Ten JDT Archers Become Members of the 2011 USA Archery Team

Following an exciting season of USAT competitions, ten current members of the JDT have landed spots the 2011 U.S. Archery Team.  The announcement follows a long competition season where athletes were required to meet demanding qualifying standards including participation in at least 3 USAT qualifying events.

To qualify in the Senior division, the average placement at U.S. National Target Championships and the U.S. Open was used for ranking along with the next two highest USAT finishes.

In the Junior and Cadet Divisions, archers were ranked by their average placement at the Easton JOAD National Championships and Junior U.S. Open combined with the results of the next two highest USAT finishes.

The JDT had several of its members go above and beyond, shooting up one or more divisions to capture Jr. and Sr. USAT positions.  Two Cadets, Matt Zumbo, and Miranda Leek, each shot up an age division finish 1^st in their respective Junior divisions.  Fifteen year old Cadet Michelle Gilbert became the youngest member of the Sr. Women’s USAT squad by shooting up two age divisions to finish in 8th place.

Sr. USAT:

Cadet Michelle Gilbert earns the 8th spot on the Sr. Women’s USAT squad.

Jr. USAT – Juniors:

In the Junior Men’s division, Cadet Matt Zumbo tops off a record breaking year by capturing 1^st place in the Men’s Junior Recurve division.

In the Junior Women’s division, Cadet Miranda Leek, Youth Olympian and JDT member, captured 1^st place on the Women’s Recurve Jr. USAT squad,  while Emily Blake took 4^th place.

Jr. USAT – Cadets:

In the Cadets Men’s division, Sean McLaughlin, Nathan Yamaguchi, Chris Luman finish 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th place respectively.

In the Cadets Women’s division, Mackenzie Brown, Cara Henslin and Heather Trafford capture 1^st, 2^nd and 4^th place respectively.

Congratulations to all members of the JDT for their successes this year.

For complete results see: http://usarchery.org/news/2010/11/15/2011-united-states-archery-team-announced/39524

Michelle Gilbert - Sr. USAT Member

Matt Zumbo - Jr. USAT Member - Junior Team

Miranda Leek - Jr. USAT - Junior Team

Emily Blake - Jr USAT - Junior Team

Sean McLaughlin - Jr. USAT - Cadet Team

Cara Henslin - Jr. USAT - Cadet Team

Nathan Yamaguchi _ Jr. USAT - Cadet Team

Chris Lumen - Jr. USAT - Cadet Team

Mackenzie Brown - Jr. USAT - Cadet Team

Heather Trafford - Jr. USAT - Cadet Team