
GAINESVILLE - Junior Shona Whitfield was named the reserve high point rider at the University of Florida IHSA Hunter Seat Show on Saturday, becoming the first-ever Florida Southern equestrian team member to be so honored. The Moccasin team placed sixth out of 15 teams in the show.
Whitfield finished tied with Lillian Hilgers from Savannah College of Art & Design for high points among all riders in the competition but lost out on a tiebreaker as Hilgers was named the High Point Rider.
The University of Florida took championship honors with 42 points while SCAD was reserve champions with 33 points. Central Florida was third with 33 points, followed by North Florida (29 pts.), Rollins (25 pts.), and Florida Southern (24 pts.).
Shona Whitfield, Sophie Morgan, Coach Shannon Morrell, Paige Tynan, and Emily Shoaff
Florida Southern Individual Results
- Shelby Cain – 4th Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter
- Chloe Cook – 6th Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter
- Elia Mattke – 5th Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter
- Lauren Newman – 3rd Beginner Walk/Trot
- Emily McPartlin – 2nd Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter
- Madie Pollack – 6th Open Flat
- Marjorie Rodolosi – 3rd Novice Over Fences
- Emily Shoaff - 4th Intermediate Over Fences, 6th Intermediate Flat
- Melanie Tutin - 5th Open Over Fences
- Shona Whitfield – 1st Novice Over Fences, 2nd Novice Flat
Team Results
1. Champion - Florida - 42 pts.
2. Reserve Champion - Savannah Art & Design - 38
3. Central Florida - 33
4. North Florida - 29
5. Rollins - 25
6. Florida Southern - 24
7. Miami (FL) - 22
7. Stetson - 22
8. Tampa - 20
9. Florida State - 17
10. Florida Gulf Coast - 14
11. Ave Maria - 11
12. Florida International - 5
12. South Florida - 5
13. Nova Southeastern – 4
Final Region 5 Zone 5 Team
Regular Season Standings
1. Savannah Art & Design - 430 pts.
2. Central Florida - 306
3. Florida - 296
4. Florida State - 263
5. Florida Atlantic - 259
6. Rollins - 246
7. North Florida - 236
8. Miami (FL) - 234
9. Tampa - 209
10. Florida Gulf Coast - 195
11. Florida Southern - 150
12. Stetson - 148
13. Florida International - 83
14. NOVA Southeastern - 81
15. South Florida - 73
16. Ave Maria - 41