TCU Signs Six Riders to Class of 2026
11/14/2025 11:07:00 AM | Equestrian
Four Jumping Seat and Two Western riders set to join the team
FORT WORTH – On National Signing Day, the TCU equestrian program signed six talented riders to join the team in the Class of 2026 as announced by Director of Equestrian Haley Schoolfield.
"Coach Dukes and Coach Fiorentino put together a top tier group of women who will complement our team with their talent and energy," Schoolfield said. "This class brings experience from high caliber competition environment which will help them assimilate quickly to competing in the collegiate gameday environment. Signing day is always special and our TCU staff is excited to welcome this class to Fort Worth in August."
The six come to Fort Worth from different states and four are set to be Jumping Seat riders while two are Western Riders.
"I'm so excited to welcome this group of talented young women to our team," head jumping seat coach Logan Fiorentino said. "They are outstanding students, athletes and leaders, and I cannot wait for them to make an impact on our program."
In addition, the class has won multiple championships at different world-renowned events across the United States.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Kayla (Virga) and Aiden (Wotsch) this year," head western coach Melissa Dukes said. "These ladies have had fantastic careers and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. I am excited to welcome them to Fort Worth next fall."
Full bios on all six signees can be found below.
Madeline Brooks | Jumping Seat | Wildwood, Mo.
Coming to Fort Worth from the Show Me State, Madeline Brooks joins the Frogs as a Jumping Seat rider. She was a champion in the Small Junior Hunters at the National Horse Show and Pennsylvania National Horse Show in 2022, finished eighth overall at Jump Seat Finals in 2023 and has multiple championships in the Jumpers, Hunters and Equitation at WEF and GLEF.
Molly Gfroerer | Jumping Seat | Buffalo, N.Y.
Molly Gfroerer is a Jumping Seat rider joining the Frogs from the Empire State. She was a Grand 3'3" Champion Junior Hunter WIHS 2025, HITS Ocala Winter Circuit Champion Large 3'3" Junior Hunter and fourth overall 3'3" Large 16-17 Junior Hunter Finals in 2025. In addition, she earned the 2025 Peach Taylor Sportsmanship Award.
Jolé Kosloske | Jumping Seat | Tampa, Fla.
A Florida native, Jolé Kosloske joins the Frogs to ride on the Jumping Seat side. She was a Maclay regionals Zone Two winner in 2025, placed seventh in Prix des States 2025, second in High Junior Jumper Classic at WIHS 2025 and 10th in Hermes Equitation Championship in 2025. In addition, she was the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month in July of 2025.
Laurel Ann Piombo | Jumping Seat | Nicasio, Calif.
Laurel Ann Piombo joins the Frogs as a Jumping Seat rider from California. She placed third at the CPHA Junior Medal Final and the CPHA Foundation 21-Under. She also was fifth at the Gladstone Cup and earned top-10 finishes in the Ronnie Mutch Equitation Challenge and at Maclay Regionals in 2024 and 2025.
Kayla Virga | Western | Rockwall, Texas
An in-state product, Kayla Virga joins TCU for 2025 as a Western rider. She is a Rookie Equitation and Showmanship World Champion and a Rookie Horsemanship Bronze World Champion in 2022 at Level 1 Championships. In addition, she also is a Level 1 and 3 14-18 Equitation and Showmanship World Champion, along with being a NSBA Color Youth Showmanship World Champion and Equitation Reserve World Champion.
Aiden Wotsch | Western | Dublin, Ohio
Aiden Wotsch joins the Frogs as a five-time top-three finisher at the Quarter Horse Congress. She also was a Novice Horse Non-Pro Level 1 and Level 2 Reserve Champion at the 2025 NRHA Derby. In addition, she boasts Reserve Champion in the Level 1 derby and youth derby at the 2024 Buckeye Reining Series and Novice Horse level 1 and 2 reserve champions at the Homecoming Reining Series. Lastly, she was top-10 at the Run For A Million rookie division.
Along with her equestrian accomplishments, she also is a member of National Honors Society and the National Society of High School Scholars.
"Coach Dukes and Coach Fiorentino put together a top tier group of women who will complement our team with their talent and energy," Schoolfield said. "This class brings experience from high caliber competition environment which will help them assimilate quickly to competing in the collegiate gameday environment. Signing day is always special and our TCU staff is excited to welcome this class to Fort Worth in August."
The six come to Fort Worth from different states and four are set to be Jumping Seat riders while two are Western Riders.
"I'm so excited to welcome this group of talented young women to our team," head jumping seat coach Logan Fiorentino said. "They are outstanding students, athletes and leaders, and I cannot wait for them to make an impact on our program."
In addition, the class has won multiple championships at different world-renowned events across the United States.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Kayla (Virga) and Aiden (Wotsch) this year," head western coach Melissa Dukes said. "These ladies have had fantastic careers and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. I am excited to welcome them to Fort Worth next fall."
Full bios on all six signees can be found below.
Madeline Brooks | Jumping Seat | Wildwood, Mo.
Coming to Fort Worth from the Show Me State, Madeline Brooks joins the Frogs as a Jumping Seat rider. She was a champion in the Small Junior Hunters at the National Horse Show and Pennsylvania National Horse Show in 2022, finished eighth overall at Jump Seat Finals in 2023 and has multiple championships in the Jumpers, Hunters and Equitation at WEF and GLEF.
Molly Gfroerer | Jumping Seat | Buffalo, N.Y.
Molly Gfroerer is a Jumping Seat rider joining the Frogs from the Empire State. She was a Grand 3'3" Champion Junior Hunter WIHS 2025, HITS Ocala Winter Circuit Champion Large 3'3" Junior Hunter and fourth overall 3'3" Large 16-17 Junior Hunter Finals in 2025. In addition, she earned the 2025 Peach Taylor Sportsmanship Award.
Jolé Kosloske | Jumping Seat | Tampa, Fla.
A Florida native, Jolé Kosloske joins the Frogs to ride on the Jumping Seat side. She was a Maclay regionals Zone Two winner in 2025, placed seventh in Prix des States 2025, second in High Junior Jumper Classic at WIHS 2025 and 10th in Hermes Equitation Championship in 2025. In addition, she was the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month in July of 2025.
Laurel Ann Piombo | Jumping Seat | Nicasio, Calif.
Laurel Ann Piombo joins the Frogs as a Jumping Seat rider from California. She placed third at the CPHA Junior Medal Final and the CPHA Foundation 21-Under. She also was fifth at the Gladstone Cup and earned top-10 finishes in the Ronnie Mutch Equitation Challenge and at Maclay Regionals in 2024 and 2025.
Kayla Virga | Western | Rockwall, Texas
An in-state product, Kayla Virga joins TCU for 2025 as a Western rider. She is a Rookie Equitation and Showmanship World Champion and a Rookie Horsemanship Bronze World Champion in 2022 at Level 1 Championships. In addition, she also is a Level 1 and 3 14-18 Equitation and Showmanship World Champion, along with being a NSBA Color Youth Showmanship World Champion and Equitation Reserve World Champion.
Aiden Wotsch | Western | Dublin, Ohio
Aiden Wotsch joins the Frogs as a five-time top-three finisher at the Quarter Horse Congress. She also was a Novice Horse Non-Pro Level 1 and Level 2 Reserve Champion at the 2025 NRHA Derby. In addition, she boasts Reserve Champion in the Level 1 derby and youth derby at the 2024 Buckeye Reining Series and Novice Horse level 1 and 2 reserve champions at the Homecoming Reining Series. Lastly, she was top-10 at the Run For A Million rookie division.
Along with her equestrian accomplishments, she also is a member of National Honors Society and the National Society of High School Scholars.
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