COLO SPRGS, CO (Dec 11, 2025) – USA Shooting has named its 2026 Shotgun National Teams following the 2025 Shotgun Fall Selection Match in Tucson, Arizona. The match featured the country’s top skeet and trap athletes competing through multi-round qualification and ISSF-format finals, with both roster positions and open-division medals at stake.
Across all events, athletes navigated constantly changing desert conditions, close finals, and several dramatic shoot-offs. The Tucson match showcased the strength of emerging talent, with multiple juniors breaking through onto both open and junior rosters. This selection match served as a key benchmark for the first half of the 2026 international competition season.
Open Division Results & Key Match Notes
Women’s Open Skeet
Qualification leaders (250 targets):
Sam Simonton- 244, Dania Vizzi- 242, Gracie Hensley- 238, Fourth-place tie: Julia Nelson, Kim Rhode, Madeline Corbin- 236
Finals podium:
Gold: Julia Nelson- 236/250 qual., 56 targets in final, won in shoot-off
Silver: Kim Rhode- 236/250 qual., 56 targets in final, runner-up in shoot-off
Bronze: Sam Simonton- 244/250 qual., bronze medalist
Nelson and Rhode delivered the match’s most dramatic finish, finishing regulation locked at 56 targets apiece. Nelson edged the shoot-off for gold, while Rhode added another career medal to her extensive resume. Simonton led qualification with 244 and secured a podium to finish a strong match.
Men’s Open Skeet
Qualification leaders (250 targets):
Vincent Hancock- 247, Christian Elliott- 243, Dustan Taylor- 243, Adam McBee- 243, Hayden Stewart- 242, Conner Prince- 237
Finals podium:
Gold: Vincent Hancock- 247/250 qual., 59 targets in final
Silver: Christian Elliott- 243/250 qual., 57 targets in final
Bronze: Dustan Taylor- 243/250 qual., 49 targets in final
Hancock set the tone early with the top qualification score and closed out the final with a commanding 59 to secure gold. Elliott and Taylor carried their 243 qualification totals into a competitive final, where Elliott’s clean late rounds earned him silver and Taylor Bronze. The depth of the men’s skeet field was evident, with four athletes tied at 243 in qualification.
Men’s Open Trap
Qualification leaders (250 targets):
Glenn Eller- 238, Will Hinton- 235, Jack Brosseau- 234, Kaleb Horinek- 230, Cylas Prince- 226, Derrick Mein- 225
Finals podium:
Gold: Will Hinton- 235/250 qual., 38 targets in final
Silver: Glenn Eller- 238/250 qual., 35 targets in final
Bronze: Derrick Mein- 225/250 qual., 33 targets in final
Men’s trap featured narrow margins throughout qualification, with Eller topping the leaderboard and Hinton close behind. Hinton excelled in the final to secure gold, while Eller took silver and Mein earned bronze with a composed, consistent performance. Brosseau and Horinek also posted strong scores, securing their positions on the National Team.
Women’s Open Trap
Qualification leaders (250 targets):
Kayle Browning- 227, Taylor Dale- 224, Aeriel Skinner- 223, Rachel Tozier- 219, Ava Downs- 214, Abigale Wigh- 213
Finals podium:
Gold: Aeriel Skinner- 223/250 qual., 46 targets in final, won in shoot-off
Silver: Kayle Browning- 227/250 qual., 46 targets in final, runner-up in shoot-off
Bronze: Ava Downs- 214/250 qual., 35 targets in final
Skinner and Browning produced an intense shoot-off, ending the final tied at 46 before Skinner prevailed in the shoot-off. Browning carried her top qualification score into a strong performance for silver. Downs closed with a confident final to secure bronze and dual spot selection to both the junior and national teams.
2025 Fall National Team Selections
Women’s Skeet National Team
Sam Simonton, Dania Vizzi, Julia Nelson, Kim Rhode, Madeline Corbin, Gracie Hensley
Men’s Skeet National Team
Vincent Hancock, Christian Elliott, Dustan Taylor, Hayden Stewart, Adam McBee, Conner Prince
Women’s Skeet Junior National Team
Madeline Corbin, Gracie Hensley, Karsyn Ross, Chloe Chaleunsinh, Liana Cerra
Men’s Skeet Junior National Team
Aidin Burns, Westley Kiter, Jerrod Croley, Grant Hernandez, Shelby Smith
Women’s Trap National Team
Rachel Tozier, Ava Downs, Ryann Phillips, Kayle Browning, Loretta Christian, Taylor Dale
Men’s Trap National Team
Will Hinton, Glenn Eller, Jack Brosseau, Derrick Mein, Kaleb Horinek, William Browning
Women’s Trap Junior National Team
Ava Downs, Taylor Dale, Micaela Velasquez, Esther Cui, Heidi Griner
Men’s Trap Junior National Team
Kaleb Horinek, Tony Meola, Ethan Hemsath, Max Hatfield, Ryan Brown
Emerging Talent Highlights
The Tucson Selection Match offered a clear look at the strength of the developing athlete pipeline:
Ava Downs earned dual selection to the Women’s Trap National and Junior Teams, plus an open-division bronze.
Taylor Dale secured a place on both Women’s Trap teams after a strong qualification performance.
Kaleb Horinek made the jump to both Men’s Trap teams, signaling rapid advancement into senior competition.
Madeline Corbin and Gracie Hensley earned spots on both Women’s Skeet teams, continuing their upward momentum.
Kayle Browning and Ryann Phillips reaffirmed their competitiveness heading into 2026 with strong national-team placements.
Tucson presented a visually challenging range, and athletes contended with shifting light, gusting wind, and intermittent rain throughout the week.
Looking Ahead
The National Teams will anchor Team USA’s international shotgun lineup in upcoming ISSF competitions through the 2026 season. With established champions maintaining momentum and emerging athletes stepping into bigger roles, the U.S. enters the next competitive block with a deep blend of experience and rising talent.
Results from the 2025 Hillsdale National Championship and the Tucson Selection Match jointly determined the 2026 National Team rosters and will help guide international team selections for the first two ISSF World Cups of 2026 in Tangier, Morocco and Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Junior international teams were selected through a combined process using results from Hillsdale 2025 Junior Nationals and Tucson, determining rosters for the ISSF Junior World Cup in Cairo, Egypt and the ISSF Junior World Championships in Suhl, Germany.
USA Shooting congratulates all team members and medalists and extends appreciation to the athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, partners, and sponsors who contributed to a successful 2025 Tucson Fall Selection Match.
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