Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Set to Host No. 5 Auburn
February 01, 2018 | Cowgirl Equestrian
Meet Notes
The Basics
The No. 4 Cowgirl Equestrian team looks to build off a strong fall season with a win against SEC foe No. 5 Auburn for their second win against an SEC team this season.
About the Cowgirls
The Cowgirls (3-2, 2-0 Big 12) are led by 19th-year head coach Larry Sanchez, third-year assistant coach Jenna Blumer, third-year assistant coach Sammy Elser and first-year director of operations Kate Chesley.
About the Tigers
Auburn is 3-2 on the season with a 1-2 record in conference play. They lost to the current No. 1 team, Georgia, and the No. 4 team, Texas A&M.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Give the Cowgirls their fourth home win of the year.
• Be the eighth straight home win for the Cowgirls, dating back to 2016.
• Pull the Cowgirls to 5-10 in the overall series against the Tigers.
• Even the series at 2-2 in Stillwater.
The Series
The Tigers currently hold a 10-4 advantage against the Cowgirls. This will only be the fourth time the two teams have met in Stillwater. The Tigers hold a 2-1 lead against the Cowgirls at Totusek Arena.
Who to watch for
• Hannah Mitchell was last year's NCEA and Big 12 Reining Rider of the year. She ended the fall season with two key
wins for the Cowgirls.
• Seniors Maggie Drysch and Ebba Lange were named to the NCEA All-American Second Team. Both riders have
earned MOP honors on the season.
• Senior Carly Barrick posted a 4-1 record in Equitation Over Fences with one MOP honor.
• Hannah Janson is back after her freshman season where she was given an honorable mention NCEA All-American.
Janson took home 4 total wins, with an MOP honor against Texas A&M.
• Libby Collins went 7-3 in Horsemanship during her junior campaign. She posted an impressive 4-1 record in the fall
season.
• Danielle Cohen returns to the Reining arena after making the All-Big 12 team for Reining.
• Julia Purus, Kirsten Chamberland and Kendall Pedigo return for their senior season as three of the team's six captains.
• Purus put together a solid fall season that saw her earn MOP honors twice, while Pedigo went 4-1.
• Harley Huff is the October NCEA and Big 12 October Rider of the Month for Horsemanship. She has earned MOP
honors in three of the first four meets. She went undefeated in al the meets, with one tie.
• Stephanie Helsen is the October Big 12 Rider of the Month for Reining. She was a remarkable 5-0 in the fall season.
• Abigail Brayman made her Cowgirl debut against SMU and earned MOP honors in Equitation over Fences. She
also earned MOP honors against TCU.
• Paige Kemper was inserted into the starting lineup against SMU, and she has stayed undefeated on the season.
New Faces
The Cowgirls' added 15 new riders to the roster for the 2017-18 season. Of those 14, two are transfers from TCU. The new crop of Cowgirl talent will be looking to add another title to the Oklahoma State Equestrian program.
