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OSU Equestrian Looks to Continue Big 12 Success at TCU
February 22, 2018 | Cowgirl Equestrian
Meet Notes
THE BASICS
The No. 4 Cowgirl Equestrian team looks to build off its big wins against SMU and Fresno State and carry that momentum into Big 12 play against No. 7 TCU
ABOUT THE COWGIRLS
The Cowgirls (5-3, 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 HORNED FROGS
TCU (5-6, 0-3) is still looking for its first Big 12 win of the season after suffering losses to Baylor twice and Oklahoma State once. Outside of conference play, TCU has proven itself, for it knocked off top-ranked Texas A&M in January.
AN OKLAHOMA STATE WIN WOULD...
• Keep the Cowgirls undefeated in Big 12 play with a 3-0 record.
• Move the Cowgirls overall series lead over TCU to 16-8.
• Be the ninth straight win for OSU over TCU.
• Cut TCU's lead in Springtown to 5-4.
THE SERIES
The Cowgirls currently hold an 15-8 advantage over TCU in the overall series with eight straight wins against the Horned Frogs. TCU holds a lead in Springtown at 5-3.
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. She earned her first MOP of the season against Fresno State.
• 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 with Drysch earning her second of the season against SMU.
• Senior Carly Barrick has a 5-3 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 MOP honors against Texas A&M and Fresno State.
• 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 four MOP honors in four of her five wins.
• Harley Huff is the October NCEA and Big 12 October Rider of the Month for Horsemanship. She leads the team with five MOPs. She has posted a 6-1-1 record in her first season.
• Stephanie Helsen is the October Big 12 Rider of the Month for Reining. She is a remarkable 6-2 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 has gone 3-1 in the season with all three of her wins coming in the fall.
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. 4 Cowgirl Equestrian team looks to build off its big wins against SMU and Fresno State and carry that momentum into Big 12 play against No. 7 TCU
ABOUT THE COWGIRLS
The Cowgirls (5-3, 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 HORNED FROGS
TCU (5-6, 0-3) is still looking for its first Big 12 win of the season after suffering losses to Baylor twice and Oklahoma State once. Outside of conference play, TCU has proven itself, for it knocked off top-ranked Texas A&M in January.
AN OKLAHOMA STATE WIN WOULD...
• Keep the Cowgirls undefeated in Big 12 play with a 3-0 record.
• Move the Cowgirls overall series lead over TCU to 16-8.
• Be the ninth straight win for OSU over TCU.
• Cut TCU's lead in Springtown to 5-4.
THE SERIES
The Cowgirls currently hold an 15-8 advantage over TCU in the overall series with eight straight wins against the Horned Frogs. TCU holds a lead in Springtown at 5-3.
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. She earned her first MOP of the season against Fresno State.
• 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 with Drysch earning her second of the season against SMU.
• Senior Carly Barrick has a 5-3 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 MOP honors against Texas A&M and Fresno State.
• 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 four MOP honors in four of her five wins.
• Harley Huff is the October NCEA and Big 12 October Rider of the Month for Horsemanship. She leads the team with five MOPs. She has posted a 6-1-1 record in her first season.
• Stephanie Helsen is the October Big 12 Rider of the Month for Reining. She is a remarkable 6-2 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 has gone 3-1 in the season with all three of her wins coming in the fall.
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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