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The University of Maryland (College Park) has consistantly been in second place within the Region 1 team standings so far in 2025-26. One of four Terps to qualify for Regionals through the fall is Amanda Loewenthal (pictured). Seen here at 2023 Zone 4 Zones (which Goucher hosted and during which Loewenthal was third in individual novice equitation) the senior from Chesterfield, Ohio has pointed out of limit fences this season.

American University sits in fourth place within Region 1 through five shows. When this photo of American's Maya Amsler was taken on September 29, 2024 Amsler was a pre-novice rider with plans for a spring semester abroad in London. This fall the senior from Marblehead, Massachusetts is qualified for Regionals in novice equitation.

As was the case last season Georgetown University is in fifth place headed into the winter break (only three points behind American). Five Hoyas are headed to Regionals so far including Eddy Binford - Ross (pictured). A senior from Salem, Oregon who was the Team President when this photo was taken on 9/29/24 Binford - Ross will compete at Regionals in limit over fences. Coincidentally Binford - Ross's blue ribbon in this photo was earned in the first limit fences class of the 2024-25 season.

Hood College has four riders bound for Regionals including Delmy Veziroglu (on left). Seen here with head coach Elizabeth Hummel (on right) and "Flower" at the October 2023 Goucher College show, Veziroglu is one of eight riders regionwide who have qualified for Regionals in novice equitation. The junior from Lake Worth, Florida qualified for Regionals at the October 18th American University show.

St. Mary's College of Maryland did not take part in the first two Region 1 shows of 2025-26 but has trended upward with scores of 13, 16 and most recently 24 points on November 15th. One member of the Seahawks has qualified for Regionals and she is Sara Tucker (on right). Seen here with her Mother on 9/29/24 (and her mother's cap says "Barn Hair, Don't Care" - sorry we could not get a better close-up on that) the sophomore from Annapolis, Maryland has pointed out of limit flat. The limit flat class has nine qualifiers regionwide so far, making it the largest class at Regionals for the moment.

When Eileen Rand of the University of Maryland posed for this photo in October of 2023 her second place ribbon in limit flat sent her to Regionals in the division. Two seasons later the senior from Freeland, Maryland is third overall in the Region 1 open rider standings. With 45 points combined flat and fences Rand has a shot to qualify for Regionals in at least one if not both open divisions.

She's always Wright! Towson University head coach Julia Wright (on right) is seen here with Kendall Ball of the Tigers at the Pre-Season Tournament of Champions invitational hosted by Goucher College this past September 27th. This was the first time in the 35 years of Tournament invitationals that Towson was invited to participate. Ball, a senior from Bel Air, Maryland, was fourth in both of her open classes to earn six of the Tigers' 14 points that day. Last season Ball was the Region 1 high point open rider and went all the way to 2025 IHSA Nationals in the Cacchione Cup competition. So far in 2025-26 Ball again has the lead after five shows.

While Ball may have the most combined open flat and open fences points within the region Hope Verschleiser of Goucher College (center) is close behind. Seen here at the December 2024 Holiday Tournament of Champions invitational in Blacksburg, Virginia (with head coach Jen Smith on the left and assistant coach Brittany Martin on the right) Verschleiser trails Ball by only two points and briefly led by one point after winning twice on November 9th. The sophomore from Aspen, Colorado will next be in action on December 6th, when the Gophers compete in yet another Holiday T of C with Centenary University the host school at their facility in Long Valley, New Jersey.

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Schools competing in Zone 4, Region 1 during the 2025-2026 school year: American University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Goucher College, Hood College, Mount St. Mary's University, St. Mary's College (MD), Towson University and University of Maryland (College Park).

Winter/Spring 2026 Show Schedule for Zone 4, Region 1 (Zone 4, Region 1 is Hunter Seat or English Only):

Sunday, March 1 Goucher College (Host) on campus, Towson, MD Time TBA

Saturday, March 7 Goucher College (Host) on campus, Towson, MD 11:00AM

Sunday, March 8 University of Maryland (Host) at Meadowbrook Stables, Chevy Chase, MD 11:00AM

Sunday, March 15 Zone 4, Region 1 Regionals at Meadowbrook Stables, Chevy Chase, MD Time TBA

Saturday, April 4 ZONE 4 ZONES Hosted by Goucher College on campus, Towson, MD Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Friday through Sunday, May 1 - 3 IHSA NATIONALS at Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, NC Time each day TBA ENGLISH AND WESTERN

Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Region 1 Team Champions

Hunter Seat:

1997 - University of Virginia
1998 - University of Virginia
1999 - Randolph-Macon Womans' College
2000 - Mary Washington College
2001 - Mary Washington College
2002 - Mary Washington College
2003 - Goucher College
2004 - Mary Washington College
2005 - Goucher College
2006 - Sweet Briar College
2007 - Goucher College
2008 - University of Mary Washington
2009 - University of Mary Washington
2010 - Goucher College
2011 - University of Mary Washington
2012 - Goucher College
2013 - Goucher College
2014 - Goucher College
2015 - Goucher College
2016 - Goucher College
2017 - Goucher College
2018 - Goucher College
2019 - Goucher College
2020 - Goucher College
2022 - Goucher College
2023 - Goucher College
2024 - Goucher College
2025 - Goucher College

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