Shotgun National Team | |
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Member in Men's Trap |
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Date of Birth: 2/4/1964 |
Birthplace: Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas |
Event(s): Trap |
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Competition Highlights |
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shooting (Shotgun), second place in Men's Trap, qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
- Member of the National Team from 1994-present
- Finished in third place at the 2004 Fall Selection Match in men's trap, winning a place on the 2005 National Team
- Silver medalist in double trap at the 2002 Fall Selection Match
- Gold medalist and quota place winner at 2002 World Cup Santo Domingo in trap
- 2nd at the 2002 National Championships in trap
- Bronze medalist in the 2001 World Cup Final, Doha, Qatar
- 2001 World Cup Brazil, Gold Medal in Trap
- 2001 World Cup Korea, Silver Medal in trap
- Fourth place in trap at 1999 World Championships
- 1998 gold in trap, bronze in double trap at Brunei World Cup
- Silver medalist in trap at 1997 Championship of the Americas
- Silver medal in trap at 1997 Cyprus World Cup
- Bronze in trap at 1997 Lonato (Italy) World Cup. Competed at 1997 World Cup Final
- Gold medal in trap (and tied national record at 295 of 300) at 1997 National Championships
- Gold medalist in trap at 1996 Peru World Cup
- Alternate in trap to the 1996 Olympic team
- Silver medal in trap at 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival
- Bronze medal in trap at 1996 National Championships
- Bronze medalist in trap at 1994 Nationals
- Air Force athlete of the year 1996 and 1998
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Personal |
Dominic serves as a major in the Air Force at Lackland AFB. His father encouraged his shooting when he was young, hoping he would follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, a top pigeon shooter in the early 1900s. |
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Did You Know? |
Dominic tied the then-national record of 295/300 at the 1997 National Championships and the next year won gold and bronze medals at the same World Cup. |