Friday, September 21
Springtown, Texas
12:30 PM
TCU
14
vs
1
Texas Tech
TCU Downs Texas Tech, 14-1, in Season Opener
9/21/2018 5:02:00 PM | Equestrian
SPRINGTOWN, Texas – The fifth-ranked TCU equestrian team opened the 2018-19 campaign with a strong effort at Turning Point Ranch on Friday, defeating Texas Tech in an exhibition, 14-1. TCU captured all four Most Outstanding Performer awards, and 12 riders saw their first action in a Horned Frog uniform.
The Rundown
The Frogs kicked off the season by sweeping the Hunter Seat events and taking three points each in both Western events (horsemanship and reining), while only conceding one.
In Equitation over Fences, the Frogs swept the discipline, 4-0, over Texas Tech. A group of all freshman saw their first in-meet action on Friday. Wynne Weatherly started strong for the Frogs with an 85-40 decision, good enough for her first MOP. Niki Barnes also logged her first career win, 72-66. In her first ride as a Horned Frog, Jacey Albaugh won 71-60 on Tony. Brooke Matson rounded the discipline, winning 68-65 on Biggie. Bri Gonzalez saw action as the demo rider for Fences, earning a 70 on Mabel.
In Reining, TCU won the discipline, 3-1. Junior Claire Dittrich had a good demo ride on Brittany, earning herself a score of 70. Freshman Skylar Smith, sophomore Andersen Gillespie, and junior MG Reed tallied the points for the Purple and White. Reed earned her second MOP of her career with a 72-67.5 decision over Arianne Cox on Roxie.
On the Flat, the Frogs swept the discipline. Senior Jada Taylor and freshmen Jacey Albaugh, Izzy Baxter, and Brooke Matson earned their points, with Matson earning her first MOP on the Flat. Matson had an 85-point ride on Pim to defeat TTU's Peyton Escher. Albaugh had an impressive ride on Tag, downing Lauren McKenzie with an 85-64 decision.
In Horsemanship, the Frogs finished the meet strong winning 3-0 in the discipline. Junior Drew Rogers along with sophomore Anna Hauter and freshman Natalia DeVencenty finished the job against the Red Raiders. DeVencenty came away with her first career MOP after a 73-70.5 decision on Gomer against Jessica Harper.
Quote of the Day
"It was very exciting to see our freshmen perform as well as they did today. They showed a lot of talent, drive, and determination. I was particularly impressed by how they handled a new competition format, riding unfamiliar horses, and how they managed the energy of the day because those are all a big part of being successful at this level. We have some developing to do yet, but this has the potential to be one of our best classes. It was good to get out and test our mettle against another team. Now we'll start working on preparing for Delaware State and tightening up a few things we saw today."
Notes
- Three freshman earned MOP honors.
- A total of 12 riders saw their first career action for the Horned Frogs
- TCU improves to 4-0 in the all-time series against Texas Tech
- Three freshmen scored 85 in Hunter Seat events
Up Next
The Frogs will host Delaware State at Turning Point Ranch in Springtown, Texas, next Thursday, September 27, at 11 a.m. CT.
The Rundown
The Frogs kicked off the season by sweeping the Hunter Seat events and taking three points each in both Western events (horsemanship and reining), while only conceding one.
In Equitation over Fences, the Frogs swept the discipline, 4-0, over Texas Tech. A group of all freshman saw their first in-meet action on Friday. Wynne Weatherly started strong for the Frogs with an 85-40 decision, good enough for her first MOP. Niki Barnes also logged her first career win, 72-66. In her first ride as a Horned Frog, Jacey Albaugh won 71-60 on Tony. Brooke Matson rounded the discipline, winning 68-65 on Biggie. Bri Gonzalez saw action as the demo rider for Fences, earning a 70 on Mabel.
In Reining, TCU won the discipline, 3-1. Junior Claire Dittrich had a good demo ride on Brittany, earning herself a score of 70. Freshman Skylar Smith, sophomore Andersen Gillespie, and junior MG Reed tallied the points for the Purple and White. Reed earned her second MOP of her career with a 72-67.5 decision over Arianne Cox on Roxie.
On the Flat, the Frogs swept the discipline. Senior Jada Taylor and freshmen Jacey Albaugh, Izzy Baxter, and Brooke Matson earned their points, with Matson earning her first MOP on the Flat. Matson had an 85-point ride on Pim to defeat TTU's Peyton Escher. Albaugh had an impressive ride on Tag, downing Lauren McKenzie with an 85-64 decision.
In Horsemanship, the Frogs finished the meet strong winning 3-0 in the discipline. Junior Drew Rogers along with sophomore Anna Hauter and freshman Natalia DeVencenty finished the job against the Red Raiders. DeVencenty came away with her first career MOP after a 73-70.5 decision on Gomer against Jessica Harper.
Quote of the Day
"It was very exciting to see our freshmen perform as well as they did today. They showed a lot of talent, drive, and determination. I was particularly impressed by how they handled a new competition format, riding unfamiliar horses, and how they managed the energy of the day because those are all a big part of being successful at this level. We have some developing to do yet, but this has the potential to be one of our best classes. It was good to get out and test our mettle against another team. Now we'll start working on preparing for Delaware State and tightening up a few things we saw today."
Notes
- Three freshman earned MOP honors.
- A total of 12 riders saw their first career action for the Horned Frogs
- TCU improves to 4-0 in the all-time series against Texas Tech
- Three freshmen scored 85 in Hunter Seat events
Up Next
The Frogs will host Delaware State at Turning Point Ranch in Springtown, Texas, next Thursday, September 27, at 11 a.m. CT.
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