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Meet Notes: Cowgirls Host Fresno State for Senior Day
March 07, 2019 | Cowgirl Equestrian
Meet Notes
The Basics
 The fifth-ranked Cowgirl equestrian team hosts No. 8 Fresno State Saturday for Senior Day. The meet starts at 10 a.m. at Totusek Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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The Basics
 The fifth-ranked Cowgirl equestrian team hosts No. 8 Fresno State Saturday for Senior Day. The meet starts at 10 a.m. at Totusek Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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About The Cowgirls
 The Cowgirls (6-5, 2-2 Big 12) are led by 20th-year head coach Larry Sanchez, fourth-year assistant coach Jenna Blumer, fourth-year assistant coach Sammy Elser and second-year director of operations Kate Pollard. Carly Barrick also joined the staff as a first-year graduate assistant.
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 The Cowgirls (6-5, 2-2 Big 12) are led by 20th-year head coach Larry Sanchez, fourth-year assistant coach Jenna Blumer, fourth-year assistant coach Sammy Elser and second-year director of operations Kate Pollard. Carly Barrick also joined the staff as a first-year graduate assistant.
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About The Bulldogs
 Fresno State is a member of the United Equestrian Conference. The Bulldogs are 4-6 on the year and sit third in the UEC standings.
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 Fresno State is a member of the United Equestrian Conference. The Bulldogs are 4-6 on the year and sit third in the UEC standings.
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An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Give the Cowgirls their seventh win of the 2018-19 season.
• Extend OSU's winning-streak to five.
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• Give the Cowgirls their seventh win of the 2018-19 season.
• Extend OSU's winning-streak to five.
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The Series
 The Cowgirls currently hold a 6-1 record over Fresno State. Â
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 The Cowgirls currently hold a 6-1 record over Fresno State. Â
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Who To Watch For
•  Abigail Brayman: A returning All-American in Flat. Brayman owns a 7-3-1 record in Fences with three MOP honors.
•  Stephanie Helsen: A sophomore who has won seven of her past eight matchups in Reining
•  Harley Huff: A returning All-American in Horsemanship who went 6-1 in OSU's seven road meets, five of which were against top-10 teams. Last season, Huff collected a team-high eight MOPs.
•  Hannah Janson: A junior who's won five of her past seven Fences competitions. Janson earned MOP honors in Fences this past Friday at Delaware State and two weeks ago against No. 8 TCU.
•  Hannah Mitchell: A team captain and returning All-American who is 7-3-1 in the Reining arena. In 2017, she was the NCEA Reining Rider of the Year.
•  Katie Pelzel: A freshman who is 4-0 on the year after being inserted into the starting Flat lineup at Baylor. She's recorded scores of 83, 84, 80 and 76.
•  Katie Schell: A sophomore who won the Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month award for February after going 3-0 with wins against then No. 2 SMU, No. 8 TCU and at No. 5 Baylor.
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•  Abigail Brayman: A returning All-American in Flat. Brayman owns a 7-3-1 record in Fences with three MOP honors.
•  Stephanie Helsen: A sophomore who has won seven of her past eight matchups in Reining
•  Harley Huff: A returning All-American in Horsemanship who went 6-1 in OSU's seven road meets, five of which were against top-10 teams. Last season, Huff collected a team-high eight MOPs.
•  Hannah Janson: A junior who's won five of her past seven Fences competitions. Janson earned MOP honors in Fences this past Friday at Delaware State and two weeks ago against No. 8 TCU.
•  Hannah Mitchell: A team captain and returning All-American who is 7-3-1 in the Reining arena. In 2017, she was the NCEA Reining Rider of the Year.
•  Katie Pelzel: A freshman who is 4-0 on the year after being inserted into the starting Flat lineup at Baylor. She's recorded scores of 83, 84, 80 and 76.
•  Katie Schell: A sophomore who won the Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month award for February after going 3-0 with wins against then No. 2 SMU, No. 8 TCU and at No. 5 Baylor.
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Reining In The New Year
 Oklahoma State's Reining team is ranked No. 2 in the nation. The Reining team is 8-3 and led by team captain Hannah Mitchell. Stephanie Helsen is 8-3 on the year, Kristi Wiggins is 5-4-1, Hunter De Jane is 6-5 and Hannah Lovrien is 4-5.
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 Oklahoma State's Reining team is ranked No. 2 in the nation. The Reining team is 8-3 and led by team captain Hannah Mitchell. Stephanie Helsen is 8-3 on the year, Kristi Wiggins is 5-4-1, Hunter De Jane is 6-5 and Hannah Lovrien is 4-5.
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Riders Of The Month
 Abigail Brayman and Hannah Mitchell earned Rider of the Month honors from the NCEA and Big 12 Conference for October. Brayman won the EquiFit Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month award and was a Big 12 ROM after going 3-0 and setting a new career high with a score of 90 at Auburn. Brayman's 90 took home Fences MOP honors against the top-ranked Tigers on the road. Mitchell collected Shorty's Reining Rider of the Month award, as well as the Big 12's. Mitchell also went undefeated in the month of October, going 3-0.
 Hannah Janson won the Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month award in November after going 2-0 with wins against West Texas A&M and No. 7 TCU. The junior set a new career high with her score of 89 against West Texas A&M on Nov. 10. She defeated TCU's Wynne Weatherly, 74-72, on Nov. 2. This is Janson's second Big 12 Rider of the Month award, with her first coming in November of 2017.
 Katie Schell won the Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month for February after going 3-0 with wins against then No. 2 SMU, No. 8 TCU and at No. 5 Baylor. The sophomore set her season high at fifth-ranked Baylor when she defeated Rachael Davis, 86-78. She never scored below an 80 in February, winning her other points, 85-83, and 80-79. She's won five of her past six matchups in Fences. This is Schell's first Big 12 Rider of the Month honor.
 Abigail Brayman and Hannah Mitchell earned Rider of the Month honors from the NCEA and Big 12 Conference for October. Brayman won the EquiFit Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month award and was a Big 12 ROM after going 3-0 and setting a new career high with a score of 90 at Auburn. Brayman's 90 took home Fences MOP honors against the top-ranked Tigers on the road. Mitchell collected Shorty's Reining Rider of the Month award, as well as the Big 12's. Mitchell also went undefeated in the month of October, going 3-0.
 Hannah Janson won the Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month award in November after going 2-0 with wins against West Texas A&M and No. 7 TCU. The junior set a new career high with her score of 89 against West Texas A&M on Nov. 10. She defeated TCU's Wynne Weatherly, 74-72, on Nov. 2. This is Janson's second Big 12 Rider of the Month award, with her first coming in November of 2017.
 Katie Schell won the Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month for February after going 3-0 with wins against then No. 2 SMU, No. 8 TCU and at No. 5 Baylor. The sophomore set her season high at fifth-ranked Baylor when she defeated Rachael Davis, 86-78. She never scored below an 80 in February, winning her other points, 85-83, and 80-79. She's won five of her past six matchups in Fences. This is Schell's first Big 12 Rider of the Month honor.
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