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Meet Notes: Cowgirls Embark on SEC Road Trip
October 18, 2018 | Cowgirl Equestrian
Meet Notes
The Basics
 The fifth-ranked Cowgirl equestrian team looks to keep their momentum going this weekend on an SEC road trip to Auburn and Georgia. The meet against top-ranked Auburn starts at 3 p.m. Friday at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. The meet against No. 10 Georgia starts Saturday at 11 a.m. at the UGA Equestrian Complex.
The Basics
 The fifth-ranked Cowgirl equestrian team looks to keep their momentum going this weekend on an SEC road trip to Auburn and Georgia. The meet against top-ranked Auburn starts at 3 p.m. Friday at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. The meet against No. 10 Georgia starts Saturday at 11 a.m. at the UGA Equestrian Complex.
About the Cowgirls
 The Cowgirls (1-1, 1-0 Big 12) are led by 20th-year head coach Larry Sanchez, fourth-year assistant coach Jenna  Blumer, fourth-year assistant coach Sammy Elser and second-year director of operations Kate Chesley. Carly Barrick also joined the staff as a first-year graduate assistant.
 The Cowgirls (1-1, 1-0 Big 12) are led by 20th-year head coach Larry Sanchez, fourth-year assistant coach Jenna  Blumer, fourth-year assistant coach Sammy Elser and second-year director of operations Kate Chesley. Carly Barrick also joined the staff as a first-year graduate assistant.
About the Tigers and Bulldogs
 Auburn is 2-0 on the year with dominating wins over Tennessee Martin and South Carolina. Georgia is 0-2 on the season with road losses to South Carolina and SMU.
 Auburn is 2-0 on the year with dominating wins over Tennessee Martin and South Carolina. Georgia is 0-2 on the season with road losses to South Carolina and SMU.
An Oklahoma State win would...
• Give the Cowgirls their first road win of the 2018-19 season.
• End a three-meet skid against the Tigers.
• Improve its overall record to 5-11 against Auburn.
• Give the Cowgirls their first win over Georgia since 2012.
• Improve its overall record to 4-6 against Georgia.
• Give the Cowgirls their first road win of the 2018-19 season.
• End a three-meet skid against the Tigers.
• Improve its overall record to 5-11 against Auburn.
• Give the Cowgirls their first win over Georgia since 2012.
• Improve its overall record to 4-6 against Georgia.
The Series
 The Tigers currently hold a 4-11 advantage over OSU. The Tigers won last year's contest, 10-8. Georgia holds a 3-6 edge on the Cowgirls. The last time the two teams met was in 2015 where Georgia won 14-6.                                  Â
 The Tigers currently hold a 4-11 advantage over OSU. The Tigers won last year's contest, 10-8. Georgia holds a 3-6 edge on the Cowgirls. The last time the two teams met was in 2015 where Georgia won 14-6.                                  Â
Who to watch for
• Harley Huff was last year's Big 12 Horsemanship Rider of the year. Huff also earned a team high eight MOP honors in 2017-18.
•  Sophomores Abigail Brayman and Stephanie Helsen were named NCEA All-American Honorable Mentions.
•  Brayman posted a 21-8 record with a 10-3 record in Equitation on the Flat and an 11-5 record in Equitation over Fences. She also earned five MOP honors with four coming in Fences and one in Flat.
• Helsen posted an 8-5 record with one MOP honor against South Carolina. She won the Big 12 Rider of the Month honor in October.
• Hannah Mitchell returns to the Reining arena after going 12-4 and making the All-Big 12 team for Reining. Mitchell was also a NCEA Second Team All-American.
• Hannah Janson is back after going 18-15 (8-8 in Flat, 10-7 in Fences) as a sophomore. She was given an honorable mention NCEA All-American selection as a freshman. Last season she was the November Big 12 Rider of the Month.
•  Sarah Miller, Hannah Mitchell and Addie Minnick return as the team's three captains.
• Harley Huff was last year's Big 12 Horsemanship Rider of the year. Huff also earned a team high eight MOP honors in 2017-18.
•  Sophomores Abigail Brayman and Stephanie Helsen were named NCEA All-American Honorable Mentions.
•  Brayman posted a 21-8 record with a 10-3 record in Equitation on the Flat and an 11-5 record in Equitation over Fences. She also earned five MOP honors with four coming in Fences and one in Flat.
• Helsen posted an 8-5 record with one MOP honor against South Carolina. She won the Big 12 Rider of the Month honor in October.
• Hannah Mitchell returns to the Reining arena after going 12-4 and making the All-Big 12 team for Reining. Mitchell was also a NCEA Second Team All-American.
• Hannah Janson is back after going 18-15 (8-8 in Flat, 10-7 in Fences) as a sophomore. She was given an honorable mention NCEA All-American selection as a freshman. Last season she was the November Big 12 Rider of the Month.
•  Sarah Miller, Hannah Mitchell and Addie Minnick return as the team's three captains.
New Faces
 The Cowgirls' added 12 new riders to the roster for the 2018-19 season. The new crop of Cowgirl talent will be looking to add another title to the Oklahoma State Equestrian program.
 The Cowgirls' added 12 new riders to the roster for the 2018-19 season. The new crop of Cowgirl talent will be looking to add another title to the Oklahoma State Equestrian program.
Get Ziggy With It
•  Sydnie Ziegler impressed at her first collegiate equestrian competition in College Station, Texas. The freshman earned two points, one in fences and the other in flat, at Texas A&M.
•  Ziegler shined again in her first meet at Totusek Arena. She earned Equitation over Fences MOP honors against Baylor with a score of 85.
•  Sydnie Ziegler impressed at her first collegiate equestrian competition in College Station, Texas. The freshman earned two points, one in fences and the other in flat, at Texas A&M.
•  Ziegler shined again in her first meet at Totusek Arena. She earned Equitation over Fences MOP honors against Baylor with a score of 85.
Roster Breakdown
 The Cowgirls roster spans all over the country, including 23 states. The top three states include eight from Oklahoma, six from Colorado and five from Texas.
 The Cowgirls roster spans all over the country, including 23 states. The top three states include eight from Oklahoma, six from Colorado and five from Texas.
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