From Vashon to Kentucky, then Germany and Beyond

What takes a Vashon local all the way out to western Kentucky to attend Murray State University? Her passion and skill for rifle competition and Murray State’s highly competitive NCAA rifle team.

Marisca Martin-Mozeleski, daughter of Greg Martin & Amber Mozeleski of Vashon, just recently shot a career best in smallbore rifle, the same day her team achieved a season-high during a competition held at Murray State’s Pat Spurgin Range in Murray, Kentucky. This moved Murray State up to a #5 ranking on the NCAA charts.

In addition to the rifle team, Marisca is excelling in school. She is a Liberal Arts major, with field concentrations in Biology and Psychology along with a minor in Studio Art. You can find her perfecting her aim at the rifle range, dissecting flies in the lab, drawing at an easel or surrounded by a multitude of friends, including many International Students. Marisca will be studying abroad herself this summer exercising skills learned in her German classes. She is definitely well-diversified and though she certainly misses her family and friends back on the Island, she also feels at home at Murray State.