Georgia to Close Out Home Competition at Senior Meet Saturday

Saturday, March 2

Athens, GA

1 P.M.

University of Georgia

South Carolina

Georgia to Close Out Home Competition at Senior Meet Saturday

March 01, 2019 | Equestrian

Meet Notes

ATHENS, Ga. – The seventh-ranked University of Georgia equestrian team will honor its 12 senior riders as they welcome No. 4 University of South Carolina on Saturday, March 2, at 1 p.m. at the UGA Equestrian Complex.

The senior recognition ceremony will be held following Georgia's contest against South Carolina. The Bulldog senior class includes: Madison Anger, Jessica Blum, Chaney Getchell, Anna Hutlas, Emma Mandarino, Sarah McDonald, Alexis Mougalian, Madison Newman, Lila Owens, Graysen Stroud, Cat Sullivan, and Danielle Walawender. All 12 riders have been an integral part in the success of the Bulldogs during their collegiate careers, including helping Georgia win back-to-back Southeastern Conference (SEC) titles for 2017 and 2018, as well as the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) reserve titles in 2017 and 2018.

Georgia (3-5, 2-2 SEC) fell, 11-8, to No. 5 Baylor at the Bears' home arena this past Saturday. Stroud notched a Most Outstanding Performance (MOP) honor after a 16-point win over her opponent. Sophomore Lexie Lane tied her opponent's score in Horsemanship to keep the Bears from taking the event.

The Gamecocks (5-5, 1-3 SEC) beat the Bulldogs, 10-9, on Oct. 5, to earn their first SEC victory of the season. South Carolina's freshman Grady Lyman claimed February SEC Rider of the Month honors for Equitation on the Flat for her undefeated, 4-0 record. In February, the Gamecocks fell to the No. 1 Auburn, 14-6, and No. 2 Texas A&M, 13-6. Saturday's meet will close out SEC competition for USC.

The Bulldogs travel to top-ranked Auburn on Friday, March 8, at 4 p.m. ET to finish up regular season competition. The SEC Championship tournament will take place March 29-30, in College Station, Texas.

Probable Lineup:
EQUITATION OVER FENCES:
Maddy Darst
Sydney Hutchins
Hayley Mairano
Emma Mandarino
Ali Tritschler
Kate Kramer- Alt.

EQUITATION ON THE FLAT:
Grace Bridges
Maddy Darst
Hayley Mairano
Madison Newman
Ali Tritschler
Jessica Blum- Alt.

HORSEMANSHIP:
Madison Anger
Taylor Burgess
Lexie Lane
Sara Lewis
Graysen Stroud
Maddie Fiorante- Atl.

REINING:
Courtney Blumer
Jordan Carpenter
Annabeth Payne
Julia Spreng
Graysen Stroud
Colleen Bridges- Alt.

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