Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Tennessee-Martin
Dogs Win Final Away Competition
3/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
March 12, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - After a long day of traveling to Martin, Tennessee, the No. 8 Bulldogs rode to victory in the Skyhawk's arena. This was the Bulldogs last away competition of the season before the Varsity Equestrian National Championships. The Dogs defeated UTM 10-9 and two senior captains earned MVP honors.
Senior captain Caitlin Marshall earned MVP honors in Equitation on the Flat after she scored an 82 for her pattern. This is Marshall's highest score so far this season. Junior Jessica Kissell, sophomore Lauren Carr, and sophomore Lisa Beach also earned wins for the Bulldogs in the Equitation on the Flat event. Junior Nicole Roworth and sophomore Chelsie Stone rode for high scores of 78 and 74 to gain their points in Equitation Over Fences.
Senior captain Jillian Tebbe also earned MVP honors for the Dogs. Tebbe rode for a score of 64.5 in the Reining event and this was her first MVP honor of the season. Senior captain Madison Silver earned a high score of 75 in the Horsemanship to gain a point for Fresno State. Freshman Rio Haack and junior Sammie Jo Stone also rode to victory for their points for the Bulldogs.
Final Scores
Equitation on the Flat
- Jessica Kissell (73) defeated Katherine Gay (71)
- Lauren Carr (76) defeated Elizabeth Gay (67)
- * Caitlin Marshall (82) defeated Kelsy Abell (78)
- Nicole Roworth (75) fell to Caroline Cramer (83)
- Lisa Beach (77) defeated Kara Bergenty (76)
Equitation Over Fences
- Nicole Roworth (78) defeated Brittany Kasprack (64)
- Chelsie Stone (74) defeated Tone Efird (73)
- Hillary West (45) fell to Kara Bergenty (62)
- Dayle Fischer (60) fell to Katie Miranda (77)
- Holly Elsbernd (65) fell to Caroline Carter (80)
Horsemanship
- Rio Haack (71) defeated Hanna Derks (63.5)
- Madison Silver (75) defeated Candice Fulcher (72.5)
- Sammie Jo Stone (73) defeated Heidi Grimm (71.5)
- Kelsi Fischer (69.5) fell to Stephanie Sanders (75)
- Christa Beezley (71) fell to Michelle Chullock (73.5)
Reining
- Kelley Holcomb (0) fell to Candice Fulcher (70)
- Sonya Koch (71) fell to Hannah Derks (72.5)
- Sydney Coletti (69) tied Michelle Chullock (69)
- * Jillian Tebbe (64.5) defeated Heidi Grimm (0)
- Shawna McClurg (67.5) fell to Stephanie Sanders (69.5)
The Bulldogs will return to California tomorrow and begin practice for their final home competittion of the season. The Dogs will host No. 1 Texas A&M at the Student Horse Center on Saturday, March 26.
"We are Your Team!" The Fresno State equestrian team will host No. 1 Texas A&M for their final home competition of the season. The Aggies will be here on March 26 and admission is FREE!!!
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