ECAC Announces Riders of the Week Ending November 23
DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the Equestrian Riders of the Week for the week ending November 23.
Dual Discipline
Fences: Heidi White - South Dakota State
Heidi secured her first career MOP as a Freshman at UMN aboard Fletcher. She scored an 84 to UMC's 80 riding second to clinch the meet for SDSU.
Flat: Sierra Elliot - South Dakota State
Sierra also secured her first career MOP in the Flat on her re-ride horse Winter at UMC. She scored a 75 to UMC's 70 to score one of the two points for SDSU in the flat
Horsemanship: Emma Mutnansky - University of Minnesota Crookston (Pictured)
Sophomore Emma Mutnansky rode "Willie" versus South Dakota State to a 78-72 victory and her 3rd MOP honor of the season. Her 78 was a personal best, a program record in the Horsemanship for UMNC, and was the highest Horsemanship score of any Horsemanship ride this fall season in the ECAC. This ride secured her spot as one of only 3 riders who are undefeated in the Horsemanship in the ECAC this fall, and as the conference leader in MOP honors in Horsemanship.
Reining: Adisyn Kuxhaus - South Dakota State
Adisyn secured her first career MOP this weekend as a Senior. She defeated her opponent 67-65 aboard Izzy not only to earn the MOP but to complete the reining sweep for SDSU at UMC
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The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) is an eighty-five-year-old organization with well over 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions - I, II and III. The ECAC exists to enhance the experience of student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics and provides great value for universities and colleges by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments and other competitions throughout the Northeast. The ECAC's esports platform is growing and now totals more than sixty colleges and universities and is expanding the geographic footprint for the conference nationally. The ECAC is also sponsoring competitions and leagues involving other varsity and club sports that do not fall under the umbrella of the NCAA.
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