Oklahoma State University Athletics
5 Western National Championships
2000 IHSA Western National Champions
In its first year of full competition, OSU's newly formed equestrian team captured its first national championship at the IHSA National show. Casie Cavanaugh won the team beginning western horsemanship class and Kristen Thomas won the team advanced western horsemanship class to lead OSU to the western national championship. In the individual classes, Meghan Walentine was the champion in advanced western horsemanship.
2003 Varsity Western National Champions
Oklahoma State's Equestrian team placed first in the Western discipline at the Varsity National competition this past weekend in College Station, Texas. The Varsity National Championship is a competition that features varsity teams from around the country. The competition is a prelude to an NCAA Equestrian national championship when the sport is sanctioned by the NCAA. The Western team finished in first place with 26 points. Georgia was runner-up with 23 points. No rider from the Western team placed lower than fourth at the competition.
2004 Varsity Western National Champions
Oklahoma State's equestrian team won their second consecutive Varsity National Championship in the Western discipline Saturday at the Olympic Horse Park in Conyers, Ga. The Varsity National Championship is in it is third year and consists of the top varsity programs from around the country. Oklahoma State has won the Western championship two out of three years.
2006 Varsity Western National Champions
Oklahoma State's Western half of the equestrian team defeated Auburn on Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M., to win the Varsity Equestrian National Championship. The win gives the Western team its third Varsity National Championship in four years. The Varsity Equestrian National Championships is a head-to-head tournament that features that top varsity equestrian teams from around the country in both the Western and Hunt Seat disciplines. The championships are a precursor to what will eventually become the NCAA Championships.
2013 NCEA Western National Champions
Oklahoma State Equestrian's western team captured its fifth overall western national championship bydefeating Kansas State, 6-2,Saturday evening at theNational Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championships at theExtraco Events Center in Waco, Texas.Unlike last season, there was no last second drama, with the Cowgirls jumping out to a commanding 4-0 lead after horsemanship. Sophomore Katy Krshka capped off her All-American season with a 145-130.5 victory, improving her season record to 18-1.All-Americans Lauren Halvorson and Lindsey McMullen did their part, securing points with Halvorson winning, 151-149, and McMullen, 151-150. Senior Marissa Dalton finished off her career today at Oklahoma State with 150-141.5 victory.
