Equestrian Advances Three to Zones

Friday, March 29

Folly Farm / Simsbury, CT

11 a.m.

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

Zone 1 Region 5 Championship

3/30/2024 1:29:00 PM | Equestrian

Radi claims Reserve High Point Open Rider

By: Cameron McClarren

SIMSBURY, Conn. — Lauren Radi collected two medal placements to highlight a successful day for the Sacred Heart University equestrian team as three riders cemented their place at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Zone 1 Championship later this spring.

Radi, who recently earned second and third place in Open Fences and Open Flat at the IHSA Zone I Region 5 Championships earlier this month, claimed Reserve High Point Open Rider honors with a first place showing in Open Fences and a second-place finish in the Open Flat to earn zone qualifications in both events.

SHU also had two more riders earn zone qualifications as Paige Sutton's first place showing in Limit Fences and Ciara O'Sullivan's first place in the Novice Flat were good enough to move them to zone championships. Sutton also had a great showing in the Limit Flat portion, placing third.

The Pios also showed well in the Cross Rails, earning a clean sweep as Kaylee Shindel took first place in front of fellow Pioneers, Amanda Cosentino and Julia Parlapiano who took first and second, respectively.

Lauren Radi – 1^st Open Fences (zone qualification), 2^nd Open Flat (zone qualification)
Paige Sutton – 1^st Limit Fences (zone qualification), 3^rd Limit Flat
Elliana Forgione – 6^th Limit Fences
Amanda Cosentino – 2^nd Cross Rails
Julia Parlapiano - 3^rd Cross Rails
Kaylee Shindel – 1^st Cross Rails
Ciara O'Sullivan – 1^st Novice Flat (zone qualification)

Up Next:
The Pioneers await their fate in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) format and will be back in action at the IHSA Zone 1 Championships later this spring.