eSports, Equestrian, and Cross Country Competitions Go Virtual

Virtual competition took center stage for the Wildcats during the Fall 2020 semester when COVID-19 conditions necessitated the cancellation of all in-person competition. Regardless, our student athletes found a way; students in cross county, eSports and equestrian teams competed in virtual competitions during the semester.

In a virtual cross country meet, hosted by Thomas College (Maine), Cazenovia had three runners finish in the top ten. The virtual invitational competition was open to all North Atlantic Conference schools and was conducted by having individual runners record an official time. Runner times were then combined to create full team results.

Cazenovia Freshman Jaylah Cossin placed first overall in the virtual race. Senior Madeline Godfrey placed third overall, and freshman Christa Bailey placed sixth.

In Equestrian, the College had Hunter Seat and Western riders competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) inaugural online horse show. More than 23 colleges and universities participated in the show with riders recorded and judged virtually.

Sophomore Sara Eveleigh was the show’s Reserve High-Point Hunter Seat Rider and Reserve High-Point Western Rider, finishing in a tie with teammate Meghan Marsh, a senior. Cazenovia College Dressage competed in the Intercollegiate Dressage Association Digital Show, which consisted of more than 50 riders from nine colleges.

College eSports members competed in CollegiateR6 Rainbow Six: Siege play, earning a victory over Muskingum University (of Ohio). The virtual fall season included competition with colleges from around the country.

FUN FACTS This Day in Wildcats History

Wildcats alumni, current students, families, supporters and fans of Cazenovia College Athletics have been able to learn or re-visit what happened “This Day in History” throughout the fall 2020 semester and in to 2021. Director of Athletic Operations Chris Comino ’05 has led the initiative by accessing the Athletics archives to publish a weekly “This Week in History” recap of Athletics events that took place during the week ahead in previous years. The official Wildcats web site and social media platforms feature the historic news of the day including a Wildcats victory or a listing of statistical record holders, all with pictures of former Wildcats student-athletes.

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