BLACKSBURG, Va. — The Washington and Lee University equestrian team wrapped up its fall slate with a fourth-place finish on the second day of the Virginia Tech Turkey Trot IHSA, held Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Smithfield Horse Center.

First-year Henry McClure earned the Generals a second blue ribbon in the introductory class at Virginia Tech this weekend and led the Generals in scoring. W&L registered a point-rider ribbon-finish in each class and tallied 30 points after the drop.  

The Blue and White were also paced by Elisabeth Marek, who earned a runner-up finish in Open Fences Section A and a third in Open Flat Section A, and Tytus Boston who added a second-place finish in Pre-Novice.

Samantha Bourque, Lydia Bowersox, and Irene Tsengas each contributed top-three performances to help the Generals secure a fourth place finish. 

Up Next: Washington and Lee will resume competition in February 2026 for the spring portion of the IHSA season.

Team Results

• 1st – University of Lynchburg (38)
• 2nd – Hollins (36)
• 3rd – Virginia Tech (32)
• 4th – Washington and Lee (30)
• 5th – James Madison University (27)
• 6th – Bridgewater College (14)
• 7th – University of Virginia (11)
• 8th – Roanoke College (10)
• 9th – Ferrum College (6)

Top W&L Individual Finishers

• Open Class
  • Elisabeth Marek – 2nd, Open Fences Section A and 3rd, Open Flat Section A
• Intermediate Class
  • Samantha Bourque – 5th, Intermediate Fences Section A and 3rd, Intermediate Flat Section A
  • Lydia Bowersox – 2nd, Intermediate Flat Section B
  • Ella Hudson – 3rd, Intermediate Fences Section B
• Limit Class
  • Ryon Sinclair – 4th, Limit Fences Section A and 5th, Limit Flat Section C
  • Kate Hammer – 3rd, Limit Flat Section B
• Novice Class
  • Irene Tsengas – 3rd, Novice Flat Section A
• Pre-Novice Class
  • Tytus Boston – 2nd, Pre-Novice
• Introductory Class
  • Henry McClure – 1st, Introductory

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.