Equestrian Places First, Earns High Point Ribbon Honors At Middlebury Show

NEW HAVEN, Vt. – The Endicott equestrian team opened up its 2016 season in style on Saturday evening at the Middlebury College show as the Gulls posted a first place finish out of 10 teams and also brought home the high point ribbon.

Endicott's high point ribbon performance was sparked by first place finishes via Meredith Bemus (Wilton, Conn.), Maddie Bridge (Anaheim Hills, Calif.), Gianna D'Aprile (Millis, Mass.), Silvia Graf (New London, N.H.), and McKenzie Paiva (Mansfield, Mass.).

D'Aprile produced the Gulls' initial first place finish of the day in intermediate flats, before Bemus followed in novice fences, Paiva in novice flat, Graf in open flat, and finally Bridge in advanced walk trot canter.

TOP QUOTE

"I'm so incredibly proud of this amazing group of riders on the team," said Endicott equestrian head coach Bethany Jones. "Everyone rode so well today and came in with the mindset to ride their best. All of their hard work is paying off and I'm happy to see that come to fruition in our first show of the season. We're looking forward to going to the University of Vermont tomorrow and working just as hard and continuing on the momentum from today."

OTHER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• Graf also placed fourth in open fences.
• Lillian Dugan (Butler, N.J.) was third in intermediate fences.
• Kate Moore (Scarborough, Maine) and Emily Teel (Somers, Conn.) ranked second and third, respectively, in novice fences.
• Tracy Crosby (Norfolk, Mass.) and Morgan Entwistle (Trumbull, Conn.) were also second and third, respectively, in novice flat.
• Jessica Hemphill (Essex Junction, Vt.) finished third in beginner walk trot canter, while Brownen Hall (Methuen, Mass.) was fourth in the event.
• Nicole McClellan (Tolland, Mass.) rounded out the list of highlights with a fifth place performance in intermediate flat.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott will compete in the University of Vermont show on Sunday, October 9. 

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