Gregg & Diane Rice

Gregg: • Precision Rifle Coach since 2006 • Licensed by the ISSF • The X Count – President/Head Coach/Co-Founder – (March 2011 – present) • Bishop Dwenger Rifle Team – Head Coach – (September 2010 – present) • Rifle Merit Badge Counselor – Boy Scouts of America (August 2002 – present) • 4H – Rifle Instructor – (October 2005 – present) • Certifications: Chief RSO, NCDS, USA Shooting Certification, Advanced Rifle Coach, Level 1 Rifle Official • Shooters\\\' Accomplishments: 50+ Junior Olympians – Numerous State Champions is Small Bore, International Air, and 3P Precision Air - Numerous Teams and Individuals Qualifying for the US AMU Junior Air Rifle Nationals. • Collegiate Athletes – (2) University of Akron, University of North Georgia Diane: • The X Count – Vice President/Co-Founder – (March 2011 – present) • Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association – Northeast Indiana Director • Rifle Merit Badge Counselor – Boy Scouts of America (August 2002 – present) • NRA Certifications: Chief RSO, Level 1 Coach • Instructor – Refuse to be a Victim

Gregg and Diane were married in 1992. They have three children, all of whom have participated in precision rifle competition. Gregg began coaching in 2006 when their oldest son began in 4-H.

Gregg and Diane became State Directors as they had already been doing the work of expanding youth programs and emphasizing safety. It was a natural outgrowth of their work.

We would like to see competition programs in schools to expand 50% by 2025. Our focus is the schools because it allows for youth to compete and receive recognition with their classmates as that is where they want to compete. National data suggests that participation in the “big sports” is declining and cottage industry sports are replacing the big sports for young athletes. We would also like safety programs to begin in daycare centers and expand to all elementary schools. In furtherance of this goal is the pursuit of a collegiate team in Indiana. The dream for our facility is to have a 50+ lane, state-of-the-art facility with 50 meter capacity that will house resident athletes.