Category: Equestrian

A memorable 2020-21 season came to an end today for the UTM equestrian program as the Skyhawks earned reserve champion status following an 11-4 loss to SMU in the Eastern College Athletic Conference finals.           UTM won three out of four points in reining and added a victory in flat to go along with a tie score… Continue reading UTM equestrian claims ECAC reserve championship after 11-4 setback to SMU

The UTM equestrian squad dominated from start to finish today, advancing to the Eastern College Athletic Conference championship meet behind a 14-2 triumph over South Dakota State.           The Skyhawks were a perfect 8-0 in the Western discipline today, sweeping both horsemanship and reining. UTM also swept all four points in flat while generating a pair of… Continue reading Skyhawk equestrian rolls into ECAC Championship meet after commanding 14-2 victory over No. 2 seed South Dakota State

It was a memorable day all around for the UTM equestrian program, which saw nine seniors make their final regular-season appearance at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion in a 13-6 victory over Delaware State.           Honored during a pregame ceremony as part of Senior Day, Tess Baumann, Lucy Eier, Abbie Hopkins, Hannah McDonald, Noel Meadows, Bailey Newlin, Quinn Reed, Grace Rogers and Devon Woods were all in action… Continue reading UTM equestrian rolls to 13-6 senior day victory over Delaware State

Kim Leiter earned her first victory as the UTM interim equestrian coach as the Skyhawks defeated visiting Minnesota-Crookston by a 9-1 margin today at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion.           In a Western discipline competition, UTM swept all five points in reining while taking four of the five points awarded in horsemanship. The Skyhawks captured both MOP accolades… Continue reading UTM equestrian routs Minnesota-Crookston for first win of 2020-21 season

The UTM equestrian squad racked up 13 individual victories and a pair of most outstanding player (MOP) efforts against South Dakota State and No. 5 SMU as the Skyhawks completed their first road trip of the 2020-21 season today.           UTM began its competition against South Dakota State on Friday before wrapping up today with a setback… Continue reading UTM equestrian boasts several successful individual efforts in final two matchups of season-opening road swing

Mykaela Waterfield, who earned National Collegiate Equestrian Association All-American accolades as a student-athlete at UTM, is the new interim assistant coach at her alma mater.           Waterfield (maiden name Van Selus) competed for the Skyhawks from 2011-15, chalking up All-American second team status in equitation on the flat as a junior. She started all four years in… Continue reading Former Skyhawk All-American Mykaela Waterfield joins equestrian program as assistant coach

Meghan Cunningham Corvin has submitted her resignation as the UTM head equestrian coach and Kim Leiter will take over on an interim basis, Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin announced today.           “Coach Corvin informed me of her decision to resign to pursue other professional opportunities and be closer to her family,” McGuffin said. “We are so appreciative of her efforts in… Continue reading Meghan Cunningham Corvin resigns as UTM Equestrian head coach; Kim Leiter named interim head coach for 2020-21 season

The UTM equestrian squad wrapped up the regular season this afternoon, falling 17-2 to No. 6 Georgia and by a slim 8-7 margin to Delaware State. The Skyhawks began their day with the matchup against Georgia, earning both points in reining. Hannah McDonald and Brooke Bradley each tallied 71 points apiece and came away with… Continue reading UTM equestrian claims three MOP’s but falls to No.6 Georgia and Delaware State

Four days after capping off a highly successful weekend against a pair of opponents, UTM junior Abbie Hopkins was rewarded with two Eastern College Athletic Conference Rider of the Week awards today. The Seekonk, Massachusetts native earned ECAC weekly accolades in both fences and flat after securing a perfect 4-0 weekend in those categories. Hopkins… Continue reading HOPKINS SWEEPS ECAC RIDER OF THE WEEK HONORS IN BOTH JUMPING SEAT EVENTS