SKYHAWK EQUESTRIAN OPENS SPRING WITH STIRRING 11-9 TRIUMPH OVER NO. 6 GEORGIA

Thursday, January 24

Martin, Tenn.

10 A.M.

UT Martin

Georgia

SKYHAWK EQUESTRIAN OPENS SPRING WITH STIRRING 11-9 TRIUMPH OVER NO. 6 GEORGIA

1/24/2019 7:04:00 PM | Equestrian

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Results

MARTIN, Tenn. – The spring portion of the 2018-19 University of Tennessee at Martin equestrian schedule got off to a rousing start today as the Skyhawks picked up a big 11-9 victory over No. 6 Georgia at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion.

UT Martin's Western squad claimed seven of the 10 awarded points, including four of the five reining points in the final event of the day. The Skyhawks received MOP performances out of Kenzie Mezrah (equitation on the flat), Tess Baumann (horsemanship) and Noel Meadows (reining).

Kelby Kane got UT Martin in the scoring column thanks to an 83-point performance in equitation over fences. Monika Zoromski (80 points), Abbie Hopkins (78) and Brooke Pfeiffer (76) also turned in strong efforts for the Skyhawks.

In horsemanship, UT Martin collected head-to-head victories by Baumann (76.5 points), Bailey Newlin (72) and McAuley Ross (71). In addition, Lucy Eier (73.5 points) and Devon Woods (71) posted quality performances but were defeated by 2.5 points or less.

Mezrah's 87-point effort in equitation on the flat led the way for the Skyhawks as she captured her first career MOP. Kane and Quinn Reed also secured victories with scores of 83 and 76 points, respectively. Zoromski's 79 points and Hopkins' 69 points were also solid scores but each were edged out by their Bulldog counterparts.

Trailing 8-7 heading into reining, UT Martin came through with several clutch performances. Meadows' 72 points was the top score in the event and were followed closely by winning efforts by Baumann (69.5), Hannah McDonald (68.5) and Maddie Mykolaitis (67.5). Sammi Felts also pieced together a score of 68.5 points, barely falling to her competitor.

The Skyhawks continue their spring slate on Friday, Feb. 8 when they travel to Auburn, Ala. for a pair of competitions. UT Martin will take on current No. 1 Auburn and South Dakota State.