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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION
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Table of Contents Quick Facts Credits
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REVIEW
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COWGIRLS
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2010-11 Roster Student Coaches Meet the Cowgirls
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OPPONENTS
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EQUESTRIAN INFO
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2010-11 Season Outlook
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VENC History Judging Guide Equestrian Glossary
COACHES
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LIFE AS A COWGIRL
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2009-10 Schedule/Results Match-by-Match Recaps 2009-10 Statistics
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OUTLOOK
Head Coach Larry Sanchez Assistant Head Coach Suzanne Flaig Assistant Coaches
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2010-11 Opponents
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Academic Achievement The Cowgirl Lifestyle Oklahoma State University Stillwater Tulsa Oklahoma City Homecoming
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QUICK FACTS
GENERAL INFORMATION School Location Founded Enrollment Colors Nickname Mascot Conference Affiliation Home Facility President Athletic Director Web site
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Okla. Dec. 25, 1890 33,464 Orange and Black Cowgirls Pistol Pete Big 12 NCAA Division I Animal Science Arena Burns Hargis Mike Holder www.okstate.edu
TEAM INFORMATION
Coach Larry Sanchez Equestrian Office Phone (405) 372-1819 Assistant Coach Suzanne Flaig Director of Operations Mike Kavalier 2009-10 Regular Season Record 6-5 Last year at the Big 12 Tournament Third Place 2009-10 VENC Final Ranking Western- 6th Hunter seat- 5th Returners 46 Newcomers 11 VENC Appearances 9 Latest Appearance 2009-10
MEDIA RELATIONS
Associate AD/Media Relations Kevin Klintworth Coordinators Mike Noteware Wade McWhorter Ryan Cameron Gavin Lang Administration Assistant RoxAnne Cantrell Equestrian Contacts Sean Maguire | Graduate Assistant sean.maguire@okstate.edu 405.401.7907 Jared Gallagher | Student Assistant jaredeg@okstate.edu 918.630.7805
CREDITS
The 2010-11 Equestrian Media Guide is a production of Oklahoma State Athletic Media Relations. This guide was written and edited by Sean Maguire and Jared Gallagher. Cover design by Sean Maguire. Interior layout and design by Grant Hawkins Design. Editorial and other assistance provided by Head Coach Larry Sanchez, Associate Head Coach Suzanne Flaig, assistant Coach Kayla Elmenhorst, Director of Operations Mike Kavalier, Associate Athletics Director Kevin Klintworth, Media Coordinators Mike Noteware, Gavin Lang, Ryan Cameron, and Wade McWhorter; Unit Assistant Roxanne Cantrell; Student Assistant Jordan Lindley. Photos by James Shammerhorn, Ostatephoto. com, and Party Pix. This guide was printed by University Printing, Norman, Okla., Bob Goodwin, General Manager.
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Oklahoma State University to provide studentathletes with excellent opportunities to compete and win at the highest levels of college sports; to prepare studentathletes for lifelong contributions to society; to embrace equality, educational opportunity and diversity; to operate with fiscal integrity and compliance with NCAA, Big 12 Conference, and university guidelines; and to be a positive influence on the reputation and purposes of Oklahoma State University.
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2009-10 SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2009-10 RESULTS 10/3 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6 #3/26 #3/27 $4/15 $4/16 $4/16 $4/16 $4/16 $4/17 $4/17 $4/15-17
SMU (English Only) New Mexico State Baylor Kansas State TAMU KSU South Carolina Auburn TCU Baylor Texas A&M Baylor Kansas State SMU South Carolina Kansas State Kansas State Auburn TCU TCU VENC Overall
Stillwater, OK Las Cruces, NM Stillwater, OK Manhattan, KS Stillwater, OK Stillwater, OK Columbia, SC Auburn, AL Stillwater, OK Waco, TX College Station, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX Waco, TX
Overall (7-6) W 7-3 L 11-9 W 14-9 W 12-7 L 15-12 W 17-6 L 10-9 L 12-8 W 14-10 W 11-8 L 16-11 L 13-3 W 11-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6th
Hunter (10-7) W 7-3 W 5-5 W 5-5 W 7-2 L 10-4 W 10-2 L 6-4 L 6-4 W 8-4 L 5-4 L 8-5 L 7-1 W 6-2 W 4-4 L 6-2 W 8-0 - - - - - - W 4-2 5th
Western(9-6) - L 6-4 W 8-3 W 5-5 W 8-5 W 7-4 W 5-4 L 6-4 W 6-6 W 7-3 L 8-6 L 6-2 W 5-3 - - - L 7-1 W 6-2 L 6-2 - 6th After a great 2009-10 season, Erin Prutow is set to lead the Cowgirls as a team captain in 2010-11.
# Big 12 Tournament; $ VENC
2009-10 SEASON REVIEW The Oklahoma State equestrian team recorded another successful year in 2009-10, capped off by a fine showing at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship. The Cowgirls posted a 6-5 regular season record, finished third at the Big 12 Tournament and ended the season with a fifth-place hunter seat finish and a sixth-place western finish at the VENC. Seniors Ally Blais and Rachell Shobe, as well as freshman Marissa Dalton, represented the Cowgirls in the individual competition of the championships. Oklahoma State got off to a hot start in the 2009-10 season, picking up three wins in its first four contests. The team finished the year with a 4-2 record in conference play, going undefeated in the regular season against both Baylor and Kansas State. Its only two losses came at the hands of Texas A&M. The Cowgirls picked up a third win against the Wildcats in the Big 12 Tournament, claiming third place in the event.
Individually, the Cowgirls posted a 168-155 overall record for the 2009-10 season in head-to-head matchups, enough for a .525 winning percentage. Blais led the team in wins with 23, head-to-head matchups with 39 and MVP honors with nine. She was also the only hunter seat rider to earn an average score better than 80 on the season, boasting an 81.18 average in equitation on the flat. Blais finished her stellar career at OSU with more than 80 head-tohead victories, an individual national championship in equitation on the flat in 2009 and a runner-up finish in 2010. The eight competing seniors were a staple of the team, picking up a combined 44 head-to-head victories and 14 MVPs in the regular season alone. This accounted for 35 percent of the team’s individual wins in the regular season. Freshman Marissa Dalton and Senior Rachell Shobe stood out for the western team, combining for 13 regular season wins and half of the team’s 14 MVP honors. The Cowgirls’ horsemanship squad held the best total individual record of the four disciplines, posting 32 head-to-head victories to just 23 losses. Contributing to their stellar regular season was senior Suzanne Randolph, who posted six wins in 10 tries, and junior Courtney Whitacre, who picked up MVP honors twice during the season.
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Three underclassmen combined for nearly half of the team’s 28 head-to-head wins in the regular season. Sophomore Caroline Daniels picked up seven victories in 10 tries, sophomore Rachel Houchin won four times and freshman Christy McElreath prevailed twice. The upperclassmen also played a big role, as seniors Leah Kuehn, Rachell Shobe and Molly Tipton took all six of the team’s MVP honors in the discipline. The hunter seat team relied heavily on seniors Ally Blais and Jen McLaughlin, who combined for 15 of the team’s 32 head-to-head victories in equitation on the flat. Blais was the only senior to compete in equitation over fences in the regular season, giving the younger Cowgirls plenty of experience. The eight underclassmen competitors combined for 88 percent of the Pokes’ wins in the discipline and three MVPs. It marked head coach Larry Sanchez’s 11th season at the helm, as he led the team to another Varsity Equestrian National Championship appearance.
2009-10 MATCH-BY-MATCH RECAPS OKLAHOMA STATE DEF. SMU, 7-3 (HUNTER SEAT ONLY)
head coach Larry Sanchez said. “We are looking forward to continuing on with the season and showing what the girls are capable of doing. We are extremely proud of hunt seat, who has earned a 2-0 record so far this season.”
Alice White picked up two head-to-head victories and an MVP as the Cowgirls trampled the SMU Mustangs, 7-3, at Animal Science Arena.
The Cowgirls were defeated on the western side of the competition 6-4. In the horsemanship discipline the Cowgirls beat NMSU, 3-2. Freshman Marissa Dalton earned a victory on the day and won the first MVP of her short career. Along with Dalton, senior Ashley Kennedy and junior Margaux Tucker also captured wins.
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White defeated both of her counterparts, one in each of the disciplines. She earned MVP honors with her 81-79 win in equitation over fences. Sarah Brown and Erin Prutow both added a team point as a result of their rides, giving the Cowgirls a 3-2-1 victory in the discipline.
Sophomore Carolin Daniels earned the lone victory for the Cowgirls in the reining category.
Senior Ally Blais showed a glimpse of things to come as she earned her first of many MVPs of the season in equitation on the flat for her 80-74 head-to-head win. Laura Conley, Jen McLaughlin, Alice White and Jordan White all added wins to easily take the discipline by a 4-1 margin. Flat (OSU, 4-1-1)
Horsemanship
A. Blais (OSU) def. M. Kowalchik (SMU), 80-74
No competition.
Flat (OSU, 3-2) A. Blais (OSU) def. J. Friend (NMSU), 87-86.5 M. Bernal (NMSU) def. S. Brown (OSU), 78.5-75 L. Conley (OSU) def. L. Bostwick (NMSU),64-0 B. Raab (NMSU) def. J. McLaughlin (OSU),85.5- 84.5 J. White (OSU) def. C. Keyes (NMSU), 86.5-61.5
C. Wenholz (SMU) def. S. Brown (OSU), 76-73
A. Koch (OSU) def. K. Goodwin (NMSU), 68-67.5 C. Binkerd (NMSU) def. S. Randolph (OSU), 70.5-69 R. Krause (NMSU) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 72-68.5 M. Dalton (OSU) def. R. McReynolds (NMSU), 75.5-69
Fences (NMSU, 3-2)
L. Conley (OSU) def. M. Van Dyke (SMU), 76-66
B. Raab (NMSU) def. H. Beresford (OSU), 77-74
J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. L. Needham (SMU), 75-63
S. Stephens (NMSU) def. A. Blais (OSU), 78-75
A. White (OSU) def. K. Collins (SMU), 78-76
M. Bernal (NMSU) def. S. Brown (OSU), 68-20
J. White (OSU) tied M. Toal (SMU), 73-73
E. Prutow (OSU) def. A. Lang (NMSU), 80-76
Fences (OSU, 3-2-1) L. Straufuss (SMU) def. H. Beresford (OSU), 75-74
Horsemanship (OSU, 3-2) M. Tucker (OSU) def. J. Walker (NMSU), 72-71.5
J. White (OSU) def. L. Bostwick (NMSU), 81-79
Reining
Reining (NMSU, 4-1) B. Bertrand (NMSU) def. R. Shobe (OSU), 67-66 R. McReynolds (NMSU) def. R. Houchin (OSU), 76-75.5 C. Daniels (OSU) def. K. Goodwin (NMSU), 67.5-66 R. Krause (NMSU) def. B. Parnell (OSU), 75.5-70 K. Cruse (NMSU) def. L. Kuehn (OSU), 69.5-0
No competition.
A. Blais (OSU) tied J. Petteresen (SMU), 78-78
COWGIRLS DEFEAT BAYLOR, 14-9
S. Brown (OSU) def. M. Olson (SMU), 79-50
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E. Prutow (OSU) def. K. Wilson (SMU), 76-75 A. White (OSU) def. E. Gardner (SMU), 81-79
The Western team dominated as the Cowgirls defeated fellow Big 12 opponent Baylor 14-9 at Animal Science Arena in Stillwater.
L. Lieberman (SMU) def. J. White (OSU), 75-70
COWGIRL EQUESTRIAN FALLS TO NEW MEXICO STATE, 11-9
Courtney Whitacre led the Cowgirls with an MVP performance in Horsemanship, sparking a 4-1 team victory in the discipline. The Pokes saw similar results in reining, picking up four of the six available points.
The Oklahoma State equestrian team defeated New Mexico State in the hunt seat portion of the show, while sustaining a defeat in the western portion of the competition.
Ally Blais had another career afternoon as she picked up both MVPs in hunter seat and had the high individual score in both equitation on the flat and over fences. The English team finished in a 6-6 deadlock in team points, defeating the Bears in raw scores, 812-772.
The Cowgirl hunt seat team beat SMU last weekend in Stillwater, while the western team defeated Texas Tech in scrimmage form.
Flat (OSU, 3-3; 352-337)
LAS CRUCES, N.M. | OCT. 10, 2009
J. White (OSU) def. M. Beaudoin (BU), 76-67 M. Smitson (BU) def. J. McLaughlin (OSU), 65-62
In Las Cruces the Cowgirls turned in an 11-9 loss to the Aggies of New Mexico State. Oklahoma State came away with a win in hunterseat, however, after tying the Aggies 5-5 and going to raw scores for the victory.
A. Blais (OSU) def. H. Healy (BU), 78-69
M. Dalton (OSU) def. M. Murphy (BU), 74-72
A. White (OSU) def. A. Schweiker (BU), 75-45
A. Koch (OSU) def. L. Douglas (BU), 73-72.5
Fences (OSU, 3-3; 466-435) A. Blais (OSU) def. K. Vicary (BU) 83-55 E. Prutow (OSU) def. A. Miller (BU), 80-75 L. Goldman (BU) def. E. Sparks (OSU), 82-78
In fences White won her second head-to-head of the day along with junior Erin Prutow. Both girls captured their second win of the season in two tries. “Even though the overall loss is frustrating there is so much potential with these girls,”
H. Healy (BU) def. J. White (OSU), 74-73
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L. Tomko (BU) def. M. Tomlin (OSU), 72.5-71 S. Randolph (OSU) def. S. Nelson (BU), 74.5-71.5
K. Woodsum (BU) def. S. Brown (OSU), 68-61 F. Morris (BU) def. L. Conley (OSU), 68-60
In equitation on the flat Oklahoma State won 3-2. Senior Ally Blais, junior Laura Conley and sophomore Jordan White all captured victories on the day. Blais also earned the MVP for the discipline while gaining the high score on the flat for the day. With the honors, she captured the second MVP of the season.
Horsemanship (OSU, 4-1) C. Whitacre (OSU) def. A. Orosz (BU), 74-72
M. Tucker (OSU) tied A. Garza (BU), 73.5-73.5 Reining (OSU, 4-2) R. Shobe (OSU) def. C. Wooten (BU), 71.5-67.5 M. Mooney (BU) def. B. Parnell (OSU), 72-70 K. Buss (BU) def. R. Houchin (OSU), 71.5-71 C. Daniels (OSU) def. A. Mooney (BU), 72.5-65.5
K. Fergusson (BU) def. A. White (OSU), 76-70
M. Tipton (OSU) def. M. Reynolds (BU), 72.5-70.5
H. Beresford (OSU) def. T. Brown (BU), 82-73
L. Kuehn (OSU) def. L. Tomko (BU), 68-67.5
2009-10 MATCH-BY-MATCH RECAPS OSU EQUESTRIAN DEFEATS KANSAS STATE, 12-7
OSU FALLS TO TEXAS A&M, 15-12
The fourth-ranked Cowgirl equestrian team turned up the heat as they defeated the No. 5 Kansas State Wildcats (2-1,1-1) 12-7 at Fox Creek Farm on Saturday. Oklahoma State picked up their third win of the season to move to 3-1 and stay undefeated in conference play.
The Oklahoma State equestrian team picked up a win for the Western team but fell to the Texas A&M Aggies in overall points, 15-12, in the powerhouses’ first meeting of the year at Animal Science Arena.
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Freshman Marissa Dalton earned an MVP for her head-to-head victory in Horsemanship and senior Suzanne Randolph shocked defending national champion Caroline Gunn, 71.5-70, as the Cowgirls took the discipline by a 5-2 score.
“We are very proud of our win today,” said head coach Larry Sanchez. “The girls rode really well and both judges gave compliments as to the quality of our riders. We could not be more proud of the fact that we won all four MVPs on the road. Kansas State has a very good team this year and we were glad to come away with a win.”
Reining was a different story as the Pokes and the Aggies battled to a split decision, with the Cowgirls taking the victory in raw scores, 486.5-421. Leah Kuehn, Rachel Houchin and Caroline Daniels all picked up wins for the Cowgirls.
The hunt seat team kicked off the day with a 3-1 victory in equitation over fences. Senior Ally Blais, junior Erin Prutow and sophomore Jordan White all earned victories, with Prutow receiving MVP honors.
Senior Ally Blais continued her dominance in equitation on the flat, picking up her fourth MVP in five tries in the discipline. That was the only team point the Cowgirls were able to pick up, however, as the Aggies rolled to a 6-1 decision.
The result in equitation on the flat was much the same as the Cowgirls came out on top 4-1. Senior Jen McLaughlin and junior Alice White both picked up wins while Jordan White recorded her second head-to-head victory of the day and picked up the MVP for the discipline.
Kenzie Duckett, Hannah Beresford and Jordan White all won their head-to-head matches in equitation over fences, but Texas A&M took the discipline by a 4-3 score, giving the Aggies a 10-3 victory in the hunter seat.
“I was proud of the riders for their ability to read unfamiliar horses and figure some things out quickly that helped them earn the scores that they did,” associate head coach Suzanne Flaig said. “Not only winning on the road but getting both MVPs doesn’t happen very often, so we are very proud of that.”
Flat (TAMU, 6-1) C. Heine (TAMU) def. J. Brothers (OSU), 64-62 A. Blais (OSU) def. K. Bell (TAMU), 82-80 M. Earle (TAMU) def. S. Brown (OSU), 79-76
The Cowgirls won the western side of things with a raw score victory of 663-660. In horsemanship the Cowgirls won 3-2 with junior Margaux Tucker getting MVP honors. Junior Courtney Whitacre and freshman Marissa Dalton also won their head-to-head matches.
Flat (OSU, 4-1) N. Vincent (KSU) def. A. Blais (OSU), 85-77 J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. M. Finch (KSU), 83-75 S. Brown (OSU) def. K. Mellon (KSU), 73-0 A. White (OSU) def. C. Costello (KSU), 83-62 J. White (OSU) def. K. Yates (KSU), 85-83 Fences (OSU, 3-1) E. Prutow (OSU) def. J. Rawle (KSU), 80-77
A. Freeman (KSU) def. A. Koch (OSU), 75.5-75 M. Tucker (OSU) def. L. Browne (KSU), 79-77 M. Dalton (OSU) def. C. Coffey (KSU), 76-75 Reining (KSU, 3-2) C. McElreath (OSU) def. M. Campbell (KSU), 70.5-67 T. Hallan (KSU) def. M. Tipton (OSU), 69.5-68 S. Etsell (KSU) def. C. Daniels (OSU), 70-64.5
A. Blais (OSU) def. L. Godfrey (KSU), 76-75 K. Mellon (KSU) def. H. Beresford (OSU), 78-76
M. Webb (TAMU) def. A. White (OSU), 79-68
M. Tucker (OSU) def. K. Lisabeth (TAMU), 71.5-71
H. Soibelman (TAMU) def. J. White (OSU), 68-63
M. Dalton (OSU) def. R. Standley (TAMU), 74.5-72
R. Shobe (OSU) def. A. Zimbelman (KSU), 72.5-71 K. Stout (KSU) def. L. Kuehn (OSU), 71-70
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Reining (OSU, 3-3; 486.5-421) A. Grabein (TAMU) def. C. McElreath (OSU), 71.5-71 C. Dawe (TAMU) def. M. Tipton (OSU), 72.5-67.5
J. O’Conell (TAMU) def. E. Sparks (OSU), 75-61
M. Gratny (TAMU) def. B. Parnell (OSU), 71-69
K. Duckett (OSU) def. K. Shevlin (TAMU), 79-77
R. Houchin (OSU) def. B. Murray (TAMU), 71.5-69
J. White (OSU) def. B. Coleman (TAMU), 66-63
C. Whitacre (OSU) def. C. Watters (KSU), 76.5-75
J. White (OSU) def. B. Doyle (KSU), 82-80
N. Chirico (OSU) def. C. Mantor (TAMU), 71-70.5
L. Smith (TAMU) def. A. White (OSU), 79-77
Horsemanship (OSU, 3-2)
A. White (OSU) tied K. Marvin (KSU), 81-81
C. Dreyer (TAMU) def. M. Tomlin (OSU), 71-70.5
E. Solch (TAMU) def. J. McLaughlin (OSU), 80-73
K. Pickett (TAMU) def. E. Prutow (OSU), 76-68
M. Sundgren (KSU) def. S. Randolph (OSU), 76-75.5
S. Randolph (OSU) def. C. Gunn (TAMU), 71.5-70 C. Nowacek (TAMU) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 73-72
B. Dodson (TAMU) def. L. Conley (OSU), 80-63
Fences (TAMU, 4-3)
In reigning the Cowgirls dropped a 3-2 decision to the Wildcats. Senior Rachell Shobe and freshman Christy McElreath picked up wins with Shobe winning the MVP.
Horsemanship (OSU, 5-2) A. Koch (OSU) def. K. Adams (TAMU), 71.5-71
C. Daniels (OSU) def. E. Myers (TAMU), 67.5-66.5
L. Chafee (TAMU) def. A. Blais (OSU), 80-78
R. Shobe (OSU) tied R. Standley (TAMU), 70.5-70.5
H. Beresford (OSU) def. M. Earle (TAMU), 75-68
L. Kuehn (OSU) def. T. Christiansen (TAMU), 69.5-0
2009-10 MATCH-BY-MATCH RECAPS COWGIRL EQUESTRIAN TRAMPLES WILDCATS, 17-6
SOUTH CAROLINA DEFEATS OKLAHOMA STATE, 10-9
The fifth-ranked Oklahoma State Equestrian team (4-2, 3-1) ran away with its first win of the spring season over the No. 6 Kansas State Wildcats, 17-6, at the Animal Science Arena on Saturday.
The No. 4 Oklahoma State equestrian western team improved to 5-1 on the season as they defeated the fifth-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks 5-4 in Blythewood, S.C., on Saturday. The English team fell to 5-2 with a 6-4 loss to the Gamecocks. The Cowgirls’ team record dropped to 4-3 on the season with the defeat.
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“The girls have been riding well so I was expecting good things to come out of this weekend,” head coach Larry Sanchez said. “I have to hand it to Kansas State; they have some really good riders and did a very nice job today.”
“We are very proud of the way our girls rode today,” head coach Larry Sanchez said. “South Carolina has a strong team and it’s always difficult to ride well away from home. I thought we came out and did our best.”
The Cowgirls were led by junior Jessie Brothers in equitation on the flat. She recorded a score of 89 in equitation on the flat, the highest individual score in any discipline this year for the Pokes. The head-to-head win was her first of the season. Joining Brothers with wins were seniors Ally Blais and Jen McLaughlin, junior Alice White and sophomores Sarah Brown and Jordan White. Blais continued her success in the discipline, extending her streak of consecutive MVP honors to five on the season.
The Cowgirls were highlighted by the performance of senior Rachell Shobe in reining. She posted a score of 69, receiving the win and Oklahoma State’s only MVP honors of the day. “Rachell has been riding extremely well as of late and she did an outstanding job today on a difficult mount,” Sanchez said.
Senior Ally Blais, juniors Hannah Beresford and Alice White and freshmen Aaron Duckett and Ellie Sparks all picked up wins on their way to a 5-1 victory in equitation over fences and a 10-2 overall win in the hunt seat. White picked up MVP honors, her second of the year.
In reining the Cowgirls picked up wins from Shobe, senior Molly Tipton and sophomore Caroline Daniels on their way to a 3-2 victory in the discipline. Senior Suzanne Randolph and sophomore Mamie Tomlin won their head-tohead matches, resulting in a 2-2 tie in horsemanship. Freshman Marissa Dalton tied her opponent with a score of 69, remaining undefeated on the season in the discipline.
The western team continued the winning trend with a 7-4 victory over the Wildcats. Horsemanship was highlighted by junior Courtney Whitacre, whose 77.5 was good enough for MVP honors. Joining Whitacre in the win column were senior Suzanne Randolph, sophomore Mamie Tomlin and freshman Marissa Dalton.
Juniors Hannah Beresford, Erin Prutow and Alice White all picked up wins en route to a 3-2 victory in equitation over fences.
In the final discipline of the day the Cowgirls defeated the Wildcats 3-2. Picking up wins for the Pokes in reining were senior Leah Kuehn and sophomores Rachel Houchin and Caroline Daniels.
White won her second head-to-head match of the day in equitation on the flat. The win was the lone victory for Oklahoma State in the discipline. Flat (USC, 4-1)
Flat (OSU, 5-1) A. Blais (OSU) def. P. Sullivan (KSU), 88-70 J. Brothers (OSU) def. N. Vincent (KSU), 89-74
Horsemanship (OSU, 4-2)
C. Babcock (USC) def. S. Brown (OSU), 86-85
S. Randolph (OSU) def. L. Browne (KSU), 76-74.5
C. Hedgepeth (USC) def. A. Blais (OSU), 84-77
C. Watters (KSU) def. K. Stewart (OSU), 72-68.5
A. White (OSU) def. M. Massaro (USC), 88-79
Horsemanship (USC, 2-2-1; 356-353.5) H. Thornton (USC) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 70-66.5 M. Dalton (OSU) tied. A. Biffle (USC), 69-69 M. Fortune (USC) def. N. Chirico (OSU), 75.5-73
C. Costello (KSU) def. S. Brown (OSU), 79-78
C. Whitacre (OSU) def. C. Coffey (KSU), 77.5-74.5
P. Dekko (USC) def. J. White (OSU), 85-81
S. Randolph (OSU) def. T. Singmaster (USC), 72-71
J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. K. Yates (KSU), 87-71
M. Tomlin (OSU) def. M. Sundgren (KSU), 76-75.5
A. Haskell (USC) def. J. McLaughlin (OSU), 85-82
M. Tomlin (OSU) def. E. Bookwalter (USC), 73-70.5
A. White (OSU) def. S. Patterson (KSU), 80-66
H. Ribera (KSU) def. N. Chirico (OSU), 71.5-70.5
J. White (OSU) def. L. Laffey (KSU), 75-51
Fences (OSU, 3-2)
M. Dalton (OSU) def. A. Freeman (KSU), 75.5-73.5
E. Prutow (OSU) def. E. Kunsman (USC), 83-75 Fences (OSU, 5-1) A. Blais (OSU) def. J. Rawle (KSU), 85-80
Reining (OSU, 3-2-1)
H. Beresford (OSU) def. M. Massaro (USC), 86-85
A. Zimbelman (KSU) def. C. McElreath (OSU), DQ
A. White (OSU) def. A. Foster (USC), 81-76
E. Sparks (OSU) def. K. Yates (KSU), 77-75
L. Kuehn (OSU) def. D. Pettera (KSU), 68-66.5
K. McCormack (USC) def. J. White (OSU), 88-77
A. White (OSU) def. K. Marvin (KSU), 84-50
M. Tipton (OSU) tied S. Etsell (KSU), 72.5-72.5
A. Arute (USC) def. A. Blais (OSU), 87-80
B. Doyle (KSU) def. J. White (OSU), 71-66
C. Daniels (OSU) def. K. Stout (KSU), 71-61.5
H. Beresford (OSU) def. L. Godfrey (KSU), 82-66
T. Hallan (KSU) def. R. Shobe (OSU) def.), 71.5-69.5
K. Duckett (OSU) def. K. Mellon (KSU), 78-50
R. Houchin (OSU) def. M. Campbell (KSU), 69.5-68.5
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Reining (OSU, 3-2) C. Daniels (OSU) def. C. Gray (USC), 73.5-67 M. Tipton (OSU) def. A. McDonald (USC), 66-63.5 R. Shobe (OSU) def. A. Jewell (USC), 69-0 A. Pope (USC) def R. Houchin (OSU), 74.5-70.5 L. Roof (USC) def. L. Kuehn (OSU), 73-72
2009-10 MATCH-BY-MATCH RECAPS COWGIRL EQUESTRIAN FALLS AT AUBURN, 12-8
COWGIRLS TAKE DOWN TCU ON SENIOR DAY, 14-10
The No. 4 Oklahoma State equestrian team fell to the second-ranked Auburn Tigers 12-8 on Sunday afternoon.
The No. 4 Oklahoma State equestrian team defeated the eighth-ranked TCU Horned Frogs 14-10 at the Animal Science Arena Saturday.
“Auburn is a good team,” head coach Larry Sanchez said. “For us to go to their house and ride as well as we did, it makes me excited to think about what we can do at a neutral site with neutral horses.”
The Cowgirls were led by senior Ally Blais, who picked up her eighth MVP on the year, this time in equitation over fences with a score of 80. The honor ties her career high for MVPs in a season, matching last year’s total. Her performance sparked a 5-1 Cowgirl victory in fences. Juniors Erin Prutow and Alice White, sophomore Jordan White and freshman Ellie Sparks all joined Blais with wins in equitation over fences.
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The Cowgirls enjoyed a 3-2 victory in horsemanship led by freshman Marissa Dalton. Her score of 75.5 was the highest of the day and good enough to knock off her previously unbeaten counterpart. With the win Dalton became the only undefeated rider in the nation in horsemanship. Senior Suzanne Randolph and junior Courtney Whitacre added wins to earn the Cowgirls a victory in the discipline. Randolph’s victory was her second of the weekend.
Blais and Sparks each picked up their second win of the day in equitation on the flat. Sophomore Sarah Brown added a win and an MVP in the discipline, giving Oklahoma State an 8-4 victory in the hunterseat.
“Despite our losses, our riding and teamwork is the strongest it has ever been,” Randolph said. “We are looking forward to a positive outcome at future shows and nationals.”
Senior Rachell Shobe highlighted the western team with her third MVP performance of the season in reining. Joining Shobe with wins were fellow senior Leah Kuehn and sophomores Caroline Daniels and Rachel Houchin.
The Cowgirls picked up two MVPs on the day. Dalton received an MVP for her performance in horsemanship, her third of the year. Senior Ally Blais earned MVP honors in equitation over fences with a score of 85. The MVP is her seventh such honor of the year and her second in fences.
Junior Lauren Olson and sophomore Mamie Tomlin picked up the lone Cowgirl victories in horsemanship. Olson received MVP honors, giving Oklahoma State all four MVPs on the day. The Cowgirl western team beat the defending reserve national champion western team 794.5-788 in raw scores. The raw scores are taken to determine a winner in the event of a tie in the head-to-head results
Joining Blais with a win in fences was sophomore Jordan White. In equitation on the flat Blais picked up her second head-to-head win of the day. Senior Jen McLaughlin also earned a victory in the discipline, improving her individual record to 4-4 on the year.
Flat (OSU, 3-3;447-446) E. Sparks (OSU) def. M. Trimino (TCU), 73-68
Senior Rachell Shobe earned the lone victory for the Cowgirls in reining. The win was her second of the weekend.
T. Munroe (TCU) def. J. White (OSU), 78-76
L. Hardin (TCU) def. N. Chirico (OSU), 75.5-74
J. Hagen (TCU) def. A. White (OSU), 75-65
M. Tomlin (OSU) def. C. von Uhlit (TCU), 75-74
S. Brown (OSU) def. H. Jacobi (TCU), 78-77 C. Selchau (TCU) def. J. Brothers (OSU), 76-73
“Sometimes in this sport the score is not evident of the effort put forth,” Sanchez said. “I’m very proud of the way our girls rode today.”
A. Blais (OSU) def. V. Lee (TCU), 82-72 Fences (OSU, 5-1)
Flat (AU, 3-2) C. Anheuser (AU) def. J. White (OSU), 78-77
Horsemanship (TCU, 4-2) L. Estrada (TCU) def. M. Dalton (OSU), 75-72
Horsemanship (OSU, 3-2)
A. White (OSU) def. L. Quiroz (TCU), 74-70
A. Aikman (TCU) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 72.5-71 L. Olson (OSU) def. C. Chown (TCU), 76-72 K. Huffman (TCU) def. S. Randolph (OSU), 73.5-73 Reining (OSU, 4-2) L. Kuehn (OSU) def. A. McKinus (TCU), 72-69.5
K. Miller (AU) def. N. Chirico (OSU), 74-71
J. White (OSU) def. J. Skobel (TCU), 72-71
C. von Uhlit (TCU) def. B. Parnell (OSU), 71-67
S. Randolph (OSU) def. B. Dymond (AU), 72-70
A. Blais (OSU) def. C. Sample (TCU), 80-73
K. Huffman (TCU) def. M. Tipton (OSU), 70-65.5
D. Grubb (AU) def. A. White (OSU), 84-71
J. Jones (AU) def. M. Tomlin (OSU), 72.5-71.5
V. Lee (TCU) def. H. Beresford (OSU), 79-60
R. Shobe (OSU) def. K. Frydenlund (TCU), 73.5-68.5
A. Blais (OSU) def. A. Loprete (AU), 82-77
C. Whitacre (OSU) def. K. Hansen (AU), 73.5-70
E. Prutow (OSU) def. H. Jacobi (TCU), 71-68
L. Portela (AU) def. S. Brown (OSU), 76-73
J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. K. Breedlove (AU), 80-79 Fences (AU, 3-2) L. Portela (AU) def. E. Prutow (OSU), 83-79
M. Dalton (OSU) def. I. Roper (AU), 75.5-74
E. Sparks (OSU) def. T. Frederick (TCU), 79-74
Reining (AU, 4-1) J. Fuller (AU) def. L. Kruehn (OSU), 74.5-73.5
D. Grubb (AU) def. A. White (OSU), 77-76
L. Jordan (AU) def. C. McElreath (OSU), 71-68
A. Schierholz (AU) def. H. Beresford (OSU), 78-73
P. Monfore (AU) def. C. Daniels (OSU), 72-68.5
J. White (OSU) def. G. Socha (AU), 80-79
K. Pope (AU) def. M. Tipton (OSU), 74-71.5
A. Blais (OSU) def. A. Loprete (AU), 85-82
R. Shobe (OSU) def. J. Jones (AU), 71.5-68.5
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C. Daniels (OSU) def. C. Shimpff (TCU), 69.5-0 R. Houchin (OSU) def. K. Morris (TCU), 71.5-66.5
2009-10 MATCH-BY-MATCH RECAPS COWGIRLS DOWN THE BEARS, 11-8
COWGIRLS COME UP SHORT AT A&M, 16-11
Oklahoma State’s fourth-ranked equestrian team defeated No. 7 Baylor, 11-8, at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco, Texas, on Saturday.
The Oklahoma State women’s equestrian team won two of four events and earned three MVPs but came up short, falling to the No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies, 16-11, at the Brazos County Expo Center on Saturday.
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“Baylor has some very talented riders,” OSU head coach Larry Sanchez said. “It takes the girls riding very well to get a win on the road against a Big 12 foe. We challenged the girls to step up and they did just that today. We hope to keep up the momentum into College Station tomorrow.”
“What a great day of competition” head coach Larry Sanchez said. “A&M is a very good team and our girls rode really well, winning two of the four events and three of the four MVP’s. These are two very good teams competing at a very high level”.
The Cowgirls were led by the western team, which beat the Bears 7-3. Junior Courtney Whitacre led all western riders with a high score of 76 in horsemanship, picking up her fifth win of the season and second against the Bears. Joining Whitacre with wins in horsemanship were senior Suzanne Randolph and sophomores Nichole Chirico and Mamie Tomlin. Chirico received the MVP, her first of the season.
Oklahoma State fared well in equitation on the flat, earning four head-to-head victories and picking up the win in the discipline. Seniors Jen McLaughlin and Ally Blais, junior Alice White and sophomore Sarah Brown all earned victories for the Cowgirls. Brown collected the MVP, her second of the year. The Cowgirls added a 4-3 victory in reining for their second win of the day. Senior Leah Kuehn was awarded MVP honors for her ride, her first such honor of the season. Senior Molly Tipton, sophomore Rachel Houchin and freshman Christy McElreath all added wins on the day.
OSU added three wins in reining as seniors Leah Kuehn and Rachell Shobe and sophomore Caroline Daniels all picked up head-to-head victories. Daniels improved to a western team-best 7-2 in head-to-head competition, while Kuehn and Shobe picked up their fifth and sixth wins on the season, respectively. Shobe also received MVP honors for her ride, fourth of the season. With the win the Cowgirl western team improved to 7-2 on the season and remained undefeated in Big 12 competition.
Sophomore Jordan White highlighted the day for the hunt seat team, scoring an 84 and picking up the Cowgirls’ lone victory in equitation over fences. The win was her sixth head-to-head victory of the season in that discipline. She also received MVP honors for her performance, her second of the year.
Junior Erin Prutow started off the day with a head-to-head win in equitation over fences for the Cowgirls. The win was her seventh on the year in fences. Joining Prutow with a win was junior Alice White, her fifth of the season.
The Cowgirls earned victories in horsemanship from sophomore Nichole Chirico and freshman Marissa Dalton. Chirico’s win was her third of the year and second of the weekend, while Dalton picked up her seventh on the season.
Seniors Ally Blais and Jen McLaughlin both earned victories in equitation on the flat. The win gave Blais her eighth win of the year on the flat. Her win total in the discipline is a season high for the hunt seat team. McLaughlin collected her fifth head-to-head victory of the season with the win.
Flat (OSU, 4-3) J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. H. Soibelman (TAMU), 82-74 E. Solch (TAMU) def. J. White (OSU), 74-61 A. Blais (OSU) def. M. Earle (TAMU), 81-67
Flat (OSU, 2-2; 387-380) A. Blais (OSU) def. M. Smitson (BU), 79-71 J. White (OSU) tied K. Woodsum (BU), 77-77 J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. M. Beaudoin (BU), 80-79
Horsemanship (OSU, 4-1)
K. Bell (TAMU) def. J. Brothers (OSU), 80-72
L. Tomko (BU) def. M. Dalton (OSU), 74-72
A. White (OSU) def. B. Coleman (TAMU), 79-77
C. Whitacre (OSU) def. M. Murphy (BU), 76-71 M. Tomlin (OSU) def. A. Orosz (BU), 72.5-72
M. Appel (BU) def. S. Brown (OSU), 76-75
N. Chirico (OSU) def. L. Douglas (BU), 75.5-71
H. Healy (BU) def. A. White (OSU), 77-76
S. Randolph (OSU) def. A. Garza (BU), 73-70.5
E. Prutow (OSU) def. H. Healy (BU), 77-64 K. Fergusson (BU) def. H. Beresford (OSU), 65-40 T. Brown (BU) def. J. White (OSU), 80-75 A. White (OSU) def. K. Vicary (BU), 72-68 L. Goldman (BU) def. A. Blais (OSU), 79-69
N. Chirico (OSU) def. K. Adams (TAMU), 75-74 C. Gunn (TAMU) def. C. McElreath (OSU), 77-73 M. Dalton (OSU) def. C. Mantor (TAMU), 75.5-71.5 K. Lisabeth (TAMU) def. S. Randolph (OSU), 68-67.5
S. Brown (OSU) def. M. Webb (TAMU), 82-76
C. Nowacek (TAMU) def. M. Tomlin (OSU),74.5-70.5
Fences (TAMU, 5-1-1)
Reining (OSU, 3-2)
A. Cushman (TAMU) def. L. Olson (OSU), 72-70
B. Dodson (TAMU) def. Ellie Sparks (OSU), 79-77
M. Earle (TAMU) def. A. White (OSU), 78-35 Fences (BU,3-2)
Horsemanship (TAMU, 5-2) R. Standley (TAMU) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 75.5-73.5
Reining (OSU, 4-3) E. Myers (TAMU) def. B. Parnell (OSU), 67.5-66.5
J. O’Connell (TAMU) def. Kaila Nix (OSU), 75-72
R. Houchin (OSU) def. M. Gratny (TAMU), 69-68
L. Tomko (BU) def. R. Houchin (OSU), 74-72
J. White (OSU) def. L. Chafee (TAMU), 84-70
C. Dawe (TAMU) def. R. Shobe (OSU), 68.5-66.5
C. Daniels (OSU) def. M. Mooney (BU), 70.5-66.5
L. Smith (TAMU) def. E. Prutow (OSU), 81-77
E. Powell (BU) def. M. Tipton (OSU), 61-59
E. Williams (TAMU) def. H. Beresford (OSU), 79-77
A. Grabein (TAMU) def. C. Daniels (OSU), 70.5-70 M. Tipton (OSU) def. T. Christiansen (TAMU), 70.5-69
L. Kuehn (OSU) def. A. Mooney (BU), 72-66.5
B. Coleman (TAMU) def. A. Blais (OSU), 76-72
L. Kuehn (OSU) def. B. Murray (TAMU), 70-0
R. Shobe (OSU) def. K. Buss (BU), 73-70.5
K. Pickett (TAMU) def. E. Sparks(OSU), 78-78
C. McElreath (OSU) def. R. Standley (TAMU), 69-68
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2009-10 MATCH-BY-MATCH RECAPS COWGIRLS DROP FIRST ROUND AT BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP, 13-3
COWGIRLS BOUNCE BACK, 11-5; TAKE 3RD AT BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
The No. 4 Oklahoma State equestrian team came up short against the sixthranked Baylor Bears, 13-3, in the opening round of the women’s equestrian Big 12 Championship at the Willis Family Equestrian Center on Friday.
The No. 4 Oklahoma State equestrian team defeated fourth-seeded Kansas State Wildcats, 11-5, in the third-place bracket of the Big 12 Championship at the Willis Family Equestrian Center on Saturday.
“There are days when things do not go your way and we just had one of those days”, head coach Larry Sanchez said. “I am just glad that we don’t have them very often”.
“I am pleased with the way the girls rode today,” head coach Larry Sanchez said. “Their effort today is was what we are used to seeing out of them. Kansas State is a very good team that is well coached.”
Freshman Marissa Dalton led the Cowgirls in horsemanship with a 149.5-142.5 victory over her Baylor counterpart, Ashley Garza. With the win she became the western team leader in head-to-head victories on the season with eight. Her score was the third highest of all 16 competitors in horsemanship.
The Cowgirl hunt seat team dominated the day as they took six of the eight head-to-head points, including all four in equitation on the flat.
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Seniors Ally Blais and Jen McLaughlin, junior Alice White and sophomore Jordan White all defeated their counterparts on the flat to sweep the discipline. The win was Blais’ tenth, McLaughlin’s seventh, Alice White’s seventh and Jordan White’s fifth win of the year in the discipline. Jordan White earned MVP honors for her ride, her second of the season. In equitation over fences Blais and Alice White both picked up their second victories of the day. Blais earned the MVP with a head-to-head score of 167-150. With the honor her MVP count this season stands at nine.
Senior Rachell Shobe highlighted the Cowgirls’ performance in reining, edging out her opponent 141.5-140. The win was her seventh of the year. Junior Alice White picked up the lone head-to-head victory for the English team on the day. The win was her fifth of the season in equitation over fences and eleventh overall in the hunter seat. Flat (BU, 4-0)
Horsemanship (BU, 3-1)
M. Neaudoin (BU) def. J. McLaughlin (OSU), 144-135
L. Tomko (BU) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 149.5-146
M. Smitson (BU) def. J. White (OSU), 147-35
M. Dalton (OSU) def. A. Garza (BU), 149.5-142.5
M. Appel (BU) def. A. Blais (OSU), 150-143 H. Healy (BU) def. A. White (OSU), 135-114 Fences (BU, 3-1) A. White (OSU) def. K. Vicary (BU), 147-141 T. Brown (BU) def. A. Blais (OSU), 163-153 L. Goldman (BU) def. J. White (OSU), 167-141 K. Fergusson (BU) def. E. Prutow (OSU), 161-143
The western team added to the Cowgirls’ success as they beat the Wildcats 5-3. Seniors Leah Kuehn and Rachell Shobe and sophomore Caroline Daniels all earned points in reining as Oklahoma State took three out of four head-to-head matches. Shobe received the MVP with a high score of 142. The honor is her fifth of the season.
A. Orosz (BU) def. S. Randolph (OSU), 149.5-144.5 M. Murphy (BU) def. M. Tomlin (OSU), 144.5-140 Reining (BU, 3-1)
Sophomore Nichole Chirico and freshman Marissa Dalton both earned head-tohead points as the Cowgirls tied the Wildcats in horsemanship, 2-2.
M. Mooney (BU) def. C. Daniels (OSU), 145-132.5 R. Shobe (OSU) def. L. Tomko (BU), 141.5-140 K. Buss (BU) def. L. Kuehn (OSU), 139-120
Flat (OSU, 4-0)
A. Mooney (BU) def. R. Houchin (OSU), 141.5-136.5
J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. K. Mellon (KSU), 125-116 J. White (OSU) def. S. Patterson (KSU), 155-141 A. Blais (OSU) def. N. Vincent (KSU), 144-132 A. White (OSU) def. L. Laffey (KSU), 136-127 Fences (OSU, 2-2; 581-574) A. White (OSU) def. B. Doyle (KSU), 154-148 A. Blais (OSU) def. K. Yates (KSU), 167-150 K. Mellon (KSU) def. J. White (OSU), 129-122 K. Rhinelander (KSU) def. E. Prutow (OSU), 147-138
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Horsemanship (OSU, 2-2; 572.5-566.5) A. Freeman (KSU) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 146.5-144.5 M. Dalton (OSU) def. C. Watters (KSU), 141-139 M. Sundgren (KSU) def. S. Randolph (OSU), 146-142 N. Chirico (OSU) def. L. Browne (KSU), 145-135 Reining (OSU, 3-1) C. Daniels (OSU) def. T. Hallan (KSU), 141.5-140.5 R. Shobe (OSU) def. A. Zimbelman (KSU), 142-139 L. Kuehn (OSU) def. M. Campbell (KSU), 136.5-121.5 K. Stout (KSU) def. C. McElreath (OSU), 140-139
2009-10 MATCH-BY-MATCH RECAPS COWGIRL ENGLISH TEAM ADVANCES AT VENC
COWGIRL HUNTER SEAT TAKES FIFTH; WESTERN SIXTH AT VENC
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The Oklahoma State equestrian team hit the ground running at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships when the hunt seat team defeated Southern Methodist University in raw scores, 1076-1036, in the opening round of the tournament. The sixth-seeded Cowgirls were in a deadlock with the Mustangs after a 2-2 tie in equitation over fences, and continued the trend by winning two of the four head-to-head rides in equitation on the flat, resulting in a 4-4 tie in team points.
The Oklahoma State equestrian team wrapped up its season Saturday at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships as the hunter seat team took fifth place and the western team took sixth in their respective categories. The hunter seat team defeated Texas Christian University in the consolation bracket, 4-2, while the western team fell to the Horned Frogs, 6-2. Cowgirl senior Ally Blais went 2-0 on the day in the head-to-head team competition, including a win over fences and a win on the flat to earn the Cowgirls two team points. Sophomore Jordan White added a win on the flat, finishing the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. Senior Jen McLaughlin solidified an Oklahoma State victory in the hunter seat after posting a 156-136 win over her TCU counterpart in her last ride ever as a Cowgirl.
In the event of a tie at the completion of both disciplines, the lowest individual score is dropped and the remaining scores are added together, resulting in the final raw score. The team with the highest raw score is the winner of the tournament. “We are definitely taking a moment to enjoy winning the first-round,” associate head coach Suzanne Flaig said. “We are going to get some rest tonight and hopefully come back stronger tomorrow.”
The western team managed just two points on the day but finished the season in sixth place. Senior Suzanne Randolph scored a 143.5 on her last ride as a Cowgirl, which was good enough to defeat TCU’s Kelsey Huffman and earn a team point in horsemanship for the western team. She finished the season with seven head-to-head victories in horsemanship. Sophomore Caroline Daniels added a head-to-head win with her 139.5 in reining. The win was her ninth of the year.
Senior Ally Blais picked up a win in each discipline, the sixth time this season she has reached that feat. She received judges’ scores of 83 and 84 in fences for a total of 167 and scores of 84 and 79 on the flat for a combined total of 163. With the wins, she picked up her 18th and 19th overall head-to-head victories on the season. Joining Blais with wins on the day were junior Alice White in equitation over fences and sophomore Jordan White in equitation on the flat.
Ally Blais advanced to the championship round of the individual equitation on the flat bracket after defeating Elizabeth Solch from Texas A&M, 151-145. In the championship head-to-head matchup, Blais had an impressive ride but fell short of the title at the hands of Michelle Morris from the University of Georgia, 179171. She went 5-2 in the tournament in equitation on the flat and finished the season with a 15-5 record in the discipline. She finished the season as the only Cowgirl with more than 20 overall head-to-head victories. Senior Rachell Shobe was the fourth seed in the individual reining bracket, but fell to eventual champion Maggie Gratny from Texas A&M in the semifinals.
Alice White received judges’ scores of 81 and 82 for a combined head-to-head score of 163, improving to 7-3-1 on the year in the discipline. She is 2-0 against the Mustangs this season in equitation over fences. White first defeated an SMU opponent in the season opener for the Cowgirls, when she scored an 81 and received MVP honors.
COWGIRL WESTERN AND HUNTER SEAT TEAMS ADVANCE TO 5TH PLACE MATCHES AT VENC
FINAL STANDINGS (TOP SIX) HUNTER SEAT 1. Georgia 2. Auburn 3. South Carolina 4. Texas A&M 5. Oklahoma State 6. Texas Christian
WACO, TEXAS | APRIL 16, 2010
The Oklahoma State Hunter Seat team advanced to the fifth-place show on Friday after defeating the tenth-seeded Kansas State Wildcats in the consolation bracket of the Varsity Equestrian National Championships. The Cowgirls fell to the consolation bracket after suffering a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the No. 3 seed South Carolina Gamecocks.
WESTERN 1. Texas A&M 2. Kansas State 3. South Carolina 4. Georgia 5. Texas Christian 6. Oklahoma State
Senior Jen McLaughlin and sophomore Jordan White both scored points for the Cowgirls in equitation on the flat against the Gamecocks. The win was McLaughlin’s eighth of the season, while White picked up her 12th. The hunter seat team got back on track in the consolation bracket, proving costly for the Kansas State Wildcats. The Cowgirls came out strong, taking all four victories in equitation on the flat. No rider scored less than 80 by any judge as seniors Ally Blais and Jen McLaughlin, junior Alice White and sophomore Jordan White all picked up head-to-head wins in the discipline. The Cowgirls continued the trend as they won all four head-to-head matchups in equitation over fences to settle the clean sweep of the Wildcats by a score of 8-0.
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2009-10 MATCH-BY-MATCH RECAPS 2010 VENC FINAL RESULTS
Fifth Place Match |Texas Christian def. Oklahoma State, 6-2 | Waco, Texas | April 17, 2010 Horsemanship (TCU, 3-1) C. von Uhlit (TCU) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 148.5-146.5 C. Chown (TCU) def. M. Dalton (OSU), 145-141 S. Randolph (OSU) def. K. Huffman (TCU), 143.5-137.5 A. Aikman (TCU) def. M. Tomlin (OSU), 149-145.5
WACO, TEXAS | APRIL 15-17, 2010 HUNTER SEAT BRACKET (5th place)
First Round | Oklahoma State def. Southern Methodist, 4-4 (1076-1036) | Waco, Texas | April 15, 2010 Flat (2-2) D. Gersh (SMU) def. J. McLaughlin (OSU), 155-146 J. White (OSU) def. M. VanDyke (SMU), 159-135 A. Blais (OSU) def. K. Collins (SMU), 163-149 C. Wenholz (SMU) def. A. White (OSU), 146-145
Reining (TCU, 3-1) C. Daniels (OSU) def. A. McKunas (TCU), 139.5-138 C. von Uhlit (TCU) def. R. Shobe (OSU), 140-136.5 K. Huffman (TCU) def. L. Kuehn (OSU), 137.5-127 K. Simonson (TCU) def. R. Houchin (OSU), 128-0
Fences (2-2) A. White (OSU) def. K. Collins (SMU), 163-145 A. Blais (OSU) def. M. Olson (SMU), 167-162 J. Pettersen (SMU) def. J. White (OSU), 143-133 M. Djernes (SMU) def. E. Prutow (OSU), 136-0
2009-10 SEASON STATISTICS
First Round Bye | South Carolina def. Oklahoma State, 6-2 | Waco, Texas | April 16, 2010 Flat (2-2) J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. C. Hedgepeth (USC), 146-132 J. White (OSU) def. C. Babcock (USC), 163-151 M. Massaro (USC) def. A. Blais (OSU), 160-148 A. Haskell (USC) def. A. White (OSU), 162-151 Fences (USC, 4-0) M. Massaro (USC) def. A. White (OSU), 174-159 K. McCormack (USC) def. A. Blais (OSU), 174-167 E. Kunsman (USC) def. E. Sparks (OSU), 163-162 N. Bourgeois (USC) def. E. Prutow (OSU), 151-145 Second Round | Oklahoma State def. Kansas State, 8-0 | Waco, Texas | April 16, 2010 Flat (OSU, 4-0) J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. L. Laffey (KSU), 165-156 J. White (OSU) def. K. Mellon (KSU), 161-139 A. Blais (OSU) def. S. Patterson (KSU), 165-155 A. White (OSU) def. N. Vincent (KSU), 162-151 Fences (OSU, 4-0) A. White (OSU) def. K. Yates (KSU), 158-135 A. Blais (OSU) def. K. Rheinlander (KSU), 157-146 E. Sparks (OSU) def. K. Marvin (KSU), 169-154 E. Prutow (OSU) def. B. Doyle (KSU), 163-120 Fifth Place Match | Oklahoma State def. TCU, 4-2 | Waco, Texas | April 17, 2010 Flat (OSU, 3-0-1) J. McLaughlin (OSU) def. V. Lee (TCU), 156-136 J. White (OSU) def. T. Munroe (TCU), 161-151 A. Blais (OSU) def. M. Trimino (TCU), 172-162 A. White (OSU) tied H. Jacobi (TCU), 160-160 Fences (TCU, 2-1-0) L. Quiroz (TCU) def. A. White (OSU), 152-111 A. Blais (OSU) def. T. Frederick (OSU), 174-136 C. Selchau (TCU) def. E. Sparks (OSU), 141-119 E. Prutow (OSU) tied V. Lee (TCU), 153-153
WESTERN BRACKET (6th place)
First Round Bye |Kansas State def. Oklahoma State, 7-1 | Waco, Texas | April 16, 2010 Horsemanship (KSU, 3-1) L. Browne (KSU) def. C. Whitacre (OSU), 146.5-142.5 M. Dalton (OSU) def. C. Watters (KSU), 144-140 M. Sundgren (KSU) def. S. Randolph (OSU), 144-140 A. Freeman (KSU) def. N. Chirico (OSU), 144.5-144 Reining (KSU, 4-0) T. Hallan (KSU) def. C. Daniels (OSU), 131.5-131 K. Stout (KSU) def. R. Shobe (OSU), 137-132 M. Campbell (KSU) def. L. Kuehn (OSU), 137.5-134 A. Zimbelman (KSU) def. C. McElreath (OSU), 135.5-129 Second Round |Oklahoma State def. Auburn, 6-2 | Waco, Texas | April 16, 2010 Horsemanship (OSU, 3-1) C. Whitacre (OSU) def. J. Jones (AU), 139.5-137 M. Dalton (OSU) def. B. Dymond (AU), 134.5-132 I. Roper (AU) def. S. Randolph (OSU), 140-138 N. Chirico (OSU) def. K. Hansen (AU), 144-141 Reining (OSU, 3-1) L. Jordan (AU) def. C. Daniels (OSU), 135.5-129 R. Shobe (OSU) def. J. Fuller (AU), 137-131.5 L. Kuehn (OSU) def. K. Pope (AU), 135-133 C. McElreath (OSU) def. P. Monfore (AU), 138.5-136.5
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Equitation on the Flat Blais, Ally Brothers, Jessie Brown, Sarah Conley, Laura McLaughlin, Jen Sparks, Ellie White, Alice White, Jordan
Meets 20 4 11 4 16 2 16 17
MVPs 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
W 15 1 3 2 10 1 8 9
L 5 3 8 2 6 1 7 6
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Winning % 75% 25% 27% 50% 63% 50% 50% 53%
Equitation over Fences Beresford, Hannah Blais, Ally Brown, Sarah Duckett, Kenzie Nix, Kaila Prutow, Erin Sparks, Ellie White, Alice White, Jordan
Meets 11 17 2 2 1 16 8 16 14
MVPs 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
W 4 9 1 2 0 8 3 9 6
L 7 7 1 0 1 7 4 6 8
T 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Winning % 36% 53% 50% 100% 0% 50% 38% 56% 43%
Horsemanship Chirico, Nicole Dalton, Marissa Kennedy, Ashley McElreath, Christy Olson, Lauren Randolph, Suzanne Stewart, Kilee Tomlin, Mamie Tucker, Margaux Whitacre, Courtney
Meets 10 16 4 1 2 15 1 10 4 15
MVPs 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
W 5 11 3 0 1 7 0 4 3 6
L 5 4 1 1 1 8 1 6 0 9
T 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Winning % 50% 69% 75% 0% 50% 47% 0% 40% 75% 40%
Reining Daniels, Caroline Houchin, Rachel Kuehn, Leah McElreath, Christy Parnell, Bri Shobe, Rachell Tipton, Molly
Meets 15 10 15 8 5 17 9
MVPs 0 0 1 0 0 4 1
W 9 4 8 3 0 10 3
L 6 6 7 5 5 6 5
T 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Winning % 60% 40% 53% 38% 0% 59% 33%
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2010-11 OUTLOOK The Cowgirls are eager to ride into the 2010-11 season with many returning competitors accompanied by a cast of new talent. The 2010 recruiting class was one of the best in the history of the program, bringing in several nationallyrecognized student-athletes from across the country. Head coach Larry Sanchez, now in his 12th year at the helm of the Cowgirl equestrian program, will have plenty of talent to work with, both young and veteran, to help him try to bring back the Big 12 Championship to Stillwater and make another run at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship. The future looks especially promising for the Cowgirls’ Western team, who wrapped up last year with 9-6 record while relying heavily on young riders.
The 2010 recruiting class brought in several nationally-recognized student-athletes from across the country
In the reining discipline, OSU has three returning student-athletes that combined for nearly half of the team’s 28 head-to-head wins in last year’s regular season. Caroline Daniels picked up seven victories in 10 tries, Rachel Houchin won four times and Christy McElreath prevailed twice. All of these riders are back for more, but they still have big shoes to fill as graduates Leah Kuehn, Rachell Shobe and Molly Tipton took all six of the team’s MVP honors in the discipline.
Erin Putrow
The hunter seat team will look to fill a big hole in 2010-11 with the departure of Ally Blais and Jen McLaughlin as the pair combined for 15 of the team’s 32 head-to-head victories in equitation on the flat.
The horsemanship riders also expect plenty of success in 2010-11, as Nicole Chirico, Marissa Dalton, Mamie Tomlin and Courtney Whitacre all return after claiming a total of 19 regular season wins a year ago. The Cowgirls will, however, have to make up for the loss of Suzanne Randolph, who won 60 percent of her regular season matches last year.
Blais also had a big impact in equitation over fences as the only senior to compete in the regular season. One benefit of that is that it gives the Cowgirls plenty of underclassmen experience entering 2010-11. The eight returning competitors combined for 88 percent of the Pokes’ wins in the discipline and three MVPs. One of those returners is Erin Prutow, who could become one of the premier riders in the country after leading the team with seven regular season equitation over fences wins as a junior last season. Blais and Shobe, two of last year’s most impactful riders, will not completely lose their impact, however, since they will play a big role on the Cowgirl equestrian team as student coaches for the year. Perhaps the biggest roles on the team will be taken over by Prutow and Daniels, who lead the hunter seat and western squads, respectively, as team captains. The talent from those captains, combined with the leadership from the coaches and experienced veterans makes for a potent mix to compete against foes from across the conference and nation. That is just what the Cowgirls will be up against, too. Oklahoma State will compete in six matches during the fall portion of the schedule, hosting Tennessee-Martin, Baylor and Delaware State in Stillwater and traveling to face Baylor, Texas A&M and Kansas State. On the spring slate, OSU will again compete in six shows, including matchups against Kansas State, New Mexico State, Texas A&M, Auburn, TCU and SMU. The Cowgirls then wrap up the year with the Big 12 Championships in College Station, Texas, followed by the VENC in Waco, Texas. The 2010-11 season should be an exciting one with stout competition, as well as one with lofty goals for the Cowgirl equestrian program.
Caroline Daniels
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HEAD COACH
LARRY SANCHEZ HEAD COACH 12TH YEAR AT OSU COLORADO STATE, 1992 Leading the Oklahoma State Equestrian program is head coach Larry Sanchez. Entering his 12th season at Oklahoma State, Sanchez continues to bring national titles home to Stillwater year after year. Under the guidance of Sanchez, Oklahoma State Equestrian has made its presence known at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships every year, winning National Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2006, and a reserve national championship in 2005. In all but three seasons of his coaching career, Sanchez has had a rider win an individual national championship or a reserve title, including Leah Kuehn, who captured the Collegiate Reining Championship in 2008 and current Cowgirl Bri Parnell, who was the 2009 VENC individual reserve national champion. Sanchez also led the 2007-08 Cowgirl team to a Central Championship victory and the 2008-09 team to a Big 12 Championship. As one of the most respected and successful equestrian coaches in the country, Sanchez has been essential in the move toward varsity recognition in the sport of equestrian. He has served as the spokesperson for the Varsity Equestrian Steering Committee, which is responsible for the development, organization and implementation of all aspects involved with assembling varsity equestrian as an emerging NCAA sport.
A native of Colorado, Sanchez began his intercollegiate coaching career at New Mexico State in 1993 and quickly organized one of the nation’s top programs in the IHSA. Under his leadership, NMSU won national titles in 1995, 1997 and 1998. Sanchez moved to Stillwater to launch Oklahoma State’s team in 1999. In his 17-year coaching career, 14 of his qualifying teams have placed in the top four at the national level. Additionally, he has coached an impressive 23 riders to individual national championships and 13 riders to reserve championships. Coach Sanchez completed the coursework for his M.A. in agricultural education at NMSU and received his B.S. in equine science from Colorado State. He is a carded judge, breeder and competitor within the American Quarter Horse Association. Larry and his wife, Julie, who is a registered nurse, have two children. Their son, Colton, is 14 years old, and their daughter, Caitlyn, is 12 years old.
The Sanchez family
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COACHING STAFF
SUZANNE FLAIG ASSISTANT HEAD COACH 12TH YEAR AT OSU MIAMI (OHIO), 1993 Flaig is no stranger to coaching at the collegiate level. For 11 years she has brought experience and a winning attitude in the Hunter Seat classes to Oklahoma State’s equestrian program.
During her coaching career, Flaig has coached four individual national champions. Her 2008 team earned a number one seed in the Varsity National Equestrian Tournament. In 2007, she led her team to the second overall seed at the Varsity National Tournament by compiling the second-best overall record. In her career, she has coached 18 regional champions, 12 zone champions, four national champions and two reserve national champions. In 2008, Flaig led her Hunt Seat team to a fourth place finish at the Varsity National Championship as well as a victory in the Central Championships, the Big 12 tournament equivalent. Flaig has coached at both Penn State and her alma mater, Miami of Ohio, where she took all of her teams to nationals and had several top-five finishes. Flaig has also helped coach three individuals to national championships and one to a reserve national championship. In addition to coaching, Flaig was an intercollegiate rider at Miami. She won several regional and zone championships and was an IHSA national champion in 1991. While she was most successful in the hunt seat, she also competed in the western and reining divisions. She has trained and shown horses extensively outside of the intercollegiate ranks. Flaig and her husband, Michael, have an nine-year-old daughter, Grace, and a five-year-old son, Jacob.
The Flaig family
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COACHING STAFF
KAYLA ELMENHORST ASSISTANT COACH FOURTH YEAR AT OSU OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2006 Kayla Elmenhorst, a veteran of varsity equestrian, is starting her fourth year as assistant coach. She served as the herd supervisor during the 2006-07 season. As a recent graduate of Oklahoma State, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in agribusiness.
In 2005, Elmenhorst wrapped up her collegiate career in style. She was the Zone 7 Region 2 Open Horsemanship Champion as well as the Zone 7 Open Horsemanship Champion and finished in the top five at the IHSA National Championships.
Elmenhorst is no stranger to OSU Equestrian, as she joined the team as a freshman in the fall of 2001. Her accomplishments throughout her collegiate riding career are numerous and impressive. Kayla was a member of both the 2003 and 2004 Varsity Equestrian National Championship teams, as well as the 2002 IHSA Reserve National Championship Team.
In 2008, Elmenhorst helped head coach Larry Sanchez take the Western team to a third place finish at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships, as well as led Bri Parnell to the Reining Reserve National Championship. Elmenhorst also helped lead the Cowgirls to a Central Championship victory in 2008 and the Big 12 Championship in 2009. Although Kayla was extremely successful within the collegiate arena, she also made her mark in AQHA. While training with Jackie Krshka, Elmenhorst was a five-time qualifier for the AQHYA World Show and placed in the top 5 and top 10 in the horsemanship, showmanship and western riding.
MIKE KAVALIER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOURTH SEASON OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2006 A native of Dysart, Iowa, Kavalier began his college career at Iowa State University, where he served as a student athletic trainer with the football and wrestling teams. He graduated from ISU in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in health and human performance.
Mike Kavalier is entering his fourth year as the director of operations for the OSU equestrian team. After serving one year as the team’s intern athletic trainer, he was asked to remain with the OSU Equestrian team in his current capacity. Kavalier started his career at OSU as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. In this role, he worked with the football and baseball teams. He graduated in 2006 with a masters degree in applied exercise science and still maintains his athletic training certification. He is currently working on a masters in business administration.
Kavalier also served as a summer intern for the University of Colorado football team and the New Orleans Saints of the NFL while attending Iowa State.
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COACHING STAFF JOSH BIBLE HERD MANAGER FOURTH SEASON OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2005 Josh is married to the former Megan Stuckey, who is working on her masters at OSU in food microbiology. The couple has two sons, Jayden, 7, and Wyatt, 5.
Josh Bible is in his fourth season on the equestrian staff at OSU. He graduated from OSU in December 2005 with a degree in Agriculture Leadership. He also attended Northeast Oklahoma A&M, where he took care of over 20 head of brood mares.
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SUPPORT STAFF
AGATHA ADAMS
HEATHER BOYES
JARED GALLAGHER
SEAN MAGUIRE
Academic Services
Media Contact
Strength and Conditioning
Media Contact
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LISSA FRANKLAND Athletic Trainer
AMY WEEKS
Senior Woman Administrator
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2010-11 ROSTER NAME
CLASS
Arnold, Erin
JR
Bailey, Melody
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
NAME
CLASS
Austin, Texas/Hyde Park Baptist
Hunn, Cada
JR
Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson
SR
Jenks, Okla./Jenks High School
Kennedy, Ashley
SR
Gretna, Neb./Gretna
Beresford, Hannah
SR
Voorhessville, NY/Clayton A. Bouton
Magerus, Mandi
SR
Edmond, Okla./Deer Creek
Blumer, Jenna
FR
Spring Brook, Pa./North Pocono
McElreath, Christy
SO
Prosper, Texas/Abeka Academy
Brannan, Tamra
JR
Clinton, Ill./Clinton Community
Myers, Sarah
FR
Edmond, Okla./Edmond North
Brothers, Jessie
SR
Tulsa, Okla./Metro Christian Academy
Neujahr, Amanda
JR
Osceda, Neb./Osceda
Callahan, Andrea
SO
Orlando, Fla./The First Academy
New, Taylor
SO
Anna, Texas/Anna High School
Chirico, Nichole
JR
Naperville, Ill./Naperville
Nix, Kaila
JR
Burkburnett, Texas/Burkburnett
Clason, Max
FR
Medina, Ohio/Medina
O’Donnell, Jessica
SR
Upper Montclair, NJ/Upper Montclair
Conley, Laura
SR
West Chester, Ohio/Lakota East
Olson, Lauren
SR
Vail, Ariz./Cienega
Cooper, Hannah
SO
Santa Rosa, Cali./Santa Rosa High School
Parnell, Brianna
SR
Ridgefield, Wash./Ridgefield
Dalton, Marissa
SO
Kidron, Ohio/Central Christian High School
Pierce, Morgan
JR
Bellville, Texas/Bellville
Daniels, Caroline
JR
Aspen, Colo./Aspen
Prutow, Erin
SR
Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North
Dooman, Allison
FR
Tulsa, Okla./Jenks
Ralph, Katie
FR
Hutchinson, Kan./Buhler
Downs, Annie
JR
Lawton, Okla./MacAruthur
Rebollo, Alex
SR
Blythewood, S.C./Blythwood
Eich, Caroline
SR
Columbia, S.C./Ben Lippen
Robbins, Andrea
FR
Rehoboth, Mass./Providence Country Day
Elser, Sammy
FR
Hopewell, Junction, N.Y./Ethel Walker
Rose, Ali
FR
Wakefield, R.I./South Kingstown
Everhart, Jessica
FR
Oklahoma City, Okla./Putnam City
Skog, Kaitlyn
FR
West Chester, Pa./Bishop Shanahan
Foody, Kylie
SO
San Antonio, Texas/Tom C. Clark High School
Solberg, Jamie
JR
Harmony, Minn./Fillmore Central High School
Fugitt, Mackenzie
FR
Bates City, Mo./Oak Grove
Sparks, Ellie
SO
Glencoe, Illinios/Glencoe High School
Gates, Chloe
FR
Bushland, Texas/Bushland
Stepanek, Murphee
JR
North Hills/Dallas, Texas
Gesick, Sarah
JR
Haddam-Killingworth/Killingworth, Conn.
Strandberg, Erica
SR
Littleton, Colo./Heritage
Halvorson, Lauren
RS FR
Tomlin, Mamie
JR
Hernando, Miss./Hernando
Harris, Caitlin
SO
Houston, Texas/MB Lamar High School
Tucker, Marguax
SR
South Bend, Ind./John Glenn
Harrison, Samantha
FR
La Canada, Calif./La Canada
Vosburgh, Haydan
SO
Topeka, Kansas/Topeak High School
Hasper, Stephanie
SR
Yukon, Okla./Yukon
Whitacre, Courtney
SR
Smithville, Mo./Smithville
Henschel, Aisling
SO
Washington, Okla./Washington High School
White, Alice
SR
Belvue, Kan./Wamego
Hopkins, Carol
SO
Southlake, Texas/Carroll Senior High School
White, Jordan
JR
Spring Hill, Fla./Spring Hill
Houchin, Rachel
JR
Monument, Colo./Lewis Palmer
Zulia, Chelsey
FR
Cincinnati, Ohio/A. Beka Academy
Guthrie, Okla./Alpha Omega Academy
Larry Sanchez Suzanne Flaig Kayla Elmenhorst Mike Kavalier Josh Bible Ally Blais Rachell Shobe
COACHES
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Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations Herd Manager Student Coach Student Coach
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT COACHES ALLY BLAIS
RACHELL SHOBE
STUDENT COACH BOYNTON BEACH, FLA.
STUDENT COACH KOOSKIA, IDAHO
VENC Individual National Champion | Big 12 Champion Rider | Central Championship Rider
Big 12 Championship Rider | Central Championship Rider
Senior: The Cowgirl standout competed in 37 head-to-head matches on the year, earning 24 wins … recorded a team-high nine MVPs, five on the flat and four over fences … Runner-up in equitation on the flat in the VENC individual bracket … only Cowgirl to record an average score better than 80 on the season, earning an impressive 81.18 average score in equitation on the flat … wrapped up her stellar collegiate career with more than 80 head-to-head victories.
Senior: Competed in 17 shows throughout the course of the year, all in the reining discipline … recorded a team-high 10 reining wins … picked up four MVP awards on the year, leading all Cowgirls in the reining discipline. … was an anchor for the team throughout the year, including the Big 12 Championships where she was a perfect 2-0. Junior: Earned nine wins and showed for the Cowgirls 16 times as a junior … Shobe was a part of the squad that won the Big 12 Championship and in the tourney she captured wins in both rounds … At the VENC Shobe won her head-to-head matchup against Kansas State in the opening round for the Cowgirls.
Junior: On her way to an individual national championship in equitation on the flat at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship Blais earned 28 wins on the season in both hunt seat disciplines … In her overall 36 competitions she earned eight MVPs, five on the flat and three over fences … Blais contributed three wins and two MVPs in the Big 12 Tournament as a junior … She also added six wins at the VENC … Blais led the Cowgirls in wins and MVPs as a junior.
Sophomore: Earned nine head-to-head regular season wins … member of the Central Championship team … had two head-to-head victories in the Varsity National Championship Tournament against the South Carolina and Georgia … earned three MVPs on the year.
Sophomore: Earned 16 regular season head-to-head victories … had three head-to-head victories in the Central Championships, two against Kansas State and one in the finals against Baylor … captured two wins against Fresno State and Auburn in the Varsity Equestrian National Championships … was selected as the fourth-overall seed in the individual equitation over fences at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship … picked up three MVP’s on the season.
Freshman: Competed in 18 events for the Cowgirl Western team … compiled 11 wins, the second most on the team. Rachell is the daughter of Bill and Bobbie Shobe … has two siblings, Chad and Alex …born April 10, 1988 … majoring in psychology … earned fourth place at the NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship … 2006 graduate of Pearblossom Private School … the president of WRHYA for two years … also the vice president for one year … 2004 AQHYA Reserve World Champion … placed third at the 2006 AQHYA World Show.
Freshman: Competed in 27 events for the Cowgirl English team, both in Fences and Flat … earned one MVP … had seven rounds with an 80 or better. Ally Blais is the daughter of Michael and Stefanie Blais … has one sister, Brittany … born July 16, 1988 … majoring in apparel merchandising … earned the Academic Achievement Award for 2008 … 2006 graduate of Atlantic High School … 2002 National Children’s Jumper Finals champion … 2004 SFHJA Junior Medal Finals champion … 2004 Junior Jumper champion … 2006 Lake Placid Children’s Jumper champion.
2009-10 RESULTS (10-6-1 RECORD) Date 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6 *3/26 *3/27 #4/16 #4/16 %4/16 #4/17 %4/17
2009-10 RESULTS (24-12-1 RECORD) Date 10/3 10/3 10/10 10/10 10/16 10/16 10/31 10/31 11/7 11/7 2/6 2/6 2/20 2/20 2/21 2/21 2/27 2/27 3/5 3/5 3/6 3/6 *3/26 *3/26 *3/27 *3/27 #4/15 #4/15 #4/16 #4/16 #4/16 #4/16 %4/16 #4/17 #4/17 %4/17 %4/17
Discipline Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Flat Fences Flat Flat
Opponent (School) M. Kowalchik (SMU) J. Pettersen (SMU) J. Friend (@NMSU) S. Stephena (@NMSU) H. Healy (BAY) K. Vicary (BAY) N. Vincent (@ KSU) L. Godfrey (@ KSU) K. Bell (TAMU) L. Chafee (TAMU) P. Sullivan (KSU) J. Rawle (KSU) C. Hedgepeth (@USC) A. Arute (@USC) A. Loprete (@AUB) A. Loprete (@AUB) V. Lee (TCU) C. Sample (TCU) M. Smitson (@BAY) L. Goldman (@BAY) M. Earle (@TAMU) B. Coleman (@TAMU) M. Appel (@BAY) T. Brown (@BAY) N. Vincent (v. KSU) K. Yates (v. KSU) K. Collins (v. SMU) M. Olsen (v. SMU) M. Massaro (v. USC) K. McCormack (v. USC) S. Patterson (v. KSU) K. Rheinlander (v. KSU) K. Breedlove (v. AUB) M. Trimino (v. TCU) T. Frederick (v. TCU) E. Solch (v. TAMU) M. Morris (v. UGA)
Outcome W, 80-74 T, 78-78 W, 87-86.5 L, 78-75 W, 78-69 W, 83-55 L, 85-77 W, 76-75 W, 82-80 L, 80-78 W, 88-70 W, 85-80 L, 84-77 L, 87-80 W, 82-77 W, 85-82 W, 82-72 W, 80-73 W, 79-71 L, 79-69 W, 81-67 L, 72-68 L, 150-143 L, 163-153 W, 144-132 W, 167-150 W, 163-149 W, 167-162 L, 160-148 L, 174-167 W, 165-155 W, 157-146 W, 166-141 W, 172-162 W, 174-136 W, 151-145 L, 179-171
Discipline Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC Team %VENC Individual
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC Team %VENC Individual
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Opponent (School) B. Bertrand (NMSU) C. Wooten (BAY) A. Zimbelman (KSU) R. Standley (TAMU) T. Hallan (KSU) A. Jewell (USC) J. Jones (AUB) K. Frydelund (TCU) K. Buss (BAY) C. Dawe (TAMU) L. Tomko (BU) A. Zimbelman (KSU) K. Stout (KSU) J. Fuller (AU) S. Locker (UGA) C. von Uhlit (TCU) M. Gratny (TAMU)
Outcome L, 66-65 W, 71.5-67.5 W, 72.5-71 T, 70.5-70.5 L, 71.5-69.55 W, 69-50 W, 71.5-68.5 W, 73.5-68.5 W, 73-71.5 L, 68.5-66.5 W, 141.5-140 W, 142-139 L, 137-132 W, 137-131.5 W, 136-134.5 L, 140-136.5 L, 138.5-134
CAPTAINS CAROLINE DANIELS
ERIN PRUTOW
JUNIOR ASPEN, COLO.
SENIOR NEWTOWN, PA.
Sophomore: Competed in all 10 regular season events, finishing with a 7-3 record … She earned one win at the Big 12 Tournament … Rode three times at the VENC, picking up one victory.
Junior: Competed in 16 events for the Cowgirls, picking up eight wins and one MVP. She won a headto-head matchup against Kansas State at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship/
Freshman: Earned one victory and showed four times for the Cowgirls as a freshman.
Sophomore: Competed in eleven events for the Cowgirls and picked up four wins. She also picked up a win against Fresno State at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship.
Caroline is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Daniels … has two siblings, Simon and Jonathan … born June 3, 1989 … majoring in political science … 2008 graduate of Aspen High School … 2008 Western Slope Reining Derby Champion in all divisions … earned a top 10 position in the Arabian Nationals in open reining … was the 2006 end of the year high point for the Youth Western Slope Reining Horse Association.
Freshman: Earned one head-to-head victory during the regular season … captured an MVP against Baylor. Erin is the daughter of David and Bonnie Prutow … has one sibling, Lauren … born on May 12, 1989 … majoring in political science and philosophy … 2007 graduate of Council Rock North High School … the OSU representative to the NCAA National Leadership Conference … earned a 4.0 in the OSU Honors Program her freshman year.
2009-10 RESULTS (9-6 RECORD) Date 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6 *3/26 *3/27 #4/16 #4/16 #4/17
Discipline Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining
Opponent (School) K. Goodwin (@NMSU) A. Mooney (BAY) S. Etsell (@ KSU) E. Myers (TAMU) K. Stout (KSU) C. Gray (@USC) P. Monfore (@AU) C. Shimoff (TCU) M. Mooney (@BAY) A. Grabein (@TAMU) M. Mooney (@BAY) T. Hallan (v. KSU) T. Hallan (KSU) L. Jordan (AU) A. McKunas (TCU)
Outcome W, 67.5-66 W, 72.5-65.5 L, 70-64.5 W, 67.5-66.5 W, 71-61.5 W, 73.5-67 L, 72-68.5 W, 69.5-50 W, 70.5-66.5 L, 70.5-70 L, 145-132.5 W, 141.5-140.5 L, 131.5-131 L, 135.5-129 W, 139.5-138
2009-10 RESULTS (8-7-1 RECORD) Date 10/3 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6 *3/26 *3/27 #4/15 #4/16 #4/16 #4/17
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC Team %VENC Individual
Discipline Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences
Opponent (School) K. Wilson (SMU) A. Lang (@NMSU) A. Miller (BAY) J. Rawle (@ KSU) K. Pickett (TAMU) E. Kunsman (@USC) L. Portela (@AU) H. Jacobi (TCU) H. Healy (@BAY) L. Smith (@TAMU) K. Fergusson (@BAY) K. Rhinelander (v. KSU) M. Djernes (SMU) N. Bourgeois (USC) B. Doyle (KSU) V. Lee (TCU)
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC Team %VENC Individual
Caroline Daniels
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Outcome W, 76-75 W, 80-76 W , 80-75 W, 80-79 L, 76-68 W, 83-75 L, 83-79 W, 71-68 W, 77-64 L, 81-77 L, 161-143 L, 147-138 L, 136-0 L, 151-145 W, 163-120 T, 153-153
SENIORS MELODY BAILEY
JESSIE BROTHERS
SENIOR JENKS, OKLA.
SENIOR TULSA, OKLA.
Melody is the daughter of Sue and Alan Bailey… she has one sibling, Susie… was born July 26, 1988… is majoring in Animal Science… a 2007 graduate of Jenks High School … is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Junior: Competed in four events for the Cowgirls … picked up a win and the high score of the show with an 89 against Kansas State. Jessie is the daughter of Paul and Brenda Brothers … she has four siblings: Hunter, John, Michael and Luke … born on February 17, 1989 … majoring in farm and ranch management … 2007 graduate of Metro Christian Academy … the recipient of the Oklahoma Hunter/Jumper association scholarship … member of the Harvard Fox Hounds … participated in FCA .
HANNAH BERESFORD
2009-10 RESULTS (1-3 RECORD) Date 11/7 2/6 2/27 3/6
SENIOR VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y.
Discipline Flat Flat Flat Flat
Opponent (School) C. Heine (TAMU) N. Vincent (KSU) C. Selchau (TCU) K. Bell (@TAMU)
Outcome L, 64-62 W, 89-74 L, 76-73 L, 80-72
Junior: Competed in all 11 regular season events in equitation over fences … picked up four head-tohead victories for the Cowgirls, including an 86-85 victory at South Carolina. Sophomore: Competed in eight events for the Cowgirls and compiled two wins as a sophomore.
LAURA CONLEY
Freshman: Earned second place in the Maclay Regionals … captured three head-to-head victories during the regular season … won an MVP against Stephen F. Austin.
SENIOR WEST CHESTER, OHIO
Hanna is the daughter of D. Jonathan Beresford and Cynthia LaFave … has one sibling, Seth … born December 21, 1988 … majoring in creative writing … 2007 graduate of Clayton A. Bouton Jr./Sr. High School … selected as the Female Scholar Athlete of the Year … winner of the 2006 Ameriprise Equestrian Finals … qualified for the New England Equestrian Finals … won the individual silver and bronze while representing Team USA in both India and Puerto Rico … earned an eighth place finish at 2004 NAL Finals.
Junior: Participated in four events on the season picking up two wins. Sophomore: Participated in three events for the Cowgirls picking up one win.
2009-10 RESULTS (4-7 RECORD) Date 10/3 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6
Discipline Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences Fences
Opponent (School) L. Strafuss (SMU) B. Raab (@NMSU) T. Brown (BAY) K. Mellon (@ KSU) M. Earle (TAMU) L. Godfrey (KSU) M. Massaro (@USC) A. Schierholz (@AU) V. Lee (TCU) K. Fergusson (@BAY) E. Williams (@TAMU)
Laura is the daughter of Donald and Pamela Conley … has three siblings: Rob, Julie and J.D. … born November 17, 1988 … majoring in agricultural economics … 2007 graduate of Lakota East High School … member of the Dean’s Honor Roll at OSU … member of the National Honors Society of Collegiate Scholars … the recipient of the Fleming Scholarship … finished top 10 at 2005 AQHA Congress, 2006 Region 4 all-around, and Brownland Horse Show … won the 2007 Robert Murphy Equestrian Event.
Outcome L, 75-74 L, 77-74 W, 82-73 L, 78-76 W, 75-68 W, 82-66 W, 86-85 L, 78-73 L, 79-60 L, 65-40 L, 79-77
2009-10 RESULTS (2-2 RECORD) Date 10/3 10/10 10/16 11/7
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Discipline Flat Flat Flat Flat
Opponent (School) M. Van Dyke (SMU) L. Bostwick (@NMSU) F. Morris (BAY) B. Dodson (TAMU)
Outcome W, 76-66 W, 64-45 L, 68-60 L, 80-63
SENIORS CAROLINE EICH SENIOR COLUMBIA, S.C. Caroline is the daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Eich … has three siblings: Rebecca, Timothy, and Matthew … born August 1, 1989 … majoring in animal science … member of the dean’s list her freshman year at OSU … earned an academic scholarship for her freshman and sophomore year … 2007 graduate of Ben Lippen High School … finished in the top two in various novice level and hunt seat shows.
STEPHANIE HASPER SENIOR YUKON, OKLA. Stephanie is the daughter of Joseph and Joni Hasper … has one sibling, Janessa … born August 31, 1989 … majoring in accounting … 2007 graduate of Yukon High School … earned the Academic Excellence Scholarship … earned the 2007 ABRA Youth All-Around Grand Championship … 2005 4-H champion … 2005 Neosha reserve champion all-around … 2006 OBHA youth champion … earned a top 10 in the 2007 ABRA in Horsemanship.
ASHLEY KENNEDY SENIOR GRETNA, NEB. Central Championships Rider Senior: Competed four times in the regular season, picking up three victories.
Ashley Kennedy
Sophomore: Compiled four regular season head-to-head victories … earned two victories in the Central Championships against Kansas State and Baylor … captured two victories in the Varsity Equestrian National Championships against the South Carolina and Kansas State … added one MVP.
LAUREN OLSON
Freshman: Competed in 18 events for the Cowgirls Western team … compiled 11 wins and earned one MVP on the season. Ashley is the daughter of Mike and Darla Koch … has two siblings, Brandon and Matthew … born December 17, 1987 … majoring in business … a 2006 graduate of Gretna High School …a member of the National Honor Society and the American Quarter Horse Association … multiple Top 10 finishes at the American Quarter Horse Youth Association World show and Congress.
SENIOR VAIL, ARIZ.
2009-10 RESULTS (3-1 RECORD) Date 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7
Discipline Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship
Opponent (School) K. Goodwin (@NMSU) L. Douglas (BAY) A. Freeman (@ KSU) K. Adams (TAMU)
Junior: Competed in two events and picked up an MVP in a win against TCU. Outcome W, 68-67.5 W, 73-72.5 L, 75.5-75 W, 71.5-71
Lauren is the daughter of Dennis and Lynne Olson … has one sibling, Erik … born December 24, 1988 … majoring in sports management … 2007 graduate of Cienega High School … honored with Who’s Who Among High School Students of America … competed in volleyball and track.
2009-10 RESULTS (1-1 RECORD) Date 2/27 3/6
Discipline Horsemanship Horsemanship
BOLD indicates an MVP performance
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Opponent (School) C. Chown (TCU) A. Cushman (@TAMU)
Outcome W, 76-72 L, 72-70
SENIORS BRIANNA PARNELL
ALEX REBOLLO
SENIOR RIDGEFIELD, WASH.
SENIOR BLYTHWOOD, S.C. Alex is the daughter of Anthony and Amy Rebollo … has two siblings, Margaux and Tony … born August 4, 1989 … majoring in sociology … 2007 graduate of Blythwood High School … member of the National Art Honor Society … participated in soccer.
Varsity Equestrian Reserve Individual National Champion Big 12 Championship Rider Junior: Competed five times in reining in the regular season. Sophomore: Competed fifteen times for the Cowgirls in reining and picked up a western team high ten wins … Parnell also earned three MVPs, which is the high mark for any reiner … She helped the Cowgirls earn the Big 12 Championship after winning a victory and MVP in the Big 12 Tournament finals against the Baylor Bears … Parnell was awarded the eight seed in VENC Individual Reiners Bracket and after knocking off the top seed she advanced to the finals of the bracket, where she picked up the Reserve Individual National Championship … At the VENC she earned a victory on the teams way to a 3rd place finish.
ERICA STRANDBERG SENIOR LITTELTON, COLO.
Freshman: Earned three head-to-head victories during the regular season. Brianna is the daughter of Richard Michael and Darlene Parnell… has two siblings, Jonathon and Zachary … born November 7, 1988 … majoring in business management … 2007 graduate of Ridgefield High School … a three-time state equestrian champion in reining, stock seat and working rancher.
Erica is the daughter of Randy and JoAnn Strandberg … has one sibling, Brandon … born June 15, 1989 … majoring in animal biotechnology and pre-vet … member of the 3.5 Honor Roll … 2007 graduate of Heritage High School … member of the varsity swim team for four years.
2009-10 RESULTS (0-5 RECORD) Date 10/10 10/16 11/7 2/27 3/6
Discipline Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining
Opponent (School) R. Krause (@NMSU) M. Mooney (BAY) M. Gratny (TAMU) C. von Uhlit (TCU) E. Meyers (@TAMU)
Outcome L, 75.5-70 L, 72-70 L, 71-69 L, 71-67 L, 67.5-66.5
MARGAUX TUCKER SENIOR SOUTH BEND, IND. Big 12 Championship Rider Junior: Showed four times in the regular season, picking up three wins … Earned an MVP in a win at Kansas State with a score of 79. Sophomore: Earned nine wins in 16 tries for the Cowgirls as a sophomore … Tucker was also part of the squad that won the Big 12 Championship picking up a win in both rounds of the tourney … At the VENC earned two wins in the three rounds to help the Cowgirls to a third place finish. Freshman: Captured two head-to-head victories during the regular season … earned a MVP against Kansas State. Margaux is the daughter of Dave and Michele Tucker … has one sibling, Morgan … born on September 8, 1989 … majoring in animal science … a 2007 graduate of John Glenn High School … earned the athletic academic achievement award … multiple top 10 finishes at the AQHYA Youth World Championships … 2006 AQHYA year end high point for hunt seat equitation.
2009-10 RESULTS (3-0-1 RECORD) Date 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7
Discipline Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC
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Opponent (School) J. Walker (@NMSU) A. Garza (BAY) L. Browne (@ KSU) K. Lisabeth (TAMU)
Outcome W, 72-71.5 T, 73.5-73.5 W, 79-77 W, 71.5-71
SENIORS ALICE WHITE
Sophomore: Earned eleven wins for the Cowgirls as a sophomore … She also picked up a western team high four MVPs on the season … On the Cowgirls run to the Big 12 Championship victory Whitacre picked up a win in the championship show against Baylor … For her merit during the regular season Whitacre was awarded the seventh seed in the VENC individual bracket for horsemanship … During the tournament she also picked up two victories in the team setting.
SENIOR BELVUE, KAN.
Freshman: Earned five head-to-head victories during the regular season … competed at nationals and was a member of the Central Championship team.
Big 12 Championship Rider Junior: Competed 20 times in the regular in both fences and flat, recording 11 wins and two MVPs … She picked up three wins in four head-to-head matchups at the Big 12 Championship … Participated at the VENC, competing eight times for the Cowgirls, winning three … was a junior captain on the team.
Courtney is the daughter of Doug and Marilyn Whitacre … has one sibling, Hillary … born August 18, 1988 … majoring in agriculture business … 2007 graduate of Smithville High School … AQHYA Reserve World Champion trail … Reserve Congress Champion trail … 3rd place AQHYA World Show Horsemanship … third place Congress Horsemanship rider … she earned multiple top 10 finishes.
2009-10 RESULTS (6-9 RECORD)
Sophomore: Showed 14 times for the Cowgirls during her sophomore year and picked up six victories ... She was a member of the Big 12 Championship squad and during the tournament she picked up a victory against Texas A&M ... White also participated at the VENC for the Cowgirls.
Date 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6 *3/26 *3/27 #4/16 #4/16 #4/17
Alice is the daughter of Mike and Ann White ... has two siblings, Jessica and Amy ... born November 30, 1988 ... majoring in agriculture communications and agriculture business ... 2007 graduate of Wamego High School ... earned the 4.0 award her freshman year at OSU ... qualified for 2007 Area Eventing Championships at Training Level.
2009-10 RESULTS (17-13-2 RECORD) Date 10/3 10/3 10/16 10/16 10/31 10/31 11/7 11/7 2/6 2/6 2/20 2/20 2/21 2/21 2/27 2/27 3/5 3/5 3/6 3/6 *3/26 *3/26 *3/27 *3/27 #4/15 #4/15 #4/16 #4/16 #4/16 #4/16 #4/17 #4/17
Discipline Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences
Opponent (School) K. Collins (SMU) E. Gardner (SMU) A. Schweiker (BAY) K. Ferguson (BAY) C. Costello (@ KSU) K. Marvin (@ KSU) M. Webb (TAMU) L. Smith (TAMU) S. Patterson (KSU) K. Marvin (KSU) M. Massaro (@USC) A. Foster (@USC) D. Grubb (@AU) D. Grubb (@AU) J. Hagen (TCU) L. Quiroz (TCU) H. Healy (@BAY) K. Vicary (@BAY) B. Coleman (@TAMU) M. Earle (@TAMU) H. Healy (@BAY) K. Vicary (@BAY) L. Laffey (v. KSU) K. Yates (v. KSU) C. Wenholz (SMU) K. Collins (SMU) A. Haskell (USC) M. Massaro (USC) N. Vincent (KSU) K. Yates (KSU) H. Jacobi (TCU) L. Quiroz (TCU)
Outcome W, 78-76 W, 81-79 W, 75-45 L, 76-70 W, 83-62 T, 81-81 L, 79-68 L, 79-77 W, 80-66 W, 84-50 W, 88-79 W, 81-76 L, 84-71 L, 77-76 L, 75-65 W, 74-70 L, 77-76 W, 72-68 W, 79-77 L, 78-35 L, 135-114 W, 147-141 W, 136-127 W, 154-148 L, 146-145 W, 163-145 L, 162-151 L, 174-159 W, 162-151 W, 158-135 T, 160-160 L, 152-111
Discipline Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship
Opponent (School) R. Krause (@NMSU) A. Orosz (BAY) C. Walters (@ KSU) C. Nowacek (TAMU) C. Coffey (KSU) H. Thornton (@USC) K. Hansen (@AU) A. Aikman (TCU) M. Murphy (@BAY) R. Standley (@TAMU) L. Tomko (@BAY) A. Freeman (v. KSU) L. Browne (KSU) J. Jones (AU) C. von Uhlit (TCU)
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC
COURTNEY WHITACRE SENIOR SMITHVILLE, MO. Varsity Equestrian Individual National Championship Rider Big 12 Championship Rider Central Championship Rider Junior: Picked up five wins on the season for the Cowgirls … Competed in all 10 regular season matchups … earned two MVPs … Was a member of the Big 12 Tournament squad, riding in both shows … Earned a head-to-head win against Auburn in the second round of the VENC team competition.
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Outcome L, 72-68.5 W, 74-73 W, 76.5-75 L, 73-72 W, 77.5-74.5 L, 70-66.5 W, 73.5-70 L, 72.5-71 W, 76-71 L, 75.5-73.5 L, 149.5-146 L, 146.5-144.5 L, 146.5-142.5 W, 139.5-137 L, 148.5-146.5
Juniors ERIN ARNOLD
SARAH GESICK
JUNIOR AUSTIN, TEXAS
JUNIOR KILLINGWORTH, CONN. Sarah is the daughter of Lisa and David Gesick … has two siblings, Cameron and Haley … born April 16, 1990 … majoring in business… 2008 graduate of Haddam-Killingworth High School … competed at the Vermont Summer Festival and the Eastern States Exposition … competed in the New England Equitation Championship … rides under trainer Sarah Weaver.
Freshman: Competed in one event for the Cowgirls as a freshman. Erin is the daughter of Doc and Elaine Arnold … has two siblings, Jeff and Kaitlyn … born September 17, 1989 … majoring in public relations … 2008 graduate of Hyde Park Baptist High School … qualified for Zone 7 finals in 2006 and 2007 … qualified for National Junior hunter finals in 2006 and 2007.
ANNIE DOWNS JUNIOR LAWTON, OKLA. Annie is the daughter of Anthony and Christy Downs … has one sibling, Katie … born July 29, 1990 … majoring in animal science and pre-vet … 2008 graduate of MacArthur High School … earned third place in the OHJA Medal ride-off … 2007 earned 6th place at the Zone 7 large junior hunter finals … OHJA year-end fifth place junior hunter.
NICHOLE CHIRICO JUNIOR NAPERVILLE, ILL. Varsity Equestrian National Championship Rider Big 12 Championship Rider Sophomore: Rode seven times in the regular season, picking up three wins … earned an MVP for her performance at Baylor … picked up a win at the Big 12 Tournament in her lone ride of the event … Rode twice at the VENC, picking up a win against Auburn in the second round. Freshman: Competed in fifteen events for the Cowgirls including the Varsity Equestrian National Championship and the Big 12 Tournament … She recorded seven head-to-head victories … Chirico picked up a win and a MVP in the Cowgirls final round of the Big 12 Tournament against the Baylor Bears … She also earned a win at the VENC.
Sarah Gesick
Nichole is the daughter of Randy and Vickie Chirico … has one sibling, Jessica … born April 11, 1989 … majoring in journalism … 2007 graduate of Naperville North High School … 2006 AQHA Congress Champion … earned thrid place at the 2007 AQHYA World Championships … numerous top 5 and top 10 placings at the AQHA Congress … has been ranked in the top 3 and top 10 in AQHA Nation in four different events … won numerous Youth All-Around and Circuit Awards in All Around events.
2009-10 RESULTS (4-9 RECORD) Date 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6 *3/27 #4/16 #4/16
Discipline Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship
Opponent (School) C. Mantor (TAMU) H. Ribera (KSU) M. Fortune (@USC) K. Miller (@AU) L. Hardin (TCU) L. Douglas (@BAY) K. Adams (@TAMU) L. Browne (v. KSU) A. Freeman (KSU) K. Hansen (AU)
Outcome W, 71-70.5 L, 71.5-70.5 L, 75.5-73 L, 74-71 L, 75.5-74 W, 75.5-71 W, W. 75-74 W, 145-135 L, 144.5-144 W, 144-141
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC
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Juniors RACHEL HOUCHIN
AMANDA NEUJAHR
JUNIOR MONUMENT, COLO.
JUNIOR OSCEOLA, NEB. Amanda is the daughter of Larry and Janet Neujahr … she has one sibling, Aaron … born July 21, 1990 … majoring in animal science and pre-vet … 2008 graduate of Osceola High School … two-time AQHYA World Show qualifier … earned second place on the Youth Scholarship team affiliate Reining Championships in 2007 … Novice Show Circuit Champ in 2006.
Sophomore: Rode eight times in the regular season, picking up four wins … Competed at the Big 12 Tournament and the VENC for the Cowgirls. Freshman: Showed once for the Cowgirls as a freshman. Rachel is the daughter of Jeff and Mary Houchin … has one sibling, Katie … born April 29, 1990 … majoring in International Business … 2008 graduate of Lewis Palmer High School … earned thrid place at the national Reining Horse Futurity … third place at the Affiliate Championship … Rocky Mountain Summer Slide Champion … Appaloosa National Champion in reining.
KAILA NIX
2009-10 RESULTS (4-6 RECORD) Date 10/10 10/16 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/27 3/5 3/6 *3/26 #4/17
Discipline Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining Reining
Opponent (School) R. McReynolds (@NMSU) K. Buss (BAY) B. Murray (TAMU) M. Campbell (KSU) A. Pope (@USC) K. Morris (TCU) L. Tomko (@BAY) M. Gratny (@TAMU) A. Mooney (@BAY) K. Simonson (TCU)
Outcome L, 80-75.5 L, 71.5-71 W, 71.5-69 W, 69.5-68 L, 74.5-70.5 W, 71.5-66.5 L, 74-72 W, 69-68 L, 141.5-136.5 L, 128-0
JUNIOR BURKBURNETT, TEXAS Sophomore: Competed against Texas A&M in the regular season finale, picking up a score of 72 in equitation over fences. Freshman: Picked up two wins while representing the Cowgirls five times as a freshman. Kaila is the daughter of David and Bery Nix … has one sibling, Lyndsey … born September 17, 1989 … majoring in business … 2008 graduate Burkburnett High school … international competitor in Germany for equestrian.
2009-10 RESULTS (0-1 RECORD) Date 3/6
Discipline Fences
Opponent (School) J. O’Connell (@TAMU)
Outcome L, 75-72
MORGAN PIERCE JUNIOR BELLVILLE, TEXAS Morgan is the daughter of Sammy Wade and Janet Pierce … she has one sibling, Mallory … was born July 24, 1989 … is majoring in Animal Science … was a 2008 graduate of Bellville High School … earned 3rd place in the chapter condition team in the state … qualified for the 2008 Youth World Show in western Pleasure and Performance halter … finalist in performance halter at the AQHYA World Show … NSBA Youth Hunter Under Saddle Champion at the Reichert Futurity.
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Juniors JAMIE SOLBERG
MAMIE TOMLIN
JUNIOR HARMONY, MINN.
JUNIOR HERNANDO, MISS.
Jamie is the daughter of Dan and Penny Solberg… she has one sibling, Jesse… was born February 4, 1990… is majoring in Entrepreneurship… a graduate of Fillmore Central High School.
Sophomore: Competed eight times in horsemanship, picking up four wins … Showed once for the Cowgirls at the Big 12 Tournament … Member of the Varsity Equestrian National Championship squad, showing once against TCU. Freshman: Showed for the Cowgirls twice as a freshman.
MURPHEE STEPANEK JUNIOR DALLAS, TEXAS
Mamie is the daughter of Brent and Juliette Tomlin … she has one sibling, Addison … was born on October 21, 1989 … is majoring in Fashion Merchandising … was a 2008 graduate of Hernando High School … was the All-American Quarter Horse Congress champion in Showmanship … had multiple top ten placing in Hunter under saddle and hunt seat equitation … earned top ten hunt seat equitation in 2007 … in 2008 she was in the AQHA Youth World Championship Show placing 7th in Hunt Seat … was on the AQHA Youth World Cup Team.
2009-10 RESULTS (4-6 RECORD)
Murphee is the daughter of Mark and Shannon Stepanek … has two siblings, Cassie and Matt … born October 13, 1989 … majoring in animal science … 2008 graduate of North Hills High School … consistently placed in A and AA competitions.
Date 10/16 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6 *3/26 #4/17
Discipline Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship
Opponent (School) L. Tomko (BAY) C. Dreyer (TAMU) C. Sundgren (KSU) E. Bookwalter (@USC) J. Jones (@AU) C. von Uhlit (TCU) A. Orosz (@BAY) C. Nowacek (@TAMU) M. Murphy (@BAY) A. Aikman (TCU)
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC
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Outcome L, 72.5-71 L, 71-70.5 W, 76-75.5 W, 73-70.5 L, 72.5-71.5 W, 75-74 W, 72.5-72 L, 74.5-70.5 L, 144.5-140 L, 149-145.5
Juniors JORDAN WHITE JUNIOR SPRING HILL, KAN. Sophomore: Competed in 22 hunterseat events in the regular season, picking up 10 wins and two MVPs … played a significant role for the Cowgirls at the Big 12 Championship, competing four times and earning an MVP against Kansas State … Picked up three wins in five contests at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship. Freshman: Showed for the Cowgirls four times and picked up three victories as a freshman. Jordan is the daughter of Danny and Nancy White … has two siblings, Collin and Evan … born March 3, 1989 … majoring in communication sciences and disorders … 2008 graduate of Spring Hill High School … qualified for the 2007 Syracuse Malay Medal and placed fourth in the regional competition … competed in the junior hunters and major equitation classes … qualified for USEF Pessoa medal in Harrisburg, Pa.
2009-10 RESULTS (15-14-2 RECORD) Date 10/3 10/3 10/10 10/10 10/16 10/16 10/31 10/31 11/7 11/7 2/6 2/6 2/20 2/20 2/21 2/21 2/27 2/27 3/5 3/5 3/6 3/6 *3/26 *3/26 *3/27 *3/27 #4/15 #4/15 #4/16 #4/16 #4/17
Discipline Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Flat Flat Flat
Opponent (School) M. Toal (SMU) L. Lieberman (SMU) C. Keyes (@NMSU) L. Bostwick (@NMSU) M. Beaudoin (BAY) H. Healy (BAY) K. Yates (@ KSU) B. Doyle (@ KSU) H. Soibelman (TAMU) B. Coleman (TAMU) L. Laffey (KSU) B. Doyle (KSU) P. Dekko (@USC) K. McCormack(@USC) C. Anheuser(@AU) G. Socha (@AU) T. Munroe (TCU) J. Skobel (TCU) K. Woodsum (@BAY) T. Brown (@BAY) E. Solch (@TAMU) L. Chafee (@TAMU) M. Smitson (@BAY) L. Goldman (@BAY) S. Patterson (v. KSU) K. Mellon (v. KSU) M. VanDyke (SMU) J. Pettersen (SMU) C. Babcock (USC) K. Mellon (KSU) T. Munroe (TCU)
Outcome T, 73-73 L, 75-70 W, 86.5-61.5 W, 81-79 W, 76-67 L, 74-73 W, 85-83 W, 82-80 L, 68-63 W, 66-63 W, 75-51 L, 76-71 L, 85-81 L, 88-77 L, 78-77 W, 80-79 L, 78-76 W, 72-71 T, 77-77 L, 80-75 L, 74-61 W, 84-70 L, 147-135 L, 167-141 W, 155-141 L, 129-122 W, 159-135 L, 143-133 W, 163-151 W, 161-139 W, 161-151
Jordan White
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC
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SOPHOMORES ANDREA CALLAHAN
KYLIE FOODY
SOPHOMORE ORLANDO, FLA.
SOPHOMORE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Andrea is the daughter of Phillip and Dinah Callahan…has one sibling, Christine…born December 16, 1990…is majoring in athletic training…was a 2009, graduate of The First Academy…top ribbons in HITS Ocala 2009 riding a variety of horses…reserve champion of 15-17 equitation 2008 NFHTA.
Kylie is the daughter of Jim and Patti Foody…has two siblings, Connor and Julianne…born April 12, 1991…majoring in equine sciences…was a 2009 graduate of Tom C. Clark High School…member of the Presidents Leadership Council…2008 area V sixth place training rider…2008 training reserve champion…2007 Central Texas Eventing Association training champion.
HANNAH COOPER
LAUREN HALVORSON
SOPHOMORE SANTA ROSA, CALIF.
SOPHOMORE GUTHRIE, OKLA.
Hannah is the daughter of James and Jill Cooper…has one sibling, Scott…born December 5, 1991… majoring in animal science …was a 2009 graduate of Santa Rosa High School.
Lauren is the daughter of Wayne and Rebecca Halvorson…has two siblings, Austin and Calyn…born February 19, 1991…is majoring in agriculture communications…was a 2009 graduate of Alpha Omega Academy...member of the National Honors Society…was a national champion cheerleader…won the all around youth 15-18 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress last year.
MARISSA DALTON
CAITLIN HARRIS
SOPHOMORE KIDRON, OHIO
SOPHOMORE HOUSTON, TEXAS
Freshman: Competed in all 10 regular season events, going 7-2-1 and earning a team-high three MVPs in horsemanship … She won both of her head-to-head events at the Big 12 Tournament and went 2-1 at the VENC … Dalton also represented the Cowgirls as the number five seed in the Horsemanship Individual Bracket at the VENC.
Caitlin is the daughter of Joseph and Donna Harris…has one sibling, Nick...born October 31, 1990… majoring in agricultural business…was a 2009 graduate of MB Lamar High School…personal trainers Jessica Law and Christian Rogge of Topline Sporthorse Int’l…2008 seventh place overall west coast junior hunter finals large junior 16-17.
Marissa is the daughter of David and Pamela Dalton…has two siblings, Brianna and Summer...born October 19, 1990…majoring in fashion merchandising…was a 2009 graduate of Central Christian High School…member of the volleyball team for three years...lettered two years in volleyball…2008 placed fifth in horsemanship, fifth in equitation and seventh in the Nyatt Horsemanship at the Congress…2008 Team USA member…placed in the top ten at the congress several times…won the congress seven times in western pleasure…2006 placed sixth at the youth world in equitation.
AISLING HENSCHEL
2009-10 RESULTS (11-4-1 RECORD) Date 10/10 10/16 10/31 11/7 2/6 2/20 2/21 2/27 3/5 3/6 *3/26 *3/27 #4/16 #4/16 $4/16 #4/17
Discipline Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship Horsemanship
Opponent (School) R. McReynolds (@NMSU) M. Murphy (BAY) C. Coffey (@ KSU) R. Standley (TAMU) A. Freeman (KSU) A. Biffle (@USC) I. Roper (@AU) L. Estrada (TCU) L. Tomko (@BAY) C. Mantor (@TAMU) A. Garza (@BAY) C. Watters (v. KSU) C. Watters (KSU) B. Dymond (AU) C. Chown (TCU) C. Chown (TCU)
Outcome W, 75.5-69 W, 74-72 W, 76-75 W, 74.5-72 W, 75.5-73.5 T, 69-69 W, 75.5-74 L, 75-72 L, 74-72 W, 75.5-71.5 W, 149.5-142.5 W, 141-139 W, 144-140 W, 134.5-132 L, 141-137 L, 145-141
SOPHOMORE WASHINGTON, OKLA. Aisling is the daughter of Mary Beth Henschel..has one sibling, Rhett…born July 5, 1991…majoring in psychology…2009 graduate of Washington High School…member of AFROTC…was a regional champion three times…academic state champion in 2007…born and raised in Ireland until she was 11 years old, moved to Oklahoma in 2002.
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC Team $VENC Individual
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SOPHOMORES CAROLINE HOPKINS
ELLIE SPARKS
SOPHOMORE SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
SOPHOMORE GLENCOE, ILL.
Carol is the daughter of Mike and Sue Hopkins…has three siblings, Anne, Jake and Matt…born February 23, 1991…majoring in sociology…was a 2009 graduate of Carroll Senior High School… member of the honors college…has been riding for 11 years… rides under Chris Nelson at Grand Prix stable.
Freshman: Competed seven times in the regular season for the Cowgirls and picked up three wins. She represented the Cowgirls at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship in three events, picking up a win against Kansas State in the second round. Ellie is the daughter of Tom and Ginny Sparks…has two siblings, Charlotte and Mac…was born March 14, 1991…2009 graduate of Newtrier High Schoool.
CHRISTY M c ELREATH
2009-10 RESULTS (4-5-1 RECORD) Date 10/16 11/7 2/6 2/27 2/27 3/6 3/6 #4/16 #4/16 #4/17
SOPHOMORE PROSPER, TEXAS Freshman: Only Cowgirl to compete in both Horsemanship and Reining … competed in one event in Horsemanship and five times in Reining, picking up two wins … She competed for the Cowgirls at the Big 12 Tournament and went 1-1 at the VENC in Reining.
Opponent (School) M. Campbell (@ KSU) A. Grabein (TAMU) A. Zimbelman (KSU) L. Jordan (@AU) C. Gunn (@TAMU) R. Standley (@TAMU) K. Stout (v. KSU) A. Zimbelman (KSU) P. Monfore (AU)
Outcome L, 82-78 L, 75-61 W, 77-75 W, 73-68 W, 79-74 L, 79-77 T, 78-78 L, 163-162 W, 169-154 L, 141-119
HAYDAN VOSBURGH
2009-10 RESULTS (3-6 RECORD) Discipline Reining Reining Reining Reining Horsemanship Reining Reining Reining Reining
Opponent (School) L. Goldman (BAY) J. O’Connell (TAMU) K. Yates (KSU) M. Trimino (TCU) T. Frederick (TCU) B. Dodson (@TAMU) K. Pickett (@TAMU) E. Kunsman (USC) K. Marvin (KSU) C. Selchau (TCU)
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC Team
Christy is the daughter of John and DruAnn McElreath…has one sibling, Stacy…born January 26, 1990…majoring in dietetic exercise…was a 2009 graduate of Abeka Academy home school…has been riding horses for 13 years...won the AQHYA high point in reining in 2006-2008…won third place at AQHA youth world show in 2007 and 2008 in reining…won the limited non-pro at NRBC Derby, tied for first in the intermediate non-pro and tied for third in the non-pro reining.
Date 10/31 11/7 2/6 2/21 3/6 3/6 *3/27 #4/16 #4/16
Discipline Fences Fences Fences Flat Fences Flat Fences Fences Fences Fences
Outcome W, 70.5-67 L, 71.5-71 L, 86-69.5 L, 71-68 L, 77-73 W, 69-68 L, 140-139 L, 135.5-129 W, 138.5-136.5
SOPHOMORE TOPEKA, KAN. Haydan is the daughter of Craig and Kim Vosburgh…has two siblings, Joe and Gabrielle…born July 11, 1991...majoring in history…was a 2009 graduate of Topeka High School…captain during hersenior year…member of the basketball team for four years.
BOLD indicates an MVP performance *Big 12 Tournament #VENC Team
TAYLOR NEW SOPHOMORE ANNA, TEXAS Taylor is the daughter of Rick and Rosie New…born December 28, 1990…majoring in mechanical engineering…was a 2009 graduate of Anna High School…was valedictorian…2005-2009 lettered in track and cross country…2008 SWRHA 14-18 year-end high point…2007 top 5 AQHYA world showreining.
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NEWCOMERS JENNA BLUMER
SAMMY ELSER
FRESHMAN SPRING BROOK, PENN.
FRESHMAN HOPEWELL JCT., N.Y.
Jenna is the daughter of Jim and Sandi Blumer…has two siblings, Whitney and James…born May 16, 1992…majoring in elementary education…2010 graduate of North Pocono High School…two time world champion…one reserve world title…two time Congress Champion…shown for 10 years…multiple Lawson bronze trophy winner.
Sammy is the daughter of Gilda and Steve Elser…has five siblings, Brian, Danny, Doug, Jimmy and Drew…born May 25, 1991…2010 graduate of Ethel Walker High School…majoring in business… qualified and competed in USET, Medal, Maclay and NEHC Finals…placed seventh at Maclay Regionals in 2008…placed ninth at Maclay Regionals in 2009…placed fifth at NEHC Finals in 2009.
TAMRA BRANNAN
JESSICA EVERHART
JUNIOR CLINTON, ILL.
FRESHMAN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
Tamra is the daughter of David and Bonnie Brannan…has one sibling, Thomas…born December 17… majoring in animal science…was a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association 2008 through at Black Hawk College…awarded third place team at 2009 Nationals…awarded fifth place Individual at Nationals in 2009…was the 2010 Regional Reserve Champion…received wins at Missouri State, Kansas State, and Truman State.
Jessica is the daughter of Scott Everhart and Charlotte Ryan…has one sibling, Jacob…born August 29, 1992…majoring in animal science/pre-vet…2010 graduate of Putnam City High School…started riding at the age of eight and began showing at the age of 13…multiple circuit awards…was a finalist at the AQHA Congress.
MACKENZIE FUGITT
MAX CLASON
FRESHMAN BATES CITY, MD.
FRESHMAN MEDINA, OHIO
Mackenzie is the daughter of Darin and Danielle Fugitt…has one sibling, Ethan…born May 13, 1992… majoring in animal science/pre-vet…2010 graduate of Dan Grove High School…was a Youth Superior in horsemanship and equitation…2009 All American Quarter Horse Congress…Top 10 in NYATT Horsemanship…Top 10 in NYATT reigning…she was a 2009 finalist at the AQHYA World Show…semifinalist in Equitation and Horsemanship…2008 Reserve High Point All-Around Youth Champion.
Max is the daughter of Dawn and Hank Clason…has two siblings, Cade and Reece…born September 12, 1991…2010 graduate of Medina High School…currently undecided on a major…was an eight-time Congress Champion and Reserve Champion…was the Reserve World Champion in 2007…nine-time top ten AQHYA World Show.
ALLISON DOOMAN
CHLOE GATES
FRESHMAN TULSA, OKLA.
FRESHMAN BUSHLAND, TEXAS
Allison is the daughter of Guylene and Robert Dooman…has one sibling, Robby…born December 20, 1991…2010 graduate of Jenks High School…majoring in pre-vet…showed in the Tulsa Fair Grounds Go Show in 2010…was the recipient of the OHJA Scholarship.
Chloe is the daughter of Steve and Janice Gates…has one sibling, Savannah…born November 14, 1991…2010 graduate of Bushland High School…majoring in animal science/pre-vet…began reining four years ago in the 4-H program…earned District I Champion in 2008 and 2009…was the Texas State Champion in 3-Year Old Stock Horse and Reserve champion in reining in 2009…competed in regional Texas reining events and qualified in the NRHA South central Regional Affiliate Championship in Tulsa in 2009 and 2009…competed in the North American Adequan Affiliate Championship in 2008 and 2009…was a 2010 AQHYA World Qualifier.
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NEWCOMERS SAMANTHA HARRISON
ALI ROSE
FRESHMAN LA CANADA, CALIF.
JUNIOR WAKEFIELD, R.I.
Samantha is the daughter of Johnny and La Shawne Harrison…has two siblings, Haley and Chris… born February 14, 1992…2010 graduate of LA Canada High School…majoring in geology…qualified for all medal finals in 2010…was fourth in the Maclay Nationals in 2009…was a gold and silver medalist at the Young Riders in 2009…was the West Coast Equestrian Medal Finals Champion in 2009.
Ali is the daughter of Jennifer and Eric Rose…has two siblings, Abbie and Chris…born September 26, 1992…currently undecided on a major…2010 graduate of South Kingstown High School…began showing at the age of three… qualified for USET Talent Search finals and received the bronze medal… qualified for Maclay Regional and USEF Hun Seat medal finals for the last four years…has received numerous ribbons at prestigious shows from Wellington, Saratoga, New York and Lake Placid horse shows.
CADA HUNN
ANDREA ROBBINS
JUNIOR FORT ATKINSON, WISC. Cada is the daughter of Connie and Shawn Krause and Tim and Kathy Hunn…has three siblings, Austin, Sadie, and Tala…born November 19, 1989…majoring in animal science…2009 fifth open reining at the IHSA Nationals…open reining individual winner at the 2009 semi-finals…APHC 2008 top ten in the nation.
FRESHMAN REHOBOTH, MASS. Andrea is the daughter of Joanna and Thomas Robbins…has one sibling, Brett…born November 10, 1991…2010 graduate of Providence Country Day…currently undecided on a major…was shown in the Big EQ and Low Junior Jumpers…Won the MHC and MHJ Junior Finals…won RI Horsemanship Test… was eighth at the NE Finals…went to USEF Medal Finals, Maclay Regional, and USET Talent Search.
SARA MYERS
KAITLYN SKOG
FRESHMAN EDMOND, OKLA. Sara is the daughter of Tami and Dean Myers…has one sibling, Seth…born November 29, 1991… majoring in animal science…has receive four national top 10s and eight regional top 5s…has won one regional championship and one reserve championship…was the recipient of two $2000 highpoint scholarships and three $750 equitation scholarhips…received the Freshman Research Scholar award from OSU.
FRESHMAN WEST CHESTER, PENN. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Russell & Kathleen Skog…has three siblings, Jen, Sarah and Erin…born February 4, 1992…2010 graduate of Bishop Shanahan…majoring in biosystems and agricultural enginseering with a minor in animal science…has show experience in Washington…won a USEF 15-17 medal.
KATIE RALPH
CHELSEY ZULIA
FRESHMAN HUTCHINSON, KAN.
FRESHMAN CINCINNATI, OHIO
Katie is the daughter of Cindy Mills and Lloyd Ralph…has one sibling, Joey…born May 25, 1992…2010 graduate of Buhler High School…currently undecided on a major…2007 NSBA Novice Youthword Championship Trail…2007 Novice Youthword Western Riding…was eighth in the AQHA Congress… was the 2008 Reserve World Champion Youthword Trail NSBA…2008-2009 Horesmanship Finalist of Congress…2009 Youthword Superior in Horsemanship and Showmanship…2009 AQHYA Trail World Show Finalist…received ninth place at the 2009 Trail at Congress.
Chelsey is the daughter of Peter and Linda Zulia…has one sibling, Chandler…born April 1, 1992…2010 graduate of A. Beka Academy…currently undecided on a major…was second at Maclay Southeast Regional in 2009…was sixth at the North American Equitation Championships in 2009…placed third at the Presidents Cup 2010…was ninth at the Small Junior Hunter Finals Overall in 2010…is currently 42nd on the BATES Equitation Ranking and 22nd in WIHS Equitation standings.
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2010-11 opponents TENNESSEE-MARTIN
DELAWARE STATE
TEXAS A&M
KANSAS STATE
Location: Martin, Tennessee Enrollment: 8,101 Nickname: Skyhawks Colors: Orange and Blue Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Athletic Director: Phil Dane Website: www.utmsports.com
Location: Dover, Delaware Enrollment: 3,700 Nickname: Hornets Colors: Columbia Blue and Red Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Athletic Director: Derek Carter Website: www.dsuhornets.com
Location: College Station, Texas Enrollment: 48,702 Nickname: Aggies Colors: Maroon and White Conference: Big XII Athletic Director: Bill Byrne Website: www.aggieathletics.com
Location: Manhattan, Kan. Enrollment: 21,570 Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Purple and White Conference: Big XII Athletic Director: John Currie Website: www.kstatesports.com
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Meghan Cunningham Corvin Phone: (731) 881-7273 Email: meghanc@utm.edu
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Jennifer Ridgely Phone: (302) 359-2277 Email: jridgely@desu.edu
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Tana McKay Phone: (979) 845-1094 Email: tmckay@athletics.tamu.com
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Casie Lisabeth Phone: (785) 532-1210 Email: lisabeth@k-state.edu
BAYLOR
AUBURN
TCU
NEW MEXICO STATE
Location: Waco, Texas Enrollment: 14,769 Nickname: Bears Colors: Green and Gold Conference: Big 12 Athletic Director: Ian McCaw Website: www.baylorbears.com
Location: Auburn, Ala. Enrollment: 24,137 Nickname: Tigers Colors: Orange and Blue Conference: SEC Athletic Director: Jay Jacobs Website: www.auburntigers.com
Location: Enrollment: Nickname: Colors: Conference: Athletic Director: Website:
Fort Worth, Texas 8,696 Horned Frogs Purple and White Mountain West Chris Del Conte www.gofrogs.com
Location: Las Cruces, N.M. Enrollment: 18,500 Nickname: Aggies Colors: Crimson and White Conference: WAC Athletic Director: Dr. McKinley Boston Website: www.nmstatesports.com
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Ellen White Phone: (254) 715-2935 Email: ellen_white@baylor.edu
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Greg Williams Phone: (334) 844-9426 Email: willimg@auburn.edu
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Gary Reynolds Phone: (817) 257-7969 Email: g.reynolds@tcu.edu
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Andrea Hanson Phone: (575) 646-4166 E-mail: aeh@nmsu.edu
SMU
SOUTH CAROLINA
Location: Dallas, TX Enrollment: 10,693 Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Red and Royal Blue Conference: Conference USA Athletic Director: Steve Orsini Website: www.smumustangs.com
Location: Columbia, SC Enrollment: 28,481 Nickname: Gamecocks Colors: Garnet and Black Conference: SEC Athletic Director: Eric Hyman Website: www.gamecocksonline.com
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Haley Schoolfield Phone: (214)768-4341 Email: hschoolfield@smu.edu
EQUESTRIAN TEAM Head Coach: Boo Major Phone: (803) 777-3829 Email: fsmajor0@mailbox.sc.edu
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VARSITY EQUESTRIAN HISTORY History
In 1998 the NCAA declared equestrian as an emerging sport. There are more than 20 varsity squads at various levels with more teams being added every year. The average size of a women’s equestrian teams is between 40 and 50 with a range from 20 to 100 athletes. From the Kentucky Derby, to the Olympics, to the Varsity Equestrian National Championship, equestrian sports are already in the American spotlight. Major national, satellite, and cable corporations already host the sport of equestrian. You can watch horses on NBC, ESPN, Outdoor Life Network, TVG, and College Sports TV to name a few. There are already weekly programs dedicated to the horse, one of which, the American Quarter Horse Association’s “America’s Horse” televises the Varsity Equestrian National Championship, the precursor to the NCAA Championship. To assist in promotion of Varsity Equestrian and to provide a media outlet for dispersement of the current news regarding equestrian, we are proud to announce the development of www.varsityequestrian.com, ‘The Official Web site of NCAA Varsity Equestrian’. Lastly, there are roughly 250 magazines, newspapers and newsletters devoted to horses; many of which already cover collegiate equestrian. In previous years, all collegiate equestrian competitions were conducted under the auspices of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). Since its inaugural year in 2000, Varsity Equestrian has implemented a dual-meet format in competitions. Teams compete in four events: Hunter Seat Equitation Over Fences, Hunter Seat Equitation on the Flat, Western Horsemanship, and Reining. An equal number of riders from each team compete head-to-head on each event on the same set of horses. The lowest score is dropped before computing the team score.
POST-SEASON COMPETITION
The Varsity Equestrian National Championships has become an annual competition since 2002. This competition will become the NCAA Championship. There are three titles at stake each year: the Overall Team Championship, the Hunt Seat Team Championship, and the Western Team Championship. Our past title holders include:
OVERALL CHAMPIONS:
2010: 2009: 2008: 2007: 2006: 2005: 2004: 2003: 2002:
University of Georgia University of Georgia University of Georgia University of South Carolina Auburn University University of South Carolina University of Georgia University of Georgia Texas A&M University
HUNT SEAT TEAM CHAMPIONS:
2010: 2009: 2008: 2007: 2006: 2005: 2004: 2003: 2002:
University of Georgia University of Georgia Auburn University University of South Carolina University of South Carolina University of South Carolina University of Georgia University of Georgia University of Georgia
WESTERN TEAM CHAMPIONS:
2010: 2009: 2008: 2007: 2006: 2005: 2004: 2003: 2002:
Texas A&M University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Texas A&M University Oklahoma State University Texas A&M University Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University West Texas A&M University
Governance of the Sport
VARSITY EQUESTRIAN STEERING COMMITTEE:
The heart of any organization is its people. Besides the outstanding athletes, Equestrian is fortunate to have coaches who give of their time to serve as leaders for the sport. Teamed with athletic administrators, these coaches comprise the Varsity Equestrian Steering Committee. The committee’s charge is to develop procedures, legislation, and advance the sport via promotion and corporate sponsors. An annual meeting of the entire steering committee is held annually at the USEF Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky.
UNITED STATE EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (USEF):
As the National Governing Body for equestrian sport in the United States and of Varsity Equestrian, USEF shares the sport with the world while advocating fairness, excellence and equine welfare in all aspects of horsemanship and competition. USEF sends athletes and teams of the highest caliber to represent our country at home and abroad. Through more than 2,800 recognized competitions in 27 breeds and disciplines, and with 86,000 members USEF continues to grow and acknowledge equestrian athletes at every level. Learn more about USEF at www.usef.org.
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION (AQHA): With more than 350,000 worldwide members and 4.5 million registered American Quarter Horses in 80 different countries, the American Quarter Horse Association is the world’s largest equine association and a strong supporter of Varsity Equestrian. AQHA offers diverse programs for all types and levels of horse owners, from competitive to recreation. Annually, AQHA approves around 2,900 horse shows and special events that culminate at three different World Championships: the AQHA Youth World Show, the AQHA Open/Amateur World Show and the AQHA Select World Show. In all, over 927,000 entries compete year-round at the AQHA approved shows. Visit www.aqha.com for more information. The Varsity Equestrian Steering Committee is working diligently to advance equestrian from emerging to full championship status. The horse industry stands firmly behind the sport and is working hand-in-hand to lay a solid foundation on which the sport can continue to grow and expand.
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JUDGING & JUMPING GUIDE JUDGING GUIDE
In hunt seat equitation and horsemanship events, it is the rider and not the horse that is being judged. The actions of the horse are important only as they reflect on the horsemanship of the rider. Thus it is possible for a rider whose horse “acts up” to be placed among the winners because in the judges’ opinion she met the problem skillfully and solved it. Conversely, a seemingly good ride may mean nothing more than a placed horse carrying an unwitting passenger. The rider is always being judged in horsemanship classes, whether the class calls for jumping or whether it is run “on the flat” without jumps. Judging equitation classes is not done by a mathematical formula. Judges are usually looking for style of riding, accuracy and judgment in the use of the aids (hands, seat and legs), suppleness and lightness of hands and a general impression of complete, quiet control. The program description of equitation classes makes reference to tests for riders in the different classes. This refers to the test of horsemanship that has been established by the American Horse Shows Association for all recognized shows and is published in the annual rulebook. Equitation judges must choose from these individual tests in judging horsemanship. The common criteria are: Posture: The position of the body, the legs, the hands, the head and eyes are all indicators of good horsemanship. The rider’s back should be straight, chest out, head and eyes ahead in an alert, relaxed position. The appearance of the rider should give the impression of alert buoyancy. The movements of her body should be those that derive naturally from the horse’s movements. Correct posture at all gaits and in all movements is a basic element that judges look for in horsemanship.
JUMPING GUIDE
CHICKEN COOP POST AND RAIL
RUSTIC ROLL TOP
RUSTIC
AIKEN
PICKET FENCE
BRITISH
RAILROAD GATE
Hands: A rider’s hands should keep a light but certain contact with the mouth of the horse. Reins should be on a straight line from the horse’s mouth to the rider’s elbow. Wrong lead: In a canter, the horse leading with the wrong leg is “on the wrong lead”. Moving clockwise a horse should be leading with his right front leg. Moving counterclockwise, he should lead with the left.
BRICK WALL
STONE WALL GARDEN GATE
Legs: Heels should be down. No excessive weight should be carried on the stirrup irons. Legs should be quiet under the rider at all times. Diagonals: This fault may appear while a rider is posting (rising and sinking back in the saddle in rhythm with the horse’s trot) at the trot. The rider’s movement in posting should be impelled by the forward movement of the horse’s inside rear leg; that is, the rear leg that is closest to the center of the ring.
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DOUBLE OXEN
EQUESTRIAN GLOSSARY Both riding styles compete on the rail, where the riders enter the arena and show collectively at all required gaits on command from the judge. English riders show the walk, trot and canter-the gaits that the horse travels in; Western riders show at the walk, job and lope. The judge may also require the rider to do an individual pattern in order to further test her ability. Once again, only the rider’s performance is judged, conveying the impression of complete control over her horse during the class.
In riding competitions, the terms equitation and horsemanship indicate that riders are being judged on their ability to control and show the horse while maintaining the correct riding position. Intercollegiate riders have the added challenge of riding an unfamiliar horse that they draw in a lottery system just prior to their class. Riders must demonstrate the use of natural aids, or body signals from the seat, legs, hands and voice to communicate commands to the horse, all the while appearing comfortable, relaxed and balanced. The signals should be subtle or imperceptible to the judge and the spectators and exaggerated shifting of the rider’s weight is not desirable. The resulting performance shown by the horse is not to be considered more important than the methods used by the rider in obtaining them.
Equitation over fences is an individual performance where each rider shows a horse over eight to 10 jumps between 2’6” and 3’6”. Riders are judged on their ability to position the horse correctly at the jumps and avoid interfering with the horse’s balance while maintaining the correct riding position and producing a smooth, polished performance.
The term equitation is used to refer to the English styles of riding. Hunt seat is the category of equitation in which English riders compete and, whose foundation lies in jumping and riding across country, such as fox hunting. Unlike jumpers, who are judged solely on their ability to jump obstacles, hunters are judged not only on their ability to negotiate obstacles, but also on the style with which they do so. They should display jumping ability, manners, style and even pace and quality.
In reining classes, Western riders perform an individual, pre-assigned pattern from memory, demonstrating a variety of stops, turns and circles at various speeds. The emphasis for this class is on precision, technical application of natural aids and the rider’s ability to show unfamiliar horses. To rein a horse is not only to guide him, but also to control his every movement. The best reined horse should be willfully guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated completely.
The term horsemanship is most often used to refer to the Western style of riding. Stock seat is the designation for this equitation division, which is designed to evaluate the rider’s ability to execute, in concert with her horse, a set of maneuvers prescribed by the judge with precision and smoothness while exhibiting poise and confidence and maintaining a balanced, functional and fundamentally correct body position. The ideal horsemanship pattern is extremely precise with the rider and horse working in complete unison, executing each maneuver with subtle aids and cues.
The rider’s appearance is expected to be clean, neat and workmanlike. Tack is the equipment worn by the horse. Schooling, or practice time before the classes, is allowed for varsity competitors. The horses, however, are also warmed up, or prepared for competition using supplying exercises at various gaits, or practice jumps if necessary by riders who will not compete the day of the show.
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THE ACADEMIC STAFF
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The ASSA team includes, front row: Marilyn Middlebrook, associate athletics director, for academic affairs; Stacey Parsons, administrative support specialist. The second row features Debbie Gimlin, administrative assistant, Agatha Dean Adams, assistant director of academic services; Nikki Jones, learning specialist; James Knecht, academic center coordinator; Amy Randolph, learning specialist. On the third row are Jeremy Cook, wrestling facilitator; Alan Good, assistant director of academic services, Terry Henley, football counselor and Kala Krzych, learning specialist.
One of the most unique and successful academic support programs in the country is in place at Oklahoma State University.
TECHNOLOGY
With a focus on individualized attention, OSU’s student-athletes continue to raise the bar in the classroom. OSU is one of the few academic programs in America that does not utilize a study hall for its student-athletes. Instead, the academic course and progress is charted on an individual basis with stunning results.
The Academic Enhancement Center boasts more than 100 individual desktop computers in three labs, all with internet access, campus network access, and locally networked printers. Also available on a limited basis are more than 40 personal laptop computers for use during team travel.
MISSION STATEMENT
Academic Services for Student-Athletes provides academic, personal and career support programs that foster the development of student-athletes. A comprehensive program on life skills provides student-athletes with educational experiences and service programs that prepare them for the demands of a well-balanced lifestyle while providing guidance and direction needed to prepare student-athletes for success beyond graduation.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
ASSA offers academic tutoring in all course areas, employing a staff of more than 100 subject tutors and 40 academic facilitators. Most tutors are graduate students or professionals from the Stillwater community.
CAREER SERVICES
ASSA employs a career counselor available to OSU student-athletes during weekday evenings. The career counselor works with student-athletes to develop resumes, create professional portfolios, select majors and careers, and ultimately find employment after graduation. PAGE 42
DR. MARILYN MIDDLEBROOK
Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs Dr. Marilyn Middlebrook joined the athletics department in 1997. She has worked in student services on the OSU campus for 25 years, and was director of student services in the OSU College of Education before coming to athletics. Middlebrook is a mother-away-from-home for OSU student-athletes and strives, along with the rest of the ASSA staff, to create a positive and encouraging environment for all who walk into the Academic Enhancement Center. Middlebrook’s goal, besides academic success and NCAA/Big 12 compliance, is to produce well-rounded individuals ready to enter the professional world after graduation. Middlebrook and her husband, Dan, have three children: Bruce, Amy, and Brad; and seven grandchildren: Halley Jo, Riley, Luke, Natalie, Maggie, Molly and Jolie. She is a graduate of Emporia State, where she also earned her masters degree. She completed work on her doctorate in education at Oklahoma State.
THE JOE AND CONNIE MITCHELL ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER
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The Joe and Connie Mitchell Academic Enhancement Center houses three computer labs and more than 100 computers for OSU’s student-athletes. The center is part of the OSU Athletics Center, providing unmatched convenience for the hectic studentathlete lifestyle. The center includes five review session rooms, nine private tutoring rooms, a writing center, a foreign languages center and a learning specialist center. The center is home to 12 full-time employees of OSU’s academic support unit, along with more than 100 tutors. Many of the tutors are retired faculty and candidates for advanced degrees.
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The day-to-day living for student-athletes at Oklahoma State rivals that of any campus in the country. Most Cowboys are housed on campus in spacious apartments that include living areas, private bedrooms, a full kitchen, washer and dryer, free local phone, free cable television and free internet access. The apartments are located on north Monroe, a short walk from the football operations center and academic support center, as well as the academic heart of the OSU campus. OSU student-athletes also enjoy one of America’s top training tables. With a chef dedicated to the football menu and with the training table located inside Boone Pickens Stadium, Cowboys and Cowgirls have the best of both worlds – great food in a convenient location. Beginning in August 2008, OSU became one of the only schools in the country to provide oversized beds for its athletes. Each apartment is furnished with a custom athletic bedding system. The beds are 95 inches in length and over 54 inches in width, meaning even the tallest and largest OSU athletes will be completely supported for a comfortable night’s sleep.
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Oklahoma’s only university with a statewide presence, Oklahoma State University is a five-campus, public educational system that improves the lives of people in Oklahoma, the nation, and the world by adhering to its land-grant mission of high-quality teaching, research and outreach. OSU research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its application. Established as a result of the Morrill Act, the Stillwater campus is the home of the OSU System. OSU was founded on December 25, 1890, as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. On July 1, 1957, Oklahoma A&M College became Oklahoma State University. The OSU System has an enrollment of more than 33,000 students across its five campuses. Named Oklahoma’s inaugural Truman Honor Institution for its production of Truman Scholars, OSU today boasts students from all 50 states and nearly 120 nations. There are more than 200,000 OSU alumni throughout the world. When it comes to outreach, OSU reaches across the state of Oklahoma. It has five campuses: Stillwater, which includes the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences; OSU-Tulsa; OSU-Oklahoma City; OSU Institute of Technology in Okmulgee; and the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, which includes the OSU Medical Center. OSU also boasts 16 agricultural experiment stations statewide, extension offices in 76 counties, a new sensor testing facility in Ponca City, and is developing a biosciences institute in Ardmore in partnership with the Noble Foundation. With more than 350 undergraduate and graduate degrees and options, as well as professional degree programs in medicine and veterinary medicine, OSU and its nine different colleges provide unmatched diversity of academic offerings. OSU conducts innovative research and technology transfer that enhance Oklahoma’s economic vitality and its quality of life. The focus has expanded greatly since 1890, but the third cornerstone of the university’s land-grant mission remains as crucial for the future of Oklahoma as it was at statehood.
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Interdisciplinary collaborations with academic institutions, government agencies, private business, and industry ensure that contributions of faculty and student researchers to the development of new knowledge and its dissemination are pertinent and lasting.
TOM COBURN U.S. SENATOR, ’70 ACCOUNTING
DON HUMPHREYS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, EXXONMOBIL, ’71 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Areas of emphasis include: alternative energies and conservation; animalbased agriculture and biotechnology; environmental protection; food production and safety; health and medicine; manufacturing and advanced materials; national defense and homeland security; sensors and sensor technologies; and transportation and infrastructure. Although OSU is a large, comprehensive university, its size does not minimize the personal attention given to each student. OSU encourages all students when they first enroll to identify the college in which they wish to major. Because the average number of students majoring in any one department is less than 150, the student can count on personal attention in a friendly environment. OSU offers students many distinct advantages. It has more than 2 million volumes in the library; modern research laboratories and equipment; excellent physical education, recreation and student union facilities; nationally-recognized residence halls programs; outstanding cultural events; and 36 nationallyaffiliated fraternities and sororities that provide a stimulating educational and social environment. PAGE 46
T. BOONE PICKENS BP CAPITAL LLC, CEO, ’51 GEOLOGY
The story of Oklahoma State University began on Christmas Eve, 1890, at the McKennon Opera House in Oklahoma’s territorial capital of Guthrie when Territorial Governor George W. Steele signed legislation establishing an Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (OAMC) in Payne County. OAMC’s first students assembled for class on December 14, 1891, even though there were no buildings, no books, and no curriculum. The college’s first students attended classes in the Stillwater Congregational Church. The original campus consisted of 200 acres of prairie that were donated by four local homesteaders. The college’s first six graduates received their diplomas in 1896. Visitors to the OSU campus often marvel at its beauty and consistency of architecture. Much of the credit goes to legendary president, Henry G. Bennett, who served from 1928-1951. Dr. Bennett’s 25-year campus master plan envisioned some of the university’s most famous and beautiful structures, including the Edmon Low Library and the OSU Student Union. A new campus master plan is guiding unprecedented construction that is making OSU more competitive in academics and athletics. Starting in the fall of 2008, OSU has opened the new Multimodal Transportation Terminal, the new North Classroom Building, the west end zone of Boone Pickens Stadium, refurbished Old Central, the Donald W. Reynolds Architecture Building and an upgraded Murray Hall. It is completing work on the new Henry Bellmon Research Center and has started a major renovation of the Student Union. Hall of Fame Avenue on the north and University Avenue on the south have both been significantly upgraded, and the university has started an update to its campus landscape plan.
OSU grew quite rapidly following World War II. The post-war years were marked by a huge enrollment surge. Some graduates from that era may remember “Veteran’s Village,” a thriving community that developed on the northwest edge of campus as veterans and their families moved into surplus military housing provided by the college. The mid-1940s also were a golden era for athletics at Oklahoma A&M. In a 90-day period in early 1945, A&M teams won the Cotton Bowl, the NCAA championship in wrestling, and the NCAA championship in basketball. The next year, the wrestling and basketball teams repeated as national champions, and the football team won the Sugar Bowl. Coaches and players from that era are now sports legends. Coach Henry Iba set a national standard in basketball and Edward Gallagher took his wrestling teams to international prominence. People often ask when OSU made the transition from college to university. By the 1950s the college had grown substantially. In 1957, Oklahoma A&M became The Oklahoma State University for Agriculture and Applied Science. During the next three decades, OSU would build academic programs to match its new status. Enrollment more than doubled from 10,385 in 1957 to more than 23,000 in the 1980s. OSU became a statewide university system, adding branches in Okmulgee in 1946 and Oklahoma City in 1961. OSU merged with the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988, and OSU-Tulsa was born in 1999. Today, OSU has more than 33,000 students across five campuses and a presence in every Oklahoma county through its extension offices and experiment stations. From six graduates in 1896, to nearly 5,000 annually today, the small college on the prairie has grown and prospered far beyond the dreams of its founders. OSU teaching, research and graduates are making a bigger impact on the lives of people around the world than ever before. It’s a great time to be a Cowboy!
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Every gift to Oklahoma State University’s billion-dollar campaign accelerates learning and discovery. What’s happening here is bold, surprising and vitally important. Join us at the forefront of innovation.
Today, OSU is redefining and reimagining the land-grant mandates of openness, accessibility and service for the 21st century. This campaign will infuse OSU with the capital needed to fuel transformative initiatives and unleash the promise of people and ideas.
We’ve patented a process for converting an abundant weed—switchgrass—into biofuel that returns over five times more energy than corn ethanol. We’re perfecting sensor technologies embedded in paper strips that change color in the presence of explosive compounds. Brilliant ideas can become fully realized innovations with the right people and resources. Your gift will help OSU retain worldclass faculty and equip them to do groundbreaking work. Students who choose OSU have one thing in common: They don’t take resources for granted. They take pride in exceeding expectations. At every milestone, OSU students reach for yet another goal. You can foster excellence by supporting transformative learning opportunities and scholarships. Investors in Branding Success include some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and executives. They recognize in OSU a familiar spirit of boldness, resourcefulness, and insistence on results. You can join OSU’s intrepid leaders to accelerate innovation in areas ranging from agriculture to workforce development. With Branding Success, Oklahoma State University is accelerating toward breakthroughs critically important to Oklahoma and the world.
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The world has changed in many ways since our inception in 1890. The challenges we face — as a state, as an united humankind — are invigorating. Our opportunities span all disciplines, departments and colleges. And they touch our everyday lives. From where we stand, the world is wide open. And our time to act is now. Consider the Facts n State funding continues to decrease, totaling only 25.3% of OSU’s annual budget. Students face not only rising tuition, but also increased costs for books, fees, room and board. n Average combined income (in Oklahoma) is approximately $41,000. n A historic number of OSU students are applying for financial aid. n Approximately 4,000 current OSU students are receiving no financial support from their families. n 83% of the OSU student population receive some type of financial assistance.
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n Average student loan debt for undergrads last year exceeded $19,000, exceeding $21,000 for nonresident undergraduates. n OSU students received in excess of $221 million in financial aid, grants and loans last year. n Federal and state aid comprised 32% of all dollars awarded. n Institutional aid comprised 58% of all dollars awarded. n Student and parent loans comprised 43% of all dollars awarded. n Community college’s relative lower cost has forced families to make college choices based on cost rather than value. It is an understatement to say the needs of our students, faculty, facilities and programs are at an all-time high. Even greater – their ability to have immediate impact on our world at this moment is also at an all-time high. The common denominator: private support. This campaign is simple and focused. Centering on significant support for four areas critical to our success, they are the driving force in achieving our transformative vision of recreating the nation’s modern-day land-grant university: $500 million for student support, $200 for faculty support, $200 for facility support, and $100 million for program support. Our time is now. So is yours. Together we can brand Oklahoma State University with success.
The home of Oklahoma State University is Stillwater. Located in north central Oklahoma, and easy drives from Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Kansas City and Dallas, Stillwater provides college-town atmosphere with big-city access. As the northern most school in the South Division, Oklahoma State is the most centrally located campus in the Big 12 Conference. And because of its location, OSU arguably has the league’s easiest road trips for both its teams and fans. Stillwater is a rapidly growing city of 47,000 and is near the geographic center of the country. The U.S. Census Bureau recently named Stillwater as the fastest growing city in the state of Oklahoma. Often called Oklahoma’s premier education community, Stillwater is the home of some of the region’s finest education and training institutions, including Oklahoma State University, Meridian Technology Center, Northern Oklahoma College/OSU Gateway, and one of the nation’s top rated public school systems. With such a strong commitment to education, it’s easy to see why Stillwater’s educational attainment is among the highest in the nation, with 48 percent of its residents holding bachelor’s degrees or higher. The city is the micropolitan anchor for the state’s technology triangle that includes Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
“Rated among America’s top 20 cities for quality time.”
The “college town” atmosphere lends itself to a variety of recreational opportunities. Year-round arts and cultural events appeal - Bizjournals to many different audiences and feature music, dance, theater, festivals, lectures, and concerts. A youthful community demands the best in fitness centers, spas, parks and recreational opportunities.
And for the outdoor enthusiast, nearby lakes provide a quiet respite at the city’s edge, sparkling in 234 days of annual sunshine. After a day of work or play, residents and visitors often relax in one of the many restaurants or night spots that offer everything from barbecue to fine dining, and blues to bluegrass. Stillwater’s retail districts feature a unique shopping experience where you’ll find museums, galleries, and shops with personality. OSU athletic events attract more than 600,000 fans to Stillwater annually.
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OSU has been called the “University of Golf,” and the five-star Karsten Creek, home of the 10-time national champion Cowboy golf team and perennial top-10 women’s program, ranks with such well-known courses as Pebble Beach. It’s one of several public and private courses that prompted Golf Digest to call the Stillwater area among the “Top 10 Places in America to retire and play golf.” Stillwater is one of America’s safest cities, with a crime rate far below the U.S. average and Oklahoma State University has been considered the safest campus in the Big 12 Conference since the league’s inception. Security also comes in the form of great health care services, centered around Stillwater Medical Center’s state of the art facilities. And with a cost of living that averages more than 10 percent below the U.S. average, the dollar buys more. Whether you’re here for a short time or a lifetime, you’ll want to stake your claim in one of America’s great university cities… Stillwater, Oklahoma!
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT STILLWATER AND OSU “Dream Town, USA -- No. 6 Best Small City In America”
-Demographics Daily Online Magazine
“One of America’s 100 Safest Cities” -Safe Communities In America
“Oklahoma’s Friendliest City” -Oklahoma Living Magazine
“Top 100 Public Schools In America”
-The Magazine of Smart Parents
“Oklahoma’s Fastest Growing City” -U.S. Census Bureau
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“Oklahoma State University – America’s Best College Buy” -The Student Guide Series
“Oklahoma State University – Safest Big 12 Campus” -Big 12 Conference
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Experience Tulsa’s cosmopolitan flavor at the same time you delight in its small-town friendliness. It’s big enough to have everything you need, but small enough to make you feel right at home. In Tulsa you will find cowboys and classical ballet, art deco and arena football, rodeos, religion, and rolling hills. A visit to Tulsa is a great getaway to experience a delightful mix of rich culture, colorful history, terrific shopping and lively nightlife. When the sun goes down in Tulsa, you can live it up almost any way you like. Try a night at the opera, or hit trendy eateries in the Brookside and Brady Districts. Get lucky at bingo or the horse races, yuk it up at a comedy club, cheer on a ball team, ride a roller coaster, feast at a four-star restaurant, or get messy at a barbecue joint.
One of the reasons that Stillwater is Oklahoma’s fastest growing city is its proximity to Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Downtown Tulsa is just 50 minutes from Stilwater
The choices are endless, and whatever you do you’ll have the time of your life. Tulsa is also the gateway to Green Country, northeastern Oklahoma’s playground of lakes, rivers, forests and fun.
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Tourism is taking off in the state capital of Oklahoma. Legendary attractions like the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, the Myriad Botanical Gardens, Remington Park racetrack and the Oklahoma City Zoo keep things busy in Oklahoma City year around. The authentic sights, sounds and flavor of the Old West are alive and well in Stockyards City. And historic Bricktown, the renovated entertainment and dining district, is always a hub. Oklahoma City has over 50 great attractions and activities, 12,000 hotel rooms and a million friendly people who wouldn’t live anywhere else but OKC.
With the outskirts of Oklahoma City just over 40 minutes from Stillwater, the capital city of Oklahoma is the backyard for those who live in Stillwater.
Oklahoma City is also a crossroads for Big 12 activity. The conference’s baseball tournament, softball tournament and men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are already on the docket for a city located in the middle of Big 12 country. The city is also the annual home of the Women’s College World Series.
THE BRICKTOWN STORY
Bricktown has become a tourist attraction that provides residents and visitors to Oklahoma City with an outstanding place to dine, to enjoy exciting Triple-A baseball at the Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ballpark, to stroll along the Bricktown canal, or to just enjoy people-watching! The baseball facility has hosted more Big 12 tournaments than any other venue.
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Oklahoma City’s Ford Center is home to the Thunder of the NBA. That facility hosted the Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in 2007 and 2009.
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Homecoming Week is celebrated throughout the country. At Oklahoma State University, Homecoming has special meaning and the celebration reaches a level unmatched anywhere else. In fact, “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration” at OSU is known coast-to-coast as one of the country’s great college football weeks and weekends. Throughout OSU’s Homecoming activities, more than 50,000 alumni visit Stillwater. That total does not include fans and alumni who make the trek just for the football game. From street painting to Orange Ambiance, and from the well-known “Walkaround” in which city streets are closed for a gigantic block party centered around Homecoming decorations, to “Homecoming And Hoops” nothing says college football like Homecoming Week at Oklahoma State. It is the epitome of life in a college town. A variety of activities are held throughout Homecoming Week and they touch nearly every aspect of campus life. The 2010 theme for America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration is “Cowboy Nation”.
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