University of San Francisco Athletics

The Rifle Team opened Its season with an extremely strong returning nucleus and an equally strong and enviable record from the past year. The returning lettermen were Jim Graziani, Bud Flocchini, Gino Zepponi, Gardner Jacobs, Walt Lary, Len Puccinelli Len Heinz, Mike Opalenik, Ed Crossetti, and Dave Davini.

In addition to defending their San Francisco Rifle Association championships, the team was also invited back to El Paso, Texas, to shoot their way back to the top of the Southwest Invitational Rifle Tournament which they had done the season before. Captain Arthur Meranski, Coach of the team, led the sharpshooters to 17 straight wins before accepting a bid to the Southwest International (TheDon).