The 2001 NCAA Rifle Championships were contested at the 22nd annual NCAA-sanctioned competition to determine the team and individual national champions of co-ed collegiate rifle shooting in the United States. The championship was hosted by Ohio State University at the Lt. Hugh W. Wylie Range in Columbus, Ohio.
Two-time defending champions Alaska once again topped the team standings, finishing 108 points (6,283–6,175) ahead of Kentucky. This was the Nanooks' third consecutive and fourth overall team title.
The individual championships, for smallbore rifle and air rifle, went to Matthew Emmons (Alaska). Emmons became the third person to win both individual titles during the same year.
Qualification With only one national collegiate championship for rifle shooting, all NCAA rifle programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of nine teams contested this championship.
Results Scoring: The championship consisted of 120 shots by each competitor in smallbore and 40 shots per competitor in air rifle.
Team title Rank Team Points Alaska 6,283 Kentucky 6,175 West Virginia 6,174 Xavier 6,160 Murray State 6,143 Nebraska 6,135 Tennessee Tech 6,079 Navy 4,567 Jacksonville State 1,544
Individual events Event Winner ScoreSmallboreMatthew Emmons, Alaska1,178Air rifleMatthew Emmons, Alaska392
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