April 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The national champion Gamecock equestrian team officially closed the book on the 2014-15 season on Sunday, as South Carolina held its end-of-season banquet at the Dodie Academic Enrichment Center.
Senior rings/fourth-year letter winners
Alexa Anthony
Layla Choate
Sam Chiodo
Melanie Cormier
Elizabeth deGolian
Amber Henter
Cody McMillion
Adele Norton
Katherine Schmidt
Third-year letter winners
Sarah Bouchard
Haiden De Jane
Erin Fry
Samantha Kraus
Abigail Pait
Sydney Smith
Kelsey Urban
Second-year letter winners
Courtney Allen
Makayla Clegg
Kara Guertin
Bailey Mierzejewski
Ashley Reichert
Chloe Schmidt
Lindsey Slack
Madeline Valenzuela
Amelia Vernon
First-year letter winners
Raleigh Bacharach
Madison Butehorn
Lauren Fabiano
Shelby Friday
Nora Jodrey
Megan Overberg
Jaana Rasmussen
Julie Richardson (awarded third-year letter winner gift as a junior)
Paisley Roberts
Megan Russo
Aurie Engel Schmieding
Paige Stopperich
Bailey Walters
Team Awards
Team MVP – Amber Henter
Horsemanship MVP – Sam Chiodo
Reining MVP – Layla Choate
Equitation on the Flat MVP – Adele Norton
Equitation Over Fences MVP – Katherine Schmidt
Most Outstanding Freshman – Raleigh Bacharach
Sprit Award – Aurie Engel Schmieding
Most Dedicated – Elizabeth deGolian
Most Improved – Kara Guertin
Coaches Award – Samantha Kraus
Western Grooming Award – Sam Chiodo and Courtney Allen (Reggie)
Hunt Seat Grooming Award – Elizabeth deGolian and Megan Russo (Cody)
