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Cowgirl Equestrian to Continue Season with Pair of Meets in Tennessee
October 15, 2024 | Cowgirl Equestrian
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The Basics
The No. 5 Oklahoma State equestrian team travels east for a multi-meet weekend against a pair of ECAC foes, taking on UC Davis and No. 10 UT Martin on October 18 and 19. The Cowgirls are 0-1 on the season and Big 12 after dropping their season opener at TCU.
OSU leads the series against UC Davis 4-0, with three victories on the road. The Cowgirls are 6-0 against UT Martin and haven't faced the Skyhawks since 2022. OSU will complete half of the meet against UC Davis on Oct. 18, then conclude on Oct. 19th. The Cowgirls will take on No. 10 UT Martin at noon on Oct. 19.
About the Cowgirls
Head coach Larry Sanchez, in his 26th year at the helm, leads the Cowgirls alongside sixth-year assistant Laura Brainard, third-year assistant Carter Anderson, second-year assistant Alle Durkin and consultant Jody Brainard.
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2023-24 Review
Winning their fourth straight Big 12 Championship, the Cowgirls finished 9-7 overall and reached the semifinal round of the NCEA Championship. Under Western assistant coach Laura Brainard, the Cowgirl Horsemanship unit compiled 38 wins and five MOPs while the reining squad tacked on 38 wins and four MOPs. The western squads collected 11 total wins in Ocala, Fla. at nationals.
Jumping Seat assistant coach Carter Anderson, in her second season at OSU, coached Riley Hogan to her second consecutive All-American award. Anderson also coached two Big 12 Riders of the Month and an NCEA Rider of the Month. Under Anderson, her fences team collected 44 wins, while the flat squad earned 37 wins. In Ocala, Fla. her teams earned seven total wins at the national tournament.
Conference Leaders
The Cowgirls went 4-2 against Big 12 opponents last season, including two wins on their way to the program's first ever conference championship four-peat, something no team in the Big 12 had previously accomplished.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
- Improve the Cowgirls record against both teams to 12-0.
- Be its first wins of the season
- Be its fourth straight against UT Martin in Martin.
- Improve its record to .500 or better for the first time this season.
Cowgirl MOPs
At TCU: Clark (Reining), Hogan (Flat), McDowall (Horsemanship)
Who to Watch
• OSU is coming off a great effort at TCU, where the Cowgirls took three MOPs in a loss. Veterans Quincee Clark, Riley Hogan and Claire McDowall all earned MOPs in the first meet of the season.
• Senior Riley Hogan picked up two wins against TCU. She now has 47 combined career wins, tying her for seventh in OSU history. Her Fences win was her 32nd in the event, moving her into fifth place in Cowgirl history for Fences. She also scored a new career-high 89.5 in Flat.
• Claire McDowall returns to OSU for her graduate year. She owns a career record of 31-8-1 and is coming off her second consecutive All-American selection. She looks to compile one of the highest win totals in Horsemanship in Cowgirl history. She won her first point of the year against TCU and earned MOP in the process.
• Senior Quincee Clark looks to lead the Cowgirls to another great season. The captain. scored an event-high 71.25 in Reining against TCU, earning her the seventh MOP of her career. It was her 23rd career win.
• June Roberson came away with many crucial points for the Cowgirls in the 2023-24 season. The junior was named to the All-Championship Horsemanship team at the NCEA Championship and earned Big 12 Rider of the Month in March. She won her first point of the season with a 72.50 score in Horsemanship.
• Graduate and team captain Hannah Dodd shined in her senior season. She compiled a 7-2 record and scored a 92 in Flat, tying OSU's program record.
• Emma Filiatreau had an impressive freshman campaign in 2023-24. She went 10-5-1 in Reining and was named to the All-Championship Reining team at nationals. She looks to add onto her success as a sophomore.
• Sophomore Bella Holway continued the success she had in her Freshman season. She scored an impressive 86 in Flat for her first win of the season.
• Caroline Mirts earned a point in her first career ride for the Cowgirls. She scored an 81 in Flat, bringing OSU within two points of TCU.
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