(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Hunt Seat and Western Equestrian teams will host the regional show on Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7 at the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) on the U of M, Crookston campus. Saturday's Hunt Seat show will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday's Western show will begin at 10 a.m.

Both Golden Eagle teams have had outstanding seasons capturing the Zone 9, Region 3 Championships on both sides. Listed below are the individuals who will be competing for U of M, Crookston this weekend.

Hunt Seat

Jessica Biddle (Intermediate Equitation on the Flat)
Jessica Charles (Walk-Trot-Canter)
Laura Critchett (Open Equitation on the Flat)
Heather Fogelson (Novice Equitation Over Fences)
Lydia Lestingi (Walk-Trot)
Angela Peterson (Walk-Trot-Canter)
Melanie Rodriguez (Walk-Trot)
Lauren Snively (Novice Equitation Over Fences)
Nicole Veres (Intermediate Equitation and Intermediate Equitation Over Fences)
Kaitlyn Weiger (Walk-Trot-Canter)
Sara Wells (Novice Equitation on the Flat and Novice Equitation Over Fences)

Western

Amanda Flint (Intermediate)
Kayla Klein (Advanced)
Tandra Klein (Advanced and Reining)
Megan Kramer (Intermediate)
Jackie Nikkel (Intermediate)
Amanda Peterson (Open)
Becky Rhodus (Novice)
Anna Steen (Beginner)
Kaitlyn Tollefsrud (Novice)
Amy Van Treeck (Intermediate)

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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