https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu en-us https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110706cdboh3 Led by veteran head coach C.J. Law, the Mount Holyoke riding team maintained its reputation as one of the top programs in the country in 2010-11. The Lyons returned to the IHSA National Championships for the 20th time in program history, taking third place overall. They finished atop the Zone 1, Region 3 standings and later secured the Zone 1 High Point Championship. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110706cdboh3 https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110622pdxh02 Longtime riding team head coach C.J. Law was featured in the latest issue of Sidelines magazine. Law guided Mount Holyoke to its third straight appearance in the IHSA National Championships this season. The Lyons grabbed third place overall. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110622pdxh02 https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110527k7ougi Recent graduate Lindsay Sceats was recently featured in the latest issue of Sidelines magazine. The Colorado native sat down with Lauren Giannini to talk about her path to Mount Holyoke and her experiences with the riding team. Fri, 27 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110527k7ougi https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/2011_senior_scholars Prior to the annual athletics awards celebration last Thursday, 24 Mount Holyoke seniors representing 12 teams were honored as part of the College's third annual Scholar Athlete Reception. The recognition event highlighted those student-athletes who have excelled both on the field and in the classroom. Wed, 11 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/2011_senior_scholars https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110508y50u87 Mount Holyoke rounded out its 2010-11 campaign with a third place finish at the IHSA National Championship Horse Show this weekend. A total of 14 teams from around the nation competed in the event, which was hosted by Kentucky Horse Park. Sophomore Paulina Erni led the Lyons with a first place showing in the walk-trot division. Sat, 07 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110508y50u87 https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/2011_banquet The Mount Holyoke Department of Athletics hosted its annual awards celebration this evening in Chapin Auditorium. Individuals from all 14 varsity teams were honored. Volleyball player Kara Neidhardt served as the event’s emcee. Rider Lindsay Sceats earned the prestigious Alumnae Association Scholar-Athlete Award. Thu, 05 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/2011_banquet https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/student_leadership Four Mount Holyoke student-athletes were honored at the annual Celebration of Student Leadership and Academic Excellence last night. During the campus wide event, students and recent graduates were recognized for their leadership as demonstrated through academic excellence, community service and outstanding accomplishment. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/student_leadership https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/201104105afwpi For the 20th time in program history, Mount Holyoke has advanced to the IHSA National Championships. The Lyons punched their ticket with a thrilling victory at the Zone 1 Championships today. They will now travel to Lexington, Kentucky to compete in the National Championships from May 5-8 at Kentucky Horse Park. Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/201104105afwpi https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/student_athlete_day Hundreds of Mount Holyoke athletes gathered on Skinner Green this afternoon for a flash mob to celebrate National Student-Athlete Day. Members of both varsity and club sports participated in the event, which was designed to showcase the unity that exists among athletes across campus. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/student_athlete_day https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/2011040271vlxq Sixteen riders represented Mount Holyoke today at the Zone 1, Region 3 Regional Championships at Hadley Farms. As a result of their performances at the show, a total of eight Lyons qualified for next weekend's Zone 1 Championships. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/2011040271vlxq https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/2011_spring_schedules The Mount Holyoke Department of Athletics has unveiled schedules for each of its spring teams. Printable copies of the schedules are available for download here. Teams included are lacrosse, tennis, riding, golf, crew and outdoor track and field. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/2011_spring_schedules https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110326l4snnf Mount Holyoke closed out its regular season with a bang, grabbing High Point honors at Sycamore Stables today. With their sixth title of the season, the Lyons secured their third straight regional championship. With her performance today, senior JoJo Gutfarb secured regional High Point Rider honors and a spot in the National Championships. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110326l4snnf https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110307lgzww7 With first year Alexa Lohrer leading the way, Mount Holyoke sprinted to a resounding 18-point victory in front of its home crowd today. The Lyons racked up 15 blue ribbons en route to 43 points and their fifth High Point Championship of the season. With just one regular season show remaining, they lead UMass by 45 points in the regional standings. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110307lgzww7 https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/best_value Mount Holyoke is once again one of the nation's 50 "Best Value" private colleges and universities, according to the Princeton Review. The educational services company teamed with USA Today to present the list of "The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2011" on February 22. The list features 100 schools in all - 50 private and 50 public colleges and universities. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/best_value https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110302ge1z72 Elizabeth Tripp has earned the Lyon of the Week award for the week of February 21-27 after leading the riding team to a Reserve High Point Championship at the UMass Horse Show on Saturday. The senior finished the day as the High Point Rider for the first time in career. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110302ge1z72 https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110226dv9slg Led by Elizabeth Tripp, Mount Holyoke kicked off the spring portion of its schedule with a Reserve Championship today at the UMass Horse Show. The senior took home High Point Rider honors after claiming first place in her sections of open flat and open fences. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20110226dv9slg https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/2011020156cfgb Ten members of the Mount Holyoke College riding team recently traveled to Chatham, Va. to participate in the prestigious Tournament of Champions Winter Classic Horse Show. The event, which featured some of the best collegiate equestrian teams from around the nation, took place at the Chatham Hall Equestrian Center. Mount Holyoke grabbed fifth place. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/2011020156cfgb https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101206x5vwhj Ten members of the Mount Holyoke riding team traveled to Laurinburg, N.C. to participate in the prestigious Holiday Tournament of Champions Horse Show today. The event, which featured some of the best collegiate equestrian teams from around the nation, was hosted by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian College. A total of 20 teams representing 18 institutions took part. Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101206x5vwhj https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101122yfoh8x With senior Lindsay Sceats and first year Cali Zimmerman leading the way, the Mount Holyoke riding team closed out the fall portion of its 2010-11 slate with a resounding victory in front of its home crowd today. The Lyons piled up 13 blue ribbons en route to their fourth High Point Championship of the season. Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101122yfoh8x https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101108toyzmm The Mount Holyoke riding team finished as Reserve Champions at the Amherst College Horse Show today. A total of nine teams from around the region participated in the event, which took place at Biscuit Hill Farm. The University of Massachusetts grabbed top honors with a score of 46 points. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101108toyzmm https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101024fqfm7d Led by first year Cali Zimmerman and junior Katharine Henderson, the Mount Holyoke College riding team cruised to a first place finish at its home show today. It was the Lyons’ third straight High Point Championship. The event took place Mount Holyoke Equestrian Center and featured nine teams from around the region. Mount Holyoke recorded a near perfect score of 47 points. Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101024fqfm7d https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101016x8dtjd With seniors JoJo Gutfarb and Lindsay Sceats leading the way, the Mount Holyoke riding team grabbed top honors at the University of Massachusetts Intercollegiate Horse Show today at Hadley Farms. The Lyons amassed 35 points en route to their second straight High Point Championship. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101016x8dtjd https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/201010137vjdvu Margaret Swanson has earned the Lyon of the Week Award for the week of October 4-10 after leading the riding team to a High Point Championship at the Smith College Intercollegiate Horse Show on Saturday. The junior not only finished the day as the High Point Rider, but she also claimed Intermediate High Point Rider accolades. As a team, Mount Holyoke took home 15 blue ribbons on its way to a perfect score of 49. It was the Lyons first regular season show of the 2010-11 campaign. In addition to posting a first place finish in her section of the intermediate fences division, Swanson also grabbed top honors in her class of the intermediate flat division. By doing so, she qualified for the Zone 1, Region 3 Regional Championships in the intermediate flat division and made herself eligible for the open division. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/201010137vjdvu https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101011p3u32i Led by Margaret Swanson, the Mount Holyoke riding team sprinted to a High Point Championship at the Smith Intercollegiate Horse Show today. The junior not only finished the day as the High Point Rider, but she also claimed Intermediate High Point Rider accolades. As a team, the Lyons took home 15 blue ribbons on their way to a perfect score of 49. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20101011p3u32i https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/gameoftheweek2010 The Mount Holyoke Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has released its 2010-11 Game of the Week schedule. Please make every effort to attend the following events. They have been identified as the most interesting and important contests of the season. Bring your friends, come with your team and have a great time! The SAAC will be hosting fun events during each one of these contests. See you there! Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/gameoftheweek2010 https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20100927cfcrht The Mount Holyoke riding team kicked off its 2010-11 campaign at the prestigious Pre-Season Tournament of Champions Horse Show today. Eighteen teams representing 14 colleges from around the nation were present at the first installment of the three-part Tournament of Champions series. Mount Holyoke fielded two teams at the competition. Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/equest/Old_Equestrian_Years/2010-11/releases/20100927cfcrht https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/2010_fall_schedules The Mount Holyoke Department of Athletics has unveiled schedules for each of its fall teams. Printable copies of the schedules are available for download here. Teams included are crew, cross country, field hockey, golf, riding, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/news/2010-11/releases/2010_fall_schedules