Seen here with Head Coach Michael Dowling, Marissa Cohen was one of six Centenary College riders to win a team class at Zone 2 Zones on April 4th. Cohen beat out three others for the blue ribbon in team intermediate fences. The Cyclones were ahead from start to finish and will field a full hunter seat team at IHSA Nationals for the 18th time in the past 20 seasons.

2009 ZONE 2 ZONES RESULTS

The Class-by-Class results of 2009 Zone 2 Zones, held in Long Valley, New Jersey on April 4th, 2009. The top two riders in each individual class and the top three hunter seat teams in the team competition advanced to IHSA Nationals April 23rd through 26th in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Individual Open Equitation Over Fences: 1. Elyse Ruschmeyer, Fairfield University. 2. Hanna Gelfand, New York University. 3. Elizabeth Kigin, Skidmore College. 4. Sarah Fincke, St. Lawrence University. 5. Haley Flagg, Drew University. 6. Tara Devlin, Stony Brook University. 7. Katharine Hankin, St. Lawrence University. 8. Emily Bruschi, Skidmore College.

Team Open Equitation Over Fences: 1. Lindsay Clark, Centenary College. 2. Suzanne Snyder, St. Lawrence University. 3. Emily Bruschi, Skidmore College. 4. Hanna Gelfand, New York University.

Individual Intermediate Equitation Over Fences: 1. Jackie Smith, Pace University. 2. Amanda Bender, State University of New York at New Paltz. 3. Alie Wolfel, New York University. 4. Amy Crysler, Cazenovia College. 5. Charlie Levin, Hobart and William Smith Colleges. 6. Jessica Anselmo, Centenary College. 7. Jen Mondazzi, Cazenovia College. 8. Diana Greenwald, Columbia University.

Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences: 1. Marissa Cohen, Centenary College. 2. Kelly Campbell, Skidmore College. 3. Juliana Goldlust, New York University. 4. Hadley Deming, St. Lawrence University.

Individual Novice Equitation Over Fences: 1. Hadley Deming, St. Lawrence University. 2. Sami Davis, Centenary College. 2. Barb Koziol, Alfred University. 4. Alex Walker, Nazareth College. 5. Randi Cashman, Centenary College. 6. Alexandra Cooper, Skidmore College. 7. Natalie Zobel, Stony Brook University. 8. Ann Michelle Palecki, State University of New York at Albany.

Team Novice Equitation Over Fences: 1. Julia Connors, Centenary College. 2. Chelsea Jones, Skidmore College. 3. Nicole Basile, New York University. 4. Tricia Yandow, St. Lawrence University.

Alumni Equitation Over Fences: 1. Dr. Emily Weiss, Stonehill College. 2. Amanda Gerdts, Salve Regina University. 3. Angela Netoskie, Pace University. 4. Diana Patterson, Columbia University. 5. Sonia Knutsen, Fairfield University. 6. Amanda Taylor, Ottawa University. 7. Audra Ravo, Ithaca College. 8. Michelle Green, Dickinson College.

Individual Open Equitation On The Flat: 1. Devon Degan, Fairfield University. 2. Barbie Lanigan, Cazenovia College. 3. Lindsay Clark, Centenary College. 4. Emily Bruschi, Skidmore College. 5. Katharine Hankin, St. Lawrence University. 6. Liz Stitzel, Sarah Lawrence College. 7. Marie Cosgrove, Alfred University. 8. Hanna Gelfand, New York University.

Team Open Equitation On The Flat: 1. Jennifer Wilkins, Skidmore College. 2. Suzanne Snyder, St. Lawrence University. 3. Hanna Gelfand, New York University. 4. Molly Brown, Centenary College.

Cacchione Cup Class: 1. Lindsay Clark, Centenary College. 2. Katharine Hankin, St. Lawrence University. 3. Jennifer Wilkins, Skidmore College. 4. Tara Devlin, Stony Brook University (All four of these riders are automatically qualified for IHSA Nationals as Region Champion High Point Open Riders - Editor).

Individual Intermediate Equitation On The Flat: 1. Holly Davis, St. Lawrence University. 2. Jordan Calabro, Skidmore College. 3. Molly Brown, Centenary College. 4. Amanda Bender, State University of New York at New Paltz. 5. Alexandra Stevenson, Skidmore College. 6. Niki Paris, Nazareth College. 7. Georgina Melbye, Cornell University. 8. Casey Marino, Sacred Heart University.

Team Intermediate Equitation On The Flat: 1. Grier Filly, Skidmore College. 2. Hadley Deming, St. Lawrence University. 3. Kelly Arvidson, Centenary College. 4. Amanda Fischer, New York University.

Individual Novice Equitation On The Flat: 1. Grier Filly, Skidmore College. 2. Hadley Deming, St. Lawrence University. 3. Kelly Arvidson, Centenary College. 4. Marissa Cohen, Centenary College. 5. Katie Fink, Hobart and William Smith Colleges. 6. Laura Brown, St. Lawrence University. 7. Rachel Klion, Cornell University. 8. Catherine McIntyre, Fairfield University.

Team Novice Equitation On The Flat: 1. Brittany Cunanne, Centenary College. 2. Hanae Kimura, Skidmore College. 3. Kristin Putnam, St. Lawrence University. 4. Alexandra Goldman, New York University.

Alumni Equitation On The Flat: 1. Dr. Emily Weiss, Stonehill College. 2. Kristine Kennedy, Drew University. 3. Amanda Bon-Keen, Wesleyan University. 4. Michelle Green, Dickinson College. 5. Sonia Knutsen, Fairfield University. 6. Alexandra Schauble, Stony Brook University. 7. Kristine Brackenridge, Sacred Heart University. 8. Audra Ravo, Ithaca College.

Individual Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation On The Flat: 1. Hanae Kimura, Skidmore College. 2. Ashlynne Jones, Centenary College. 3. Robyn Murray, Alfred University. 4. Sydnie Thurber, Cazenovia College. 5. Alena Ferrigno, Binghamton University. 6. Brittany White, Stony Brook University. 7. Lauren Lavo, Cornell University. 8. Katelyn Flemming, Centenary College.

Team Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation On The Flat: 1. Mary Bogatko, Centenary College. 2. Kathryn Buccelli, St. Lawrence University. 3. Alexandra McGuire, Skidmore College. 4. Arina Chesnokova, New York University.

Individual Walk-Trot Equitation On The Flat: 1. Mary Bogatko, Centenary College. 2. Emily Hottenson, Skidmore College. 3. Lauren Bender, Centenary College. 4. Jena Valletta, Cazenovia College. 5. Julie Kominsky, New York University. 6. Alicia Kosiba, Binghamton University. 7. Sean Flynn, United States Military Academy. 8. Sarah Aquila, Sacred Heart University.

Team Walk-Trot Equitation On The Flat: 1. Victoria Rosenthal, Centenary College. 2. Rebecca Rawling, Skidmore College. 3. Amber Latza, St. Lawrence University. 4. Bakmoo Lee, New York University.

Final Hunter Seat Team Totals, with the top three teams advancing to IHSA Nationals: Centenary College (2009 Zone 2 Zones Champion) 49; Skidmore College (Reserve) 42; St. Lawrence University 34 and New York University 27.

(Special thanks to Sara Tirch for her help in gathering these results - Editor)