SWEET BRIAR, Va. --- Almost two years have passed since the conference's teams conducted a championship event, but Sweet Briar College stood inside the ring as champions for a second straight occasion on Saturday afternoon. The Vixens topped the team standings to collect the program's fourth ODAC trophy since 2015.
Sweet Briar earned 19 total points to claim a three-point win over second place Washington and Lee University. Bridgewater College and the University of Lynchburg tied for third on points follow two fences classes and one flat class at the Harriet Rogers Riding Center at Sweet Briar College. The Eagles earned third place distinction via conference tiebreakers.
Related Information: Full Championship Results
Vixens' senior Lily Peterson added to her mantle full of honors with two more special awards. The 2018 ODAC Rider and Rookie of the Year bookended her career by claiming her second conference top-rider honor. Her average of 83.000 following both fences classes topped the field, earning her All-ODAC recognition for a third time. Peterson also excels in the classroom, which earned her a second straight ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete award.
SBC mentor Mimi Wroten took home ODAC Coach of the Year laurels. Washington and Lee University first-year Clare O'Brien received ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades after tying for second overall with an 80.500 average from her fences rides.
Related Inforomation: All-Time ODAC Equestrian Championship Results
Posted below are the full team standings from the 2021 ODAC Equestrian Championships, as well as the All-ODAC Riding Team. For more information, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook an follow @odacathletics on Twitter and Instagram.
ODAC Rider of the Year: Lily Peterson, Sweet Briar
ODAC Coach of the Year: Mimi Wroten, Sweet Briar
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Clare O'Brien, Washington and Lee
ODAC/Va. Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Lily Peterson, Sweet Briar
| ODAC Points Standings | |
| 1. Sweet Briar | 19 pts. |
| 2. Washington and Lee | 16 pts. |
| 3. Bridgewater * | 11 pts. |
| 4. Lynchburg | 11 pts. |
* Bridgewater earned third-place status after application of ODAC tiebreakers.
| All-ODAC Riding Team | |
| 1. Lily Peterson, SBC | 83.000 |
| 2. Katie Balding, SBC | 80.500 |
| 2. Clare O'Brien, W&L | 80.500 |
| 4. Jillian Rosenwasser, W&L | 76.000 |
| 5. Kelley McCormick, LYN | 74.000 |
| 6. Jacqi Needle, LYN | 73.750 |
| 7. Kelsey Quinn, BC | 72.250 |
| 8. Aiden Daly, BC | 71.250 |