Equestrian team places fifth overall at Varsity Equestrian Championships

Equestrian team places fifth overall at Varsity Equestrian Championships

SANTA FE, N.M. After a strong showing on the first day of competition at the Varsity Equestrian Championships, the Kansas State equestrian team finished the weekend on an up note. Seven Kansas State riders competed at the show, with four riders placing in the competition.

As a team, Kansas State finished the weekend tied for fifth place overall with 33 points. The English team placed seventh with 18 points, while the Western team placed fifth with 15 points.

Senior Melissa Becking placed sixth and sophomore Nicole Ruff carried over her success from Saturday’s show by placing fifth in Reining. Saturday, Ruff won the reserve spot in Horsemanship.

In Equitation on the Flat, sophomore Sheena Linders placed second, while junior Meghan Felts and sophomore Heather Chatham tied for fifth place in the first and second class of Equitation Over Fences. Senior Kristin Tanney and senior Heather Zsamba rode in competition, but did not place.

“I could not be more pleased with the way the English team rode this weekend,” assistant coach Meghan Cunningham said. “We had difficult horses, but everyone rode well and represented Kansas State exceptionally. The Western team also rode well, and although we had some rough points, we had some fantastic rides as well. We need to have a flawless day tomorrow and let the momentum from this weekend carry over.”

The Wildcats will resume action tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the IHSA Zone Championships in River Falls, Wis.

VARSITY EQUESTRIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

FINAL TEAM RESULTS

TEAM WESTERN ENGLISH OVERALL

1. South Carolina 40 20 60

2. Georgia 29 22 51

3. Texas A&M 13 30 43

4. Oklahoma State 17 25 42

5. Kansas State 15 18 33

Fresno State 8 25 33

7. Auburn 10 19 29

8. Sacred Heart 27 0 27

9. West Texas A&M 10 8 18

10. New Mexico State 6 9 15

11. Southern Methodist 1 0 1

12. Pace 0 0 0

WESTERN TEAM RESULTS

TEAM POINTS

1. South Carolina 40

2. Georgia 29

3. Sacred Heart 27

4. Oklahoma State 17

5. Kansas State 15

6. Texas A&M 13

7. Auburn 10

West Texas A&M 10

9. Fresno State 8

10. New Mexico State 6

11. Southern Methodist 1

12. Pace 0

ENGLISH TEAM RESULTS

TEAM POINTS

1. Texas A&M 30

2. Oklahoma State 25

Fresno State 25

4. Georgia 22

5. South Carolina 20

6. Auburn 19

7. Kansas State 18

8. New Mexico State 9

9. West Texas A&M 8

10. Pace 0

Sacred Heart 0

Southern Methodist 0

INDIVIDUAL WESTERN RESULTS

Horsemanship #3

311 Brandi Thomas, Oklahoma State

308 Whitney Kimble, Auburn

262 Kristin Tanney, K-State

254 Kelli Younker, New Mexico State

242 Jodie Stabbe, Fresno State

230 Courtney Borton, South Carolina

221 Casie Lisabeth, Texas A&M

220 Carly Veldman, Georgia

205 Amanda Love, West Texas A&M

Horsemanship #4

301 Stephanie Rollins, Oklahoma State

280 Melissa Becking, K-State

276 Mallory Vestle, West Texas A&M

243 Julia Gibbons, Auburn

232 Debbie Ramirez, Texas A&M

231 Dana Kennedy, Georgia

213 Beth Knapp, Fresno State

202 Allison Bradley, South Carolina

201 Adelle Whetstone, New Mexico State

Reining #3

309 Jessica Tate, Texas A&M

308 Whitney Kimble, Auburn

295 Sarah Meier, Georgia

289 Rachel Currat, Oklahoma State

286 Nicole Ruff, K-State

264 Laura Pipkin, South Carolina

257 Krissy Mailman, West Texas A&M

213 Beth Knapp, Fresno State

201 Adelle Whetstone, New Mexico State

Reining #4

307 Whitney Agee, West Texas A&M

292 Sara Barnes, Fresno State

282 Morgan Strauss, Georgia

271 Lindsay Williams, South Carolina

256 Kimberly Tidwell, Auburn

252 Kayla Elmenhorst, Oklahoma State

248 Katie Forest, Texas A&M

239 Heather Zsamba, K-State

217 Bryn Wells, New Mexico State

INDIVIDUAL ENGLISH RESULTS

Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat #3

303 Taryn Pomerantz, Pace

294 Sarah Lowe, South Carolina

284 Natalie Burton, Auburn

279 Meghan Mackey, West Texas A&M

278 Meghan Felts, K-State

275 Logan Florentino, Georgia

270 Leyla Mundy, Fresno State

259 Kristen Boyert, SMU

245 Kate Janczah, Sacred Heart

229 Colleen O’Neill, Texas A&M

226 Cristina Wilder, New Mexico State

211 Bailey Mahoney, Oklahoma State

Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat #4

299 Sheena Linders, K-State

288 Rachel Berkowitz, Georgia

283 Morgan McDonald, Fresno State

281 Michelle LaSalandra, Sacred Heart

274 Kristen Bottone, Oklahoma State

266 Lauren O’Neil, SMU

265 Lauren Kanof, New Mexico State

260 Kristin Terebesi, South Carolina

241 Jennifer Woodin, Pace

235 Erica Palomo, Texas A&M

227 Ciearra Vinson, West Texas A&M

222 Cassie McEnroe, Auburn

Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences #3

310 Kelly Campbell, South Carolina

303 Taryn Pomerantz, Pace

283 Morgan McDonald, Fresno State

278 Meghan Felts, K-State

275 Logan Fiorentino, Georgia

269 Lena Cottle, West Texas A&M

249 Katie Henion, Texas A&M

234 Emily Grayson, Sacred Heart

225 Chelsea Stevens, SMU

222 Cassie McEnroe, Auburn

217 Bryn Wells, New Mexico State

216 Sarah Wilkinson, Oklahoma State

Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences #4

302 Tara Brothers, South Carolina

300 Stephanie Glass, Texas A&M

297 Brittney Snider, Oklahoma State

284 Natalie Burton, Auburn

277 Megan Richardson, Georgia

270 Leyla Mundy, Fresno State

267 Lauren Pierce, Sacred Heart

266 Lauren O’Neill, SMU

265 Lauren Kanof, New Mexico State

261 Kristin Hershey, West Texas A&M

241 Jennifer Woodin, Pace

238 Hether Chatham, K-State