WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – The University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) scored 241 points to win the 2026 MSC 3D Archery Championship Saturday afternoon at the UC All-Purpose Field.  The event is the first of three championships that will determine the overall conference champion for archery.
 
The Patriots tallied 25 podium finishes, including 13 conference titles, to capture their tenth consecutive MSC 3D championship.  Nico Powell (men’s barebow), Maria Nunez (women’s recurve), Hannah Summers (women’s fixed pins) and Chloe McElroy (women’s compound) all captured gold in their respective class during the individual shootdowns.  In addition, the Patriots finished atop the podium in six team rounds as well as three mixed teams rounds.
 
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) recorded 129 points to finish as the conference runner-up.  The Blue Raiders captured the women’s barebow team conference title.  Additionally, Lindsey Wilson notched five runner-up finishes and nine bronze medals.
 
Pikeville (Ky.) notched three conference titles and 80 points to place third.  Jaxon Adkins scored 58 points to win the men’s fixed pins shootdowns, while Kole Whalen notched 62 points to win men’s recurve.  The Bears also finished a top the podium in the mixed fixed pins team.
 
Union Commonwealth (Ky.) notched six podium finishes, including a pair of gold medals to finish fourth with 58 points.  Kapt Brandt hit five bonus rings to pull away from the field to capture the men’s compound conference title.
 
Midway (Ky.) and Campbellsville (Ky.) placed fifth and sixth, respectively.  The Eagles scored 37 points, while the Tigers tallied 25 points.  Midway’s Alanah Bryant captured the final gold medal of the day when she won the women’s barebow shootdown.
 
The MSC indoor conference championship will take place January 15-17 in Madisonville, Ky., while the outdoor conference championships will take place April 9-10 in Williamsburg, Ky.