OSU Equestrian Welcomes West Texas A&M for Senior Day

Opponent: WTAMU
Date: March 10, 2018
Site: Totusek Arena
Meet Notes

THE BASICS
The No. 4 Cowgirl Equestrian team looks to continue its three-meet winning streak when West Texas A&M visits for Senior Day.

ABOUT THE COWGIRLS
The Cowgirls (6-3, 3-0 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 LADY BUFFALOES
West Texas A&M is led by Amanda Love, who has led the team to success in her time at West Texas A&M. She has led the Lady Buffaloes to two National Championships.

AN OKLAHOMA STATE WIN WOULD...
• Give the Cowgirls their first win over the Lady Buffaloes.
• Move the Cowgirls to 7-3 on the season .
• Be the fourth win in a row for the Cowgirls,
• Give the Cowgirls their fourth win at home on the season.

THE SERIES
This would be the first meeting between the two teams.

WHO TO WATCH FOR

Hannah Mitchell was last year's NCEA and Big 12 Reining Rider of the year. She has four wins in the last four meets for the Cowgirls. She's won back-to-back MOP honors and was recently named the February Reining Rider of the Month.
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 6-2 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 seven total wins, with MOP honors against Texas A&M and Fresno State.
Libby Collins went 7-3 in Horsemanship during her junior campaign. Her five wins are second among the team's Horsemanship riders.
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 six MOP honors. 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 3-2 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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