8 Collegiate Riders Will Compete in AZ. Sun Circuit Horsemanship Invitational This Weekend

WACO, Texas – Eight collegiate horsemanship athletes will compete in the Sun Circuit Horsemanship Invitational on Sunday, February 1 beginning at 10 a.m. MT in Scottsdale, Ariz., it was announced Wednesday.

Eight institutions will send one rider each to participate in a horsemanship competition presented by the American Quarter Horse Association. This marks the second consecutive year that the Sun Circuit Shootout features collegiate student-athletes.

2015 Sun Circuit Horsemanship Invitational

• Abigail Buckwalter, Delaware State
• Kaci Fisher, Texas A&M
• Katie Gray, TCU
• Emma Koprowski. Arizona
• Hayley Mena, Sacred Heart
• Rianna Storey, New Mexico State
• Rachel Williams, Fresno State
• TBA

Sun Circuit Horsemanship Invitational Bracket

Quarterfinals (12 p.m. MT)

A – Katie Gray (TCU) vs. Hayley Mena (SHU)

B – Rianna Storey (NMSU) vs. Emma Koprowski (UA)

C – Abigail Buckwalter (DSU) vs. Rachel Williams (FS)

D – Kaci Fisher (TAMU) vs. TBA

Semifinals (1 p.m. MT)

E – Winner A vs. Winner B

F – Winner C vs. Winner D

Championship (1:45 p.m. MT)

Winner E vs. Winner F