Aeriel Alease Skinner

Aeriel Skinner is an Olympic Trap shooter and decorated athlete, known for her numerous medals in international competitions and her role as an instructor and clay target range operator. After joining the USA Shooting World Cup Team in 2017, Aeriel Alease Skinner quickly established herself as a formidable Olympic Trap shooter. Having continued her competitive shooting while earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona, Skinner’s career trajectory accelerated significantly. In 2018, she was crowned the National Trap Champion at the USA Shooting National Championships, simultaneously earning a coveted spot on both the USA Shooting National Team and the World Championships Team.

Her medal haul in 2022 further included a team silver in women’s trap at the Nicosia, Cyprus, World Cup, and an impressive three team gold medals in women’s trap at the Baku, Azerbaijan, Lima, Peru, and Rabat, Morocco World Cups, solidifying her status on the international stage. Beyond her competitive achievements, Skinner has also contributed to the development of future shooting talent and the operation of premier shooting facilities. In October 2023, she joined the staff at Hillsdale College as an instructor and clay target range operator at the renowned John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center. This role followed her earlier experience as a club assistant at Camanche Hills Hunting Preserve in Ione, CA.

Following the completion of Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Human Resource Specialist Advanced Individual Training in May 2025, she will be assigned to the elite U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Shotgun Team as an Olympic Trap shooter. This appointment underscores her exceptional skill and dedication, marking her continued ascent as one of the nation’s most distinguished athletes in the sport.