Saturday, April 20
Ocala, Fla.
10 AM (EST)
TCU
7
vs
12
SMU
Frogs Earn NCEA National Runner-Up Title
4/20/2024 9:31:00 PM | Equestrian
TCU falls to SMU 12-7 in championship
OCALA, Fla. – The TCU equestrian team finished runner up in the NCEA National Championship after falling to No. 2 SMU 12-7 on Saturday evening at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla.Â
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Jessica McAllister was named the tournament Most Outstanding Performer in Horsemanship and to the NCEA All-Championship Horsemanship team. The senior finished the weekend 3-0 and the season 13-3 in the event. Sydney Berube and Laurel Smith were named to the Flat All-Championship team and Jordyn Scelsa to the Fences All-Championship team.Â
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REINING
The championship meet began in the western arena where the Horned Frogs ultimately collected one point falling 4-1 to SMU. Sophomore, Lannie-Jo Lisac earned the first point of the day for TCU in her first 2024 NCEA tournament appearance. The Colorado native showed Boss and won the point 72.5-72.17. Lisac finished the season 2-2-1 in the event.Â
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HORSEMANSHIP
TCU rallied in horsemanship to tie SMU 2-2 in the final western event. Shea Graham earned the first point for the Frogs with a 74.67 on Olive. McAllister showed Henry and earned a 75.17 to outscore her opponent by 1.5 points. Â
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FLAT
The Mustangs led the Frogs 6-3 heading into the second half of the day. In the flat arena, SMU took down the TCU jumping seat unit 3-2. Berube earned the second highest score of the event with a 82.67 on Diablo. Smith entered the arena last facing an 81.33 she rode Rex and ultimately earned an 83.33 to secure the final point of the event.Â
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FENCES
Heading into fences the team from Dallas led 9-5 only needing one point to secure the meet. The Mustangs would seal their back-to-back title winning the event 3-2. Scelsa was the first to strike in the event earning her point 77.67-76.67 on Artie. Berube earned the last point of the day for TCU with an 87.33 on Nano.Â
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All-Championship Teams
Fences – Jordyn Scelsa
Flat – Laurel Smith and Sydney Berube
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Tournament MOP's
Horsemanship – Jessica McAllisterÂ
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FOLLOW THE FROGS
For more information on TCU Equestrian, visit gofrogs.com and follow the team on social media: @TCUEquestrian on Instagram and Facebook and @TCUWEquestrian on Twitter.
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Jessica McAllister was named the tournament Most Outstanding Performer in Horsemanship and to the NCEA All-Championship Horsemanship team. The senior finished the weekend 3-0 and the season 13-3 in the event. Sydney Berube and Laurel Smith were named to the Flat All-Championship team and Jordyn Scelsa to the Fences All-Championship team.Â
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REINING
The championship meet began in the western arena where the Horned Frogs ultimately collected one point falling 4-1 to SMU. Sophomore, Lannie-Jo Lisac earned the first point of the day for TCU in her first 2024 NCEA tournament appearance. The Colorado native showed Boss and won the point 72.5-72.17. Lisac finished the season 2-2-1 in the event.Â
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HORSEMANSHIP
TCU rallied in horsemanship to tie SMU 2-2 in the final western event. Shea Graham earned the first point for the Frogs with a 74.67 on Olive. McAllister showed Henry and earned a 75.17 to outscore her opponent by 1.5 points. Â
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FLAT
The Mustangs led the Frogs 6-3 heading into the second half of the day. In the flat arena, SMU took down the TCU jumping seat unit 3-2. Berube earned the second highest score of the event with a 82.67 on Diablo. Smith entered the arena last facing an 81.33 she rode Rex and ultimately earned an 83.33 to secure the final point of the event.Â
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FENCES
Heading into fences the team from Dallas led 9-5 only needing one point to secure the meet. The Mustangs would seal their back-to-back title winning the event 3-2. Scelsa was the first to strike in the event earning her point 77.67-76.67 on Artie. Berube earned the last point of the day for TCU with an 87.33 on Nano.Â
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All-Championship Teams
Fences – Jordyn Scelsa
Flat – Laurel Smith and Sydney Berube
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Tournament MOP's
Horsemanship – Jessica McAllisterÂ
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FOLLOW THE FROGS
For more information on TCU Equestrian, visit gofrogs.com and follow the team on social media: @TCUEquestrian on Instagram and Facebook and @TCUWEquestrian on Twitter.
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