Valley City State University (VCSU) has recently announced the addition of competitive shooting as a coed intercollegiate sport for students. This decision was made to provide students with the opportunity to compete and officially represent VCSU. President Alan LaFave expressed his excitement about offering clay target sports, which have been gaining in popularity. He emphasized the importance of allowing students to engage in activities, competitions, and groups they enjoy.
The VCSU Shooting Sports Team will start participating in trap competitions starting in Fall 2024. The team will be led by Coach and Professor Dr. Nick Galt, who is encouraging any interested students to visit VCSU to learn more about the Shooting Sports Team and its tuition assistance program. The campus is thrilled to see the addition of the Shooting Sports Team this fall.
The VCSU Trap Club, which was established in 2020, has had members who have been competitive at the state level for years. Dr. Galt is looking forward to seeing how the new Shooting Sports Team can elevate that participation. Currently, trap shooting is operated as a student-led club on campus. Notable achievements of the VCSU Trap Club include Kaden Schafer’s first-place finish in Single Trap at the 2023 Fall Shootout with a perfect score of 100/100, as well as a first-place finish in American Trap at the 2023 North Dakota State Collegiate Clay Target Championship. The team practices at OH Range in Valley City.
For more information about the Trap Team, interested individuals can contact Coach Nick Galt at nicholas