BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott senior Lillian Dugan (Kinnelon, N.J.) and junior Silvia Graf (New London, N.H.) will represent the Gulls this Saturday at the Zone 1 Championship in South Hadley, Mass. at the Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center. Dugan will compete in intermediate fences for Endicott, while Graf will ride in open flat.
Both student-athletes qualified for Zones last weekend with stellar performances in their respective classes at Regionals on Sunday, April 2.
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"I'm really honored to be representing Endicott at Zone finals," said Dugan. "Last semester, I was on internship in Boston and writing thesis during our incredibly busy and packed season. I didn't compete as well this season as I was hoping for and I really wanted to qualify for regionals for multiple reasons, one of the most important reasons being so that my family could watch me ride in regionals my senior year. I qualified during our last regular season show. There were 11 riders in my class and I pulled one of my favorite horses and to my surprise, I won my class. I'm excited to continue to compete this season."
"I am ecstatic for the opportunity to compete at Zone finals for the second year in a row," said Graf. "Lillian and I have been working hard all year leading up to this weekend and we are honored to represent the Gulls. I am eager to see what horse I draw in hopes that we work well together, as this is the key to a successful ride."
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Fans who cannot make the trip to South Hadley, Mass. to watch Dugan and Graf compete can watch online – Zone 1 Championship Video Link. For the latest on Endicott Athletics, follow the Gulls on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
