Feb. 4, 2002

Stillwater, Okla. - Kansas State placed fourth on Saturday and third on Sunday in a pair of collegiate women's equestrian western shows hosted last weekend by Oklahoma State.

The Wildcats had 17 points on Saturday, trailing West Texas A&M (25), Oklahoma State (20) and Texas A&M (18).

K-State improved its standing on Sunday, as its 18 points trailed only the host Cowgirls (31) and Texas A&M (25).

Sophomore Brandi Vogel won the Advanced II class on Saturday, with senior Kelly Gratny winning the Reining competition for the Wildcats. Earning seconds for K-State were Amanda Gigot (Open Horsemanship), along with Erin Rees and Beth Jones in separate sections of Intermediate II competition. Kara Nielsen was third in Advanced I on Saturday.

Sophomore Bev Wilson won the Intermediate I division on Sunday, with Rees, a freshman, winning Intermediate II. Nielsen and Vogel picked up seconds in Advanced I and Advanced II, respectively, while Beth Jones was third in a section of Intermediate II.

Kansas State competes in a pair of English shows on Feb. 16 and 17 at Texas A&M.

SATURDAY'S TEAM STANDINGS
1. West Texas A&M 25, 2. Oklahoma State 20, 3. Texas A&M 18, 4. K-State 17, 5. Sul Ross State 3, 6. (tie) Tarleton State and Texas Tech 1.

SUNDAY'S TEAM STANDINGS
1. Oklahoma State 31, 2. Texas A&M 25, 3. K-STATE 18, 4. West Texas A&M 9, 5. Texas 7, 6. Sul Ross State 6, 7. (tie) Tarleton State and Texas Tech 1.

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