Equestrian Takes High Point Team at UCONN Show

Saturday, February 24

Storrs, CT

Sacred Heart

University of Connecticut

Equestrian Takes High Point Team at UCONN Show

2/24/2024 3:29:00 PM | Equestrian

Pios grab four first-place finishes during show

By: Cameron McClarren

STORRS, Conn. — The Sacred Heart University equestrian team had a successful return to the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) format earning High Point Team honors against UConn and Fairfield on Saturday morning.

The Pios took the show with four first place finishes and nine podium finishes in total. Kylie Hwalek earned her first win of the season in Open Fences while Reagan Waggoner grabbed her second win of the season in Intermediate Fences. The Pios swept Open Fences as Lauren Radi and Emma Grimes took second and third, respectively.

Paige Sutton took home her second win in the Limit Flat, earning first in section B after taking section A in an IHSA home show on October 15. Kelly Mecatl rounded out the four first-place finishers for SHU earning a win in Intro. HU had strong showings elsewhere in Flats with Abigail Marsh taking second in the Open Flat while Emily Belies took second in the Intermediate flat as SHU earned High Point Team for the fifth time this year.

Team Score

SHU (39 points)
UConn (29 points)
Fairfield (24 points)

Individual Results
Kylie Hwalek – 1^st Open Fences
Lauren Radi – 2^nd Open Fences, 5^th Open Flat
Emma Grimes – 3^rd Open Fences, 4^th Open Flat
Reagan Waggoner – 1^st Intermediate Fences
Paige Sutton – 1^st Limit Flat B, 6^th Intermediate Fences
Abigail Marsh – 2^nd Open Flat
Emily Belies – 2^nd Intermediate Flat
Cynthia Estey – 6^th Intermediate Flat
Sofia Greene – 4^th Limit Fences
Ava Hufford – 4^th Limit Flat A
Harley Jimenez – 5^th Limit Flat B
Morgan Gariepy – 2^nd Pre-Novice
Kelly Mecatl – 1^st Intro

Up Next:
The Pioneers return to Silvermine Farm for an IHSA home show on Saturday, March 2 as part of Senior Day for SHU. More information can be found at sacredheartpioneers.com.