LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Washington and Lee University equestrian team earned four individual blue ribbons and finished second among 10 teams at the University of Lynchburg IHSA show on Sunday, highlighted by Kate Hammer qualifying for the IHSA Regional Championships in Limit Flat and sophomore Samantha Bourque being named Reserve High Point Rider.
The Generals totaled 38 team points after the drop, finishing five points behind host Lynchburg (43). Hammer secured her regional qualification with a runner-up finish in Limit Flat Section D, contributing five points toward W&L's team score.
Samantha Bourque led Washington and Lee with a pair of first-place finishes, winning both Open Fences Section A and Open Flat Section B. Kaycie Miranda added a blue ribbon in Intermediate Fences, while Iona Campbell claimed first place in Introductory to round out the Generals' four individual victories.
Washington and Lee recorded 41 points before the drop, earning the maximum seven points in three scoring divisions: Open Fences, Intermediate Fences and Introductory. The Generals finished seven points ahead of third-place Virginia Tech (31), while James Madison (30) and Hollins (23) rounded out the top five.
RIDE NOTES
- Samantha Bourque led the Generals with two blue ribbons, winning Open Fences Section A and Open Flat Section B. Her victory in Open Fences contributed seven points toward W&L's team score and earned her Reserve High Point honors.
- Kate Hammer qualified for the IHSA Regional Championships in Limit Flat after placing second in Section D. Her runner-up finish contributed five points toward the team total.
- Kaycie Miranda claimed first place in Intermediate Fences, earning seven points for the Generals.
- Iona Campbell earned a blue ribbon in Introductory, contributing seven team points.
- Catie Ortmans finished third in Intermediate Flat, adding four points toward the team score.
- Olivia Hickman placed third in Limit Fences Section A, contributing four team points.
- Harper Ullrich earned a third-place finish in Novice Section A, adding four points toward W&L's team score.
- Sierra Johnson finished fourth in Open Flat Section A.
- Christina Ziccardi placed fourth in Limit Flat Section A.
- Elizabeth Stanton made her collegiate debut in Limit Fences Section B, earning a fifth-place finish.
- Lucy Reynolds made her collegiate debut in Introductory, earning a fifth-place finish.
- Ryon Sinclair also represented the Generals in Intermediate Fences.
BY THE NUMBERS
- 4 — Individual blue ribbons
- 1 — Regional qualifier (Hammer, Limit Flat)
- 2 — Class victories for Bourque
- 8 — Top-three individual finishes
- 3 — Scoring divisions in which W&L earned seven points
- 38 — Official team points after the drop
- 2nd — Team finish among 10 competing programs
- 2 — Collegiate debuts (Elizabeth Stanton and Lucy Reynolds).
UP NEXT
The Generals return to IHSA competition on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, when they travel to the Hollins IHSA show. Competition is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.
POINT RIDERS
TEAM SCORING
|
Place
|
Team
|
Show Points
|
Season Points
|
|
1
|
Lynchburg
|
43
|
227
|
|
2
|
Washington and Lee
|
38
|
167
|
|
3
|
Virginia Tech
|
31
|
215
|
|
4
|
James Madison
|
30
|
154
|
|
5
|
Hollins
|
23
|
160
|
|
6
|
Virginia
|
14
|
93
|
|
7
|
Ferrum
|
10
|
42
|
|
8
|
Roanoke
|
8
|
37
|
|
9
|
Radford
|
7
|
34
|
|
10
|
Bridgewater
|
4
|
63
|
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.
