GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University equestrian team was named reserve champion after placing second of four teams at both the morning and afternoon western shows Saturday to open its 2013-14 season, which also featured Delaware Valley College, Penn State Berks, and Rowan University.
 
Junior Danielle Fanelli (Basking Ridge, N.J.) classed into Class 14 in Advanced Horsemanship during the morning show, and in doing so qualified for the regional championships. She then went on the place first of four riders in Class 14 Advanced Horsemanship in the afternoon show. Sophomore Jessa Karcher (Quakertown, Pa.) placed first of six riders in Class 12B Intermediate II Horsemanship in the afternoon show, while junior Ruth Stetler (Dillsburg, Pa.) place first of eight riders in Class 13 Novice Horsemanship in the morning. Junior Lauren McNamara (Brick, N.J.) placed first of eight riders in Class 13 Novice Horsemanship in the afternoon.
 
Sophomore Raelyn McAfee (Schwenksville, Pa.) placed second in Class 12A Intermediate I Horsemanship in the morning show and then placed third of five in the same event in the afternoon, while sophomore Megan Conley (Perkasie, Pa.) placed second of seven in the Class 12B Intermediate II Horsemanship at the morning show.  
 
Junior Lindsay Riekers (Lancaster, Pa.) placed second in Class 14 Advanced Horsemanship twice on the day, while sophomore Amanda Rogowyi (Humleville, Pa.) placed second of six in Class 12B Intermediate Horsemanship in the afternoon after placing third of six in the same event in the morning.
 
The Knights will next compete a western show hosted by Delaware Valley October 20.
 
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Morning Show Highlights
Katelyn Binder placed 3 of 7 in Class 12B - Intermediate II Horsemanship
Megan Conley placed 2 of 7 in Class 12B - Intermediate II Horsemanship
Megan Donovan placed 3 of 6 in Class 12A - Intermediate I Horsemanship
Danielle Fanelli classed into Class 14 - Advanced Horsemanship and qualified for Regionals.
Raelyn McAfee placed 2 of 6 in Class 12A - Intermediate I Horsemanship
Lauren McNamara placed 3 of 7 in Class 13 - Novice Horsemanship
Lindsay Riekers placed 2 of 3 in Class 14 - Advanced Horsemanship
Amanda Rogowyi placed 3 of 6 in Class 12B - Intermediate II Horsemanship
Ruth Stetler placed 1 of 8 in class 13 - Novice Horsemanship
 
Afternoon Show Highlights
Katie Boosz placed 3 of 6 in Class 12B - Intermediate II Horsemanship
Danielle Fanelli placed 1 of 4 in Class 14 - Advanced Horsemanship
Jessa Karcher placed 1 of 6 in Class 12B - Intermediate II Horsemanship
Raelyn McAfee placed 3 of 5 in Class 12A - Intermediate I Horsemanship
Lauren McNamara places 1 of 8 in Class 13 - Novice Horsemanship
Lindsay Riekers placed 2 of 4 in Class 14 - Advanced Horsemanship
Amanda Rogowyi placed 2 of 6 in Class 12B - Intermediate II Horsemanship