Equestrian Finishes Second in Central Championships
3/30/2008 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
March 30, 2008
Manhattan, Kan. - The Baylor equestrian squad, the Central Championships' No. 4 seed, finished second in the two-day, four-team competition at the Fox Creek Farm. After upsetting top-seeded Texas A&M on Saturday, the Bears lost to Oklahoma State, 10-5, in the title match on Sunday.
Baylor's western squad kept it close with three wins to the Cowgirls' four triumphs. In Horsemanship, the Bears' edged the Cowgirls, 2-1, when Allison Orosz and Lindsey Tomko claimed points while Nicole McCoy rode to a tie. In addition, Lindsay Douglas narrowly missed a win, losing by just a half point. In Reining, freshman Katie Buss claimed the Bears' lone point with a victory over Rachell Shobe.
Hunter Seat competition, normally a strong event for the Bears, managed only two points against the Cowgirls, losing 6-2. Mary Smitson edged OSU's Jaclyn Osterstock by two points to win in Fences while Heather Healy posted a six-point triumph over Charlotte Collingsworth.
The Bears will be idle until April 17-19 when Baylor hosts the Varsity Equestrian National Championships at the Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo Complex.
Central Championships
March 29-30, 2008
Fox Creek Farm
Manhattan, Kan.
Horsemanship
Allison Orosz (BU) def. Courtney Whitacre (OSU) 75-74
Nicole McCoy (BU) vs. Sam Davidson (OSU) 76-76
Lindsey Tomko (BU) def. Jordan Pickleman (OSU) 77.5-76
Ashley Loch (OSU) def. Lindsay Douglas (BU) 75.5-75
Reining
MVP - Jacque Roberts (OSU) def. Madelyn Mooney (BU) 73-65
Katie Buss (BU) def. Rachell Shobe (OSU) 71-67.5
Molly Tipton (OSU) def. Nicole McCoy (BU) 67.5-67
Leah Kuehn (OSU) def. Valtie Riddle (BU) 71.5-69
Equitation over Fences
Ally Blais (OSU) def. Nicole Brown (BU) 80-55
Natalie Chappell (OSU) def. Kendra Vicary (BU) 79-40
Mary Smitson (BU) def. Jaclyn Osterstock (OSU) 76-74
Bailey Mahoney (OSU) def. Beth Banister (BU) 81-68
Equitation on the Flat
MVP - Sam Collingsworth (OSU) def. Nicole Brown (BU) 77-67
Sarah Summers (OSU) def. Cara Wilson (BU) 68-66
Heather Healy (OSU) def. Charlotte Collingsworth (OSU) 67-61
Bailey Mahoney (OSU) def. Shelby White (BU) 76-64