College of Charleston
ISHA Nationals
CofC Equestrian Places 4th at IHSA Nationals
4/26/2009 11:45:00 AM | Equestrian
The College of Charleston equestrian team finished fourth in the 2009 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's National Championship held at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Sophomore Caitlin Smith captured first place in the Team Intermediate Flat Division on Thursday earning the team's first seven points. On Friday, sophomore Crystal Threlfall added five points by finishing second in the Team Intermediate Fences. Senior Erica Carson added another two points with a fifth place finish in the Team Walk-Trot division.
In addition to the team competition, Smith earned a seventh place finish in the Individual Intermediate Division. Junior Wesley Laudeman finished 10th in the Individual Intermediate Fences competition.
The IHSA was established in 1967 and has over 7,000 riders competing in 31 regions in nine Zones with 300 member colleges. The top 18 teams in the country advance to Nationals.
This was coach Bob Story's 22nd trip to the IHSA Nationals. Story is in his 18th season as head coach of the
Several Cougars earned National Team honors. Here's a look at the list:
National Team
Caitlin Smith ? Open Fences
Hannah Mayer ? Open Flat
Crystal Threlfall -Intermediate Fences
Caitlin Smith - Intermediate Flat
Alexandra Dowty ? Novice Fences
McKenzie Armour ? Novice Flat
Meredith Kaywood ? Walk Trot Canter
Erica Carson ? Walk Trot
Final IHSA National Show Standings
1. Centenary (NJ) - 24
2. Kentucky - 18
3. Stanford - 16
4. College of Charleston - 14
Skidmore College - 14
5. Findlay (OH) - 13
6. Mount Holyoke College - 10
7. Berry College - 8
Penn State - 8
8. Lafayette (PA) - 7
9. Wisconsin - 6
10. Sweet Briar College - 5
West Texas A&M - 5
Past Nationals
Year - National Competition Host (CofC finish)
1984 - Bucks County Community College (9th)
1985 - Midway College (3rd)
1986 - Virginia (5th)
1987 - Miami University & Purdue (4th)
1988 - St. Andrews Presbyterian (4th)
1989 - Mt. Holyoke (3rd)
1990 - St. Lawrence (5th)
1991 - Hollins College (2nd)*
1992 - Morehead State (6th)
1993 - Lake Erie College (5th)
1994 - Texas A&M (7th)
1996 - California State & Fresno State (7th)
1997 - Mt. Holyoke (7th)
1999 - Cazenovia College (6th)
2000 - Wesleyan College (4th)
2001 - Conyers, Ga. (3rd)
2004 - Murfreesboro, Tenn. (6th)
2005 - Findlay, Ohio (7th)
2006 - Harrisburg, Pa. (7th)
2007 - Springfield, Mass. (12th)
2008 - Los Angeles, Calif. (6th)
2009 - Murfreesboro, Tenn. (4th)
* - Reserve Champions
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