Bret

Erickson

• 2008 Beijing World Cup (Olympic Test Event) bronze medalist in Men's Trap
• 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shooting (Shotgun), first place in Men's Trap, qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
• 2007 Pan American Games Silver Medalist in Men's Trap
• 2004 Olympic Games, 13th in Men's Double Trap
• 2001 World Clay Target Championships Silver Medalist in Men's Trap
• 1996 Olympic Games, 13th in Men's Trap
• 1995 Pan American Games Silver Medalist in Men's Trap
• 1992 Olympic Games, 16th in Men's Trap and 22nd in Men's Double Trap
• 1991 World Clay Target Championships Silver Medalist in Men's Double Trap
• 1990 World Championships Gold Medalist and World Record Holder in Men's Double Trap

Bret started shooting at the age of 10, with a little help from his father. Bret grew up shooting with his father and brother, and is currently raising a son who shoots as well. Bret graduated from Midland College in 1982 with a degree in Business Administration. He retired from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) in 2005 and currently runs the Willawalla Creek Shooting Center where he spends most of his time coaching, developing juniors and working with the local 4-H.

Bret is a six-time National Champion and has been on the National Team since 1984. In 1998, Bret's father passed away during the world team selection. Despite that, Bret made the team in Men's Double Trap, but lost his desire to shoot, so he retired in 1999. In 2001, he made a comeback and made not only made the world team, but won a Silver medal. In 2004, Bret made the Olympic Team, but five weeks before the Olympics, Bret's heart stopped during a run with his teammates. His teammates were able to get his heart going again and the doctors installed a pacemaker. Four weeks later, he shot in the Olympics in Athens.