Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-- The Skidmore College Equestrian team continued to dominate regional competition with a nine point win in the team's first home show of the season at the Van Lennep Riding Center.
The big win, increased Skidmore's Region lead to 31 points over Cornell University with three regular season shows remaining.
Skidmore was first with 47 points. Reserve champion Morrisville had 38 points, two ahead of Cornell. Colgate was fourth with 34 points in the 15-team event.
Co- captain Jeffie Wilkins, was High- Point Open Rider. It was the third time this season that Wilkins has been a double winner and has ridden off with high point honors.
"More important than the win, was the amazing team effort put in by all 31 members and the entire Riding Program staff," said Skidmore coach Cynthia Ford. "A huge amount of work was organized and executed in order to prepare the Riding Center and the 28 horses. It was a job well done!"
Individual results:
Open Division
Jennifer Wilkins ~ 1st - over fences
1st - on the flat
Emily Bruschi ~ 1st - fences
6th - flat
Elizabeth Kigin ~ 1st - flat
5th - fences
Kaitlin Swartwood ~ 3rd - flat
5th - fences
Alexandra Stevenson ~ 3rd - fences
Intermediate Division:
Kelly Campbell ~ 1st - flat
Calla Dobmeyer ~ 2nd - fences
2nd - flat
Grier Filley ~ 1st - flat
Novice Division
Amanda Werner ~ 1st - fences
Amanda LaRose ~ 5th - fences
Hanae Kimura ~ 1st - flat
Nicole Cahill-Yi ~ 1st - flat
Adv. Walk/Trot/Canter
Maria Lorenc ~ 1st
Alexandra McGuire ~ 2nd
Michal Adut ~ 3rd
Walk/Trot
Chelsey Muroda ~ 1st
Team Results:
Champion ~ Skidmore College - 47 pts
Reserve Champion ~ Morrisville State College - 38 pts
3rd ~ Cornell University - 36 pts
4th ~ Colgate - 34 pts
5th ~ Hobart & William Smith Colleges - 28 pts
6th ~ Hamilton College - 26 pts
Hartwick College - 26 pts
Also competing: Binghamton, Cobleskill, Siena, Oneonta, Ithaca, Elmira, RPI, U/Albany
