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Quick Facts Table of Contents Location...... Columbia, S.C. Quick Facts...... 1 Founded...... 1801 Pattern for Winning...... 2 Enrollment...... 27,065 National Recognition...... 3 Nickname...... Gamecocks 2007-08 Outlook...... 4 Mascot...... Cocky Roster...... 5 Colors...... Garnet and Black Web site...... www.gamecocksonline.com Meet the Gamecocks...... 6-13 President...... Dr. Andrew Sorensen Head Coach Boo Duncan...... 14 NCAA Faculty Rep...... Dr. William Bearden Assistant Coach Ruth Sorrel/Support Staff...... 15 Director of Athletics...... Eric Hyman 2005-06 Results and Review...... 16-17 Associate AD/SWA...... Val Sheley Equestrian Explained...... 18 Facility..... OneWood Farm, Blythewood, S.C. Varsity Equestrian/One Wood Farm...... 19 First Year of Equestrian...... 1997 All-time Letterwinners...... 20 National Titles (2)...... 2005, 2007 Welcome to Carolina...... 21-32 Hunt Seat National Titles (3)...... 2005-2007 Head Coach...... Boo Duncan Alma Mater...... South Carolina, ‘81 Years at USC...... 10th Season Duncan’s Office...... 803-777-8752 Note To The Media USC On The Web Duncan’s Email...... [email protected] Questions All University of South Carolina Assistant Coach...... Ruth Sorrel c o n c e r n i n g equestrian information is available on Alma Mater...... South Carolina, ‘00 South Carolina the World Wide Web at the new of- Sorrel’s Office...... 803-777-1417 Sorrel’s Email...... [email protected] e q u e s t r i a n ficial Web site of Gamecock athletics, Volunteer Assistant...... Scott Peterson s h o u l d b e www.gamecocksonline.com.The site Admin. Assistant...... Molly Hankinson directed to the was designed and is maintained by Hankinson’s Office...... 803-777-3829 Media Relations College Sports Television (CSTV). Hankinson’s [email protected] Office. Media Equestrian Fax...... 803-777-8804 Equestrian SID...... Miquel Jacobs R e l a t i o n s Equal Opportunity Policy G r a d u a t e The University of South Carolina Equestrian Office Mailing Address: Miquel Jacobs Assistant Miquel does not discriminate in educa- Rex Enright Center Equestrian SID Jacobs may be tional or employment opportunities 1300 Rosewood Dr. reached at (803) 777-1516. Jacobs’s University of South Carolina or decisions for qualified persons Columbia, SC 29208 e-mail address is MiquelJacobs@aol. on the basis of race, color, religion, com. Interviews, statistical or other sex, national origin, age, disability, 2006-07 Team Record...... 9-3 information concerning equestrian sexual orientation or veteran status. 2006-07 Hunt Seat Record...... 15-0 student-athletes or coach Boo Duncan 2006-07 Western Record...... 7-8 should be handled through the media Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 23/9 Hunter Seat Returning/Lost...... 12/7 relations office. Contact Information Western Returning/Lost...... 11/3 Thank you for your interest in South Media Relations Office...... 803-777-5204 Top Hunter Seat Returnees.... Nicole Bourgeois Carolina equestrian. Please let us know Media Relations Fax...... 803-777-2967 Carly Babcock, Kristen Terebsi if we can assist you in your coverage Jacobs’s Office...... 803-777-1516 Jacobs’s Cell...... 803-530-5727 Top Western Returnees...... Lindsay Williams of the Gamecocks. Allison Bradley, Katie Grossnickle Jacobs’s E-mail..... [email protected] Newcomers...... Eight Top Hunter Seat Newcomer.... Eleanor Kunsman Top Western Newcomers...... Hailey Thornton, Chloe Gray

Credits The 2007-08 South Carolina Equestrian Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Media Relations Graduate Assistant Miquel Ja- cobs. Additional editing provided by Steve Fink and Ayanna Wake- field. The front, back and inside covers were designed by Grant Hawkins. Coach Duncan’s family photo taken by Gail Healey. The Hunt Team National Championship photo was taken by Melanie Levy of equus- luminous. All other photography provided by Allen Sharpe, Jason Ayer, Alex Haskell, Chris Terebesi, Katherine Brown, USC Instruc- tional Services, Columbia Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Special thanks to Coach Duncan and Coach Sorrel for their assis- tance in the creation of this guide. This publication was created using Adobe InDesign CS2. Printing was done by Service Printing in Columbia, S.C.

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Gamecock Equestrian... The Pattern For Winning Known as the first major school in the country to sponsor equestrian, Gamecock Equestrian enters its 11th year of ex- istence. Since its beginnings in 1997, the program continues to thrive and develop into one of the best in the country. USC’s first national honor came in 2004 when standout Tara Brothers won the most coveted individual award from the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), the IHSA Hunter Seat National Title, also known as the Cacchione Cup. Under the reign of head coach Boo Duncan, on April 16, 2005, USC brought home its first national title in Varsity Equestrian, as South Carolina tallied 60 points to edge out rival opponent Georgia. Held at the Santa Fe Horse Park in New Mexico, the Gamecocks won the Hunt Seat Division with 40 points and the Western team totaled 20 points for a fifth-place finish. In 2006, the Hunt Seat team recorded a repeat performance and won its second consecutive national title at the Varsity Equestrian National Cham- pionships held in Albuquerque, N.M. The Gamecocks defeated Auburn for the title, 906-853. Overall, USC was named Co-Reserve Champion, tying

with Oklahoma State for second-place. The 2005 National Championship Team In 2007, the Gamecocks again set the bar for excellence by bringing home the program’s second national title in three years and third consecutive Hunter Seat title. Held in Waco, Texas, the Hunter Seat team outscored its three VENC opponents 20-3. The Western Team was named Reserve Champion. In addition, the Hunter Seat team went undefeated throughout the season - 15-0 - en route to the title. South Carolina continues to set a standard in equestrian and has proven to be a national contender each year. As one of the benchmark programs in the history of the sport, South Carolina is a reason that Varsity Equestrian is a step closer to full NCAA sponsorship. With Coach Duncan, her staff and South Carolina’s commitment to equestrian, The 2006 National Hunter Seat Championship Team the pattern for winning begins with the Gamecocks.

National Championship Teams 2005 2006 2006 2007 Santa Fe, N.M. (Hunt Team Only) (Co-Reserve Champions) Waco, Texas Kristen Terebesi Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Katy Biffle Kelley Campbell Kristen Terebesi Kristen Terebesi Nicole Bourgeois Allison Bradley Claire Sharp Kelley Campbell Kelley Campbell Kelly Campbell Tara Brothers Tara Brothers Tara Brothers Katie Grossnickle Chelsea Koornick Sarah Lowe Sarah Lowe Carly Johns Courtney Borton Lindsey Pace Lindsey Pace Sarah Lowe Allison Bradley Carly Johns (Alternate) Carly Johns (Alternate) Megan Massaro Lindsay Williams Rachel Sternoff Lindsey Pace Laura Pipkin Allison Bradley Rebekah Roof Katy Biffle Katy Biffle Rachel Sternoff Rachel Sternoff Lindsay Williams Kristen Terebesi Laura Pipkin Lindsay Williams Katie Grossnickle Sarah Stephens (alternate) Rebekah Roof (alternate) Kristina Pependick (alternate)

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2007-08 Outlook Gamecock Equestrian enters its 11th season in 2007-08 as one of the premier programs in the country and looks to build upon its success under head coach Boo Duncan. The first major school to sponsor the sport, South Carolina has grown into one of the top programs in the country after winning the overall National Championship in both 2005 and 2007. In addition, the Hunter Seat team has won three consecutive National Champion titles, and the Gamecocks hope to continue the trend with another strong team in 2008. Expected to lead the Hunter Seat team are senior co-captain Kristen Terebesi (Glenmoore, Pa.) and sophomores Megan Massaro (Summerfield, Fla.) and Nicole Bourgeois (Sherwood, Ore.). All three were members of the 2007 national championship team, while Terebesi has been a member of three consecutive Hunt Seat National Championship teams. In addition, sophomore Carly Babcock (Deer Harbor, Wash.) and junior Lindsay Pace (Camden, S.C.) should help lead the Gamecocks. Babcock went 6-1 and was a member of the Southern Equestrian Championships team. Pace was a member of the past two championship Hunt Seat teams and has yet to lose in postseason competition, going 9-0 over the past two seasons at the S.E.C.’s and Varsity Equestrian National Championships. The Hunter Seat team will add four newcomers for the 2007-08 season. Sopho- more Eleanor Kunsman (Flemington, N.J.) is expected to immediately contrib- ute to the team. Kunsman transfers to South Carolina from Centenary College (N.J.) where she was the 2007 Individual Collegiate American National Riding Commission Champion. She finished seventh at the 2006 USEF Medal Finals and helped lead Centenary to a second place finish at the ANRC Intercollegiate Riding Championships. Luci Laffitte (Beaufort, S.C.) will look to add depth in equitation on the flat while Kunsman will help with equitation over fences, a unit that returns all four members that combined to score 11 of 12 possible points at the national championships. Victoria Middleton (Marietta, Ga.) will also provide depth, as she comes to Carolina with numerous awards and championships, including being named the Equitation Year End Reserve Champion in both the SCHJA Circuit 15-17 and NCHJA Circuit 15-17. “We lost a lot of seniors in the hunt seat, but we have a lot of freshman that Kristen Terebesi can step up for us,” Duncan said. “We were very strong in jumping last year, especially at Nationals. ” On the Western team, Coach Duncan and Western coach, Ruth Sorrel, are looking to seniors Allison Bradley (Lancaster, Calif.) Lindsay Williams (Sand Springs, Okla.) and junior Katie Grossnickle (Winona Lake, Ind.) to lead the team with the loss of heralded rider Rachel Sternoff. All three were members of the Reserve National Champion Western Team last season. Bradley posted a 6-2 record at the VENC’s, going 3-1 in both reining and horsemanship. Grossnickle was one of Caroli- na’s most consistent Western riders, going 10-4 with a stretch that included seven consecutive victories. Williams will serve as a team co-captain after participating at nationals the past three seasons. Like the Hunter Seat team, the Western team will add four newcomers to its roster. Leading the way is Chloe Gray (Tam- pa, Fla.). Gray’s accomplishments include being named the No. 1 ranked rider in the Florida Reining Horse Association Youth 14-18 category. She finished fifth nationally in the 2007 National Reining Horse Association Youth 14-18 standings and won five FRHA championships from 2003 to 2007. Hailey Thornton (Mishawaka, Ind.), the 2006 All American Quarter Horse Congress Youth Trail Champion will also provide help in horsemanship. “We will be a lot stronger in reining,” Duncan said. “We’ve got really sharp freshman reiners coming in that will make an immediate impact on our team.” The team will have plenty of opportunities to test their abilities with a strong schedule slated for the Gamecocks. Carolina opens the season Sept. 22 at home against TCU. After a trip to Auburn, Carolina hosts South Dakota State for the second time before heading on the road for what could be its toughest road trip of the season. The Gamecocks compete Lindsay Williams against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Oct. 27, before traveling to Manhat- tan, Kan., the next day to compete at Kansas State. The fall schedule concludes with familiar foe, Georgia. Carolina opens the spring at home against New Mexico State and Auburn before traveling for another date against Geor- gia. The regular season concludes with a trip to Fairfield, Conn., where the Gamecocks will compete against Sacred Heart and Delaware State. The Gamecocks will host the Southern Equestrian Championships from March 27-29. The Varsity Equestrian Nationals will be held April 16-19 in Waco, Texas. “Our schedule is tough this year,” Duncan said. “We have Oklahoma State and Kansas State the same weekend, and they are both very strong teams. Auburn will be much stronger this year, and Georgia is always good. We’ll be hosting the S.E.C.’s as well which will be good to be at home on our own turf.” 2007-08 South Carolina Equestrian 2005, 2006, 2007 Hunt Seat National Champions 2005 and 2007 Overall National Champions

2007-08 Roster

Name Class Event Hometown/High School Carly Babcock Sophomore Equitation Deer Harbor, Wash./Orcas Island Amy Biffle Sophomore Horsemanship & Reining Taft, Texas/Gregory Portland Katy Biffle Senior Horsemanship & Reining Taft, Texas/Gergory Portland Emily Bookwalter Sophomore Horsemanship & Reining Fillmore, Ind./South Putnam Lisa Bourbonniere Senior Equitation & Over Fences Tornto, Ontario/Holy Trinity Nicole Bourgeois Sophomore Equitation & Over Fences Sherwood, Ore./Sherwood Allison Bradley Senior Horsemanship & Reining Lancaster, Calif./Bethel Christian Stacy Cell Junior Horsemanship Perry, Ohio/Perry Jamie Diamond Senior Horsemanship Ocala, Fla./Forest Alex Foster Freshman Equitation & Over Fences Augusta, Ga./Augusta prep Michelle Grah Senior Horsemanship Maryville, Tenn./William Blount Chloe Gray Freshman Reining Tampa, Fla./Braulio Alonso Katie Grossnickle Junior Horsemanship Winona Lake, Ind./Lakeland Christian Academy Alex Haskell Sophomore Equitation & Over Fences Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill Eleanor Kunsman Sophomore Equitation & Over Fences Flemington, N.J./Centenary College (N.J.) Luci Laffitte Freshman Equitation & Over Fences Beaufort, S.C./Beaufort Megan Massaro Sophomore Equitation & Over Fences Summerfield, Fla./Bellview Victoria Middleton Freshman Equitation & Over Fences Marietta, Ga./Kell Lindsey Pace Junior Equitation Over Fences Camden, S.C./Camden Sarah Phillips Sophomore Reining Mohrsville, Pa./Tulpehocken Courtney Reese Junior Equitation & Over Fences Tryon, N.C./Polk Abbey Rohde Freshman Equitation Over Fences Alpharetta, Ga./Milton Ashley Rohde Senior Equitation Over Fences Alpharetta, Ga./Milton Rebekah Roof Junior Reining Lexington, S.C./Lexington Rachel Stas Sophomore Horsemanship & Reining Burlington, N.C./Southern Almanac Katie Stenberg Sophomore Equitation & Over Fences Rehoboth, Mass./St. Mary’s Acad. Sarah Stephens Junior Equitation & Over Fences Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks Ciara Stuart Senior Equitation Milton, Vt./Rice Memorial Kristen Terebesi Senior Equitation & Over Fences Glenmoore, Pa./Villa Maria Hailey Thornton Freshman Horsemanship Mishawaka, Ind./Penn Kyla Thurlow Freshman Reining Pompano Beach, Fla./Pompano Beach Lindsay Williams Senior Reining Sand Springs, Okla./Prue

Ashley Rohde

Rebecca Roof

Carly Babcock

Jamie Diamond

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Carly Babcock S.E.C.’s...SAAC Committee...Won Grooming Award. Sophomore 2004-05: Named the High Point rider in horsemanship against Auburn Deer Harbor, Wash. (Orcas Island) (fall)...Placed fifth at Nationals in reining...Beat opponents in horseman- Equitation ship and reining at Auburn, Georgia, Berry College and Fresno State... Beat opponents in reining at Kentucky, Auburn and the Southern Eques- 2006-07: Had a solid freshman campaign, going 6-1 trian Championship, while also claiming victories against West Texas... in seven equitation events…Highest point spread in Also defeated opponents in horsemanship at Kentucky, West Texas, Au- equitation against Stephen F. Austin…Recorded an burn, Georgia and Fresno State...Member of SEC and National Cham- 88-65 victory against Stephen F. Austin, her high point score of the sea- pionship team. son…Opened the season with six consecutive victories…MVP on flat at High School: Finished seventh and 10th at 2004 Youth Worlds...Quali- SMU...Member of the S.E.C. team…Alternate for 2007 National Team... fied for the Youth World in five events in 2003…Member of the 2002 Named to SEC Freshmen Academic Honor Roll. Youth World Cup Team … Earned a superior in Horsemanship and also High School: 2006 graduate of Orcas Island H.S.…Won the Flat and earned third placed at the AQHA National High Point Trail … Earned Fences Classes at the 2005 College Bound Invitational… The 2004 Cen- superior in trail and western riding in 2000 as well as placing ninth at tral Texas Hunter/Jumper Association High Point Rider…The CTHJA Junior the AQHA National High Point Trail. Equitation Year End Champion…CTHJA Reserve Champion Junior Hunt- Personal: Born March 28, 1986 in Robstown, Texas …Majoring in po- er…In 2004, she was the Texas Hunter/Jumper Association Children/Adult litical science/pre-law…Favorite movie is Requiem for a Dream or 8 Medal Champion and Children’s Equitation Champion…Was the 2005 Seconds..Favorite athlete is Barbaro...Season goal is to win S.E.C.’s and Washington State Hunter/Jumper Association Children’s Equitation Cham- VENC’s (again!)...Sister is teammate Amy Biffle...Parents are Pat and pion and Children’s Hunter Champion. Larry Biffle. Personal: Major is business management...Was born March 30, 1988 in Round Rock, Texas...Has one white eyelash on her right eye...Hobbies include riding, dancing and sleeping...Chose USC over Texas A&M, Texas, Virginia Intermont and Findlay...Brother, Jackson played baseball at Cen- tral Christian College... Parents are Joe and Susan Babcock.

Amy Biffle Sophomore Taft, Texas (Gregory-Portland) Horsemanship and Reining

2006-07: Rode in five events and went 3-2…Won Katy Bifle her first collegiate events with a 72-71.5 victory over Stephen F. Austin…Recorded victories in horsemanship and reining at TCU…Posted a 2-0 record in reining…Named to SEC Freshmen Academic Honor Roll. High School: The 2002 Texas Quarter Horse Youth Association All-Around Emily Bookwalter Champion…The 2000 and 2002 Congress Champion in Trail…A five-time Sophomore national qualifier for Youth World…Acquired superiors in Open Trail, Fillmore, Ind. (South Putnam) Youth Trail and Horsemanship…Has three top-ten finishes at Youth World Horsemanship and Reining in trail…Graduated from Gregory-Portland H.S. Personal: Majoring in biology, pre-med…Three-time Who’s Who Among 2006-07: Competed in horsemanship against Ste- High School Students (04-06)…National Honor Society (04-05, 05-06)… phen F. Austin and reining against Oklahoma State National Society of High School Students…Sister is teammate Katy Bif- in the spring…Named to SEC Freshmen Academic fle…Was coached by Brad and Stephanie Jewett…Also lettered in volley- Honor Roll. ball for two years…Chose USC over Georgia and Texas A&M...Daughter High School: Graduated from South Putnam H.S….Recorded five top of Larry and Pat Biffle ten finishes at the Quarter Horse Congress in Western Pleasure, Horse- manship and Trail…Was a three-time qualifier for the Quarter Horse Youth World in Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Trail…Lettered in Katy Biffle three varsity sports teams (cross country, tennis and swimming)…Was Senior a member of the National Honor Roll and was an All-American Schol- Taft, Texas (Gregory-Portland) ar…The recipient of the USAA International Foreign Language Award, Horsemanship and Reining USAA National History and Government Award, and USAA National Achievement Academy Award…Who’s Who Among American High 2006-07: Member of the S.E.C’s and the VENC School Students…National Honor Society. teams…Competed in 16 events during the year… Personal: Birthday is July 1, 1987…Majoring in business...Chose USC Went 1-1 at the S.E.C.’s…Recorded horsemanship over Texas A&M, Georgia, Butler, Miami of Ohio and Indiana...Favorite victories over Fresno State, Stephen F. Austin, Auburn and Georgia…Re- movie is Cool Runnings...Favorite indoor activity is reading...First CD corded a 76-75.5 horsemanship win against Auburn, marking her high ever owned was Spice Girls...Favorite athlete is Peyton Manning...Has point total of the season…SAAC Committee...Named to SEC Spring Aca- two brothers, Tim and Andrew...Parents are Tim and Mary Jo. demic Honor Roll. 2005-06: One of USC’s lead returning western riders…Competed at South- ern Equestrian Championships and at Varsity Equestrian National …Went 6-3-1 in horsemanship and 4-3-1 in reining…Went 2-1-1 at Southern Equestrian Championships in Athens, recording victories against Auburn and Georgia…Highest score of season was 91.5 on 4/9 against Georgia at 2007-08 South Carolina Equestrian 2005, 2006, 2007 Hunt Seat National Champions 2005 and 2007 Overall National Champions

Rider Bios Lisa Bourbonniere Allison Bradley Senior Senior Toronto, Ontario (Holy Trinity) Lancaster, Calif. (Bethel Christian) Equitation and Equitation over Fences Horsemanship & Reining

2006-07: Competed in three equitation competi- 2006-07: One of USC’s more experienced western tions...Went 2-1 with victories over Stephen F. riders…Member of Reserve National Championship Austin and SMU...High score of the season was 83 Western team…Posted a 6-2 record at the VENC’s, set against Stephen F. Austin, her first competition going 3-1 in both horsemanship and reining…Recorded a 145.5-141 vic- of the season. tory of Western National Champion Texas A&M…Competed in 28 events, 2005-06: Competed in three fences competitions…Recorded victories finishing with a 15-13 record…Went 8-6 in horsemanship and 7-7 in rein- against Miami-Ohio and South Dakota State…Recorded her highest ing…Recorded five straight wins at the VENC’s…Posted a high score of score of the season in 83-84 loss to Georgia. 76.5 against Auburn in horsemanship…Named to SEC Spring Academic High School: Placed fourth in Canadian Equestrian Team Regional Med- Honor Roll. al Finals in 2002...Finished sixth in junior Medal Regional finals...Zone 2005-06: One of USC’s more experienced western riders…Went 9-8-1 Champion Equine Medal class 2002...Zone Champion Junior Medal in competitions…Competed at Southern Equestrian Championships and class 2002...Junior Working Hunter Zone Champion...Royal Winter Fair at Varsity Equestrian National Championships…Recorded five straight Junior Working Hunter national champion 2002...Reserve Champion wins…Went 1-1 at Southern Equestrian Championships… Posted a high Junior Medal Regional Finals in 2001. score of 91.5 in win over Auburn at S.E.C.’s…Despite a very solid perfor- Personal: Transferred from the University of Western Ontario... Born mance against Oklahoma State at the V.E.N.C.’s, suffered 137-137.5 loss... Feb. 15, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario....Majoring in public relations...Is the Won Horsemnaship at 2005 Congress...Team MVP in Horsemanship. only Canadian on the team...Is a lefty...Would put MOVE OVR on a per- 2004-05: Competed in several competitions throughout the season...Won sonalized license plate....Chose USC over Georgia and Auburn...What section four of the horsemanship division at 2005 Nationals she loves most about USC is the weather and the southern accents... High School: Qualified for the AQHYA World Show in Western Horse- Parents are Paul and Sue Ann Bourbonniere. manship and Hunt Seat Equitation in 2004…At the 2003 AQHYA World Show, placed 5th in Horsemanship, 10th in Western Riding and 10th in NYATT Horsemanship…In the 2001 and 2002 AQHYA World Show Com- petitions, combined for 10 top 10 finishes. Personal: Born March 8, 1986 in Lancaster, Calif.…Majoring in marketing…Favorite food is sushi…First CD ever owned was ACDC’s Back in Black...Favorite indoor activity is basketball...Is a self-proclaimed product junkie… Hobbies include shopping and wakeboarding…Parents are Dave and Anne Bradley. Stacy Cell Junior Perry, Ohio (Perry)

Lisa Bourbonniere Horsemanship

2006-07: Competed in horsemanship against Ste- phen F. Austin…Named to SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. Nicole Bourgeois 2005-06: Rode in three events and went 2-1…Recorded victories in com- Sophomore petition against Kentucky and Stephen F. Austin…Recorded her highest Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood) point total of the season when she registered 78.5 in her first meet of the Equitation & Over Fences season. High School: IEA National Qualifier in 2004 and 2005...Placed third in 2006-07: Member of the National Champion Hunt equitation in 2004 IEA nationals...High school valedictorian. Seat Team…One of USC’s top returning English Personal: Born March 21, 1987...Majoring in marine science...Favorite riders…Competed in nine events, going 8-1-1 in movie is Billy Madison...Hobbies are playing the saxophone, singing, equitation over fences…Posted a 3-0 record at VENC’s…Highest point bolleyball, basketball and dancing...Career goal is to obtain master’s in spread was 10 in victory over Fresno State…Won her final event of the marine biology and work with marine mammals down south...Lists Maui season at the VENC’s, 169-140, against Georgia…Named to SEC Fresh- as the most interesting place she has ever visited...Has two sisters, Tiffany men Academic Honor Roll. and Cindy, and one brother, Jason...Parents are Tony Cell and Cindy Cell- High School: Graduated from Sherwood H.S….A two-time USEF cham- Brofman. pion…Was ranked second in the country in Large Junior Hunters (16- 17)…Was named the 2006 Grand Circuit Champion Junior Hunter 16-17 at Indio…The 2006 Circuit Reserve Champion in Equitation, 16- 17…Qualified for the USEF medal and Maclay finals…In 2005, she was the USEF Zone 9 Large Hunter 16-17 champion and the Medal champion…A Maclay Regional Champion… The Oregon Hunter Jumper Asso- ciation Junior Hunter Champion…Zone 9 WCHR Junior Hunter rider. Personal: Major is business...Born July 7, 1988...Has a sister, Kendall, and a brother, Kyle...Chose USC over Texas A&M and Oregon…Career

goal is to win the national championship all four years at South Caroli- Jockey Cockey na...Favorite movie is Knocked Up...Other hobbies include snowboarding and waterskiing....Parents are Geoff and Sheryl Bourgeois.

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Rider Bios Jamie Diamond Chloe Gray Senior Freshman Ocala, Fla. (Forest) Tampa, Fla. (Braulio Alonso) Horsemanship Reining

2006-07: Competed in reining against Baylor. High School: Was the No. 1 ranked rider in the 2005-06: Competed in seven competitions…Record- Florida Reining Horse Association (FRHA) Youth ed wins against Kentucky and Auburn…High point 14-18 category in 2007…Finished fifth nation- score was 75…She posted that score twice in the season against Kentucky ally in the 2007 National Reining Horse Associa- and Stephen F. Austin. tion Youth 14-18 standings…2006 FRHA Affiliate Youth 14-18 Cham- 2004-05: Beat opponent in reining at the UGA competition...Earned pion…Was the 2005 FRHA Affiliate Intermediate Non-Pro Champion, team’s Community Service Award. the FRHA Youth 14-18 Champion and the FRHA Reserve Champion High School: Reserve World Champion at the Buckskin and Appaloosa Intermediate Non-Pro…Placed 16th nationally at the 2005 NRHA 14- Youth World Shows…Top 10 Year-End Hi-Point in four events for the Ap- 18 event…Placed seventh at the 2004 NRHA Eastern Regional Affiliate paloosa’s Horse Club…2004 Gold Coast Circuit Reining Champion…Nu- Championship Show…2003 FRCHA Junior Limited Champion, NRCHA merous circuit and year-end Hi-Point Awards in Quarter Horse Competi- Eastern Region Junior Limited Champion and NRCHA Reserve National tion. Champion – Junior Limited. Personal: Born Sept. 5, 1985 in Miami, Fla....Majoring in Hospitality Personal: Parents are Marshall and Laura Gray. and Hotel Management…Favorite movie is Devil Wears Prada...Lists her parents as the biggest influence in her life...Favorite places to visit are Katie Grossnickle Italy and Greece...Considered Georgia and Florida State before choosing Junior USC… Parents are Richard and Christine Diamond. Winona Lake, Ind. (Lakeland Christian) Horsemanship

Alex Foster 2006-07: Member of S.E.C. team where she de- Freshman feated Auburn, 73.5-72…Went 2-2 at the VENC’s, Augusta, Ga. (Augusta Prep) posting victories over Georgia and Texas A&M… Equitation & Over Fences Competed in 14 events, going 10-4…Recorded seven consecutive victories…Posted a 75.5 at Auburn on Feb. 24, her high point total of the High School: The 2005 South Carolina Hunter Jump- season…Earned Horsemanship MVP award in home meets against Au- er Association Reserve Champion in the Junior Divi- burn (9/30) and Georgia (3/3)…Named to SEC Spring Academic Honor sion…SCHJA Sportsmanship Award winner…Earned Roll. the Progressive Show Jumping Jr. Medal and the PSJ 15-17 Equitation 2005-06: Joined the team ‘06 Spring semester...Scored 97 at SEC’s Year-End championship…Named the 2006 Palmetto Medal Final Reserve against Auburn...Scored 88 at home meet against Baylor...Was the high Champion and the PSJ Junior Hunter Year-End Reserve Champion. point scorer in horsemanship at the South Dakota State meet...Earned Personal: Full name is Alexandra Lee Foster...Born on July 31, 1989...Ma- the Sportsmanship Award by coaches. joring in political science...Chose USC over Georgia...Hobbies include High School: Was the 2006 NSBA Champion - Trail & Western Riding, riding and hanging out with friends...Parents are David and Sharon Foster. Amateur...Circuit Champion - Showmanship, Horsemanship, Trail and Western Riding...2005 Finalist at Youth World - Western Riding...Fin- ished sixth in 14-18 Western Riding at Congress...Seventh in 15-18 Trail Michelle Grah at Congress...Sixth at NYATT Hunter Under Saddle at Congress...2004 Senior Congress Champion in 15-18 Western Pleasure...Congress Champion Maryville, Tenn. (William Blount) NYATT Western Pleasure...AQHA High Point Youth Honor Roll Cham- Horsemanship pion - Western Pleasure...NSBA High Point Youth Honor Roll Champion - Western Pleasure. 2006-07: Recorded a 69.5-69 win over Baylor in Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1986 in Warsaw, Ind....Majoring in retail horsemanship…Named to SEC Spring Academic management...Hobbies include riding, snowboarding and collecting Honor Roll. and watching movies...Parents are Steve and Lori Grossnickle...Has two 2005-06: Rode horsemanship in nine events…Won three of her first four older brothers, Brian and Eric. competitions of the season…Tied with Stephen F. Austin with her high point score of the season, 86-86…Capped off her season with a 72-68 win against South Dakota State…Recorded a score of 80 in loss to Baylor. 2004-05: Beat opponents in horsemanship at Berry, UGA and West Texas A&M...Defeated opponent in reining at West Texas A&M...Competed against Auburn and in the Southern Equestrian Championship. High School: Member of the TQHYA Youth World Team for three years and a TQHYA NYATT team member for four years…TQHYA All-Around Youth…TQHYA State Champion in five events…Vice President of the TQHYA for two years. Personal: Born April 6, 1986 in Memphis, Tenn.…Majoring in marketi.. Lists Harry Potter as her favorite movie...Says St. Maarten is the most interesting place she has ever visited...Parents are Gina and Doug Grah. Katie Grossnickle

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Rider Bios

Alex Haskell Megan Massaro Sopohomore Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio (Indian Hill) Summerfield, Fla. (Bellview) Equitation & Over Fences Equitation & Over Fences

2006-07: Did not lose a head-to-head match, going 2006-07: Had a solid freshman campaign, posting a 4-0-1...Scored a high point total 89 in win against 9-2 record over fences…Member of S.E.C. team and SMU…Posed wins over TCU and Stephen F. Aus- Hunter Seat National Champion team…Defeated tin in the flat…Went 1-0 over fences with a win against Auburn…Tied Auburn 81-79 at S.E.C.’s…Went 2-1 at VENC’s, posting wins over Auburn Georgia 81-81…Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. and Georgia…Recorded seven straight victories in the spring season… High School: Graduated from Indian Hill H.S. …Qualified and com- High point score of the year was 88 when she earned over fences MVP peted in USEF Medal and Maclay…Was ranked among the top 100 against Stephen F. Austin. U.S. riders on the Bates Equitation ranking list…Was awarded Reserve High School: Graduated from Bellview H.S….The 2005 Circuit Cham- Champion in Zone V Horsemanship at the Kentucky National…Was pion- HITS for Ocala, Fla., Culpepper, Va., and Saugerties, N.Y….Won one of only 16 riders in the country to win the Champion or Reserve the Junior Hunter Finals at the Washington Equitation Finals…Piloted the honor in horsemanship at the Kentucky National…Won ribbons at the horse, “Lyle”, to the 2006 USEF Grand Hunter Championship...Named Re- Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Washington International Horse serve Grand Jr. Hunter Champion at the 2006 USEF National Junior Hunter Show and Capital Challenge…Received regional awards such as High Championship...Ranked in the Top 25 in the Bates Equitation Rankings... Point Junior Rider for both the Ohio Hunter Jumper Association and Competed in the Pessoa/USEF Medal Finals in Harrisburg, Pa….Placed Kentucky Hunter Jumper Association…Was named Kentucky Equitation 10th overall in the Washington Equitation Finals in Washington D.C.… Champion and Kentucky Medal Finals Champion. The winner of the 2005 USEF National Medium Green Pony of the Year Personal: Birthday is Nov. 5, 1987...Major is business...First CD ever Award…Finished third at the 2004 Show Circuit Magazine competition, owned was Backstreet Boys...Favorite athlete is Johnny Depp...The most along with placing in the Children’s Medal Finals at the Capital Challenge interesting place she has ever visited is Turks and Caicos...Hobbies in- Horse Show…Was the Central Florida Hunter Jumper Association (CFHJA) clude snowboarding, wakebording and playing the guitar...Can do ani- Year End Champion Large Pony Hunter…Is a past winner of the USEF mal impressions... Parents are Martin and Valerie Haskell. Pony Medal Championship…Was named the 2002 winner of the USEF Horsefeathers Sportsmanship award at Pony Finals in Lexington, Ky. Eleanor Kunsman Personal: Mother is Jan Massaro…Birthday is Sept. 10, 1988…..Majoring Sophomore in Business…Chose USC over Georgia...Most interesting place she has Flemington, N.J. (Centenary College) ever visited is Abacos, Bahamas...Is one of two Canadians on the team... Equitation & Over Fences Enjoys swimming, wake surfing and riding.

At Centenary: Was the 2007 Individual Collegiate Affiliated National Riding Commission Cham- pion…Finished seventh at the 2006 USEF Medal Finals…Posted a Top 20 finish at the 2006 Maclay Finals…Helped lead Centenary College to a second place finish at the ANRC Intercollegiate Riding Championships…Team earned a fifth place showing at the IHSA National Horse Show. Personal: Transferred from Centenary College in New Jersey...Born Sep- tember 15, 1988...Favorite store is the candy store...Has a brother, Jack, and sister, Megan...Parents are Kathy and Lenny Kunsman.

Luci Laffitte Megan Massaro Freshman Beaufort, S.C. (Beaufort) Equitation & Over Fences Victoria Middleton High School: SCHJA “A” Circuit 15-17 Equitation Freshman Year End Reserve Champion…NCHJA 15-17 “A” Marietta, Ga. (Kell) Circuit Equitation Year End reserve Champion… Equitation & Over Fences Qualified for 2005 and 2006 Maclay Southeast Regional and USEF/ Pessoa Medal…In 2005, finished fourth at the SC Governor’s Cup Fi- High School: Two-time Maclay qualifier…2006 nals…Named SCHJA Best Child Rider on a Horse…Winner of the PSJ GHJA J.D. Pounds medal winner…Qualified for Medal Finals…Palmetto Fellows Winner…Named NCHJA 15-17 Equita- USEF Pessoa Medal Finals…2005 Junior Equitation tion Champion, PSJ Regular Working Hunter Champion and Reins and Challenge GHJA finals winner…Named champion in GHJA Junior Ama- Manes Rider of the Year…In 2004, won SCHJA Sportsmanship Award teur Hunters. and qualified for Maclay Southeast Regional Finals…Placed second at Personal: Full name is Victoria Lynn Middleton…Majoring in Business… the SCHJA Governor’s Cup Finals. Chose USC over Auburn and New Mexico State…Born December 11, Personal: Full name is Elizabeth Lucius Laffitte…Born June 9, 1989… 1988…Favorite place to visit is “anywhere in the Caribbean”…Has two One of three riders from South Carolina…Major is public relations… sisters, Britany and Olivia, and one brother, William…Parents are Leslie Chose USC over Washington and Lee, Furman and College of Charles- Thomas and Bill Middleton. ton…Hobbies include riding, reading, babysitting and spending time with family…Parents are Norris and Mary Laffitte.

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Rider Bios

Lindsey Pace Courtney Reese Junior Junior Camden, S.C. (Camden) Tryon, N.C. (Polk County) Equitation Over Fences Equitation and Equitation Over Fences

2006-07: Member of National Champion Hunt Seat 2006-07: Participated in three competitions…Tied Team…Went undefeated (4-0) at Southern Eques- for USC’s highest score of the season with a 95- trian Championships and at Varsity Equestrian Na- 85 victory over fences at TCU…Named MVP over tional Championships to improve her overall record fences at TCU…Named to SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. to 9-0 at the S.E.C.’s and VENC’s the past two seasons…Posted a 7-3-1 2005-06: Participated in three competitions…Recorded first collegiate overall record…High point score was 85 against Fresno State… Defeated victory with 81.5-81 victory against Auburn. opponents by an average of six points at the S.E.C.’s and VENC’s...MVP at High School: 2001 AHSA National Pony Medal Finals Champion... Fresno State. Winner of Easter Sunday Memorial Trophy...Placed second overall in 2005-06: Member of National Champion Hunt Seat Team…Went unde- 2001 National Pony Hunter Finals...Qualified and competed in ASPCA feated (5-0) at Southern Equestrian Championships and at Varsity Eques- Maclay Regional Finals in 2003 and 2004...Placed second in 2003 S.C. trian National Championships…Posted a 9-2 overall record…High point Governor’s Cup Finals...Top 5 NCHSA End of Year 12-14 Equitation fin- score was 88 against South Dakota State…Won six consecutive competi- ish in 2002 and 2003...Qualified for USEF Medal Finals in 2004...Top 5 tions…Recorded an 80-plus scored in four consecutive competitions… E.J. Hawn Medal Finals Finish in 2003 and 2004. Won her final event of the season when she posted a 170-156 score Personal: Born Sept. 15, 1987....Majoring in psychology with commu- against Auburn at the VENC’s. nication sciences and disorders minor...Chose USC over Auburn and High School: Qualified for Medal and ASPCA Maclay in 2004 and 2005... Georgia...Hobbies include photography, reading and traveling...Has Finished third in large Junior Hunter in Zone 4 in 2003, 2004....Quali- one sister, Krista...Parents are Patty and Larry Reese. fied for USEF Medal finals in 2002 and 2003...Qualified horses for Junior Hunter finals in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004... 2002 SCHJA Governor’s Abbey Rohde Cup Medal final winner...2000 SCHJA Palmetto Medal Final Winner... Freshman 1999 BRHJA Medal Final Winner. Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton) Personal: Born March 25, 1987...Majoring in psychology...Favorite food Equitation Over Fences is Mexican...Favorite movie is Coach Carter...Looks up to both grandmoth- ers “because they are strong and inspirational”...The best thing about USC High School: Two-time qualifier and competed in is the “interesting people and the infinite opportunities”...Hobbies include the USEF Medal Finals (2005,2006), the RMI Tri- swimming, playing golf and reading...Daughter of Mike and Sherry Pace. State Junior Hunter Finals (2005,2006) and the Ju- nior Hunter Finals (2005,2006)…Competed in the Maclay Regional Fi- nals in 2006…Placed second in the Atlantic Coast League Junior Hunter final points standing in 2005…Also finished fourth in the Zone 4 Large Junior Hunter Division (15 and under). Personal: Sister, Ashley, is a senior on the team… Parents are Jim and Cathy Rohde. Ashley Rohde Senior Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton)

Lindsey Pace Equitation Over Fences

2006-07: Went 2-1 with wins over Stephen. F. Austin and SMU…Defeated Stephen F. Austin 83- Sarah Phillips 65 to record her high score of the season...Named Sophomore to SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. Mohrsville, Pa. (Tulpehocken) 2005-06: Went 2-1 in three competitions…Recorded wins over Baylor Reining and SFA…High score was 82, which she registered in Baylor win...Was voted Most Improved. High School: Named 2003 Reserve Champion at the 2004-05: Beat opponent everytime in head-to-head matches...SEC All-American Quarter Horse Congress...1996 World freshman honor roll. Show qualifier...2005 and 2006 Honors Society High School: Champion of GHJA children’s hunter in 2001 while being member. reserve in 2002-03… Placed fifth at the Marshall and Sterling National Personal: Born March 7, 1988...Major is business administration...Hob- Children’s Hunter Finals in 2001…In 2002-03, Reserve GHJA Junior bies include riding reining horses and running large equipment...Favorite Hunter and qualified for the NAL National Children’s Hunter Finals. place to visit is Fort Worth, Texas...Has two older sisters, Laura and Amy... Personal: Born Oct. 29, 1985 in Atlanta, Ga.…Season goal is to win an- Looks up to her father who “overcame many obstacles in his life to pro- other national championship...Majoring is real estate/finance…Enjoys vide my sisters and I the best life possible...Parents are David and Robin reading and playing tennis...Chose USC over Georgia and Auburn…Fa- Phillips. vorite indoor activity is reading…Sister, Abbey, is a freshman on the team... Parents are Jim and Cathy Rohde.

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Rider Bios

Rebekah Roof Junior Lexington, S.C. (Lexington) Reining

2006-07: Member of Reserve National Champion Western team…Posted a 7-8 overall record…Went 3-1 at the VENC’s, posting three consecutive victories…High score was 70.5, set in a win against Auburn. 2005-06: Recorded her first collegiate victory with 73.5-66 win over

Kentucky…Went 5-2 for the season…Went 2-0 at Southern Equestrian Katie Stenberg Championships by coveting wins over Auburn and Georgia…High point score of the year was 84. High school: Three time Congress Top Ten finish...Three-time AQHA World Show Qualifyer...SCQHYA Youth Reining Champion...2003 4 Sarah Stephens Regional Reining Champion. Junior Personal: Born July 3, 1987....Majoring in business...Would put 2HOT- Chalfont, Pa. (Central Bucks) 2TROT on a personalized license plate...Comes from a USC family: Equitation and Equitation Over Fences grandfather played baseball, dad was a GA coach for USC football and mother graduated from USC nursing school...Loves to speak in front 2006-07: Posted a 4-3 record, all over fences…Com- of large groups...Hobbies include riding horses, fishing, skeet shooting peted at the S.E.C.’s…High score was an 86, set in and reading. wins against Auburn (9/22) and New Mexico State (2/10)…Also posted wins over Stephen F. Austin and Georgia...Named Rachel Stas MVP against Auburn and New Mexico State...Alternate for VENC’s. Sophomore 2005-06: Competed in four equitation events during the season…Went Burlington, N.C. (Southern Almanac) 2-2 with wins over Kentucky and Auburn…High score was 79. Horesemanship and Reining High School: Top 20 at Pony Finals in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004... Zone II Champion in 2001 and 2002...Placed eighth in Large Pony Medal 2006-07: Competed in horsemanship against Ste- Finals...Recieved Emerson Burr Horsemanship award in 2003 and 2004... phen F. Austin in the spring…Named to SEC Fresh- A three-time EPPHA champion....Three-time PHSA champion. man Academic Honor Roll. Personal: Born June 14, 1987...Majoring in advertising...Nirvana Un- High School: Led the North Carolina Quarter Horse Association Nov- plugged was the first CD she ever owned...Hobbies are riding, snow- ice Youth in horsemanship and was second in equitation…Competed boarding, photography and playing the piano...Lists The Natural Bridge as in several American Quarter Horse Association events and nabbed a the most interesting place she has ever visited...Chose USC over Georgia, multitude of awards in horsemanship, showmanship, equitation and Brown and St. Andrews (Scotland)...Parents are John and Stacy Stephens. all-around championship…In 2004-05, finished first in Novice Youth Horsemanship and Equitation, third in Novice Youth Showmanship and Ciara Stuart fifth in Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle. Senior Personal: Born on December 30, 1987...Major is advertising...Would Milton, Vt. (Rice Memorial) put QH4ME on a personalized license plate...Favorite movie is Office Equitation Space...Says the best thing about USC is the campus....Parents are Rob- ert and Lynn Stas. 2006-07: Recorded victories in both of her appear- ances, defeating TCU and SMU in the spring…High Katie Stenberg score was 83…Named to SEC Spring Academic Sophomore Honor Roll. Rehoboth, Mass. (St. Mary’s Academy) 2005-06: Went 1-1 during the year as she recorded a 84-75 victory in the Equitation & Over Fences Baylor competition...Also competed at the South Dakota State competition. 2006-07: Went 2-1 in three competitions, all over 2004-2005: Competed in equitation at Auburn in the spring. fences…Tied for USC’s highest score of the season High School: In 2002, Vermont representative for the Challenge of the with a 95-78 win at TCU…Recorded her first col- States…Competed at the New England Equitation Championships…Com- legiate victory with a 75-68 victory over Stephen. F. Austin…Named to peted on the “A” circuit in New England in equitation. SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. Personal: Born May 21, 1986…Majoring in English…Favorite singer Tim High School: Was nationally ranked 52nd on the Bates USA Equitation McGraw…Favorite movie is The Man From Snowy River...Favorite indoor computer ranking in 2005...Enters the Fall Top 50 in the Bates Equita- activity is Laser Tag...Would like to have a pet wolf…Her hobbies include tion Computer Rankings…First in Washington Overall Medal in Lake singing, running and riding...Would get EQUSTRN on a personalized Placid (2006)...Finished second in the USET Talent Search...Competed license plate...Lists Vermont as the most interesting place she has ever in the ASPCA/Maclay Championships and in the USEF Medal Finals, visited...Says the best thing about USC are the teachers: they are very sup- marking her sixth consecutive appearance in the Medal champion- portive and caring…Daughter of Debra Stuart and the late Joseph Stu- ships…Named Reserve Champion in the 2004 New England Equitation art…Has a younger brother, Benjamin. Championships…Winner of the 2005 PHA Equitation Classic in Lake Placid, N.Y….Third-place finish at the 2005 ASPCA/Maclay Champion- ships in Wellington, Fla….Qualified and competed in the 2005 USET Talent Search and the ASPCA Maclay Championships. Personal: Birthday is Sept. 16, 1988...Major is business...Also enjoys playing volleyball and skiing...Chose USC over Georgia...Favorite team is the Boston Red Sox... Parents are Dave and Pam Stenberg 11 2007-08 South Carolina Equestrian 2005, 2006, 2007 Hunt Seat National Champions 2005 and 2007 Overall National Champions

Rider Bios

Kristen Terebesi Hailey Thornton Senior Freshman Glenmore, Pa. (Villa Maria Academy) Mishawaka, Ind. (Penn) Equitation and Equitation Over Fences Horsemanship

TEAM CAPTAIN High School: Named 2006 All American Quarter 2006-07: Carolina’s top returning English rider and Horse Congress Novice Youth Trail Champion… team captain…Named Most Dedicated and Most Was a finalist in the 15-18 Showmanship…fin- Valuable Player...Member of the National Champion Hunt Seat Team… ished eighth in horsemanship at the AQHA Youth World Show…Two- Posted a 19-4-1 record…Average margin of victory was 9.5 points in wins time Indian Quarter Horse Youth Association 14-18 year end all-around during the season…Had 11 consecutive victories to finish the season… champion…In 2005, finished seventh in the NYATT Horsemanship…Fi- Went 11-2 in fences and 8-2-1 in equitation…Posted a 2-0 record at the nalist in the 15-18 Showmanship and equitation at the All American S.E.C.’s and went 6-0 at the VENC’s…Average margin of victory was 12 Quarter Horse Congress…Finished Fourth in the Novice Youth Trail and points at the S.E.C.’s and VENC’s…Posted an 11-2-1 record against Auburn 10thth in Showmanship at the AQHA Youth World Show…Member of and Georgia…High score in fences was 90, set against Georgia…High the AQHYA Board of Directors for Region 4 from 2005-07…Served as score in equitation was 90, set in 90-39 victory at New Mexico State… vice-president of IQHYA. Named to SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. Personal: Born March 9, 1989...Majoring in Business...Nickname is 2005-06: Member of the National Champion Hunt Seat Team…Is the “Hails”...Favorite sports team is the Indianapolis Colts...Chose USC over only returning rider to record 20 victories in the ’05-06 season…Finished Georgia...Parents are Peggy and Robert Thornton. 20-7…Is one of USC’s top returning English riders…Named team’s Most Dedicated…Only lost back-to-back once…Opened the season with five Kyla Thurlow consecutive victories…High score was 93, which was against Auburn on Freshman 2/11…Went 9-3 in fences and 6-3 in equitation…Posted a 3-1 record at Pompano Beach, Fla. (Pompano Beach) the S.E.C.’s and went 5-1 at the VENC’s…Won her final event of the season Reining at the VENC’s, 160-75 against Auburn...Named MVP in Equitation over Fences. High School: Dixie Reining Horse Association Cir- 2004-05: Defeated majority of opponents throughout yearly competi- cuit Champion and Florida Reining Horse Associa- tion...Defeated opponent by eight points in equitation over fences at the tion Champion in 2006…Finished first in the 2006 Southern Equestrian Championship...Won both hunt seat divisions at the Dixie Reining Horse Association Rookie Points standing…Florida State national championship, claiming the title in equitation and equitation Ladies Champion in 2004. over fences, leading the Gamecocks to a first-place finish in hunt seat and Personal: Born August 2, 1989...Major is biology...Aspires to be a vet- a national championships title...Named team’s Most Dedicated…NCAA erinarian...Hobbies include riding and showing horses and skateboard- Leadership Conference Representative for the University of South Carolina ing...Favorite food is watermelon...Says mom is her biggest influence at Walt Disney World…Two-time High Point Spread Award Winner. because she got her into horses...Parents are Kevin and Karen Thurlow. High School: Placed sixth at the 2004 R.W. Ronnie Mutch Champion- ship…In 2004 she qualified for USEF medal, USET/BET and ASPCA Mc- Lindsay Williams Clay Finals…Top 15 finish in Carolyn Conrad Winter Equestrian Equita- Senior tion Standings…Top 20 finish in Bates USA Equitation Standings…USEF Sand Springs, Okla. (Prue) Medal winner at 2004 Winter Equestrian Festival...12th-place finish in Reining USEF Medal Finals at Pennsylvania National Horse Show…Fourth in Lake Placid’s Kathy Scholl Equitation Classic… Qualified for USEF Medal Finals TEAM CAPTAIN and for ASPCA Maclay Finals in 2003…In 2001-02, was the EPPHA Large 2006-07: Member of Reserve National Champion Junior Hunter 15/U Champion and the PHSA Large Junior Hunter 15/U Western team…Named Team MVP in Reining... Champion…Winner of the NAL Children’s Hunter Finals and finished sev- Posted a 5-9 overall record…High score was 72.5, set against Stephen F. enth at the Stateline Tack National Children’s Medal finals in 2000…Zone Austin…Competed at S.E.C.’s and VENC’s…Team MVP in reining...Best II Children’s Hunter Horse of the Year…Zone II State Line Tack National Groomed Horse award...Named to SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. Children’s Medal Standings Champion. 2005-06: Represented South Carolina at the NHRA Collegiate Reining Personal: Born Feb. 8, 1986 in Bryn Mawr, Pa…Majoring in advertis- Championships where she finished third…High score of the season was ing…Chose USC over Virginia Tech, Virginia, Florida and Georgia…Fa- 83…Member of S.E.C. and VENC teams…Went 6-6-1 during the sea- vorite indoor activity is in the Fall, watching a football game in front of son...Team MVP in Reining. the fire…Hobbies are playing guitar, painting and cooking...Is an only 2004-05: Experienced a lot of success in reining throughout the sea- child...Has ridden horses since age three...Loves mangos, grilling and the son...Finished sixth in section three of reining at nationals, leading the rain…Parents are Chris and Joanne Terebesi. Gamecocks’ Western team to a fifth-place finish and USC to the national championship title. High School: Youth 14-18 NRHA World Champion in 2003… OVRHA Reserve year-end champion in reining youth…During 2002-03 served as the NRHYA president...Top Ten NRHA in 2001. Personal: Majoring in retail management...Favorite food is cheese...First CD ever owned was Metallica...Favorite color is yellow...Hobbies include 4-wheeling, sleeping, riding sport bikes and horses...Chose USC over Oklahoma State...Has two brothers...Daughter of Will and Wendy Williams. Williams Terebesi Lindsay Kristen

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2007-08 South Carolina Equestrian Team

Seniors Juniors

Sophomores Freshmen

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Head Coach Boo Duncan

Boo Duncan, who has She owns the Hanoverian stallion, Donnerkeil II, and received state, regional is bringing along some of his offspring to compete and and national recognition sell as well. as a premier equestrian With the NCAA recognizing equestrian as an instructor for over 28 years, emerging varsity sport, Duncan has the opportunity enters her 10th year as head to promote the sport at USC, to other Universities, coach of the South Carolina the horse industry, the community at large and on the equestrian team. Duncan national level. The University of South Carolina was has instructed riders the first major Division I school in the nation to declare throughout the southeast equestrian as a varsity and has successfully sport and Duncan is competed at the national proud to be associated level over the past three with USC and its decades. athletics department. In the first five years of coaching at USC, Duncan For five years Duncan took 22 riders to compete as individuals to IHSA was the Chairman of Nationals. Duncan coached the Zone 5 Region 2 the Varsity Equestrian High Point Hunt Seat rider fives times, including Steering Committee. 2004 National Champion Tara Brothers. At the 2004 This committee has IHSA Nationals, Duncan received the Cacchione been organized to Cup/USEF Coach’s Award, given to the coach of the promote equestrian to IHSA National Hunter Seat Champion. She coached other universities and the High Point Western Rider, Assistant Coach Ruth to guide equestrian Sorrel, of Zone 5 Region 2 in 2000. to becoming an NCAA championship sport. Duncan During her tenure, Duncan has coached the 2005 now serves on the Legislative Committee for Varsity and 2007 overall National Equestrian Champions, Equestrian and is the Head of the Varsity Equestrian three consecutive Hunter Seat National Champions Judges Task Force. (2005-2007), and the 2006 VENC Reserve A Columbia, S.C. native, Duncan is a 1981 graduate of Championship. The 2006-07 Hunter Seat Team went South Carolina and received her Master’s degree from undefeated on its ride to a third consecutive national USC in 1990. She has taught equestrian at a number championship. In addition, Duncan had two riders of different riding facilities across the state and coached selected to compete in the 2006 National Reining many riders to regional and national honors. Duncan Horse Association (NRHA) Collegiate Derby. is also a Technical Delegate and “r” Eventing Judge with the US Equestrian Federation. She is a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, US Equestrian Federation, US Hunter Jumper Association, US Eventing Association and the South Carolina Coaches Association. Duncan owns and operates a small breeding farm in Blythewood, where she currently stands Donnerkeil ll. She and her husband, Robert, have an eight-year- old son Robert “Mac” McDow Duncan lll. Besides the horses, the Duncan’s have a dog, two cats, a hamster and lots of fish! Coach Duncan possesses an intense commitment to Gamecock equestrian and is looking forward to a great year. “It is going to be hard to top last year’s finish – winning the Hunter seat title, being second in Western and being named overall national champion,” said Coach Duncan. Coach Boo Duncan with son, Mac “I am looking for us to be more consistent in the regular season in Western and attempt to have another perfect As a rider, Duncan has competed in hunter shows, season in Hunter seat. It will be a challenge because we eventing and dressage. She is also an avid foxhunter. lost some great riders to graduation. We have a great group of seniors this year that hopefully will lead us to the national title again.” 14 2007-08 South Carolina Equestrian 2005, 2006, 2007 Hunt Seat National Champions 2005 and 2007 Overall National Champions

Assistant Coach Ruth Sorrel

Ruth Sorrel, a 2000 graduate of the Darla Moore School of Business at USC, enters her third season as assistant coach for the Gamecocks. She is at the helm of the Western team. Sorrel came to USC after year-long stints as an assistant coach at Auburn University and Fresno State University. In 2007, Sorrel coached the USC Western Team to the Reserve National Championship to help the equestrian team win its second overall national championship in three years. As a former Gamecock, Sorrel competed from 1998 to 2000 on the equestrian team and served as a captain in 1999-2000. She received two SEC Academic Achievement awards and was a member of the Dean’s list. She also received the Sportsmanship Award for IHSA Zone 5, Region II in 2000 and was the IHSA High Point Rider for Zone 5 Region II in 1999-2000. Sorrel finished seventh at the IHSA Championship in 2000 in the AQHA Trophy Class. Administratively, Sorrel serves as a member of Varsity Equestrian Competition and Finance committees. At Fresno State, Sorrel coached the Western team to a seventh place finish nationally. She also just recently coached the Auburn team to a seventh place finish at the 2005 Varsity National, where the Gamecocks won the national title. Since 2002, Sorrel has qualified four equestrians for the National Reining Horse Derby, including most recently, Rachel Sternoff and Lindsay Williams in the 2006 Derby. Sorrel’s other qualifications were in 2002 and 2005. In 2007, Sorrel coached the 7th seeded Western Team to a second place finish at the Varisty Equestrian National Championships, the highest the Western Team has finished in school history. “Coach Sorrel has been such a huge asset to our team with what she has been able to do in the arena and her ability to communicate with the team,” said Coach Duncan. “She brings fresh ideas and the team responds so well to her.” Originally from New Iberia, La., Sorrel grew up in New Iberia, La., before moving to Chapin, S.C. She has ridden horses her entire life, starting at Rock’s Quarter Horses in New Iberia, La., then in Blythewood with Julie Kennedy and Prather Quarter Horses in Camden. The youngest of five children, Sorrel has nine nieces and nephews.

Support Staff

Senior Associate AD/SWA Volunteer Coach Barn Manager Administrative Assistant Val Sheley Scott Peterson Alison Orvin Molly Hankinson

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2006-07 Results

Dual Meet-by-Meet Results Date Opponent Location W/L Score Points Record 9/22 Baylor Blythewood W 1430-1464 11-9 1-0 9/30 Auburn Blythewood W 1430.5-1387 12-7 2-0 10/6 Georgia Athens, Ga. L 1434.5-1412.5 6-9 2-1 10/28 Fresno St. Fresno, Calif. W 1312.5-1295.5 10-10 3-1 1/27 Stephen F. Austin Blythewood W 1307.5-1219 14-5 4-1 2/2 Oklahoma State Blythewood W 1306.5-1283 12-8 5-1 2/10 New Mexico State Las Cruces, N.M. W 1359-1188.5 11-8 6-1 2/24 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L 1386-1395.5 10-10 6-2 3/3 Georgia Blythewood W 1326.5-1292 15-4 7-2 3/31 TCU Fort Worth, Texas W 1337.5-1205.5 12-6 8-2 4/1 SMU Dallas, Texas W 801-739 7.5-4.5 9-2 4/6 Auburn (S.E.C.’s) Auburn, Ala. L 1447.5-1407.5 10-9 9-3

English Meet-by-Meet Date Opponent Location W/L Score Points Record 9/22 Baylor Blythewood W 801-766 6-4 1-0 9/30 Auburn Blythewood W 726-680 2-0 10/6 Georgia Athens, Ga. W 765-773 3-2 3-0 10/28 Fresno St. Fresno, Calif. W 736-721 6-4 4-0 1/27 Stephen F. Austin Blythewood W 665-578 9-0 5-0 2/2 Oklahoma St. Blythewood W 765-728 9-1 6-0 2/10 New Mexico St. Las Cruces, N.M. W 694.5-593 6-4 7-0 2/24 Auburn Auburn, Ala. W 80-811 6-4 8-0 3/3 Georgia Blythewood W 684-657 8-1 9-0 3/31 TCU Fort Worth, Texas W 692-562 7-1 10-0 4/1 SMU Dallas, Texas W 801-739 7.5-4.5 11-0

S.E.C.’s Auburn, Ala.. 4/6 Auburn.. . W 732.5-715 7-3 12-0

VENC’s Waco, Texas 4/18 Fresno St... . W 1274-1165.5 7-1 13-0 4/19 Auburn.. . W 1289-1215 7-0 14-0 4/20 Georgia.. . W 1301-1244.5 6-2 15-0

Western Meet-by-Meet Date Opponent Location W/L Score Points Record 9/22 Baylor Blythewood L 629-698 5-5 0-1 9/30 Auburn Blythewood L 704.5-707 4-5 0-2 10/6 Georgia Athens, Ga. L 661.5-647.5 3-7 0-3 10/28 Fresno St. Fresno, Calif. L 694-707 4-6 0-4 1/27 Stephen F. Austin Blythewood W 624.5-641 5-5 1-4 2/2 Oklahoma St. Blythewood L 669-688 3-7 1-5 2/10 New Mexico St. Las Cruces, N.M. W 664-595.5 5-4 2-5 2/24 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L 717.5-728 4-6 2-6 3/4 Georgia Blythewood W 642.5-635 7-3 3-6 3/31 TCU Fort Worth, Texas W 645.5-643.5 5-5 4-6

S.E.C.’s Auburn, Ala.. 4/6 Auburn.. . L 617-692.5 2-7 4-7

VENC’s Waco, Texas 4/18 TCU W 1143.5-1119.5 5-3 5-7 4/19 Georgia.. . W 990-980 4-4 6-7 4/19 Oklahoma St... . W 1133.5-1120 4-4 7-7 4/20 Texas A&M.. . L 1134-1157.5 2-6 7-8

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2006-07 Review

South Carolina has set the standard for excellence in the sport of equestrian over the last decade, and the 2006-2007 season was no exception. The season began with two straight wins over Baylor and the defending National Champion Auburn Tigers and ended with their second National Championship in three years. The Hunt Seat finished this season as the only undefeated team in the nation with a sterling 15-0 record, earning their third consecutive national title. The Western team had its most impressive showing of the season at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships (VENC’s) as they defeated TCU, Georgia, and Oklahoma State before falling to Texas A&M in the Championship Round. The three consecutive wins improved their record to 6-8 and earned the team the title of Reserve Champions. South Carolina posted victories over Baylor (11-9) and Auburn (12-7) before falling to the Bulldogs (6-9). The team quickly rebounded from the loss and went on a 4-0 run, defeating Fresno State (10-10; 1312.5-1295.5), Stephen F. Austin State University (14-5), Oklahoma State University (12-8), and New Mexico State University (11-8). The team tied to the second competition with Auburn (10-10) but the Tigers edged South Carolina with a raw score of 1386-1395.5. The Gamecocks rode their way to a three- competition streak to close out the regular season. The highlight of that streak was the commanding 15-4 victory over undefeated Georgia. The victory over the Bulldogs marked the fifth straight win of the season at OneWood Farm and was undefeated at home. The team closed out the regular season in the state of Texas as they defeated TCU and SMU. Once the regular season concluded, the Gamecocks entered post-season competition at the Southern Equestrian Championships (SEC’s) where they had the opportunity to ride against Southeastern Conference foes Georgia and Auburn. South Carolina faced Auburn in the first round and as seen in the regular season, the competition proved to be a close one. The Tigers edged USC 10-9, sending the Gamecocks back to Columbia, to prepare for the VENC’s, which were hosted by Baylor in Waco, Texas. The Hunter Seat team earned the No. 1 seed following their spectacular season, with the Western Team holding the No. 7 seed out of the 12 seed competition. The two teams faced elite competition at the event, but were up to the challenge as the team combined to defeat the first six teams they faced, earning them their second national title in three years. The Hunt Seat team showed why their impressive riding deserved a No. 1 seed as they outscored their opponents 20-3 during the Championship and 20 of 24 individual contests. Earning a first round bye, the team faced Fresno State for the second time of the season. The team defeated Fresno State 7-1, advancing them to the next round to face Auburn for a fourth time. Although the Tigers held a 2-1 edge over the Gamecocks, the South Carolina Hunt Seat team was a perfect 3-0 against Auburn. The Hunt Seat team sought to improve to 4-0 and did just that with a 7-0 shut out over the Tigers. The impressive victory earned the team the right to compete for their third straight national title. South Carolina faced Georgia for the third time of the season. South Carolina improved to 3-0 over UGA with the 6-2 victory. In addition to securing the title, the Gamecocks ended the season with a perfect 15-0 record. The No. 7 seeded Western team succeeded with a daunting task as they entered the VENC’s with a 4-7 mark on the season. The team faced TCU for the second time and rode away with a 5-3 victory before facing rival Georgia in a SEC showdown. The teams tied, but South Carolina edged the Bulldogs 990-980 in the raw score, advancing them to the next round where they competed against Oklahoma State. Once again the score was tied at 4, but South Carolina riders accumulated 1133.5 points compared to the Cowgirls 1120. With the victory, South Carolina’s Western team advanced to the championship round and secured the overall title because USC was the only school to have both the Hunt Seat and Western teams in the championship round. USC faced No. 1 seed Texas A&M in the championship, but dropped the contest 2-6. The 2006-2007 season saw many accomplishments including 25 regular season MVP honors, seven Gamecocks who competed in every competition, a perfect 5-0 season at home, and ultimately an overall National Championship Title, and the third straight Hunt Seat Championship Title. This impressive list of honors and awards proves once again why South Carolina has set the standard of excellence in equestrian.

2006-07 Equestrian Team Academics South Carolina equestrian placed 19 members on the 2007 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. In the four years since equestrian has been included in the SEC Spring Sports Honor Roll listings, Coach Boo Duncan has placed 59 student-athletes on the list, averaging 14.75 per year. The Gamecocks placed 19 in both 2007 and 2006.

2007 SEC Spring Honor Roll Members

Katie Biffle (Political Science) Sarah Lowe (Political Science) Jessica Boll (Biology) Courtney Reese (Psychology) Lisa Bourbonniere (Public Relations) Ashley Rohde (Business) Allison Bradley (Business) Rebekah Roof (Business) Kelly Campbell (Retail Management) Caitlin Sands (Public Relations) Stacy Cell (Marine Science) Rachel Sternoff (Nursing) Michelle Grah (Marketing) Ciara Stuart (English) Katie Grossnickle (Retail Management) Kristen Terebesi (Advertising) Ellen Hogate (Accounting) Lindsay Williams (Retail Management) Carly Johns (Marketing)

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About Equestrian In riding competitions, the terms equitation and horsemanship indicate that riders are being Since 1998, the NCAA proclaimed Eques- judged on their ability to control and show the horse while maintaining the correct riding trian as an emerging sport. Efforts continue position. Intercollegiate riders have the added challenge of riding an unfamiliar horse that they to be made to advance the sport to full draw in a lottery system just prior to their division. NCAA status. To reach this goal, there must Riders must demonstrate the use of natural aids, or body signals for the seat, legs, hands, be 40 Division I/II schools that sponsor the and voice to communicate commands to the horse, all the while appearing comfortable, relaxed sport at the varsity level. There are currently 24 schools that carry equestrian as a varsity and balanced. These signals should be subtle or imperceptible to the judge and spectators. sport. Exaggerated shifting of the rider’s weight is not desirable. The resulting performance shown by In 2006, the Varsity Steering committee the horse is not to be considered more important than the methods used by the rider in obtaining established the bracketed format at the them. Varsity Equestrian National Championships The term equitation is used to refer to the English style of riding. Hunter Seat is the category (VENC). The format will provide a more of equitation English riders compete, whose foundation lies in jumping and riding cross country. level playing field and determine a national Unlike jumpers, who are judged solely on their ability to jump obstacles, hunters are judged not champion. only on their ability to negotiate obstacles, but on the style with which they do so. They should Dual-Meet Format display jumping ability, manners, style, an even pace and quality. The dual-meet format was implemented in In equitation, riders are judged on their ability to perform on an unfamiliar horse after a brief 2003 and designed in the biannual eques- warm up period. The rider is not only judged on her performance with a particular horse but also trian coaches meetings hosted by US Eques- her position while doing so. Each rider is given a prescribed test to perform and they are judged trian Federation. Teams compete in four on their ability to negotiate their horse through the test. events: english equitation over fences, eng- The term horsemanship is most often used to refer to the Western style of riding, derived lish equitation, western horsemanship and from ranch riding and farm work in the midwest. Horsemanship is the designation for this western reining. In each event, five athletes Western division, which is designed to evaluate the rider’s ability to execute a set of maneuvers from each team ride head-to-head in each prescribed by a test with precision and smoothness. The ideal horsemanship pattern is extremely event on the same set of horses provided precise with the rider and horse working in complete unison, executing each maneuver with by the host school. Riders are assigned to horses through a random draw, facing the subtle aids and cues. challenge of riding an unfamiliar horse after In the varsity format, each student athlete is given a prescribed test before the beginning of a timed warm-up period. the competition. The test contains different maneuvers and riders are judged on their ability to negotiate an unfamiliar horse through the prescribed movements. General Scoring Equitation over fences is an individual performance where each rider shows a horse over Hunt Seat rides are scored on a scale of eight to 10 jumps from 2’9” to 3’6”. Riders are judged on their ability to position the horse 0-100. In equitation over fences, there are correctly at the jumps and avoid interfering with the horse’s balance while maintaining the nine maneuvers each worth 10 points, plus correct riding position and producing a smooth, polished performance. an overall score worth 10 points, to total In reining classes, the Western riders perform an individual, preassigned pattern from 100 possible points per ride. Maneuvers are scored on the following memory, demonstrating a variety of stops, turns and circles at various speeds. The emphasis scale: 10 = Excellent; 9 = Very Good; 8 = for this class is on precision, technical application of natural aids and the rider’s ability to show Good; 7 = Fairly Good; 6 = Satisfactory; 5 = unfamiliar horses. To rein, a horse should be willfully guided or controlled with little or no Sufficient; 4 = Insufficient; 3 = Fairly Bad; 2 apparent resistance and dictated to completely. = Bad; 1 = Very Bad; 0 = Not Executed. The rider’s appearance is expected to Western riders are judged using a 70-point be clean, neat and workmanlike. In varsity scale where points are added and subtract- meets, riders are encouraged to show in attire ed from the base score. Western scoring for that represents their school. Western riders maneuvers is as follows: +1 1/2 = Excellent; wear very bright and colorful, eye-catching +1 = Very Good; +1/2 = Good; 0 = Average; -1/2 = Insufficient; -1 = Bad, -1 1/2 = Very outfits that include a hat, blouse, jeans, chaps, Bad. Penalties can also be assessed for ma- boots and accessories that show off their jor errors in the reining pattern. correct position. Blouses can vary in color Horsemanship and equitation riders are and design and should complement the rider’s judged on their ability to control and show build. the horse while maintaining the correct Hunter seat riders wear a helmet, shirt riding position. Riders in equitation over with collar, jacket, breeches, tall boots and fences are judged on their ability to posi- gloves. In Equitation, it is traditional for shirts tion the horse correctly and not interfere to be white and jackets to be dark in color. with its balance while maintaining the correct riding position for a smooth, polished Breeches are buff in color and the helmet, performance. Reiners are judged for preci- boots and gloves should be black. Excessive jewelry should not be worn and hair should sion and application of natural aids as they Michelle Grah execute manuevers at varying speeds. always be neatly tucked away under the helmet.

Key Terms Equitation Over Fences Reining Riders jump a predetermined course, usually con- The riders perform an individual, pre-assigned pat- Hunt Seat sisting of eight to 10 jumps. Judges are looking at tern from memory, demonstrating a variety of stops, The category of equitation English riders compete in, rider’s position, consistency of pace and accuracy of turns and circles at various speeds. Judges are look- whose foundation lies in jumping and riding across leads, turns and distances to the fences. ing for precision, technical application of natural country, such as foxhunting. Horsemanship aids and the rider’s ability to show an unfamiliar Western Competition where Western riders are judged on horse. The term western is based on the equipment used. their ability to control the horse while maintaining Natural Aids Western riding evolved in the American West with the correct riding position on a predetermined pat- Body signals from the seat, legs, hands and voice the foundation coming mostly from cattle ranchers. tern that consists of nine cone manuevers. to communicate commands to the horse, while ap- Equitation pearing comfortable, relaxed and balanced. Signals Competition where English riders are judged on should be subtle or imperceptable to the judge and their ability to control the horse while maintaining spectators and exaggerated shifting of the rider’s the correct riding position. Pattern consists of nine weight is not desirable. maneuvers within a rectangular-shaped arena. 18 2007-08 South Carolina Equestrian 2005, 2006, 2007 Hunt Seat National Champions 2005 and 2007 Overall National Champions

VARSITY EQUESTRIAN

South Carolina competes yearly in the Varsity Equestrian National Championships (VENC), the highest level of competition for collegiate equestrian.

HISTORY OF THE VENC

In 1998, equestrian was classified as an NCAA emerging sport. Many people within the horse industry have united to- gether to help advance the sport to full NCAA championship status. In order to attain this goal and hold a NCAA Equestrian Championship, there must be 40 Division I/II schools that sponsor equestrian as a varsity level program.

Currently 23 colleges and universities offer equestrian as a varsity sport and more continue to add the program each year.

Other information regarding Varsity Equestrian can be obtained at its website, http://www.varsityequestrian.com.

ONE WOOD FARM

One Wood is a 22- tall facility with two outdoor all sur- Directions to One Wood Farm face arenas, and a covered arena. All feature sprinkler systems. There are six turn-out areas, four wash stalls, Take I-77 North to Exit 27, (Blythewood Road). Next, turn four grooming stalls, three air-conditioned and heated left back over the interstate and pass the University Club. tack rooms, a climate controlled feed room, an office, Take the first road on the right, which is Syrup Mill Road, full bathroom, a sitting area and a locker room. The lock- and One Wood Farm is the first driveway on the left. er room is a large climate controlled full bath facility with areas to store riding apparel, double sink, multiple mir- rors and electrical outlets.

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All-Time Letterwinners

Kimberly Alexander 1997-01 Molly Keating 1999-02 Carly Babcock 2006-present Jessica Keels 1999-03 Amy Bell 1997-01 Chelsea Koornick 2002-05 Rachel Betterton 1998-00 Lori Lloyd 1999-00 Amy Bifle 2006-present Shelby Lowden 1996-97 Katy Biffle 2004-present Sarah Lowe 2003-07 Adrianna Black 1996-98 Megan Massaro 2006-present Carolina Blumberg 2003-04 Ashley Metcalf 2000-01 Jessica Boll 2003-07 Leslie McDill 1996-97 Emily Bookwalter 2006-present Agape McQueen 1997-98 Lisa Bourbonniere 2005-07 Ellen Miller 1997-00 Courtney Borton 2002-05 Britt Mooney 1998-00 Nicole Bourgeois 2006-present Karin Murray 1999-00 Lisa Boykin 2000-04 Margy Myers 2002-03 Allison Bradley 2004-present Laura O’Sullivan 2003-05 Elizabeth Briley 2003-04 Lindsey Pace 2005-present Tara Brothers 2002-06 Kristina Papendick 2006-07 Lauren Brown 2001-03 April Payne 2002-03 Kendra Burdett 2002-04 Cindy Peck 1998-00 Mundy Burns 1997-00 Christina Perrine 1996-98 Kelley Campbell 2003-07 Laura Pipkin 2002-06 Jennifer Caban 1998-02 Alexis Pospischil 2000-04 Kelly Caine 2001-02 Courtney Reese 2005-present Stacy Cell 2005-present Kerrie Reeves 2001-05 Kimberly Clary 1997-98 Ashley Rohde 2004-present Mikel Cole 1997-01 Amber Riddell 1997-00 Ashleigh Collins 2002-06 Ellen Robinson 1997-98 Jennifer Connor 1997-00 Jaqueline Rollings 1997-01 Erin Conrad 1998-00 Rebekah Roof 2005-present Cindy Davis 2001-03 Katherine Runyan 1996-97 Jamie Diamond 2004-present Caitlin Sands 2003-07 Cindy Doyle 1997-98 Jean Schoenekase 1997-98 Lisa Dunwoody 1996-97 Claire Sharp 2003-07 Lori DuPuis 1997-01 Ellen Smoak 1996-00 Jennifer Dyer 1997-98 Ruth Sorrel 1998-01 Maria Falgione 1998-01 Brooke Southgate 2003-04 Kitty Fuller 1997-98 Brooke Spitzer 1999-03 Stacy George 1997-99 Rachel Stas 2006-present Kimberly Gilchrist 1998-01 Katie Stenberg 2006-present Kelly Girtman 1999-03 Sarah Stephens 2005-present Michelle Grah 2004-present Rachel Sternoff 2003-07 Kelly Grant 1997-98 Rebecca Still 1997-98 Katie Grossnickle 2005-present Amy Strong 2002-04 Dana Hancock 2003-05 Ciara Stuart 2004-06 Molly Harrison 2001-03 Kristen Terebesi 2004-present Alex Haskell 2006-present Beth Tevepaugh 2006-07 Candice Hendrix 2001-02 Tracy Tomala 2001-03 Ellen Hogate 2003-07 Sarah Tomasi 1999-03 Kyra Hufford 2001-04 Lindsey Weathers 2001-05 Mary Hughston 1998-00 Quincy Whittle 1998 Michelle Jenkins 2001-04 Ashley Williams 2002-06 Carly Johns 2003-07 Lindsay Williams 2004-present Erika Johnson 1997-98 Lindsay Wilson 2000-04 Julia Johnson 2003-04 Lisa Wilson 2000-04 Emily Jumper 1998-99 Jennifer Wood 1997-01 Stacy Kaber 1997-99 Gretchen Zavarella 2002-03 20 2007-08 South Carolina Equestrian