NO. 10 UT MARTIN ROLLS TO 15-1 TRIUMPH IN EQUESTRIAN’S SENIOR DAY HOME FINALE AGAINST MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON

Saturday, March 12

Martin, Tenn.

12:30 p.m.

UT Martin

Minnesota-Crookston

Photo by: UT Martin University Relations

NO. 10 UT MARTIN ROLLS TO 15-1 TRIUMPH IN EQUESTRIAN’S SENIOR DAY HOME FINALE AGAINST MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON

3/12/2022 9:07:00 PM | Equestrian

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MARTIN, Tenn. – On an emotional Senior Day where six University of Tennessee at Martin riders were taking part in the final home meet of their careers, the Skyhawk equestrian team put forth a commanding 15-1 victory over Minnesota-Crookston at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex.

Natalie Armstrong, Brooke Bradley, Shelby Jackson, Kelby Kane, Kyra Petty and Katelyn Schultz were sent out on top this evening as the UT Martin seniors were recognized following the win. The Skyhawks swept all four points in fences, flat and reining and were just one head-to-head point shy of a sweep in horsemanship, instead taking three of the four matchups.

UT Martin garnered all four MOP's – three of which were fittingly filled by seniors. Kelby Kane registered MOP medals in both Jumping Seat events (85 points in fences, 85 points in flat) while Schultz claimed the horsemanship MOP with a career-best 77 points. Logan Putvinski made it 4-for-4 in Skyhawk MOP's after the freshman out of Knoxville, Tenn. garnered 72 points in reining.

Gallery: (3-12-2022) Equestrian vs. Minnesota-Crookston (Senior Day)

Kelby Kane's 85 points in fences set the tone for the day as it was her team-high 12^th victory and fourth MOP of the 2021-22 campaign. Haley Kane followed with 77 points for her ninth win of the year while Emmy Reed earned her second victory in as many days with 75 points. Tyler Anderson (70 points) completed UT Martin's perfect performance in the event with her second triumph of the season.

Generating her team-best third MOP of the season and sixth overall victory in flat was Kelby Kane, who collected 85 points. Mahalia Alascio was responsible for a team-high 87.5 points on the way to her second win of the year. Julia Gilman's 81-point effort resulted in her team-high ninth victory of 2021-22 while Haley Kane posted 78 points for her third win of the season.

Putvinski came away with her team-high second MOP and sixth head-to-head win in reining after her 72-point performance. Kate Davis equaled Putvinski in season victories after a score of 70 was her sixth victory of the season. The freshman duo of Lexi Bailey (tying a career-high with 68.5 points) and Aubrey Malone (67.5 points) dialed up their second and third wins of the season, respectively.

In horsemanship, Schultz earned her second straight MOP of the weekend following a career-high 77 points, giving the West Bend, Wis. native a team-high two MOP's and five wins in the event in 2021-22. Keely Seiter set a career-high with 76 points for her team-best sixth victory of the year while Emma Schaefer's 75 points was her fourth win of the season. Davis managed a 71 but was narrowly edged out by one point.

The Skyhawks will step aside from official competition for nearly two weeks before traveling to Harrington, Del. for the 2022 Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship. This year's event – hosted by Delaware State – will take place on March 24-26.