HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT: 2012-13 Equestrian

FRONT (L-R): Patte Zumbrun, Head Coach; Ashley Bent; Joey Fink; Kaduk Sherpa; Karli Postel; Kaili Janette; Anna Carmichael; Addie Jabin; Jen Bunty, Assistant Coach

BACK (L-R): Erika Scott; Laura Malone; Lauren Steinhoff; Caroline Lurie; Fanny Eaton; Hayley Cohen

NOT PICTURED: Laura Adriaanse; Maring Eberlein; Annie Fortenberry; Sara Held; Alys Howland; Vajra Kingsley; Moriah Patashnik; Abigail Thomas; Gabrielle Weber

The 2012-13 Goucher Equestrian Team achieved the storied program's highest finish at the IHSA National Horse Show, finishing fifth in the country. In Hall of Fame Head Coach Patte Zumbrun's final year leading the Gophers, the team earned its third appearance at Nationals after repeating as IHSA Zone IV Region I Champions, battling tight competition from Mary Washington and Christopher Newport. 

Leading up to Championship season, the Gophers earned High Point Team at four Shows, including the Region-clinching IHSA Show at Hazelwild Farm in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Senior Karli Postel was named Reserve High Point Rider in Region 1. As Region Champions, Goucher qualified for the IHSA Zone IV Championship where they finished as Reserve Champions and qualified for the 2013 National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Senior Addie Jabin (Intermediate Flat) and Sophomore Joey Fink (Novice Flat) qualified for individual competition at Nationals. 

Early in the National Championship, Goucher held sole possession of first place in the Collegiate Cup Hunter Seat following First-year Anna Carmichael's first place finish in Novice Equitation over Fences. Carmichael won a five-person ride-off netting seven points for the Gophers. Karli Postel was selected as runner-up in the Jumping Phase and added a sixth-place finish in Open Flat, earning 6 additional points and a fifth-place overall finish. 

RESULTS

Tournament of Champions Preseason Classic – 6^th Place
Goucher College IHSA Show – 1^st Place
UMBC/Mount St. Mary's University IHSA Show – 1^st Place
Christopher Newport University IHSA Show – 3^rd Place
College of William and Mary IHSA Show – 1^st Place
Towson University IHSA Show – 2^nd Place
University of Maryland IHSA Show – 3^rd Place
University of Mary Washington IHSA Show – 1^st Place
IHSA Zone IV Championships – 2^nd Place
IHSA National Horse Show – 5^th Place