Equestrian Team Soars in First Meet posted 2/20/09
Colleen Tekcamp places first in jumping competition.

ADRIAN, Mich. - The newly formed Adrian College Equestrian Team raised more than a few eyebrows at their first Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Hunt Seat match which took place Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center at Albion College. The team is under the guidance of Coach Sandy Elwood.

Fueled by an inspired first place performance by Colleen Tekcamp, completed early in the morning jumping competition, the Lady Bulldogs continued their strong performance into the afternoon competition on the flat. At the end of the day, the girls had placed in four of the five events they had entered. They impressed both the judges and spectators with the quality of the first year team’s riding skills and composure under the pressure of their first official IHSA match as a recognized team.

Under rules, competitors are required to ride horses provided by the host school without benefit of a practice ride. The competition is an extreme test of both horsemanship and riding skills.

The six Adrian College team members who competed at the Albion match include team captain Ashlee Hill, Kori McNitt, Jillian Brown, Katie Sagasser, Ally Lowe and Colleen Tekamp.

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