Nov. 5, 2014
South Carolina senior Katherine Schmidt was named SEC Rider of the Month in equitation over fences for the month of October. In the Oct. 31 win over Texas A&M, Schmidt posted a career-high score of 93.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – University of South Carolina senior Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) and junior Samantha Kraus (equitation on the flat) were both named SEC Riders of the Month for October, it was announced today. This is Schmidt’s fourth career SEC Rider of the Month honor, while Kraus received the conference award for the first time.
Because the conference does not award a Rider of the Month for September, riders’ individual statistics were counted for October.
In equitation over fences, Schmidt went 4-0 in September and October with two MVPs to earn her fourth career SEC Rider of the Month award. Schmidt went 3-0 in the jumping against SEC opponents, and posted back-to-back scores above 90 for the first time in her career.
In equitation on the flat, Kraus went 4-0 in September and October with one MVP, giving her the team’s best flat record this season. She won her first career flat MVP against No. 1 Georgia on Oct. 3, posting an event-high score (84) to win her point.
South Carolina returns to action on Friday, when the Gamecocks travel to face Fresno State. Friday’s meet against the Bulldogs will begin at 4 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on the Mountain West Network. Fans can watch the meet live for free online.
Friday’s video stream: http://campusinsiders.com/network/mw/live/equestrian-south-carolina-at-fresno-state
South Carolina – SEC Riders of the Month (All-Time)
– October 2014 – Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences)
– October 2014 – Samantha Kraus (equitation on the flat)
– March 2014 – Jordan Brown (reining)
– March 2014 – Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences)
– February 2014 – Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship)
– February 2014 – Alexa Anthony (equitation over fences)
– November 2013 – Layla Choate (reining)
– October 2013 – Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences)
– October 2013 – Johnna Letchworth (reining)
– March 2013 – Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences)
– February 2013 – Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship)
– November 2012 – Amber Henter (equitation over fences)
– November 2012 – Kelsey Urban (horsemanship)
