TCU Equestrian Leadership Panel Looks to Take Program to New Heights
8/27/2025
With the team prepared to return from the summer, TCU Equestrian’s new leadership panel is ready to set the tone and culture for the upcoming season.
The Frogs’ leadership group consists of five distinct groups, each with two members voted on by the team. All five groups hold their own responsibilities and impact on the program, with the captains leading the way.
The eight athletes that comprise the five groups will look to continue the wave of momentum the program has experience in the past four seasons.
TCU is amidst its winningest era ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The Horned Frogs have posted four straight winning seasons for the first time in the Big 12 era and just the second time in program history. The program has also been strong at home as of late, posting 22 straight home regular season wins dating back to 2021-22, the longest streak in the NCEA.
CAPTAINS
This season, Lannie-Jo Lisac and Victoria Zahorik will serve as the team’s captains. Both are well established as leaders on the team and ready to step into an even larger leadership role this season.
Lisac has seen action in each of her first three seasons with the Frogs, including a breakout junior campaign last year. In 2024-25, she went 10-3-3 in reining and earned All-America accolades.
Her achievements have not just been limited to riding, as she has also earned NCEA Academic Honor Roll citations in each of the last two seasons, demonstrating her commitment to both the team and her academics.
Being a captain this season is an incredible opportunity I’m thankful for. I’ve always looked at this team as a family, and to be trusted with a leadership role in a group that means so much to me is truly an honor. TCU Equestrian has shaped who I am – not just as an athlete, but as a person. Now I get the chance to give back, lead with purpose and help guide this team to new heights.Lannie-Jo Lisac
Zahorik has proven herself to be a leader in each of her first three seasons in Fort Worth. As a freshman, she became a consistent fixture in TCU’s flat contingent, appearing in nine meets. While she has seen minimal point-earning action her past two seasons, her impact is consistently felt throughout the team.
Like Lisac, Zahorik has demonstrated the meaning of a true student-athlete by being named to the NCEA Academic Honor Roll during each of the last two seasons.
I am honored to be captain this upcoming season. I cannot wait to build on the excellent foundation created by my role models from previous years and continue to foster what makes TCU Equestrian so special – our inimitable team culture. This team has gifted me a family, and I am so grateful to play a part in continuing this legacy and for the opportunity to become a more Christ-like leader.Victoria Zahorik
HORSE CARE
One of the most important features of a team is the care of the horses, as nothing that the Frogs do would be possible without them.
Marcella Bee and Katalina Considine have the incredible honor and opportunity to be on the leadership panel for Horse Care and will play a vital role in the team’s success for the upcoming season.
The two juniors have earned the respect of their teammates by exhibiting a strong work ethic and trustworthiness and look to continue to display these characteristics.
Last season, Bee saw action in eight meets during her first season as a Frog, previously riding for UC Davis as a freshman.
Horse care is such an important part of our season routine, and a vital piece in being a well-rounded horsewoman. What we do would not be possible without our four-legged athletes. This role is so important to me because it means I can give back to this program and my fellow teammates who have already given me so much.Marcella Bee
Considine has been a leader throughout her time in Fort Worth. She also has exhibited leadership qualities in the classroom by earning a spot on the NCEA Academic Honor Roll in 2025.
I’m really excited and grateful to be on the leadership panel this year. I’m looking forward to having a role where I can have a positive impact on the team and horses.Katalina Considine
SPIRIT
A vital part of any program, Kaylene Cunningham and Lex Lipacis take on the responsibility of leading the team in spirit. This ensures everyone supports each other in every aspect of the program.
Cunningham has been a consistent fixture in the Frogs’ lineup in Reining over the last two seasons. In 2023-24, she appeared in 12 meets and went 7-3-2 with a MOP honor. She saw action in every meet during last year’s campaign. She also was an All-American in 2024 along with consistently earning a spot on the Academic Honor Roll.
I am so honored to be a part of the leadership panel and look forward to an incredible season with my favorite people. This team has given me so many amazing opportunities and wonderful memories. I am so excited for this season and am ready to cheer loud and proud.Kaylene Cunningham
Another experienced rider, Lipacis saw action in 15 meets on the flat last season and earned a record of 7-8. She also competed in Fences five times last season and had three starts on the Flat in 2023-24. Like many of her other counterparts on the leadership panel, she has also picked up multiple academic honors in her career.
Being selected for the leadership panel this season is such an honor. It means a lot to be trusted in these roles and to help represent not just equestrian, but the greater TCU student-athlete community. I’m so excited for the opportunity to foster team spirit, strengthen connections across sports and give back to a program that’s given me so much.Lex Lipacis
SAAC
Being a TCU Equestrian SAAC representative gives you an opportunity to be a voice for the program. The mission of TCU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance each student-athlete’s experience throughout their eligibility by promoting equal opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and providing an inclusive community.
Tatum Keller earns the nod on the team after being a respected member of the program over the last three seasons. She also excelled in the classroom, earning a spot on the 2025 NCEA Academic Honor Roll last year.
I am so blessed to get to serve on the leadership panel with such a great group of girls this year. This team is truly like a second family, and having the chance to help strengthen those connections – on and off the horse – is something I’m really passionate about. It’s an honor to help build the kind of team culture that has made my TCU experience unforgettable. I can’t wait to make ever more memories with the team.Tatum Keller
Lipacis joins Keller as a SAAC representative, also being named to the spirit committee (details above).
SOCIAL
The final key cog of the TCU equestrian program, the two representatives for social help organize gatherings of the team and bring them together. This is crucial, as a well-bonded and connected team gives the program the best opportunity to compete.
This season, Lilly Goldstein joins Tatum Keller on the team. Keller is also featured as a SAAC representative (details above).
A junior, Goldstein has enjoyed a highly successful two seasons in Funkytown. She was the 2024 Big 12 Flat Rider of the Year and was named to the Fences All-Big 12 team last season. She also earned All-America honors as a freshman along with Second Team All-Academic award accolades in 2025.
I’m excited to serve on the leadership panel. Being part of this team means more than just riding. It’s about building a family, creating memories and celebrating every moment together. I can’t wait to bring even more spirit and connection to the amazing family we have built.Lilly Goldstein
