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Texas A&M Equestrian
Aggies win National Collegiate Equestrian Association national title
The Texas A&M Equestrian team won the National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championship in Waco on Saturday. Ranked fifth entering the contest, they defeated both TCU and Georgia to claim the title.
Texas A&M Equitation on the Flat rider Rebekah Chenelle had an outstanding performance beginning the Championship round by defeating UGA senior Meg O’Mara, 186-177, and earning the NCEA Championships Equitation on the Flat MOP.
Junior Alex Desiderio defeated Maddie Newman, 172-142, closing out the flat phase and giving A&M a 3-1 lead.
The next event was Horsemanship, which A&M won 3-1. Riders Kaci Fisher, Sarah Orsak and Avery Ellis each earned their points and made the score 6-2 before the break.
Junior Avery Ellis’ rides throughout the weekend earned her the NCEA Championships Horsemanship MOP.
After the break, A&M’s Reining squad picked up right where the team left off with senior Sarah McEntire’s close win over Kyndall Harper 138.5-138, which secured her the NCEA Championships MOP in Reining. Junior Madison Bohman knocked off Claudia Spreng 139.5-138.5 and sophomore Haley Franc ended the event with a 137-0 point win over Graysen Stroud.
Going into the final event, Equitation over Fences, the Aggies had unofficially secured the National Championship title and led UGA 9-3. In the final event Equitation over Fences, senior Haley Webster won her point over Emma Mandarino, 171-167. Junior Rachael Hake closed the day with a 146-131 win over Sydney Hutchins. This was Hake’s 16th win, making her the new record holder for the most wins in a season over fences.
This is the Aggies' 12th national championship title, and the trophy is back home in College Station.
Texas A&M Equitation on the Flat rider Rebekah Chenelle had an outstanding performance beginning the Championship round by defeating UGA senior Meg O’Mara, 186-177, and earning the NCEA Championships Equitation on the Flat MOP.
Junior Alex Desiderio defeated Maddie Newman, 172-142, closing out the flat phase and giving A&M a 3-1 lead.
The next event was Horsemanship, which A&M won 3-1. Riders Kaci Fisher, Sarah Orsak and Avery Ellis each earned their points and made the score 6-2 before the break.
Junior Avery Ellis’ rides throughout the weekend earned her the NCEA Championships Horsemanship MOP.
After the break, A&M’s Reining squad picked up right where the team left off with senior Sarah McEntire’s close win over Kyndall Harper 138.5-138, which secured her the NCEA Championships MOP in Reining. Junior Madison Bohman knocked off Claudia Spreng 139.5-138.5 and sophomore Haley Franc ended the event with a 137-0 point win over Graysen Stroud.
Going into the final event, Equitation over Fences, the Aggies had unofficially secured the National Championship title and led UGA 9-3. In the final event Equitation over Fences, senior Haley Webster won her point over Emma Mandarino, 171-167. Junior Rachael Hake closed the day with a 146-131 win over Sydney Hutchins. This was Hake’s 16th win, making her the new record holder for the most wins in a season over fences.
This is the Aggies' 12th national championship title, and the trophy is back home in College Station.
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