SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. — The Roger Williams University Equestrian team qualified for the IHSA National Championship after winning the Zone 1 Championship this past weekend.
This marks the first time in program history that Roger Williams will compete in the team division of the national championship.
Leading the way for the Hawks in the team category was
Annie Keller (Arlington, Mass.), who put together a pair of wins at Intermediate Flat and Intermediate Fences. Also coming away with wins for RWU were
Hayley Wilkinson (Sheffield, Mass.) at Open Flat and
Taylor Palermo (Attleboro, Mass.) at Walk-Trot-Canter.
Ky McKeon (Pawtucket, R.I.) earned a runner-up finish at Walk-Trot while
Sarah Baker (Boylston, Mass.) posted a pair of fifth-place finishes at Open Fences.
In the individual category,
Maddie Curtin (Tyringham, Mass.) won her division at Open Flat and in the process, qualified for nationals. She also earned a fourth-place finish at Open Fences for RWU in the team category.
Caleigh Logan (Southborough, Mass.) took fourth place at Novice Flat while
Marielle Borzello (Islip Terrace, N.Y.) earned sixth place at Intermediate Fences.
Brooke Preuhs (Hope Valley, R.I.) was the final placer for the Hawks, taking sixth place at Walk-Trot-Canter.
Roger Williams will head to Syracuse in the beginning of May for nationals.
