Rachel Tozier, a native of Pattonsburg, represented Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics, competing in the women’s trap shooting event.
After two days of competition, Tozier finished 18th out of 30 participants, demonstrating her skills on an international platform. On the first day of the event, she ranked 12th, ultimately making her the highest-ranked female trap shooter from the United States in the Olympics.
Tozier is a 2010 graduate of Pattonsburg High School and has been part of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit since 2017. Her introduction to shooting began in 2006, guided by her stepfather, who had her shoot every gauge of shotgun in a single day. What started as a family activity quickly grew into a passion for American Trap and later international trap shooting.
Her competitive achievements include:
- 2023 Pan American Games: Bronze, Women’s Trap, secured a U.S. Olympic quota for Paris
- 2023 ISSF World Championship: Silver, Mixed Trap Team
- 2023 ISSF Rabat World Cup: Gold, Trap Mixed Team and Women’s Trap Team
- 2022 ISSF Baku World Cup: Gold, Women’s Trap Team
- 2022 ISSF Lima World Cup: Gold, Women’s Trap Team
- 2022 ISSF Nicosia World Cup: Silver, Women’s Trap Team
- 2019 Pan American Games: Silver, Women’s Trap
When she is not on the range, Tozier enjoys weightlifting, a hobby that led her to compete in fitness competitions before joining the Army. She also cherishes time spent with her husband, Tom, and their daughter, Vivi.
Rachel Tozier’s journey from Pattonsburg to the Olympics reflects her dedication to the sport of trap shooting and her ongoing contributions to Team USA.
