AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 1 Auburn equestrian team announced the addition of four more to the 2020-21 incoming class Monday.
Joining the 11 other talented newcomers will be Libby Bertelsen, Samantha Briggs, Genevieve Cullen and Helen Lohr.
"We are excited to have these four join our ranks," head coach Greg Williams said. "Our favorite way to bring people in is by seeing how they perform on college horses through our camps and clinics. While Libby and Samantha have tremendous resumes, getting to know them and seeing how they perform on college horses here completely sold us. They are going to be great assets.
"Genevieve and Helen are two more great riders," Williams added. "Genevieve rides with one of our former riders so she knows how we operate here and is talented enough to do it. We feel the same about Helen and her resume that we were good bringing them on. Coach Jessica Braswell has done a great job, as always, in finding players that will be successful at this level."
LIBBY BERTELSEN
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: University of Nebraska Online
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: Qualified and competed at 2019 USEF Medal Finals, Maclay Regionals and Junior Hunter Finals … 2019 Zone 3 Champion 15-17 Equitation … Qualified and competed in the 2018 and 2019 USHJA Jumping Seat Medal Final … Qualified and competed in the 2018 and 2019 Hunterdon Cup.
SAMANTHA BRIGGS
Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
High School: Lafayette
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: Chosen for the Gold Start Central Clinic … Chosen for the Emerging Athletes Program … Multiple placings in the Low Junior Jumpers … Extensive experience as a working student.
GENEVIEVE CULLEN
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
High School: Georgetown Visitation Preparatory
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: Qualified and competed at the 2019 Washington International Horse Show … Qualified and competed at the 2019 Pennsylvania National Horse Show … Finished second at the 2019 Zone 3 Finals in the Children's Hunters … Multiple wins in the Children's Hunters.
HELEN LOHR
Hometown: Warrenton, Va.
High School: Fauquier
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: 2019 USHJA Zone 3 Equitation Finals Champion … 2019 USHJA Zone 3 Junior Hunter Champion … 2019 VHSA and MHSA Junior Hunter Champion … 2018 VHSA Junior Exhibitor of the Year.