Nov. 17, 2008

BEVERLY, Mass. - The Endicott College equestrian team maintained their second place standing in Region Four with their strong showing in the final competition of the fall season at the Tufts University horse show held on Saturday in Holliston, Massachusetts.

Endicott was led by a collection of good rides. Blue ribbons were won by Meghan Hart (Weston, Vt.) in Open Fences, Alisha Phipps (Cotuit, Mass.) in Novice Flat and Anna McKendry (Allentown, Pa.) in Beginner Walt-Trot-Canter. Katherine Noyes (Morristown, N.J.) came in second in Open Fences while Anne Wilcox (Philadelphia, Pa.) came in second in Advanced Walk-Trot-Canter.

For the first time in the program's history, three of the team's Open riders are in the top ten in the Cacchione Cup standings. Meghan Hart is ranked second, while Katherine Noyes is sixth and Lauren Horth (Dalton, Mass.) sits in seventh. Endicott is the only school with more than one rider in the top ten.

The Cacchione Cup standings points are determined by adding Flat and Fences points earned. Of the 27 Open riders in the division, only the top ten will compete in Regionals.

Endicott will now take the winter off and resume competition in the spring. The Gulls have amassed their greatest equestrian season in the program's history through the fall half of the schedule. Endicott has had strong contributions from all its riders. The Gulls look to continue their strong season when they return to action in March.

Endicott College Results:

Open:
Katherine Noyes - Fences 2nd, Flat 5th
Meghan Hart - Fences 1st, Flat 4th
Lauren Horth - Fences 3rd, Flat 6th
Gabby King - Flat 4th

Intermediate:
Mia Finkelstein - Fences 5th
Kate Selig - Flat 6th

Novice:
Alisha Phipps - Fences 4th, Flat 1st
Tricia Morrison - Fences 6th

Advanced Walk-Trot-Canter:
Christine Hevey - 6th
Anne Wilcox - 2nd

Beginner Walk-Trot-Canter:
Anna McKendry - 1st

Walk-Trot:
Stephanie Carlisle - 3rd