Texas Tech ranch horse team repeats as ASHA National Champion
For the second consecutive year, Texas Tech's Ranch Horse Team clenched the American Stock Horse Association Collegiate National Championship at the university's equestrian center in Lubbock. The win capped an undefeated season for the 15 students who competed on the team.
"We're fortunate to have outstanding students, first-class equestrian facilities and a coach who challenges the team to new heights," said Kevin Pond, chairman of Tech's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. "Their hard work, extensive preparation and drive to be the best paid off."
To accompany the team crown, team members also won six class individual national championships. Winners included Brianne Hight, who finished first in the Non-Pro Trail and Pleasure classes; Cooper Cogdell, who finished first in the Non-Pro Cowhorse class; Will Wallendorff, who finished first in the Limited Non-Pro Cowhorse class; and Kelsey Stokes, who finished first in the Novice Trail and Reining classes.
Team members in the Non-Pro Division included:
"Cooper Cogdell, an agribusiness major from Silverton
"Alicia Daugherty, an agricultural communications major from Alpine
"Brianne Hight, an animal science major from Clovis, N.M.
"Jay Ray Sageser, an agricultural leadership major from Cotton Center
"Jordan Williams, an economics major from Weatherford
Team members in the Limited Non-Pro Division included:
"Dusty Burson, an animal science major from Silverton
"Mattie Dunshee, an agricultural communications major from Alpine
"Luke England, an animal science major from Winters
"Will Wallendorff, an animal science major from Headley
"Ashley Palmer, an agricultural communications graduate student from Cypress
Team members in the Novice Division included:
"Justine Boswell, a nursing major from Goshen, Utah `
"True Burson, an animal science major from Silverton
"Amanda Cage, an animal science major from Ponder
"Robert Rivers, an animal science major from Elgin
"Kelsey Stokes, an agribusiness major from Afton
The team is coached by Levi Williamson, a graduate student in the department.
In addition to its national championship victory, the Texas Tech (Black) Team placed second. New Mexico State University, Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State University rounded out the top five in the team competition. Nine universities and eleven teams competed in the event.
Written by Moriah Beyers
CONTACT: Levi Williamson, Ranch horse Team Coach, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University at (806)742-2805 or levi.williamson@ttu.edu
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