ROCHESTER, NY – The Nazareth Equestrian team competed at Lehman Farms over the weekend against several teams, turning in strong performances across all divisions and earning High-Point Champion Team honors on both days. On Saturday, the Golden Flyers tied with Alfred University for High-Point Champion Team, while Sunday saw Nazareth claim the title outright, defeating Cornell by four points. The weekend also featured multiple first-place finishes and regional qualifications, highlighting the team's continued success throughout the fall season.

SATURDAY RESULTS:

• Rylee Keiffer led the way in the Open division, earning 3rd place in Open Over Fences and 1st place in Open Flat.
• Grace Kingsley delivered a strong performance in Intermediate, finishing 3rd in Intermediate Over Fences and capturing 1st place in Intermediate Flat.
• Sydney Frank placed 4th in Intermediate Over Fences and 2nd in Limit Flat.
• Nora Wick earned 5th place in Limit Over Fences and 4th in Limit Flat, while Anna Wick finished 4th in Limit Over Fences and 5th in Limit Flat.
• Abigail Messner earned 4th place in Novice Flat, while Lily King finished 3rd and Maeve Mulconry captured 1st place in the same division.
• Ashley Fichtner made her show debut with an impressive 2nd-place finish in Pre-Novice Flat. Leia Lewis also made her show debut, earning 3rd place in Pre-Novice Flat, while Karabrie Wiggins finished 6th.
• Morgan Deroo and Diana Kostko each earned 2nd place in Introductory Flat.

The Golden Flyers finished the day tied with Alfred University for High-Point Champion Team honors.

SUNDAY RESULTS (October 25):

• Keiffer continued her strong weekend in the Open division, earning 6th place in Open Over Fences and capturing 1st place in Open Flat.
• Kingsley finished 3rd in both Intermediate Over Fences and Intermediate Flat.
• Frank earned 6th place in Intermediate Over Fences and followed with 2nd place in Limit Flat.
• Nora Wick delivered a strong performance in Limit, finishing 3rd in Limit Over Fences and 2nd in Limit Flat. Anna Wick earned 2nd place in Limit Over Fences and 4th in Limit Flat, qualifying for Regionals in Limit Over Fences.
• Messner placed 3rd in Novice Flat, qualifying for Regionals in Novice Flat. King also earned 3rd place, while Mulconry finished 5th in the division.
• Fichtner capped off her debut weekend with 1st place in Pre-Novice Flat. Wiggins finished 5th, while Koryzma earned 6th. Lewis competed but did not place.
• Deroo captured 1st place in Introductory Flat, while Kostko added another strong performance with 2nd place.

Nazareth closed out the weekend on a high note, earning High-Point Champion Team honors on Sunday by defeating Cornell by four points. 

UP NEXT:
Nazareth will be back in action on Sunday, competing at the Cornell show.