AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 5 Auburn equestrian team continues its road swing as the squad travels to California for a pair of meets. The Tigers will face UC Davis Friday, October 14, at 1 p.m. CT before heading to No. 9 Fresno State Saturday, October 15, at 12 p.m. CT.
"We're looking forward to keeping up the positive team atmosphere they have been generating so far," head coach Greg Williams said. "They have hammered out the ins and outs of riding prep throughout practice this week, so I think we're ready to get going. The team just needs to keep the positive dynamics in place to get wins this weekend."
AUBURN LINEUP
The Auburn lineup will look similar to last week as the only changes will be made in Reining.
Jumping Seat remains the same as fifth year Emma Kurtz will lead the group. The Hudson, Ohio product is a seven-time All-American and will compete in both Fences and Flat as she is 1-0-0 in both.
Joining her in both events will be senior and five-time All-American Ava Stearns as well as junior and two-time All-American Ellie Ferrigno. Ferrigno is coming off a MOP performance at Georgia in Fences, while Stearns also picked up a win in Fences against the Bulldogs.
Sophomores Sophee Steckbeck and Mary-Grace Segars are set to also compete in both Fences and Flat. Segars had a big win in Flat last week, securing a big point with a match-high 88 points.
A trio of seniors in Boo Kammerer, Maddie Spak and Olivia Tordoff will again lead the Western side of competition. Tordoff enters her final season on the Plains as a three-time All-American in Horsemanship and will be joined by All-American Spak in the event.
Junior Madison Parduhn and freshmen Caroline Fredenburg and Alexia Tordoff will join the pair in Horsemanship vs. the Bulldogs. Parduhn earned All-America honors last season and is 1-0-0 on the year. A. Tordoff was named MOP vs. Georgia last week with a 76.
Juniors Kate Buchanan and Isabella Tesmer as well as freshmen Caroline Buchanan and Alexia Tordoff will compete against both UC Davis and Fresno State in Reining. K. Buchanan and Tesmer are each 1-0-0 on the year.
Junior Olivia Marino is down to ride in the event at UC Davis, while Kammerer will compete vs. Fresno State.
AUBURN-UC DAVIS SERIES
Friday's contest will be the second meeting between the two schools with Auburn having a 1-0 mark vs. UC Davis.
The team's last met in January 2020 with the visiting Tigers taking a 13-7 victory over the Aggies.
AUBURN-FRESNO STATE SERIES
The Tigers lead the Bulldogs in the series at 10-3.
Auburn bested Fresno State at home on Oct. 23 of last season at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. The Tigers topped the Bulldogs, 13-5.
UP NEXT
The Tigers kick off their home slate next weekend, hosting UT Martin on Oct. 22. The two teams will face off at 11 a.m. CT at the Auburn University Equestrian Center.
