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When you pull into the entrance of the Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center in
Hardeeville, South Carolina this is the view on your left. And nestled deep inside is the covered
arena where the 2026 Winter Tournament of Champions invitational took place on January 31st.
THE 2026 WINTER TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS INVITATIONAL
At last! The Complete results of the 2026 Winter Tournament of Champions at the Ronald C. Waranch
Equestrian Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Of note is that host
Savannah College of Art & Design's "Team BEE-Lieve" won all eight team classes, something no SCAD
team had been able to do prior to the January 31st event.
Class-by-class results, in the order in which they are placed:
Open equitation over fences - Section A: 1. Henry Hollis, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Lieve. 2. Amaya Bellfield, University of Lynchburg - Black Team. 3. Isa Jensen, Skidmore
College. 4. Nada Souiedan, Emory & Henry University. 5. Emma Sameth, University of the South
(Sewanee).
Open equitation over fences - Section B: 1. Kayla Bardgett, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Strong. 2. Abby Cole, Purdue University. 3. Grace Allen, Delaware Valley University.
4. Zoe Horn, University of Lynchburg - Red Team. 5. Eva Kennedy, University of South Carolina
(Columbia).
Intermediate equitation over fences - Section A: 1. Alex Miller, Savannah College of Art &
Design - Team BEE - Lieve. 2. McKenzie Burch, University of Lynchburg - Red Team. 3. Grace Simpson,
Emory & Henry University. 4. Sophia Frisbee, Delaware Valley University. 5. Lily Carter,
University of the South (Sewanee).
Intermediate equitation over fences - Section B: 1. Peter Cavagnac, Savannah College of Art &
Design - Team BEE - Strong. 2. Ian Gaudio, Skidmore College. 3. Lauren Dunnett, Purdue University.
4. Ava Jackson, University of Lynchburg - Black Team. 5. Claire Rockacy, University of South
Carolina (Columbia).
Open equitation on the flat - Section A: 1. Henry Hollis, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Lieve. 2. Emma Sameth, University of the South (Sewanee). 3. Amaya Bellfield, University
of Lynchburg - Black Team. 4. Isa Jensen, Skidmore College. 5. Olivia Edgington - Desmet, Emory
& Henry University.
Intermediate equitation on the flat - Section A: 1. Ella Luhn, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Lieve. 2. Jessica McElhaney, University of Lynchburg - Black Team. 3. Lauren Dunnett, Purdue
University. 4. Ani McIntyre, Skidmore College. 5. Maggie Mitchell, Delaware Valley University.
Open equitation on the flat - Section B: 1. Kayla Bardgett, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Strong. 2. Abby Talcott, Purdue University. 3. Grace Allen, Delaware Valley University.
4. McKenzie Burch, University of Lynchburg - Red Team. 5. Eva Kennedy, University of South Carolina
(Columbia).
Intermediate equitation on the flat - Section B: 1. Peter Cavagnac, Savannah College of Art &
Design - Team BEE - Strong. 2. Elise Gierhart, University of the South (Sewanee). 3. Ella Oglesby,
Emory & Henry University. 4. Claire Rockacy, University of South Carolina (Columbia). 5. Ava
Hogan, University of Lynchburg - Red Team.
Limit equitation over fences - Section A: 1. Nate Biery, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Lieve. 2. Amelia Parsons, Delaware Valley University. 3. Curren English, University of South
Carolina (Columbia). 4. Kriston Parr, University of Lynchburg - Red Team. 5. Elise Gierhart, University
of the South (Sewanee).
Limit equitation over fences - Section B: 1. Ariana Bowman, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Strong. 2. Ashby Watts, University of Lynchburg - Black Team. 3. Ani McIntyre, Skidmore
College. 4. Caitlyn Ford, Purdue University. 5. Ella Oglesby, Emory & Henry University.
Novice equitation on the flat - Section A: 1. Mica Zandstra, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Strong. 2. Isa Washburne, Skidmore College. 3. Abdul Maflahi, University of the South
(Sewanee). 4. Elsa Heacock, Delaware Valley University. 5. Ashlyn Barksdale, University of Lynchburg -
Red Team.
Limit equitation on the flat - Section A: 1. Adam Matejko, University of Lynchburg - Black Team.
2. Grace Bowen, Savannah College of Art & Design - Team BEE - Strong. 3. Ian Gaudio, Skidmore
College. 4. Maggie Hamburg, University of South Carolina (Columbia). 5. Yasmin Pirbhai, Purdue
University.
Introductory equitation on the flat - Section A: 1. Colin Newton, Purdue University. 2. Sophia Inglesias,
Savannah College of Art & Design - Team BEE - Strong. 3. Haylie Dowell, Emory & Henry
University. 4. Maura Campbell, University of South Carolina (Columbia)
Introductory equitation on the flat - Section B: 1. Kameron Riggs, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Lieve. 2. Caroline Holland, University of the South (Sewanee). 3. Nila Rothman, Skidmore College.
4. Keira Larkin, Delaware Valley University.
Limit equitation on the flat - Section B: 1. Nate Biery, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Lieve. 2. Lily Carter, University of the South (Sewanee). 3. Clair Humphreys, University of
Lynchburg - Red Team. 4. Amelia Parsons, Delaware Valley University. 5. Bailey Shive, Emory & Henry
University.
Novice equitation on the flat - Section B: 1. Madison Poulin, Savannah College of Art & Design -
Team BEE - Lieve. 2. Payton Gault, Purdue University. 3. Annabelle Shores, University of Lynchburg - Black
Team. 4. Jordan Rumrill, University of South Carolina (Columbia). 5. Julia Seery, Emory & Henry
University.
Equestrian Talent Search Medal Results: 1. Ayla Finfrock, Mahomet, Illinois. 2. Makayla Petrovitch,
Shawboro, North Carolina. 3. Aubrey Meints, Mahomet, Illinois. 4. Julianne Bucsku, Clinton, New Jersey.
5. Khloe Smith, Argyle, Texas. 6. Anni Foley, Clifton, Virginia. 7. Lindel Tucker, Duxbury, Massachusetts.
8. Emma Kaminski, Perry Hall, Maryland.
Low Medal Division Results: 1. Lily Carter, University of the South (Sewanee). 2. Ani McIntyre,
Skidmore College. 3. Kenzie Paul, Savannah College of Art & Design. 4. Haylie Johnson, Purdue
University. 5. Lauren Simoneau, Savannah College of Art & Design. 6. Ian Gaudio, Skidmore College.
7. Audrey Hostrawser, Purdue University. 8. Maggie Mitchell, Delaware Valley University.
High Medal Division Results: 1. Henry Hollis, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Kayla Bardgett,
Savannah College of Art & Design. 3. Abby Talcott, Purdue University. 4. McKenzie Burch, University of
Lynchburg. 5. Grace Allen, Delaware Valley University. 6. Ella Luhn, Savannah College of Art & Design.
7. Abby Shelchuk, Purdue University. 8. Jessica McElhaney, University of Lynchburg.
Final 2026 Pre-Season Tournament of Champions Team Totals:
Savannah College of Art & Design - Team Bee - Lieve 56
Savannah College of Art & Design - Team Bee - Strong 52
Purdue University - 35
University of Lynchburg - Black Team - 33
Skidmore College - 32
University of the South (Sewanee) - 30
Delaware Valley University - 27
Emory & Henry University - 23
University of Lynchburg - Red Team - 22 (won tiebreaker)
University of South Carolina - 22
(For more info about the Tournament of Champions series please
e-mail JimArrigon@hotmail.com or visit the Equestrian Talent Search page on Facebook)
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