Blacksburg, Va. – The Hollins riding team traveled to Blacksburg to compete in the first to two Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) events this weekend. Hollins enjoyed their best finish of the young season with a second-place effort in the show and were named Reserve Champions. Virginia Tech finished first with 36 points, four points clear of the 32 recorded by the Green and Gold. James Madison claimed third with 31 points. Emma Veitz won in Limit Fences and picked up 3^rd place points on the Flat. Olivia Aul finished 1^st in Open Fences giving Hollins a pair of riders that won their discipline.
 
Individual Results:

• Olivia Aul – 1^st Open Fences and 5^th Open Flat
• Julia Cooper – 2^nd Introductory Flat
• Harper Holmes – 6^th Limit Fences
• Baylis Myers – 5^th Intermediate Fences
• Hannah Mae Schmidt – 2^nd Novice Flat
• Emma Shickler – 4^th Novice Flat
• Emma Veitz – 1^st Limit Fences and 3^rd Limit Flat 
• Lauren Williams – 2^nd Open Fences and 3^rd Open Flat

 
Team Results:
 

1. Virginia Tech (36)
2. Hollins University (32)
3. James Madison (31)
4. Washington and Lee (28)
5. University of Lynchburg (24)
6. University of Virginia (20)
7. Bridgewater College (13)
8. Ferrum College (7)
9. Radford University (2)
10. Roanoke College (0)

 
 
Up Next: Virginia Tech hosts a second fall show tomorrow, Sunday, October 11^th in Blacksburg.