Washington College Trap & Skeet senior Gracie Heintzelman was named Shorewoman of the Week after finishing third in Women’s High Overall at the 2026 ACUI Upper East Coast Conference Championships in Glenn Dale, Maryland. The honor is the fourth of Heintzelman’s career.
Heintzelman, a Hamburg, Pennsylvania, native who attended Carbon Career and Technical Institute, helped Washington College Trap & Skeet win its fifth consecutive title at the championships. The event took place Oct. 30 in Glenn Dale.
Heintzelman Wins Doubles Trap
Heintzelman finished first in women’s Doubles Trap after hitting 43 of 50 targets. She also placed second in Doubles Skeet with 40 of 50 targets, Sporting Clays with 78 of 100 targets and American Skeet with 92 of 100 targets.
Across the weekend, Heintzelman hit 370 of 450 targets for an 82.22% rate. That total secured her third-place finish in Women’s High Overall.
Fourth Shorewoman of the Week Honor
This marks the fourth time Heintzelman has received Washington College’s Shorewoman of the Week honor. Her performance included one event victory, three second-place finishes and a top-three overall result.
Washington College Trap & Skeet is a co-ed program that competes in the ACUI Upper East Coast Conference. The team’s fifth consecutive title added to Heintzelman’s individual recognition at the championships.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Heintzelman’s recognition reflects a strong performance across four events. Her 370-of-450 showing included the women’s Doubles Trap victory and runner-up finishes in Doubles Skeet, Sporting Clays and American Skeet.
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