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IHSA Nationals: Gophers Finish in Tie for Seventh Place
IHSA Nationals: Gophers Finish in Tie for Seventh Place

RALEIGH, N.C. — Goucher wrapped up its 2011-12 campaign in impressive fashion today, finishing in a tie for seventh place in the hunter seat team standings at the IHSA National Horse Show, which was conducted at the Hunt Horse Complex.

IHSA’s Inaugural Service Project Award Goes to Goucher
IHSA’s Inaugural Service Project Award Goes to Goucher

RALEIGH, N.C. — Adding to its already impressive trophy collection, Goucher's equestrian program took home a keepsake from the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's National Horse Show today by being named the large team champion in the first-ever Service Project Award competition.

Goucher's National Team Places Sixth Overall at ANRCs
Goucher's National Team Places Sixth Overall at ANRCs

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Goucher's three-rider national team, which consisted of Karli Postel (Newbury Park, Calif./Oaks Christian School), Amory Brandt (Saratoga, Calif./Lynbrook) and Taylor Marcus (Unionville, Pa./Unionville), finished in sixth place at the 35th annual National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship conducted by the American National Riding Commission.

Goucher Claims Bid to Nationals as Zone IV Champion
Goucher Claims Bid to Nationals as Zone IV Champion

TOWSON, Md. — The IHSA Zone IV Championships conducted today offered the high point colleges in each of the zone's four regions the opportunity to grab one of the two available bids to 2012 National Horse Show next month in Raleigh, N.C. Goucher, which last weekend nailed down the Region I title, needed to achieve a higher score than two of the other three teams it was competing against.

Postel, Brandt Earn High Marks in Open Division at Regionals
Postel, Brandt Earn High Marks in Open Division at Regionals

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Karli Postel (Newbury Park, Calif./Oaks Christian School) and Amory Brandt (Saratoga, Calif./Lynbrook) established themselves as strong contenders to represent Goucher and compete in the open division at the IHSA National Horse Show with stellar performances at today's Zone IV Region I Championships at Hazelwild Farm.

Goucher Riders Take Possession of Region IV Title
Goucher Riders Take Possession of Region IV Title

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher scored only 24 points and finished in a three-way tie for fifth place at today's IHSA riding show, but because director Patte Zumbrun and her riders came into the show with a nearly insurmountable lead in the Zone IV-Region I standings, that was plenty.

Gophers Nearly Clinch 2011-12 IHSA Zone IV-I Title
Gophers Nearly Clinch 2011-12 IHSA Zone IV-I Title

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Superior performances by Chaz Kellogg (Pennington, N.J./Wellesley) and Lisa Taylor (Baltimore, Md./Oldfields School) in the novice division helped Goucher score 36 points at today's IHSA riding show at Hazelwild Farm, which nearly clinched the 2011-12 Zone IV Region I title for Patte Zumbrun's riding program.

Goucher Stretches Lead Over Closest Pursuers
Goucher Stretches Lead Over Closest Pursuers

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Goucher sent a strong message to the other intercollegiate riding programs in Zone IV Region I that it doesn't intend to be caught by finishing as the high point college today at the first of two IHSA shows that will take place this weekend at Hazelwild Farm.

Fink Earns Blue Ribbon in Novice Flat at Winter Classic
Fink Earns Blue Ribbon in Novice Flat at Winter Classic

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Goucher competed at today's Winter Classic Tournament of Champions, earning a team score of 17 points to finish in ninth place among the 20 teams which represented 17 of the top riding programs in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

Goucher Stacks Up Fourth Among Top Riding Programs
Goucher Stacks Up Fourth Among Top Riding Programs

HACKETSTOWN, N.J. — Goucher, which is closing in on the 2011-12 IHSA Zone IV Region I title, took a break from the Collegiate Cup competition today for a chance to see how it stacks up against some of the top intercollegiate riding programs in the nation by competing at the Holiday Tournament of Champions.

Goucher Widens Grip on Top Spot in Standings
Goucher Widens Grip on Top Spot in Standings

SPARKS, Md. — While Goucher used today's IHSA Zone IV-Region I show at Featherdown Farm to strengthen its grip on first place in the 2011-12 region standings, two of the top riders from director Patte Zumbrun's program used it to solidify their individual rankings.

Goucher Extends Lead in 2011-12 Region IV-I Standings
Goucher Extends Lead in 2011-12 Region IV-I Standings

CARROLLTON, Va. — Goucher beat out Christopher Newport for high point college by a single point at today's IHSA Zone IV Region I horse show, which was conducted at Amazing Grace Stable.

Fink Claims Top Honors at Season's Second Show
Fink Claims Top Honors at Season's Second Show

TOWSON, Md. — For two Goucher riders in particular, the second IHSA Zone IV Region I horse show of the season turned out to be a resounding success.

2010-11 All-Goucher Team Comes Out During Ceremony
2010-11 All-Goucher Team Comes Out During Ceremony

TOWSON, Md. — The 2010-11 All-Goucher Team was introduced during a ceremony this afternoon on Beldon Field prior to the women's soccer team's Landmark Conference game against Susquehanna.

Postel Comes Away from First Show as High Point Rider
Postel Comes Away from First Show as High Point Rider

TOWSON, Md. — Five Goucher riders turned in a combined total of seven first-place performances at today's first IHSA Zone IV Region I show of the season.