The Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rifle-only conference. The GARC was established for schools that sponsor rifle teams, but do not have rifle sponsored in their respective conferences.
Members
Current members InstitutionLocationFoundedEnrollmentNicknameHome conferenceArmyWest Point, NY18024,294Black KnightsPatriot LeagueAkronAkron, OH187014,813 (2024)ZipsMid-American ConferenceKentuckyLexington, KY186535,952 (2024)WildcatsSECMemphisMemphis, TN191220,276TigersAmerican Athletic ConferenceNavyAnnapolis, MD18454,576MidshipmenPatriot LeagueWest VirginiaMorgantown, WV186725,998 (2024)MountaineersBig 12
Former members Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Left in 2003 when it joined the rifle-sponsoring Ohio Valley Conference) NC State Wolfpack – Dropped rifle after the 2022–23 season. Nebraska (Left in 2021, joined the Patriot Rifle Conference) Xavier Musketeers (Left in 2005, Dropped the sport) Ole Miss (Left in 2024, joined the Patriot Rifle Conference)
Founding members Source:https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/olemisssports.com/documents/2016/11/2/_ole_w_rifle_2016_17_misc_non_event__rifle-media-guide-12-13.pdf?timestamp=20180720025302&utm_source
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Kentucky Wildcats West Virginia Mountaineers Xavier Musketeers
Champions
GARC championships Source: Year Regular season Tournament 1998 West Virginia West Virginia 1999 West Virginia West Virginia 2000 West Virginia West Virginia 2001 West Virginia Kentucky 2002 Xavier Kentucky 2003 West Virginia Jacksonville State 2004 Army, Kentucky,Xavier (tie) Kentucky 2005 Army Nebraska 2006 Nebraska Nebraska 2007 Kentucky Kentucky 2008 Memphis Army 2009 Kentucky Kentucky 2010 West Virginia West Virginia 2011 Kentucky West Virginia 2012 Kentucky West Virginia 2013 Kentucky West Virginia 2014 West Virginia West Virginia 2015 West Virginia West Virginia 2016 West Virginia West Virginia 2017 West Virginia West Virginia 2018 West Virginia West Virginia 2019 West Virginia West Virginia
NCAA Championships Source: Army – 2005 Kentucky – 2011, 2018, 2021, 2022 West Virginia (20) – 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988–93, 1995–98, 2009, 2013–17, 2025
See also List of NCAA rifle programs NCAA Rifle Championship
References