WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — Alanah Bryant captured an individual conference championship as the Midway University archery team turned in several strong performances at the 2026 Mid-South Conference 3D Championship hosted by the University of the Cumberlands.

Bryant highlighted the weekend for the Eagles by winning the Women's Barebow individual shootdown. She entered the shootdown as the top qualifier after recording a score of 340 and maintained the top spot with a final shootdown score of 54.

Midway also earned the Women's Barebow team championship, finishing ahead of Lindsey Wilson and Cumberlands.

The Eagles added a pair of runner-up finishes in the women's team competitions. Midway placed second in both Women's Recurve Team and Women's Compound Team, while the Barebow Mixed Team finished third.

Midway rounded out its team results with a fourth-place finish in the Barebow Women Team competition.

Bryant was the lone Eagle to earn a spot in the individual shootdowns in the women's barebow division. She opened the shootdown with back-to-back 10s before adding an eight on the third target. Bryant followed with another 10 and closed with consecutive eights to finish with 54 points and secure the championship.

Sarah Martin also represented Midway in the individual shootdowns, qualifying for the Women's Compound competition. Martin entered the shootdown with a qualifying score of 414 and finished fifth.

The championship performance capped a successful conference event for the Eagles, who recorded four top-three team finishes, including Bryant and the Women's Barebow team's conference titles.

About Midway University Athletics

Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletics teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.