UT Martin Collects Three MOP’s In ECAC Road Swing Finale At Minnesota-Crookston

Saturday, October 31

Crookston, Minn.

7:55 a.m.

UT Martin

Minnesota-Crookston

Results

Photo by: Ellie Wilburn

10/31/2026 7:06:00 PM | Equestrian

Results

CROOKSTON, Minn. – University of Tennessee at Martin representatives Caroline Krier, Kate Mills and Stevie Brown all achieved MOP accolades today but the Skyhawk equestrian team fell by a 13-7 margin at Minnesota-Crookston.

Krier earned MOP status in fences with a score of 86 points while Mills helped UT Martin sweep the Jumping Seat MOP honors with a career-best 85 in flat. Brown additionally managed a season-high 71.5 points in reining to give the Skyhawks their third MOP medal of the meet.

As a team, UT Martin nabbed two wins apiece in fences, flat and reining while claiming one triumph in horsemanship.

Krier's team-best third win of the season was also the first MOP for the Skyhawks in fences during the 2026-27 campaign. Kathleen DeGenova also tied Krier for the team lead in fences wins with her third victory – second of the weekend – after a 77-point effort. Mills (81) and Averey Pritchard (80) both barely fell by one point to their head-to-head competitors while Audrey Morris rounded out UT Martin's scoring lineup.

Mills' MOP effort was also the first for the Skyhawk squad in that flat this season. Shelby Davis was responsible for her second victory of the weekend after amassing 78 points. Payton Lussen (77), DeGenova (69) and Lydia Jordan (66) additionally competed for UT Martin.

In reining, Brown's second victory was also her first MOP of the 2026-27 season. Elise Mason put together her team-best third win of the season (second in as many days) with 70.5 points. Claire Carpenter managed a 69 while Abby Tibbits and Payton Bundy both secured scores of 66.5 points as part of the Skyhawk lineup.

The five horsemanship matchups were all tight as Ruby Gunderson (season-high 75 points) turned in a victory for UT Martin. Annie Batsche also delivered a career-best 75 points while the Skyhawk scoring lineup also consisted of Ava Jo Glenn (73), Ava Newsom (67) and Olivia Wynn (66.5).

UT Martin will hold its home opener next month, completing its fall schedule against No. 10 South Dakota State and No. 2 South Carolina on Nov. 20-21.