Conant qualifies for IHSA Nationals

April 8, 2008

BEVERLY, Mass. - Endicott College senior Chelsea Conant qualified for the IHSA Nationals by finishing second in intermediate flat during the Zone 1 Finals competition hosted by Mount Holyoke in South Hadley, Mass. on Saturday. Conant will travel to Burbank, California to compete in the IHSA Nationals held on May 8th at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.

There are currently four regions in Zone 1. Each region was able to qualify two riders per class for Zone Finals. From those eight riders, two can qualify to compete at Nationals. With nine zones across the country, 18 riders will be competing in each class.

Conant is one of only three riders to qualify from Region 4. Sophomore Kate Selig also rode at the Zone 1 Finals, finishing fourth in intermediate flat.