Oklahoma State University Athletics
Elser Consolation Champion At Collegiate Equitation Challenge
February 14, 2011 | Cowgirl Equestrian
Feb. 14, 2011
WELLINGTON, Fla. -- Cowgirl freshman Sammy Elser earned championship honors in the consolation bracket at the Winter Equestrian Festival Collegiate Equitation Challenge in Wellington, Fla., Friday afternoon.
After falling to Maggie McAlary from Auburn, 85-79, in the opening round, she ran the table to take top honors in the consolation bracket.
The day started with the Preliminary Round, where the riders were paired at random and competed head-to-head on the same horse. The horses were provided by local professionals and included many sale horses from the nation's top trainers. The eight winners then qualified for the evening final.
The consolation bracket was offered for the other eight riders and was judged by Ann Pennington and Melissa Bark. They moved through three additional rounds of head-to-head competition to crown the winner. Elser earned the title by edging out the University of Miami's Nellie Foosaner and was presented the Consolation Bracket Championship Trophy courtesy of Martha Jolicoeur of Martha Jolicoeur Properties, Wellington.
Elser rejoins the Cowgirls when they host the top-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in Stillwater on Feb. 27.
