UAM Trap Shooting Takes Second at Pink Out Shoot
The University of Arkansas at Monticello team placed second at a breast cancer awareness fundraising tournament held October 10 in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Softball
The University of Arkansas at Monticello Trap Shooting team finished second at the Pink Out Big 50 Shoot "Save a Pair" Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser on October 10 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Ellen Payne claimed the Top Female Shooter title after winning a three-target shootout tiebreaker.
Why it matters
The result highlights the growth of the UAM Trap Shooting program, which currently includes 19 student members and draws in part on federal and state wildlife funding. The fundraiser also directed the event toward breast cancer awareness for Arkansas participants.
The UAM team hit 218 of 250 targets across the American Trap event, with Ellen Payne scoring 47 of 50 to tie for the top female score. The tie was resolved in a three-target shootout in which Payne hit all three targets.
The players
Ellen Payne
Payne is a UAM Trap Shooting competitor who previously shot in Minnesota before enrolling at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
The details
Competitors fired at 50 single targets in the American Trap format at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation/Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex. Payne, who previously competed in Minnesota at St. Louis Park High School, won the female individual title on the tiebreaker.
Timeline
October 10: Pink Out Big 50 Shoot tournament held in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Season Trajectory
The UAM program's partial funding through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission places it within the state's wildlife-agency network that supports shooting sports at public universities. Its growth to 19 student members reflects the same state-supported infrastructure that underpins trap programs at other Arkansas institutions.
The result reflects how team scoring and tiebreaker formats determine individual titles in American Trap competition. Students interested in joining the program can seek out the UAM team's current roster openings, which the team expects to grow.
The takeaway
Team competition at the college level often depends on consistent performance across many targets, and small tiebreakers can decide individual honors. The UAM program's growth suggests continued student interest in trap shooting across Arkansas.
Further reading
For more regional athletic coverage, see Softball alongside other Arkansas sports reporting.
