Recap courtesy of Sierra Dunn '22
Westerville, Ohio - December 4, 2021 - Mount Holyoke College had seven student-athletes compete at the Holiday Tournament of Champions on Saturday, hosted at Otterbein University. Saturday's show was one of a series of competitions in the fall and spring that feature top equestrian teams from around the country.
Senior Sara Hearn (Tallahasee, Fla.) continued her strong 2021-22 campaign as she earned the Reserve Champion High Medal Rider Award at day's end. The Lyons finished fourth overall out of 16 teams, totaling 31 points on the day.
Hearn was the first to open action for MHC in Open Fences, where she had a great round for the blue ribbon. First year Chloe Truett (Owensboro, Ky.) was next up in Intermediate Fences, laying down a gorgeous trip to finish in sixth place.
After a short schooling break, Hearn entered the ring again for the flat phase of the ToC Collegiate High Medal. She had a lovely ride, progressing to the jumping phase of the Medal.
After another schooling break, the show resumed with Limit Fences. Sophomore Emmie Mirarchi (Harvard, Mass.) put in a wonderful ride, finishing in third place. We then moved on to the sections of the ToC Collegiate Low Medal flat phase, where junior Caroline Sullivan (Groton, Mass.) had a great ride but unfortunately did not progress to the fences phase.
After another short schooling break, Hearn returned in the jumping phase of the High Medal. She had a wonderful round in a very competitive class, and was called back for a test. The results from this class were announced at the end of the day.
After a schooling break, MHC resumed action with Hearn once again entering the ring for Open Flat, where she had a stunning ride for fifth place. Mirarchi competed next in Limit Flat, and had a lovely ride for the blue ribbon. She was followed by junior Shannon Feng (Beijing, China) who rode beautifully in Introductory, to place fourth.
Sophomore Sunita Pearson-Siegel (Brooklyn, N.Y.) followed in Novice, where she had a gorgeous ride for third place. Manager and senior Sierra Dunn (Florence, Mass.) then wrapped up the action for MHC in Intermediate Flat, where she had a wonderful ride to finish in fourth place.
At the end of the day, it was announced that Hearn placed second in the High Medal. Mount Holyoke College finished in fourth place overall, with 31 points.
Final College Results:
- 1. Savannah College of Art and Design - 41 points
- 2. Penn State Blue - 34 points
- 3. Sacred Heart University - 33 points
- 4. Mount Holyoke College - 31 points
- 5. University of Massachusetts Amherst - 24 points
- 6. Otterbein University - 24 points
- 7. Miami University Red - 23 points
- 8. Delaware Valley University - 23 points
High Medal Results:
- Champion: Celia Cram, SCAD
- Reserve Champion: Sara Hearn, MHC
- 3rd: Lily Bove, Sacred Heart University
- 4th: Evelyn Smith, Delaware Valley University
- 5th: Lilly French, Miami University
- 6th: Cole Jackson, Goucher College
- 7th: Fiona Brock, Miami University
- 8th: Elizabeth Orosz, Otterbein University
Low Medal Results:
- Champion: Sara Walter, Penn State
- Reserve Champion: Madison Theodore, Miami University
- 3rd: Sophia Marino, Miami University
- 4th: Cordelia Edwards, Goucher College
- 5th: Raegan Olson, Sacred Heart University
- 6th: Rylee Lent, Otterbein University
- 7th: Leah Driscoll, UMass Amherst
- 8th: Sarah Candee, University of Wisconsin
The Hunt Seat Equestrian Team will open action in the spring on January 29th with the Winter Classic ToC at Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA.
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