Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Equestrian Signs 2019 Recruiting Class
November 27, 2018 | Cowgirl Equestrian
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State equestrian head coach Larry Sanchez welcomed the future of Cowgirl equestrian with the signing of ten riders for the 2019 incoming class.
The Cowgirls' signees include Hope King, Sydney North, Josie Elliott, Rosella "JoJo" Roberson, Caroline Nielson, Emily Maul, Stephanie Gripp, Molly Mitchell, Gentry Cherry and Darby Madden.
Six of the nine girls compete in Western events. Maul, Roberson and Nielson are expected to join the Horsemanship team, while Gripp, Mitchell, and Cherry are slated to join the Reining team.
King, North, Elliott and Madden will compete in Hunter Seat events.
Gentry Cherry - Guthrie, Oklahoma
- 2018 Youth World - 10th place in Reining
- 2017 Hunter Hack World Champion
- 2017 World Champion - Working Hunter
- 2017 Reserve World Champion – Equitation Over Fences, Reserve
- 2017 Congress Champion - Working Hunter
- 2017 World Champion - Level 2 - Reining and Youth World - 5th place - dally team roping heading
- 2016 and 2015 Top 10 placings at Youth World
- 2014 World Champion in Hunt Seat Equitation
- 2013 World Champion in Equitation Over Fences
Josie Elliott - Lexington, Virginia
- 2018 Maryland Hunt Seat Medal Finals – Reserve Champion
- Qualified for the 2018 USEF Finals
- Qualified for 2018 Maclay Regionals
- Finished third at the 2018 Amy Reistrup Equitation Challenge
- 2017 ANRC Junior National Champion Open Rider
- Two-time Reserve Champion at the 2018 and 2017 Oak Ridge Medal Finals
- Qualified for the Junior Hunter Finals in 2018 and 2017
- 2016 IEA Varsity Open Fences Team National Champion as a freshman
Stephanie Gripp - Sheffield, Illinois
- 2018 AQHA Youth World Level 2 Reining Champion
- 2018 AQHA Youth World Reining Bronze Champion
- 2017 NRHA Top 20 Non-Pros (13th)
- 2017 Year End NRHA Non-Pro Novice Horse Level II Reserve
- 2017 NRHA Derby Levels 1,2,3, and Youth Champion - 5th Level 4
- 2017 Reserve Quarter Horse Congress Champion Youth 14-18
- 2015 NRHA Futurity Level 1 and Youth Finalist
- 2014 NRHA Youth 13 and Under Top Ten (8th)
Hope King - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- USEF Hunter Seat Medal, qualified and competed in 2017 and 2018
- USEF Junior Hunter Finals, qualified in 2017 and 2018
- NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Medal, qualified 2018
- USEF Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic, qualified in 2017 and 2108
- USHJA 3'3 Jumping Seat Medal – qualified and competed in 2017
- NCHJA 3'6" Equitation Finals
- Most Suitable Horse in 2017 and Champion and Best Child Rider in 2018
- Qualified and Competed in THIS Medal Finals
- Qualified and Competed in the 3'3 Jumper Seat Medal
- Top 25 Finisher in the NHS Medal Final
- Qualified and Competed at Maclay Regionals (Zone 4)
Emily Maul - Peaster, Texas
- Two-time AQHYA World Champion
- Two-time NSBA World Champion
- Two-time NSBA Reserve World Champion
- Two-time Congress Champion
- Two-time Congress Reserve Champion
- Multiple National Circuit Championships and All Arounds
Molly Mitchell - Cuba, Missouri
- Congress Champion in Youth Reining
- Two-time congress reserve champion in youth Reining
- AQHYA Bronze World Champion
- Midwest Breeders Derby Level One Non Pro Champion
- Dixie National Youth Reining Champion
- Three-time Tulsa Reining Classic Youth Champion
- National Reining Breeders Classic Level 4 Finalist
Caroline Nielson - Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2018 AjPHA World Champion in Western Riding
- 2018 AjPHA World Champion Hunter Under Saddle
- 2018 AjPHA Reserve World Champion Horsemanship
- 2018 AQHA Bronze Champion Level 2 Trail
Sydney North - Mansfield, Massachusetts
- 2017 & 2018 USEF Hunt Seat Medal
- Maclay Regional qualifier - 2016 &2017
- Reserve Champion US Junior Hunter Finals - 3'3 Jr Hunters
- 2016 War Dress Memorial Trophy Recipient at US Junior Hunter Finals
- 2016 US Junior Hunter Finals Owner/Rider Award recipient
- 2017 IEA National Champion - Varsity Open Team Fences & Flat, 2018 IEA National Champion - Varsity Open Individual Fences
- A 2017 NE Equitation Championships - Gold Medal-Challenge of the States
- 2018 NE Equitation Championships - 3rd in open equitation, 15th overall
- Best Junior Rider on a horse at the Skidmore/ Saratoga Classic
Rosella "JoJo" Roberson - Byars, Oklahoma
- AQHYA Year End Highpoint Ranch Riding
- AQHYA World Champion Level 2 Showmanship
- AQHYA World Top Five in Level 3 Showmanship
- AQHYA World Level 3 Ranch Riding - 8th place
- AQHYA Level 3 Horsemanship Top 15
- AQHYA World Top Five Level 2 Horsemanship
The Cowgirls' roster continues to expand across the country. OSU has 23 states represented already and will add four more once the new riders arrive on campus.
All of the signees are expected to join Oklahoma State next fall.
