Missouri Western President Matthew Wilson posed the question, “Can a student beat me in a 60-second basketball shootout for a $500 scholarship?”

It’s a question that launched the “Shoot Against the Prez” initiative, with miniature competitions being played from the end of January to late February during men and women’s basketball games at Western.

The idea is simple: Students sign up online for the opportunity to shoot against Wilson for 60 seconds. Two students will be selected for each basketball game and will shoot from the free throw line. Wilson, meanwhile, will shoot from the three-point line.

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