Equestrian's English Team was Reserve Champion of Zone Championships

April 7, 2002

FRESNO, Calif. - The equestrian English team competed in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Zone Eight Championship today in Nevada. Three top riders from the zone championship will compete at the National Championships May 3-5 in Cazenovia, N.Y.

Senior Katey Feeley (Santa Barbara, Calif.) placed second in the Intermediate Equitation over Fences.Sophomore Dawn McIntosh (Los Gatos, Calif.) placed second in the Intermediate Equitation on the Flat.Junior Amanda Smith (Fresno, Calif.) placed first in the Walk-Trot-Canter. These women will represent Fresno State at the National Finals.

Fresno State took second place of four teams with 42 points. Cal Poly Pomona topped the Bulldogs by just two points.

Equestrian head coach Megan McGee was pleased with the team's performance. "It was a very close race," said McGee. "It was a tough competition and we had some very strong riders. Fresno State and Cal Poly were the clear leaders and they were neck and neck down to the last class. We look forward to tomorrow's Western show."

Results:
English team placings and classes: Senior Dawn Crawford (Oak Hills, Calif.) placed second in theOpen Equitation over Fences.Senior Katey Feeley (Santa Barbara, Calif.) placed second in theOpen Equitation on the Flat.Junior Michaela Mathis (Lemoore, Calif) placed first in theIntermediate Equitation over Fences.Sophomore Amanda Hancock (Victoria, B.C.) placed first in theIntermediate Equitation on the Flat.Senior Kristen Darrell (Livermore, Calif.) placed second in theNovice Equitation over Fences.Freshman Emily Brown (Gig Harbor, Wash.) placed fourth in the Novice Equitation on the Flat.Sophomore Sarah Holmes (Fresno, Calif.) placed second in theWalk-Trot-Canter.Junior Liz Willey (Fresno, Calif.) placed second in theWalk-Trot.
English individual placings and classes:Senior Dawn Crawford (Oak Hills, Calif.) placed third in the Open Equitation on the Flat.Senior Katey Feeley (Santa Barbara, Calif.) placed second in theIntermediate Equitation over Fences. She also placed fourth in theOpen Equitation on the Flat.Sophomore Dawn McIntosh (Los Gatos, Calif.) placed second in theIntermediate Equitation on the Flat.Sophomore Shannon Morrison (Fresno, Calif.) placed seventh in theNovice Equitation on the Flat.Junior Amanda Smith (Fresno, Calif.) placed first in the Walk-Trot-Canter.Sophomore Amy Reed (Grand Rapids, Mich.) placed fourth in the Walk-Trot.

Fresno State continues action tomorrow as the western team rides at 8 a.m. Fresno State, Cal Poly, College of Southern Utah and Oregon State will compete in the show.

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Equestrian's English Team was Reserve Champion of Zone Championships

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