BLACKSBURG, Va. — The Washington and Lee University riding team secured a strong third-place finish at the spring opener at Virginia Tech, placing in 11 of 12 events and tallying 26 points to tie with the hosts in the overall team standings. Hollins University led with 33 points, while the University of Lynchburg followed with 28.
Leading the Generals was senior Elisabeth Marek, who claimed reserve champion High Point Rider honors. Marek won the Open Equitation over Fences event and placed third in Open Equitation on the Flat. Teammate Allison Hines also had a strong showing, finishing fourth in Open Flat and fifth in Open Fences.
The Generals now sit fourth in the regional standings with 136 points, trailing Lynchburg (188), Hollins (172), and Virginia Tech (140).
Individual Finishes
- Open Flat
- Open Fences
- Intermediate Flat
- Intermediate Fences
- Limit Flat
- Limit Fences
- Novice Equitation
- Pre-Novice Equitation
- Introductory Equitation
Team Results:
- Hollins – 33
- Lynchburg – 28
- Washington and Lee – 26
- Virginia Tech – 26
- Roanoke – 22
- Virginia – 21
- Bridgewater – 17
- James Madison – 10
- Ferrum – 7
Regional Standings (to date):
- Lynchburg – 188
- Hollins – 172
- Virginia Tech – 140
- Washington and Lee – 136
- Virginia – 112
- James Madison – 104
- Roanoke – 76
- Bridgewater – 56
- Ferrum – 37
UP NEXT
The Washington and Lee University riding team will return to Tech tomorrow at 10 a.m.
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.
