USCA outpaces bigger competitors at USEA Eventing championship

USCA came out fifth of 34 teams, which included several ACC and SEC competitors, during the USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Eventing Championships at Stable View from May 15-17 in Aiken. 

The university entered two teams of four riders in the annual event. USCA Pacers on the Prowl placed fifth, and Ace of Pacers came in 19th

“I am extremely proud of how well the girls represented themselves and how they represented USCA,” said Kaitlyn Ingraham, a business management major from Tabernacle, New Jersey, who serves as the president of USCA’s Eventing Club.  

“This is such a great accomplishment since we were competing against some of the best teams in the country.”  

USCA’s teams went up against Auburn, Clemson, Virginia Tech, University of Kentucky, University of South Carolina in Columbia, James Madison, University of Tennessee, Georgia, University of Florida, Texas A&M, The Citadel, Kenesaw State, and Randolf-Macon College.   

While USCA entered two teams, the other schools had three, four — up to six — teams taking part in the championship.   

In addition to team achievements, several individual Pacers did well. Many members placed in the top 10 in their classes. 

“Everyone tried their heart out competing,” Ingraham said. “I was very pleased to see how everyone was out cheering the other girls on as they went.”  

Pacers on the Prowl 

• Kaitlyn Ingraham
• Lanie Mourgenos
• Sydney Shinn
• Sophia Brady-Owen 

 

Individual achievements 

• Marissa Redmond – First place, Beginner Novice Rider A 
• Sydney Shinn – Second, Open Preliminary 
• Sophia Brady-Owen – Second, Open Beginner Novice 

Ace of Pacers 

• Marissa Redmond
• Lucy Hill
• Emma Imhoff
• Alexzondra Nelson 

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