The St. Lawrence University riding team is tacking up to open its 2025-26 season with back-to-back shows at SUNY Geneseo this weekend, October 25-26. The Scarlet and Brown, who claimed their 15th straight regional title and sent one rider to nationals last season are looking for continued success this season as well.

Last season, St. Lawrence opened the year with three straight wins at SUNY Geneseo on October 26, 27, and November 2 before picking up their fourth win at their first home show of the season on November 3. The Saints closed out the fall semester with a pair of home shows on November 16 and 17, claiming High Point Team honors on both occasions. The success continued into the spring semester as the Saints picked up wins at all eight shows during the regular season.

The Saints hosted the IHSA Hunt Seat Regionals on March 29. Frances Thompson McKenzie was named the Regional Champion in both Open Fences and Intermediate Flat, while Harper Eskey was named the Regional Reserve Champion in Open Fences.

St. Lawrence then traveled to West Virginia University for the IHSA Zone II Finals. At the Zone II Finals, Cate Weis placed first in Limit Fences, while Mattie Porter finished first in Novice Flat to earn team points for the Saints. St. Lawrence finished third overall with 33.

Eskey, who was named the Region 2 High Point Rider for the third consecutive year, qualified for the Cacchione Cup High Point Rider competition at IHSA National Championships held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. in May. After a solid performance in phase one of the two-phase event Eskey was ranked 15th.  Eskey's high score and second-place finish in phase two moved her into an impressive eighth-place national finish.

This season, the Saints Class of 2026 is made up of nine members – Eben Dorr, senior captain Eskey, Scarlett Haas, Annie Kammer, Sophia Korovin, Fiona Malcarney, Porter, Lauren Trexler, and Weis.

The junior class is comprised of eight team members – Bronte Beck, Kathryn Crabtree, Ari Lescalleet, Dylan Mayo, Lainey Rockacy, Thompson McKenzie, Sophia Wirtz and newcomer Esti Miloti, while the sophomores include Annabelle Gitterman, Riley Mummert, Dalton Pace, Isabelle Schreiner and newcomer Hayden Stephenson.

The Saints also welcome seven first-years to the mix –  Betsy Brodigan, Paloma Egido, Lexie Hess, Grace Lagerstedt, Savannah Schindler, Sophia Van Rhyn and Inga Yeo.

Following the two shows at Geneseo this weekend, the Saints will head back to SUNY Geneseo on November 1 and host their first show of the season on November 2. St. Lawrence will host back-to-back shows on November 15-16 to wrap up the fall semester and return with two home shows on February 28 and March 1. The Saints will also host the IHSA Regionals on April 1, before heading to Zones at Lehman Farms in Pittsford, N.Y.

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