He'll Replace Woodhouse
Weeks Tabbed As Next Team USA Shotgun Coach

Photo: USA Shooting New Team USA shotgun coach Mark Weeks finished 3rd in men's skeet at the recent Olympic trials.

USA Shooting Announces Hiring of Mark Weeks as New National Shotgun Coach

Weeks began shooting with his father, Dan Weeks, but credits Woodhouse with showing him the intricacies of the sport. He brings 21 years of shotgun shooting experience to USA Shooting and has pursued modern coaching and training techniques for the past two years.

“USA Shooting is very excited to add Mark to the coaching staff,” said Wanda Jewell, USA Shooting director of operations. “His expertise both on the field and with young athletes will be a real asset for our competitive program.”

Standout Competitor

The 29-year-old was a resident athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs from 1998 to 2000 and joined the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) in 2000, where he has been stationed for the past 8 years.

He most recently finished 3rd in men's skeet at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shooting (Shotgun), missing a spot on the Olympic team by just two targets.

“I am very excited to be the new national coach for shotgun,” said Weeks. “Competition shooting has been my whole life and I now am looking forward to being on the coaching side and seeing our athletes excel in the sport and win medals.

"I feel that we have a very good talent pool in shotgun and the future looks promising.”

Weeks attended Troy University and is married to Mary Elsass, a past member of the national rifle team.