The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 57th interview in the series.
Josie Burzynski
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Where do you call home?
My home is in Stratford, Connecticut, and my home range is Bridgeport Rifle Club. My temporary residence is in El Paso, Texas, where I am on the NCAA rifle team for the University of Texas at El Paso.
How long have you been shooting?
I started shooting my sophomore year in high school, so about 7 years.
How did you get involved in shooting competitively?
My dad was bringing my brother, Mikey, to BRC to have him try shooting and I went along. From then I started shooting for their junior program, shot on my high school team, and now I shoot in college.
What is a little known fact about yourself that your fellow competitors might not know?
My favorite hobbies are shopping, reading, and knitting. I will also be getting my bachelors degree in English & American Literature from UTEP.
What do you consider your finest shooting achievement?
I qualified as an individual for NCAA Championships in 2009 for air rifle, and finished 18th overall.
What is your favorite pre-match meal?
The night before a match I love to have pizza. Before the match for breakfast I either have a bagel or eggs.
What is your favorite post match drink?
Lemonade or something sweet!
Do you have a favorite shooting range?
The range at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs is definitely my favorite.
Do you have any short term and/or long term goals?
An important goal I have now would be to make NCAA Championships again this year (being my senior year) and make All-American.
What shooting skill are currently focusing your energy on?
I’ve been trying to focus more energy on air rifle. It’s usually my weaker gun and I would like to be more consistent with it this year.
Thanks Josie for sharing a little bit about yourself with the pronematch.com community!
