Equestrian Claims Region V Championship For Seventh-Consecutive Year

Saturday, March 2

Norwalk, Conn.

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart University

Equestrian Claims Region V Championship For Seventh-Consecutive Year

3/2/2024 7:48:00 PM | Equestrian

Sutton and Waggoner combine for High Point and Reserve High Point Rider accolades

By: Cameron McClarren

NORWALK, Conn. — The Sacred Heart University equestrian team wrapped up its regular season schedule in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) format, claiming the Zone I Region V Championships with a High Point Team finish ahead of in-state rivals UConn on Saturday morning.

The Pioneers earned 15 podium finishes across the Fences and Flats portions of the show including nine first-place showings during the event. In Open Fences, Kylie Hwalek earned her second-consecutive victory while Lauren Radi followed in second place for the second-consecutive show. Paige Sutton also had a strong show, taking first in Intermediate Fences before solidifying her stance as High Point Rider with a first-place honor in Section A of Limit Flats. Reagan Waggoner, who finished third in Intermediate Fences, took Reserve High Point Rider following a first-place finish in Intermediate Flat.

SHU received multiple podiums in Flats with Ciara O'Sullivan taking second in Limit Flat A and Beverly Banerji taking third in Limit Flat B. Gianna Carducci took third in Limit Flat C while Ava Flannery and Morgan Gariepy took top honors in Novice and Pre-Novice, respectively. Morgan McCrave took first in Intro while Eleese Shillingford earned second in Intermediate Flat before Radi rounded out the 15 podium placements with a bronze in the Open Flat.

Team Score

Sacred Heart (40 points)
UConn (28 points)

Individual Results
Kylie Hwalek – 1^st Open Fences
Lauren Radi – 2^nd Open Fences, 3^rd Open Flat
Gillian Cunningham – 5^th Open Fences
Paige Sutton – 1^st Intermediate Fences, 1^st Limit Flat A
Reagan Waggoner – 3^rd Intermediate Fences, 1^st Intermediate Flat
Sofia Greene – Limit Fences A
Ava Hufford – 6^th Limit Fences B
Ciara O'Sullivan – 2^nd Limit Flat A
Beverly Banerji – 3^rd Limit Flat B
Gianna Carducci – 1^st Limit Flat C
Ava Flannery – 1^st Novice
Morgan Gariepy – 1^st Pre Novice
Morgan McCrave – 1^st Intro
Eleese Shillingford – 2^nd Intermediate Flat
Abigail Marsh – 1^st Open Flat
Macayla Sousa – 5^th Open Flat

Up Next:
The Pioneers return to action on March 29 for a Tournament of Champions show, hosted by the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. More information can be found at sacredheartpioneers.com.