TU Equestrian Team Competes in OU Western Competition

The Tiffin University Equestrian Team competed in the second Western
horsemanship competition hosted by Ohio University's Western
Team at Chuck Smith Cutting Horses in Canal Winchester, OH. The team
competed in two competitions on Sunday, placing 6th in the morning's first
show and 5th in the afternoon out of eight competing universities.

During the competition on Sunday morning freshman Sarah Croswhite qualified
for Regional competitions in Intermediate Horsemanship I, moving her up to
Intermediate Horsemanship II for the remainder of the season.

Individual team member results for Western competition:

Participants: Megan Bates, Elizabeth Buskey, Melissa Cassidy, Sarah
Crosswhite, Alison Ditman, April Fruitnicht, Trisha Hellein, Amanda Hoile,
Danielle Holland, Ashley Lewellen, Eric Pettigrew, Tyler Riddle, Robyn
Robertson, Jenna Trillet, Rachel Zwayer.

Placings: (first number first show, second number second show)

Beginning Horsemanship
Melissa Cassidy- 4th, 2nd
Amanda Hoile- 6th, 5th
Ashley Lewellen- 5th, 4th
Tyler Riddle- 5th, 3rd
Rachel Zwayer- 5th, 5th

Intermediate Horsemanship I
Megan Bates- 5th
Sarah Croswhite- 3rd
Trisha Hellein- 2nd
Eric Pettigrew- 3rd

Intermediate Horsemanship II
Elizabeth Buskey- 4th, 3rd
April Fruchtnicht- 2nd, 2nd
Danielle Holland- 5th, 2nd

Novice Horsemanship
Alison Dittman- 5th, 4th