TCU Takes Down Jackrabbits on the Road

Friday, February 15

Brookings, S.D.

8 AM

TCU

South Dakota State

TCU Takes Down Jackrabbits on the Road

2/15/2019 8:26:00 PM | Equestrian

Horned Frogs win three of four events and MOPs

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Behind a career day from Natalia DeVencenty, the seventh-ranked TCU equestrian program took down South Dakota State, 13-6 at DeHaan Equestrian Center.

Director of Equestrian Haley Schoolfield
"South Dakota State hosted a great meet for us today. It was nice to get a road win in a place that these athletes haven't competed in before. Overall, today was a nice confidence builder for us."

The Rundown
TCU began its day-long meet in Equitation over Fences where Izzy Baxter started the Frogs off on a high note with a score of 88, good enough for her third Most Outstanding Performer honor of the year. Raegan Rast also put up an impressive 78 to top SDSU's Jessica Martinez on Colton by one point.

The meet then transformed to host the Western events and Horsemanship. The Frogs were led by Natalia DeVencenty who logged a career-high 78.5 en route to the win and her second MOP. Juniors Jamie Cook and Josie Mootz picked up the other two points, but the second highest score belonged to Cydney Benes who tied with Whitney Vesey netting no point.

The Frogs and Jackrabbits stayed in Western, this time competing in Reining. Elena Hurd picked up the first point of the event winning 69.5-0.0. She was the highest scorer for the Frogs, but it was Bella Andrews who earned her first career MOP with a score of 68.5.

The final event of the day was Equitation on the Flat, taking place 7:32 after the meet started. Freshmen Izzy Baxter and Jacey Albaugh were the only winners for TCU in the only event it did not win. South Dakota State's Jacey Chorlton was the MOP of the event, winning 71-50 over Wynne Weatherly. Chorlton's score was 12 points higher than the next top score (59).

Notes:
- Natalia DeVencenty earned a new career best in Horsemanship with a score of 78.5.
- After dropping a matchup for the first time in Equitation over Fences, Izzy Baxter set a career-high, claiming an 88.
- Collecting three tonight, the Horned Frogs have won 26 of the 36 MOPs awarded in competition this season.

Up Next
TCU will be back at the DeHaan Equestrian Center to finish its meet with Minnesota-Crookston. The Frogs and Golden Eagles squared off in Horsemanship before suspending action for the night. TCU brings a 4-0 lead into tomorrow's competiton.