Equestrian Wins ECAC Championship For First Time In Program History

Saturday, March 21

Charleston, S.C.

10:00 AM

Dartmouth College

Centenary (N.J.)

Equestrian Wins ECAC Championship For First Time In Program History

3/22/2026 12:02:00 AM | Equestrian

CHARLESTON, S.C.--For the first time in program history, the Dartmouth College equestrian team will return home ECAC champions, after their 7-3 win over Centenary University on Saturday at the College of Charleston.

The top-seeded Big Green took a 3-2 lead into the half after Cassidy Exner '27, Kileigh Van Ness '28, and Camilla Jerng '29 won their head-to-head matchups on the flat (82.5-80.5, 84-78.5, 87.5-83).

"We were in the same spot yesterday, so we knew we could keep the momentum rolling," said head coach Tenley Walsh. "It was another amazing team effort."

In the second half, Grace Russo '29, Van Ness, Exner, and Jerng combined to take four of the five fence points (72.5-55, 82-67.5, 82.5-78.5, 86-81), enroute to the 7-3 team victory.

Jerng, who was named the Most Outstanding Performer over fences in yesterday's semifinal, was awarded both MOP Flat and MOP Fence distinctions today.

"Across the board we turned in so many great rides this weekend," said Coach Walsh. "I am really proud of Camilla. Her MOPs were well-earned."

Cassidy Exner '27, Kileigh Van Ness '28, Camilla Jerng '29 and Grace Russo '29 earned four of the five spots on the ECAC All-Tournament Fences Team. Van Ness '28 and Jerng '29 were also named to the ECAC All-Tournament Flat Team. Walsh was named ECAC Coach of the Year following the meet.

The Big Green await seeding for the national championships which will be played in Ocala, Florida, starting on Friday, April 17 and concluding on Saturday, April 18.