Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks Clay Target Team received their national championship rings and belt buckles on Saturday, October 22 in a special ceremony.

Last October, the Eagles won the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championship in International Skeet and International Trap/Bunker. Receiving championships rings for International Skeet were coaches Lance Brown and Grace Brown, along with athletes Lane Klohn, Keaton Little, Wyatt McCaghren, John Wagner and Cameron Ziarko. Receiving championship rings for International Bunker/Trap were the coaches and athletes Corbin Cooper, Mason Malin, Jacob Tucker, Clayton Villines and Ziarko.

In March, the Eagles won the ACUI International Trap/Bunker National Championship. Receiving rings were the coaches and athletes Cooper, Tucker and Ziarko. The entire team received customized belt buckles -  Cooper, Tinker Kinser, Klohn, Little, Malin, McCaghren, Levi Prestidge, Charles Priddy, Amos Scott, Moudy Stolz, Tucker, Villines, Lane Ward, Wagner, Coleman Wheeler and Ziarko.

"This was definitely a day to remember," said athletic director Jimmy Clark. "This is one of the most accomplished teams we have ever had here in any sport. Winning multiple national championship in any sport is extremely difficult so this is quite a feat." 

The program has ascended to among the top clay target teams in the country as it has won four team national championships over the past two seasons.