Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Equestrian Signs 2020 Recruiting Class
November 19, 2019 | Cowgirl Equestrian
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State equestrian head coach Larry Sanchez, along with assistants Laura Brainard and Olivia Dorey, fortified the future of the program with the signing of 10 riders for the incoming 2020 class.
The Cowgirl signees include Elizabeth Carter, Hannah Dodd, Kelly Harper, Paige Jones, Claire McDowall, Grace McReynolds, Lizzie Meerman, Maddie Musser, Lois Op Het Veld and Ella Reinauer.
Harper, McDowall, Meerman, Musser and Op Het Veld are slated to compete in Western events.
Carter, Dodd, Jones, McReynolds and Reinauer will compete in Jumping Seat events.
"I could not be more excited about our recent signees," said OSU head coach Larry Sanchez. "They have competed in and won some of the top youth events in the country and will certainly bring that talent to the collegiate arena. I am looking forward to them joining our roster next fall."
Claire McDowall
Franktown, Colorado
- All American Quarter Horse Congress Champion
- Two time All American Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Champion
- Multiple Top 15 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress
- Letter Winner in Cross Country and Theatre
Ella Reinauer
St. Louis Missouri
Qualified for and competed in these finals:
- Hunterdon Cup
- USHJA 3'3 jumping seat medal
- USEF Medal
- Maclay regionals
- Junior Hunter Finals
2019 Highlights
- Reserve Champion Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Junior Hunter finals East Coast
- Brandywine Equitation Cup 8th place
- USHJA 3'3 Jumping Seat Medal Finals Gymnastics Phase 8th place
- Reserve Champion Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Capital Challenge
- Second in USHJA Zone 7 Equitation Championship
Elizabeth Carter
Powhatan, Virginia
- 8th place finish and highest placing junior rider in the 2017 Lexington National Derby
- Winner of the 2018 Deep Run National Derby
- Winner of the 2019 HITS Culpeper Equitation Classic
- 3rn place finish in the Bryan Trophy
- Multiple wins in equitation classes and in the junior hunters
- Qualified for all National Equitation finals
- First team all-conference both sophomore and junior years for girls varsity basketball
- Captain of the girls varsity basketball team my junior year
- Captain of the varsity cheer squad my junior and senior year
- MVP for the varsity cheer squad my junior and senior year
Lizzie Meerman
Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 2019 All American Quarter Horse Congress top ten in Youth Showmanship, Equitation, and NYATT Horsemanship
- 2019 AQHA Youth World Top 15 Level 2 Showmanship
- 2019 Unanimous Champion - Novice Championships Youth Horsemanship
- 2018 AQHA high point L1 Horsemanship, Equitation, and Western Pleasure.
- 2018 All American Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Champion L1 14-18 Equitation
- 2018 NSBA Reserve World Champion L1 Horsemanship
- 2018 AQHA Youth World top 15 youth Showmanship
Hannah Dodd
Kearney, Missouri
- Zone 7 Equitation Championship winner 2019
- 9th in the Maclay Regional region 5 for 2018 and 2019
Grace McReynolds
Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 2019 Overall Grand Champion 3'3" Junior Hunter Finals West Coast
- 2019 Reserve Champion USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West Coast
- 2019 6th Place Overall Hunterdon Cup Classic
- 2019 3rd Place Maclay Regionals
- 2018 High Point Junior Equitation Rider -C'est La Vie Trophy
- 2016-present -Academic Letter
- 2016-present-Dean's List
- 2016-Present National Charity League Member
- 2018 League MVP for High School Girls Soccer
- 2018 1st Team All State for High School Girls Soccer
Kelly Harper
Inverness, Florida
- 2018 Reserve Congress Champion in the NRHA youth 14-18
- 2018 Reserve Congress Champion in the AQHA Level 1 Youth
- 2019 AQHYA World Qualifier
- 2018 AQHA Youth Top Ten (3rd) Horse in Level 1 Reining
- 2018 AQHA Young Horse Development Participate
- Class of 2020 Salutatorian (currently ranked 2nd in graduating class)
- 2019 Citrus High School Heisman award winner
- 4 year Varsity Weightlifter
Maddie Musser
Waxahachie, Texas
- Two Time All-American Quarter Horse Congress Champion
- Reserve All-American Quarter Congress Champion Horsemanship
- Multiple top 15's, top 10's and top 5's at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress
- All American Quarter Horse Congress High Point (13&under)
- Novice Championships Champion Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, and Showmanship 2016
- NSBA World Show- Hunt Seat Equitation Champion (2016), Reserve Champion Hunter Under Saddle (2018)
- AQHYA World Championship Show- Multiple top 10 finishes
- Academic Honor Roll: 2017-2018, 2018-2019
- MVP Varsity Soccer Player (2018-19)
- Varsity Girls Soccer Letterman (2017-2019)
- Varsity Girls Field Hockey Letterman (2019)
- National Snaffle Bit Youth Association Board Member (2016-2017), Treasurer (2017-2018)
- Texas Quarter Horse Youth Association Board Member (2017-2019)
Lois Op Het Veld
Maastricht, The Netherlands
- 1st place in Reining novice (NRHA) (DLW)
- 1st place in Reining amateur (DLW)
- Appaloosa International Dutch Championship, 1st in Youth Reining
- Reserve Champion youth ranch riding International Dutch Championship
- 3rd in the Open reining International Dutch Championship
- 3rd place in Reining (WRAN) (DLW)
- 3rd place in Reining (WRAN) (DLW)
- 3rd place, Reining, (WRAN) (DLW)
- 3rd place, Van der Hoeven reining
- 5th place, Ranch Riding Appaloosa Youth World Championship
- Top 15 in high school cross country
Paige Jones
Landenberg, Pennsylvania
- 3rd in the NCEA Medal Finals 2018
- Hits Ocala 16-17 equitation circuit champion
- Qualified and competed in:
- USHJA Jumping Seat Medal Finals
- Taylor Harris Medal Finals
- Maclay Regionals
- USEF Medal Finals
- Member of National Honor Society
- Member of Relay for Life
- 3 year Varsity Girls Lacrosse Captain
The Cowgirls roster spans 23 states, and with the addition of the 2020 signing class, three countries.
All of the signees are expected to join Oklahoma State next fall.
