HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – The Skidmore College riding team traveled to Centenary University to compete in the Holiday Tournament of Champions. The team rode to reserve champion out of 16 schools, scoring 32 points behind champion team Savannah College of Art and Design.
Isa Jensen '27 started the day with an outstanding ride in the Open Fences, placing second behind current Individual Open Fences National Champion Alex Alston (SCAD).
Ian Gaudio '28 rode to second place in the Intermediate Fences, and a minor hiccup at the beginning of an otherwise beautiful trip kept
Ani McIntyre '27 out of the ribbons in the Limit Fences.
Jensen returned for the Open Flat with a strong ride to third place.
Lillard Preschlack '26 took second place in the Intermediate Flat, and McIntyre returned for the Limit Flat, placing second.
Isa Washburne '29 made her first tournament appearance, placing third in the Novice Equitation, and
Catherine Epstein '26 had a smooth ride to place third in the Introductory Equitation.
Gaudio also competed in the Low Medal, and was called back on top after a beautiful ride on the flat. He finished in eighth place after a small error in the jumping phase.
Avery Johnson '28 competed in the High Medal, and despite a strong ride on the flat, was not called back over fences.
After winter break the team will travel to the next Tournament of Champions at Savannah College of Art and Design on January 24. Regular semester competition begins on February 21 at Siena University/Dutch Manor Stable.
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| Results |
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| Isa Jensen '27 |
Open Fences 2nd, Open Flat 3rd |
| Ian Gaudio '28 |
Intermediate Fences 2nd, Low Medal 8th |
| Lillard Preschlack '26 |
Intermediate Flat 2nd |
| Ani McIntyre '27 |
Limit Fences DNP, Limit Flat 2nd |
| Isa Washburne '29 |
Novice Equitation 3rd |
| Catherine Epstein '26 |
Introductory Equitation 3rd |
| Avery Johnson '28 |
High Medal DNP |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design |
42 |
| Skidmore College |
32 |
| University of Delaware |
29 |
| St Lawrence University |
27 |
| Sacred Heart University |
27 |
| Emory & Henry University |
26 |
| Delaware Valley College |
25 |
| Centenary University – Blue |
23 |
| University of Lynchburg |
22 |
| Goucher College |
21 |
| Centenary University – Gold |
19 |
| Sewanee University of the South |
17 |
| Mount Holyoke College |
15 |
| University of Rhode Island |
15 |
| Miami University of Ohio |
10 |
| Pennsylvania State University |
9 |
