Restricted 18+ in CA in compliance with CA State Assembly Bill 2571 prohibiting the marketing of firearms to minors in the State of CA.

Skip to content

Civilian Marksmanship Program

  • Home
  • About
  • Donate
  • Sponsorship
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • MeWe
  • Auction
  • Competition Tracker
  • E-Store
  • Forum
  • Join Our Email List
  • Live Targets
  • Photos
  • Home
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • NM SUPPORT TEAM – NEW MEMBER FORM
    • RETURNING NM SUPPORT TEAM FORM
    • Privacy Policy
    End of Navigation Section
  • About
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • Director Emeritus
    • Director of Civilian Marksmanship
    • Board of Directors
    • Programs Chief
    End of Navigation Section
  • Donate
  • Sponsorship
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Youth
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • Air Gun Matches
    • College Resources
    • Aces Postal
    • American Legion Junior 3PAR Tournament
    • JROTC 3PAR Matches
      • National JROTC Air Rifle Championship History
    • Junior Rifle Camps and Clinics
      • Junior Air Rifle Camp Counselors
      • Application to Host a CMP Summer Camp
      • Junior Rifle Camp Counselor Resources
    • Junior Distinguished Badge
    • Postal and Regional 3PAR CMP Matches
      • CMP 3PAR Regional Championships
      • CMP 3PAR State Championships
    • CMP National 3PAR Championship
      • State 3PAR Junior Olympic Championships
      • CMP National 3PAR Championship History
    • National Trophy Junior Team Match
    • 3PAR Shooting information
      • 3PAR FAQs
      • Sanctioning 3PAR Matches
      • National 3PAR Council
      • 3PAR Forms
      • 3PAR National Records
      • National Standard 3PAR Rules
    • CMP Scholarship Program
    • CMP-USMC Highpower Rifle Clinic
    End of Navigation Section
  • Clubs
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • Club-Related Forms
    • CMP Affiliate Rifle Purchase Program
    • Club News
    • Become Affiliated with CMP
      • CMP Affiliation Application Form
      • Benefits of Club Affiliation
    • CMP MOU's
    • CMP-Affiliated State Associations
      • M1 Garand Fund Development Program
    • Club-Sanctioned Clinics and Matches
    • Find a CMP-Affiliated Club Near You
    • Form a CMP Marksmanship Club
    End of Navigation Section
  • Compete
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • ACES POSTAL COMPETITION
    • CMP National Records
    • CMP Smallbore Program
      • CMP Smallbore Postal Program
    • CMP Air Rifle and Air Pistol Program
    • CMP League Matches
    • Get Started
    • Matches
      • Air Gun Matches
      • CMP Match Award Donors
      • Talladega Matches
      • Camp Perry Matches
      • Military Matches
      • Rimfire Sporter Rifle Matches
      • All Upcoming Matches
    • Register for a CT Number
    • Distinguished Badge Program
      • Distinguished Marksman Badge
    • Competition Rulebooks
    • Forms
    • CMP Pistol Program
      • CMP Bianchi Cup
    • CMP Live Target Images
    • CMP Travel Games
    • Marksmanship Forums
    • Junior Highpower Support Program
    • CMP Rifle Program
    End of Navigation Section
  • National Matches
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • CMP Industry Day
    • National Smallbore Matches
    • National Air Gun Matches
    • National Matches Junior Camp
    • National Matches Support Team
    • Long Range Matches
    • National Trophy Pistol Matches
    • Awards & Trophies
      • Vintage Sniper Match
      • CMP Game Events Awards
      • Long Range Awards
      • Individual Pistol Awards
      • National Trophies
      • National Trophy Individual and Aggregate Rifle Awards
      • National Trophy Team Rifle Awards
      • National Trophy Infantry Team Rifle Awards
      • Team and Special Aggregate Pistol Awards
    • National Matches First Shot Ceremony speakers
    • National Matches Air Gun Events
    • National Matches Welcome Center Information
    • National Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match
    • National Matches Spectator Events
    • National Matches Camps, Clinics, and Schools
    • National Trophy Rifle Matches
    • Directions to Camp Perry
    • Area Lodging Info
    • CMP National Championship Matches
    • National CMP Games Events
    • National Matches Archive project
    • Commercial Row Information
    End of Navigation Section
  • Education
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • Basic Archery Course
    • Advanced Maintenance Class
    • Basic Pistol Course
    • Advanced Highpower Clinic
    • GSMM Master Instructor Training and Certification
      • GSM Master Instructor Resources
    • Armorer's Corner
    • Clinics
    • NM COLLECTOR SOFTWARE - CMP EDITION
    • Other Resources
    • Range Officer Training Course
      • Range Officer Training Course: Level II Rifle
      • Range Officer Training Course: Level II Pistol
    • Shooting Tips from the USAMU Service Rifle Team
      • USAMU FAQs: Equipment and Ammunition
      • USAMU FAQs: Shooting Positions
      • USAMU FAQs: Shooting Techniques and Tactics
    • Information on CMP Target Systems
    • Basic Rifle Class
    • Introduction to Shotgun Class
    • JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course
      • JMIC- Master Instructor Resources
    • State Directors
      • CMP State Director News Submission Form
      • CMP State Director Application
    • Small Arms Firing Schools at the National Matches
    • Rifle and Pistol Training
    • Coaching Resources
      • Air Rifle Target Stand Plans
    End of Navigation Section
  • News & Media
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • National Matches Results Bulletins
    • CMP Podcasts
    • CMP Media Kit
    • ON THE MARK Newsletter
      • An On the Mark Series by: Gary Anderson
    • Customer Comments/Feedback
    • CMP Publications and Training Materials
    • The First Shot
    • CMP Shooting News Archives
      • Join Our Email List
    End of Navigation Section
  • Safety
  • Sales & Services
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • Ordering Information
    • CMP Program & Sales Specials
    • Rifle Sales
    • Creedmoor Rifles & Accessories
    • CMP Gift Certificates
    • 1911 Sales Information
    • Videos - M1 Garand
    • CMP Purchase Eligibility Requirements
    • Club Sales Index
    • Custom Gunsmithing
    • Firearm and Parts Sales Links
    • Guns on Auction
    • How CMP Supports Veteran Organizations
    • Visit CMP Stores
    • CMP Target Sales Program
    End of Navigation Section
  • Ranges
    Skip This Navigation Section
    • Air Gun Competition Centers
      • Anniston, Alabama Lodging
      • CMP Monthly Match Program
      • Open Marksmanship
    • CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park
      • Talladega Matches & Events
      • CMP Talladega Pro Shop
      • Talladega Marksmanship Park Shotgun Events
      • 5K Range Run & 1K Fun Run
      • 3D Archery Range
      • Talladega Marksmanship Park Sponsorships
      • Paver Project
      • Talladega Marksmanship Park area lodging info
    • CMP Targets at Petrarca Range
      • CMP Petrarca Monthly .22 Bench League
    End of Navigation Section

SFC Brandon Green Smashes Record Board at 2017 Camp Perry National Rifle Matches

August 2, 2017

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot▸SFC Brandon Green Smashes Record Board at 2017 Camp Perry National Rifle Matches

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – SFC Brandon Green, 32, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), gave an incredible record-breaking performance at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2017 National Trophy Rifle Matches – firing an unbelievable score of 499-30x in the National Trophy Individual (NTI) Match and earning 996-53x in the NTI/National Trophy Team (NTT) match aggregate. He also landed in second in the President’s 100 Match to help set a new record score in the President’s 100/NTI/NTT aggregate, earning the Mountain Man Trophy, with a total of 1293-69x.

SFC Brandon Green was the overall service rifle competitor of the National Matches, setting multiple records and only dropping seven points.

For his score in the NTI, he also etched his name to a new record for the Association of the United States Trophy as the high-scoring Army competitor. Additionally, Green earned the Pershing Trophy as the high-scoring individual in the NTT, with a score of 497-23x., along with the Rattlesnake Trophy as the highest scoring Army, Active, Reserve or National Guard competitor.

SFC Green was the Overall Individual Service Rifle competitor back in 2014 and was also this year’s overall high competitor during the inaugural CMP Cup Matches fired in late June. It was then that he simply summarized his highly decorated career as a marksman, even earning Distinguished Air Rifle Badge #1 as a junior, saying, “It’s been a long learning journey, but it’s been a good one.”

Dropping only seven points over his entire 2017 National Match showing, SFC Green also fired a perfect 300 score as an individual in the Hearst Doubles team match, with 18 x-ring hits.

SSG David Bahten of the Army Marksmanship Unit also fired an incredible score of 499-21x for a new National Record.

SSG David Bahten, 28, also of the AMU, joined Green at the top of the pack of the NTI event – breaking the previous National Record and falling just short of the win by x-count with an outstanding score of 499-21x. SSG Bahten still etched his name in the record books for the 25th Infantry Division Trophy as the highest scoring Infantryman, Active, Reserve or National Guard competitor.

SSG Amanda Elsenboss of the AMU set a new High Woman National Record in the NTI event.

High Woman of the match, with a new National Record score of 496-19x, was SSG Amanda Elsenboss, 28, of the AMU, and earning the Nathan Hale Trophy as High Civilian was James Vaughn, 46, of Bloomington, IL, with a score of 495-16x.

Liam McKenna set a new National Record in the NTI event as the High Junior competitor.

Only falling two points short but hoping to someday take home the trophy himself is Liam McKenna, 20, of Warrenville, IL, who also set a new National Record in the NTI match. McKenna was the High Junior of the competition, with a score of 494-21x. He also earned the title as the overall high junior service rifle competitor of the matches – setting an aggregate National Record of 1279-49x.

With his outstanding scores, McKenna was named the overall service rifle junior competitor of the National Matches.

“It’s Camp Perry – I knew there was going to be a lot more competition from around the country, and I knew I was going to be a contender but not for sure at the top,” McKenna said. “All you can do is shoot the best you can and hope to be at the top. It turned out okay this week.”

Justin Utley, 32, of Mineola, TX, was the winner of the 2017 President’s 100 Rifle Match with a score of 396-17x. The event served as his fourth time making the famous the President’s Shoot Off, previously placing as high as third place.

Justin Utley was the winner of the President’s 100 Match and also set a new record for the Pietroforte Trophy.

“I’ve been training pretty hard this year so I was really looking forward to it,” he said. “My first shot was a 9, and after that, I saw a few other shooters shoot 9’s. And after that, I didn’t drop any more points.”

Though the first shot made him nervous, he quickly corrected his wind call and treated every shot like a new one for the rest of the shoot off. Utley has been coming to the National Matches since 2000, with winning the President’s Match as a constant goal he kept in his mind. Now that he’s accomplished that feat, it’s time to move forward with his new list of achievements.

“I’ve got to keep trying and win the other ones,” he said with a laugh.

Utley was also the winner of the Pietroforte Trophy, reserved for the high-scoring civilian with the combined scores of the NTI and NTT matches. He fired a new National Record of 986-42x in the aggregate.

Gabrielle Pitre set a new record score during her President’s 100 performance.

Like Elsenboss, setting a new National Record as High Woman of the President’s 100 Rifle Match with a score of 391-10x was Gabrielle Pitre, 20, of Louisville, KY. Pitre was also the High Junior of the event.

Along with High Woman, Pitre also earned the High Junior honor during the President’s 100.

Winning the inaugural Oliver Hazard Perry Match was SGT Ben Cleland, 24, of the AMU, with an outstanding score of 299-11x. The Course of Fire for the match includes sitting rapid, rapid prone and slow-fire prone. SGT Cleland’s only dropped point came in the sitting portion – finishing out the match with 100-5x and 100-4x in the prone phases.

A local to the Northwest Ohio area, growing up in Swanton, near Toledo, SGT Cleland is also a talented archer – having fired in the World Games for the event and securing a place on the U.S. Olympic Archery Team as a junior. SGT Cleland connected with the U.S. AMU service rifle team in 2015, fulfilling a childhood dream, and continues to be successful in his marksmanship endeavors.

In addition to the history-making scores set at the 2017 National Matches, over 45 talented marksmen received their Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge onstage at Camp Perry. Earning his first of 30 points towards becoming Distinguished was junior Tyler Lane, 18, of Wilton, NH, who fired a score of 389-11x to win the M16 Match that accompanied the Small Arms Firing School. Good luck on the search for your remaining points.

Thank you to those who donated items during the 2017 National Matches: Hi Lux Precision Optics, Geissele, Satern, Ray-Vin, Lapua, EyePal, GLOCK, White Oak Armament, Krieger Barrels, Rock River, Creedmoor Sports, Compass Lake, Dupage Trading and Colt Manufacturing.

We look forward to experiencing the lasting excellence for years to come as the CMP returns to Camp Perry in 2018 for the National Matches. See you there!

For a complete list of results, visit http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=15053&tab=results.

Photos of all of the National Match events can be found on the CMP Zenfolio page: http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f308381592.

Tweet
Share
Pin
Share
0 Shares

3 Replies to “SFC Brandon Green Smashes Record Board at 2017 Camp Perry National Rifle Matches”

  1. HANK BAILEY says:
    March 26, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    i was told that the winner opf 2017 used his one (WILDCAT) CARTRIDGE. IF TRUE WHAT IS IT’

    Reply
  2. AP Wilcox says:
    August 16, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    Please let us know what optics were used to set these new records.

    Reply
    1. Christine Elder says:
      August 21, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      The USAMU team used NightForce Optics this year.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Auction
  • Competition Tracker
  • E-Store
  • Forum
  • Join Our Email List
  • Live Targets
  • Photos

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Mission – Promote marksmanship through firearms training, safety, competitions and youth programs.
Vision – To lead the nation in marksmanship excellence providing safe, high quality and innovative programs with a focus on youth.

If you need assistance accessing any of our content or would like it in an alternative format you can contact us via our contact form, click here.

  • Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • MeWe
  • Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Donate
  • Sponsorship
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Youth
  • Clubs
  • Compete
  • National Matches
  • Education
  • News & Media
  • Safety
  • Sales & Services
  • Ranges
  • Privacy Policy

©2023 Civilian Marksmanship Program. All rights reserved.
Site by West Edge Collective.