In 2024-25 former Albion College western head coach Adam D'Agostino (on left) took over the same position at Alfred University. D'Agostino succeeded long-time Saxons western coach Steve Shank, who took a position at the Virginia Horse Park. Alfred won their 14th consecutive Western Region Title and 16th over the past 17 seasons. Between D'Agostino and Saxons assistant coach Ashley Wyant is Samantha Smit, a junior from Columbiana, Ohio who was one of three Alfred riders to qualify for Regionals in both Western and English divisions. While she did not get past Regionals in novice equitation Smit had two individual rides at Semifinals in Logan Township, New Jersey over the March 15/16 weekend. Smit just missed out on a trip to Nationals in Ranch Riding with a fifth on March 15th but placed fourth in Level II Western Horsemanship on the 16th to advance to Nationals in the division.