 Rifle Championship". Southern Conference. April 6, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. "The Citadel Named NCAA Rifle Championships Host". The Citadel Bulldogs. April 18, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. Jeff Hartsell (September 21, 2017). "Olympic Gold Medalist Ginny Thrasher to Compete at Citadel Rifle Match". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
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