SC Equestrian Wins 2014 SEC Championship, OSU Wins Big 12 Championship
The SEC Champion South Caroline Gamecocks (Photo Credit: Allen Sharpe)
South Eastern Conference release by: Sean Cartell
Blythewood, S.C. – Top-ranked South Carolina captured its second consecutive Southeastern Conference Equestrian Championship, winning the 2014 event with a 10-10 [4040.25-4036.75] victory against second-ranked Georgia on Saturday at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, S.C.
The Gamecocks, after defeating Texas A&M on Friday, won on the tiebreaker against Georgia. South Carolina won the hunt seat events 6-4, while the Bulldogs captured the western events 6-4.
“I’m just very proud of this team for such a hard fought win today,” South Carolina head coach Boo Major said. “These ladies have worked so hard all season because they wanted to repeat as SEC Champions, and to see that year-long goal pay off today, it’s such a special moment. We tip our hat to Georgia’s entire team and Coach [Meghan] Boenig; they exemplified what sportsmanship is all about today. But I’m so proud of our kids for how hard they’ve worked all season long and their commitment to one another.”
In the consolation round, third-seeded Auburn defeated fourth-seeded Texas A&M 10-8. The Tigers won the hunt seat events 7-3, while the Aggies took home the western events 5-3.
The 2014 SEC All-Championship Team consisted of Katherine Schmidt from South Carolina (Equitation Over Fences), Meg O’Mara from Georgia (Equitation On The Flat), Laura Brainard from Texas A&M (Horsemanship) and Katsy Leeman from Auburn (Reining).
2014 SEC All-Championship Team
Equitation Over Fences: Katherine Schmidt, South Carolina
Equitation On The Flat: Meg O’Mara, Georgia
Horsemanship: Laura Brainard, Texas A&M
Reining: Katsy Leeman, Auburn
Saturday’s MVP Honors
Championship
Equitation Over Fences: Meg O’Mara, Georgia
Equitation On The Flat: Alexa Anthony, South Carolina
Horsemanship: Johnna Letchworth, South Carolina
Reining: McKenzie Lantz, Georgia
Consolation
Equitation Over Fences: Quincy Hayes, Auburn
Equitation On The Flat: Christina Lin, Auburn
Horsemanship: Laura Brainard, Texas A&M
Reining: Katsy Leeman, Auburn
Image courtesy of OK State release
OK State release
Waco, Texas. – The No. 3 Oklahoma State equestrian team won the Big 12 Championship for the third-straight year after defeating No. 6 Baylor, 10-9, at Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco, Texas.
It is the fourth conference title for the Cowgirls.
Two judges score the events during the Big 12 Championships and the scores are combined for the rider’s official score.
In the covered arena, the equitation over fences team picked up a big three points for the Cowgirls. Senior Samantha Harrison posted a 162-156 win over Paige Parker, her 10th of the season in the event. Freshman Jorden Davis earned a 148-135 victory over Savannah Jenkins. It was her seventh win of the year in the discipline. Junior Maggie Gampfer picked up where she left off yesterday and recorded a 145-139 win against Ashley Ann McGehee. OSU won the equitation over fences event, 3-2.
Baylor won the equitation on the flat event, 5-0.
In the outdoor arena, the horsemanship squad dominated the Bears, scoring four points for OSU. Junior Lindsey McMullen recorded a 148.5-143.5 win over Parris Rice. It is her fourth win in the last five matches. Junior Katy Krshka posted a score of 146.5 in her victory over Mary Brown for her team-high 11th win of the season in the event. Sophomores Paris Nottingham and Ty Paris also picked up wins for the Cowgirls. Nottingham won her match, 145-139, and Paris defeated Rachel Nankervis in a close matchup, 143.5-142.5. OSU won the horsemanship event, 4-1. Read more at www.okstate.com.
