TCU
Oklahoma State
No. 7 TCU Claims Third-Place Saturday
3/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
March 28, 2015
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With the win, the Horned Frogs, who scored a total of 2,884.5 points, improved to 6-7 overall and finished third in the final championship standings. Individually, senior Kaitlin Perry was named the Big 12 Most Outstanding Performer at the championship in Equitation on the Flat, going 2-0 in the discipline over the weekend.
"We are so proud of our team today. This was a much deserved and much needed win against Oklahoma State," said TCU Director of Equestrian Haley Schoolfield. "Kudos to the Horsemanship team that sealed a close meet for us. It was also a big honor for Kaitlin Perry to be selected as the tournament MOP in Equitation on the Flat. We would like to congratulate Baylor on winning the conference championship."
Following Saturday's event, the Horned Frogs had six student-athletes earn all-conference accolades in their respective disciplines. Earning all-league accolades were Nicole Diamantis (Equitation over Fences), Kari Hancock (Equitation on the Flat), Perry (Equitation on the Flat), Megan McMullen (Horsemanship), Katelyn Gray (Reining) and Chantz Stewart (Reining). Stewart, now a two-time All-Big 12 honoree, was also awarded the league's Reining Rider of the Year, sharing the award with Oklahoma State's Katy Krshka.
Since joining the Big 12 Conference, TCU has picked up quite the hardware. The Horned Frogs have now had 12 all-conference honorees, two Big 12 Championship Most Outstanding Performers, the Big 12 Coach of the Year, three Big 12 Rider of the Year honorees and two Big 12 Scholar-Athletes of the Year.
The Frogs smashed OSU in Western, claiming a 7-3 decision, including a 4-1 mark in Horsemanship. McMullen helped secure the TCU victory Saturday, riding Sweetie to a 143.5-130.5 decision over Miranda Reed. With the win, McMullen went 2-0 at the Big 12 Championship. Gray and Erin Gillette were also victorious, dropping Krshka and Paris Nottingham, respectively. Junior Colby Plott rounded out the Horned Frog notables, defeating Lindsey McMullen, 139.5-133, to improve to 2-0 at the championships.
In Reining, junior Shelby St. Hilaire continued her winning ways, dropping Erin Willoughby. With the win, St. Hilaire claimed her seventh victory of the season. Alexi Child was also successful, drubbing Justine Peters, 137-134. Sophomore Carley Montemuro scored the final point for TCU, upending Ebba Lange, 136-131.5.
On the Hunt Seat side, the Frogs defeated the Cowgirls in Equitation on the Flat, 3-2. Leading the way for the Purple and White were once again Perry and Diamantis. The duo improved to 2-0 over the weekend, upending Emily Hartley and Maggie Drysch, respectively. Perry is now 9-2-2 on the year, while Diamantis improved to 7-4-0 on the Flat. Freshman Emelie Burgess was the only other Frog to score a point in the event, defeating Jorden Davis, 146-140.
In Equitation over Fences, Jayme Omand was the lone Frog to score Saturday, dropping Emily Hartley, 159-152.
TCU will next be in action at the 2015 NCEA Championships in Waco, beginning on Thursday, April 16. Brackets for nationals will be released at a later date.
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