Equestrian Concludes Fall Season With Three Regional Qualifying Performances

BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott equestrian team wrapped up its fall season last weekend by competing at Stonehill (11/12) and Boston College (11/13). Here's how the team fared.

TOP QUOTE

"Our riders worked hard over our doubleheader weekend, finishing third at Stonehill and fourth at Boston College. Even with some stormy weather working against us, the team rallied together and had wins on both days, with almost all our riders in the top three in every class," said Endicott equestrian head coach Megan Martin. We also had multiple riders qualify for regionals! Now we have the winter months to strengthen our riders even more, and I'm looking forward to the show season starting again in March. A special thank you to our assistant coach, Macayla Loescher, for her leadership this weekend!"

STONEHILL SHOW (3RD OF 11)

Sophia Channell (Vergennes, Vt.) and Emily Toupin (Oakham, Mass.) both qualified for regionals.

Channell finished sixth overall in intermediate fences to point her out into open fences, while Toupin placed third in novice to point into limit flat and fences.

Jordan Padovano (Cranford, N.J.) also made her Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) debut with a fifth place performance in novice.

OTHER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• Helen Barrow (Swanton, Vt.) ranked third in open flat and open fences.
• Hope Forcellina (South Windsor, Conn.) was sixth in intermediate flat.
• Channell placed fourth in limit flat.
• Isabelle Wulff (New London, N.H.) posted a first place performance in limit fences and a fourth place showing in limit flat.
• Amanda Blanco (Fairfield, Conn.) came in third in limit fences.
• Sydney Putnam (Ghent, N.Y.) finished third in limit flat.
• Rachel Wells (Colchester, Conn.) ranked third in novice.
• Lindsey Nygren (Gorham, Maine) was third in introductory.

BOSTON COLLEGE SHOW (4TH OF 11) 

Channell qualified for regionals in limit flat (second place) and made her debut in open fences.

The Gulls also saw Emily Bocklet (Cross River, N.Y.) and Toupin show for the first time ever in intermediate fences and limit fences, respectively.

OTHER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• Barrow - 1st in open flat
• Forcellina - 2nd in limit fences and limit flat
• Emily Bianco (Barrington, R.I.) - 2nd in novice
• Faith Ploof (Westfield, Vt.) - 3rd in novice
• Grace Catalanotti (Brookline, N.H.) - 4th in novice
• Nygren - 4th in introductory

WHAT'S NEXT

The Endicott equestrian team returns to action in March. 

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(Photo Credit - Grace Catalanotti, Endicott Equestrian)