BENTON, Ill.– The William Woods University archery team continued to make its mark early in the 2025–26 campaign, delivering an astounding performance at the 3D Archery USA Regionals in Benton, Illinois. The Owls earned an USA Archery 3D Nationals Qualifiying bid with their performance.

In the Male Compound division, Garret Crocker led the way for the Woods with an impressive score of 423, earning an 11th-place finish. On the women's side, Kylie Hayes shot a steady 410 to take 8th place in the Female Compound class.

The Fixed Pin group proved to be one of the team's deepest categories, led by Caleb Hayes, who placed 9th with a 414, and Tyler Winslett, who posted a 390 for 17th place. Among the women, Emma Agers paced the Owls with a 6th-place finish on a 379, followed by Abigail Ford in 9th (369), Leah Grantham in 15th (331), and Marena Tellman in 18th (312)—each contributing to a well-rounded team performance.

In Female Barebow, Ella Hinson notched a 5th-place finish with a 309, narrowly edging teammate Paige Potteiger, who finished 6th with a 307

Results:
Garret Crocker Placed 11th with a 423 in Male Compound
Kylie Hayes Placed 8th with a 410 in Female Compound
Caleb Hayes Placed 9th with a 414 in Male Fixed Pin
Tyler Winslett Placed 17th with a 390 in Male Fixed Pin
Emma Agers Placed 6th with a 379 in Female Fixed Pin
Abigail Ford Placed 9th with a 369 in Female Fixed Pin
Leah Grantham Placed 15th with a 331 in Female Fixed Pin
Marena Tellman Placed 18th with a 312 in Female Fixed Pin
Ella Hinson Placed 5th with a 309 in Female Barebow
Paige Potteiger Placed 6th with a 307 in Female Barebow