2009-10 Riding News

  • 2009-10 Riding Season in Review
    August 01, 2010
    With 26th year head coach C.J. Law leading the way, the Mount Holyoke riding team was once again dominant in 2009-10. The Lyons returned to the IHSA National Championships for the 19th time in program history, taking seventh place overall. They finished atop the Zone 1, Region 3 standings and later secured the Zone 1 High Point Championship.
  • Roel Theunissen Pays Visit to Equestrian Center
    July 02, 2010
    Mount Holyoke was privileged to host Roel Theunissen at a dressage clinic from June 22-24. Riders from all over New England shipped in to work with Theunissen, a highly sought-after clinician and trainer based in Madison, Georgia.
  • Sceats Secures "Lyon of the Week" Accolades
    May 14, 2010
    Junior Lindsay Sceats has earned the “Lyon of the Week” award for the week of May 3-9 after helping the riding team to a seventh place finish at the IHSA National Championships. Sceats captured top honors in the prestigious Cacchione Cup Class to highlight the weekend for Mount Holyoke. The team captain became the third rider in program history to achieve the feat.
  • Former Lyon Rider Receives IHSA Pioneer Award
    May 14, 2010
    In recognition of two decades of service, support and dedication to its organization, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association recently presented its 2009-10 Pioneer Award to Jack and Kate Benson at Centenary College. Katie (Plum) Benson served as a captain for longtime head coach C.J. Law during her first season (1984-85) at Mount Holyoke College.
  • Sceats Leads Riding to Seventh Place at IHSA National Championships
    May 08, 2010
    With junior Lindsay Sceats leading the way, the Mount Holyoke College riding team rounded out its 2009-10 campaign with a seventh place finish at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championship Horse Show this weekend. Sceats captured the prestigious Cacchione Cup.
  • Awards Handed Out at Annual Athletic Banquet
    May 06, 2010
    The Mount Holyoke College Department of Athletics hosted its annual awards celebration this evening in Chapin Auditorium. Individuals from all 14 varsity teams were honored. Squash Head Coach Allen Fitzsimmons served as the event’s emcee. Soccer team member Lauren Orr earned the prestigious Alumnae Association Scholar-Athlete Award.
  • Seniors Honored at Scholar Athlete Reception
    May 06, 2010
    Prior to the annual athletics awards celebration this evening, 17 Mount Holyoke seniors representing 11 teams were honored as part of the College's second annual Scholar Athlete Reception. The recognition event highlighted those student-athletes who have excelled both on the field and in the classroom.
  • SAAC Newsletter: Spring 2010
    April 12, 2010
    Mount Holyoke College's Student-Athlete Advisory Committe has released its Spring 2010 Newsletter. Read about the soccer team's trip to Japan, Kathryn Brummer's life as a student-athlete and more!
  • Riding Punches Ticket to IHSA National Championships
    April 11, 2010
    For the 19th time in program history, the Mount Holyoke riding team has advanced to the IHSA National Championships.
  • Riders Compete in Regional Championships
    April 04, 2010
    Six Lyons qualified for next weekend's Zone 1 Championships by placing first or second in their respective divisions.
  • Riding Rolls to Third Straight High Point Title
    March 28, 2010
    Tara Bliss and Courtney O'Connell helped the Lyons secure their second straight Zone 1 Region 3 Championship at th College of the Holy Cross Intercollegiate Horse Show.
  • Riders Earn Share of "Lyon of the Week" Award
    March 09, 2010
    Junior riding team members Lindsay Sceats and JoJo Gutfarb have earned a share of the “Lyon of the Week” award for the week of March 1-7.
  • Riding Collects High Point Championship at Home Show
    March 06, 2010
    With Lindsay Sceats, JoJo Gutfarb, Margaret Swanson and Stephanie Tagliatela leading the way, Mount Holyoke cruised to a High Point Championship at its spring home show today.
  • Follow the Riding Team Blog
    March 04, 2010
    The Mount Holyoke riding team has captured four High Point Championships thus far this season. Follow senior Teresa Campbell's <strong><a href="https://pub.mtholyoke.edu/journal/mhcriding/">Riding Team Blog</a></strong>.
  • Riding Kicks Off Spring Slate With High Point Championship at UMass
    February 28, 2010
    The Mount Holyoke riding team kicked off the spring portion of its 2009-10 slate with a High Point Championship at UMass.
  • Riding Competes in Tournament of Champions Winter Classic
    February 09, 2010
    Fifteen members of the Mount Holyoke riding team recently participated in the Tournament of Champions Winter Classic.
  • Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie to Speak at Mount Holyoke
    January 13, 2010
    Award winning documentary filmmaker and well known motivational speaker Jenny Mackenzie will be visiting Mount Holyoke College on Tuesday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m. to present her new film entitled "Kick Like A Girl." Her appearance will highlight the College’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration.
  • Video - New at the Kendall Sports & Dance Complex
    December 10, 2009
    The Kendall Sports & Dance Complex was recently renovated and stocked with state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Find out about Mount Holyoke's new athletic facilities.
  • Riding Participates in Holiday Tournament of Champions Show
    December 06, 2009
    Sixteen members of the Mount Holyoke riding team participated in the Holiday Tournament of Champions on Saturday.
  • Riding Takes High Point Title at Home Show
    November 09, 2009
    Lindsay Sceats and Margaret Swanson propelled the Mount Holyoke riding team to a High Point Championship at its fall home show.
  • Mount Holyoke to Host Sports Career Night
    November 02, 2009
    Mount Holyoke will host a Sports Career Night on Thursday, November 5.
  • Riding Earns Reserve Championship at Amherst
    October 26, 2009
    The Mount Holyoke riding team claimed Reserve High Point honors at the Amherst Intercollegiate Horse Show on Saturday at Biscuit Hill Farm.
  • Riding Claims High Point Title at Smith
    October 11, 2009
    For the second week in a row, Allison O’Neill earned Intermediate High Point Rider honors to propel the Mount Holyoke riding team to a High Point Championship at the Smith Show.
  • Riding Earns High Point Honors at UMass
    October 04, 2009
    The Mount Holyokeriding team earned High Point College honors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Intercollegiate Horse Show on Saturday at Hadley Farms.
  • Riding Participates in Pre-Season Tournament
    October 03, 2009
    The Mount Holyoke riding team kicked off its 2009-10 campaign with a fifth place result at the Pre-Season Tournament of Champions Horse Show on Sunday.
  • Friends of Athletics Golf Tournament
    September 14, 2009
    Today's Friends of Athletics Golf Tournament will be played as scheduled. Thank you to all participants. Have a great day!
  • Game of the Week Schedule Unveiled
    September 11, 2009
    The Mount Holyoke College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has released its 2009-10 Game of the Week schedule.
  • Kendall Complex Grand Opening
    September 11, 2009
    We are excited to announce the Grand Opening of the renovated Kendall Sports & Dance Complex on September 25.
  • Mount Holyoke Athletes Enjoy Annual Barbeque
    September 10, 2009
    The Mount Holyoke Department of Athletics kicked off its 2009-10 campaign with an outdoor barbeque outside of the Kendall Sports & Dance Complex.
  • Charity Sweeney Named Athletic Trainer and Fitness Center Director
    September 02, 2009
    Mount Holyoke  is pleased to announce the hiring of Charity Sweeney as Athletic Trainer and Fitness Center Director.