Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Equestrian Heads to California to Take on SMU, Fresno State
February 14, 2018 | Cowgirl Equestrian
Meet Notes
The Basics
The No. 5 Cowgirl Equestrian team looks to bounce back from its loss to No. 4 Auburn and also avenge last semester's loss to No. 3 SMU. The Cowgirls will also face Fresno State for the first time this season.
About the Cowgirls
The Cowgirls (3-3, 2-0 Big 12) are led by 20th-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 Bulldogs
Fresno State is currently ranked No. 10 in the NCEA polls. The Bulldogs are sitting at a 3-5 record with two key wins over South Dakota State. They have lost to Texas A&M twice and TCU once.
About the Mustangs
SMU is sitting at No. 3 in the NCEA polls after an impressive undefeated fall season. The Mustangs took down every Big 12 team. Their only loss came in the first week of February against South Carolina.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Give the Cowgirls their first win of 2018.
• Move the Cowgirls overall series lead over Fresno State to 6-1.
• Give the Cowgirls a 9-3 advantage over SMU in the overall series.
• Be the first win for the Cowgirls in Fresno, California.
The Series
The Cowgirls currently hold an 8-3 advantage over SMU in the overall series with a 3-0 record on neutral territory. The Cowgirls also have a 5-1 lead over Fresno State, but they are still searching for their first win in California.
Who to Watch For
• Hannah Mitchell was last year's NCEA and Big 12 Reining Rider of the year. She has three wins in the last three meets for the Cowgirls.
• Seniors Maggie Drysch and Ebba Lange were named to the NCEA All-American Second Team in 2017. Both riders have earned MOP honors on the season.
• Senior Carly Barrick has a 5-1 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 currently was named the Novermber Big 12 Rider of the Month for Fences. She has four 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 has put together a solid senior season that has seen her take home three MOP honors in all three of her wins.
• Harley Huff is the October NCEA and Big 12 October Rider of the Month for Horsemanship. She has earned MOP
honors in four of the six meets. She is currently undefeated this season with five victories.
• Stephanie Helsen is the October Big 12 Rider of the Month for Reining. She is a remarkable 6-0 on the season so far.
• Abigail Brayman made her Cowgirl debut against SMU and earned MOP honors in Equitation over Fences. She
also earned MOP honors against TCU and Auburn.
• Paige Kemper was inserted into the starting lineup against SMU, and she has stayed undefeated on the season with a 3-0 record.
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.
The Basics
The No. 5 Cowgirl Equestrian team looks to bounce back from its loss to No. 4 Auburn and also avenge last semester's loss to No. 3 SMU. The Cowgirls will also face Fresno State for the first time this season.
About the Cowgirls
The Cowgirls (3-3, 2-0 Big 12) are led by 20th-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 Bulldogs
Fresno State is currently ranked No. 10 in the NCEA polls. The Bulldogs are sitting at a 3-5 record with two key wins over South Dakota State. They have lost to Texas A&M twice and TCU once.
About the Mustangs
SMU is sitting at No. 3 in the NCEA polls after an impressive undefeated fall season. The Mustangs took down every Big 12 team. Their only loss came in the first week of February against South Carolina.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Give the Cowgirls their first win of 2018.
• Move the Cowgirls overall series lead over Fresno State to 6-1.
• Give the Cowgirls a 9-3 advantage over SMU in the overall series.
• Be the first win for the Cowgirls in Fresno, California.
The Series
The Cowgirls currently hold an 8-3 advantage over SMU in the overall series with a 3-0 record on neutral territory. The Cowgirls also have a 5-1 lead over Fresno State, but they are still searching for their first win in California.
Who to Watch For
• Hannah Mitchell was last year's NCEA and Big 12 Reining Rider of the year. She has three wins in the last three meets for the Cowgirls.
• Seniors Maggie Drysch and Ebba Lange were named to the NCEA All-American Second Team in 2017. Both riders have earned MOP honors on the season.
• Senior Carly Barrick has a 5-1 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 currently was named the Novermber Big 12 Rider of the Month for Fences. She has four 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 has put together a solid senior season that has seen her take home three MOP honors in all three of her wins.
• Harley Huff is the October NCEA and Big 12 October Rider of the Month for Horsemanship. She has earned MOP
honors in four of the six meets. She is currently undefeated this season with five victories.
• Stephanie Helsen is the October Big 12 Rider of the Month for Reining. She is a remarkable 6-0 on the season so far.
• Abigail Brayman made her Cowgirl debut against SMU and earned MOP honors in Equitation over Fences. She
also earned MOP honors against TCU and Auburn.
• Paige Kemper was inserted into the starting lineup against SMU, and she has stayed undefeated on the season with a 3-0 record.
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.
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