Alaska topped the team standings, finishing 108 points (6,276–6,168) points ahead of Navy. This was the Nanooks' second team title.
First the first time since 1980, one shooter, Kelly Mansfield (Alaska), captured the individual national championship for both the smallbore and air rifle events.
Qualification
With only one national collegiate championship for rifle shooting, all NCAArifle programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of nine teams ultimately contested this championship (an increase of two teams from 1998).
Results
Scoring: The championship consisted of 120 shots by each competitor in smallbore and 40 shots per competitor in air rifle.