Wildcats begin 2021 signing class with star performer from Minnesota
LEXINGTON, Ky. Allison Buesseler, an 11-time state champion that has qualified for the National Junior Olympics three times, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Kentucky rifle program in 2021.
University of Kentucky head coach Harry Mullins announced the addition of Buesseler on Friday as the beginning of the programs 2021 recruiting class.
The native of Forest Lake, Minnesota brings a wealth of experience and accomplishments to the program as she has consistently been one of the best junior shooters in the state of Minnesota the last few years. Buesseler gained three Minnesota Rifle and Revolver Association state championships in 2020, earning the junior prone championship, 3-position championship and 4-poisition championship. In 2019, Buesseler earned the indoor junior gallery championship, 3-position junior championship, 4-position junior championship and was the overall air rifle state champion. The sharpshooter also earned the indoor junior gallery championship, 3-position junior championship, 4-position junior championship and overall air rifle championship in 2018. Buesseler has also qualified for the National Junior Olympics three times and has been captain of her team for the last three seasons.
Allison Buesseler Forest Lake, Minnesota Forest Lake High School
Accomplishments:*2020 MRRA Junior Prone Champion
2020 MRRA 3-Position Champion
2020 MRRA 4-Position Champion
2019 and 2018 MRRA Indoor Junior Gallery Champion
2019 and 2018 MRRA 3-Position Junior Champion
2019 and 2018 MRRA 4-Position Junior Champion
2019 and 2018 MRRA Air Rifle Champion
2018, 2019 and 2020 National Junior Olympic Qualifier
Three-year team captain.
Personal:*Parents are Carla and Bill Buesseler
Has two older sisters, Abby and Dana, who are both collegiate athletes as Abby is on the Ole Miss rifle team and Dana on the Murray State rifle team
Has a planned major in chemistry
Very active in high school with the Girl Scouts, National Honors Society and Future Farmers of America
Was also on the high school soccer team.
Mullins on Buesseler:*Allison is perfect for our program and I really like her attitude and passion. She is an all-around competitor having played multiple sports in high school, which has instilled in her a strong drive to compete and succeed. Seeing her in the range, she has put herself in good positions in matches to make some finals and works very hard. I feel that she will make a great addition to the program and look forward to having her here and watching her grow.