ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — Liz Uhl's victory in Intermediate Flat highlighted a strong season-opening weekend for the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Hunt Seat team at the Indiana University Hunt Seat Show.
The Pomeroys collected eight top-three finishes across the weekend's two shows, including a sweep of the top two places in Intermediate Flat during the opening competition.
Uhl secured first place in Intermediate Flat, while Savanna Amschl finished second. Uhl added a fifth-place performance in Intermediate Fences.
Freshman Darcy Kirby earned third place in Limit Flat and fifth in Limit Fences. Courtney Hamrick placed sixth in Limit Fences.
SMWC also produced multiple strong results in the Novice division during the opening show. Sophomore Grace Folz and freshman Layla Flynn each finished third, Claire Coryell placed fourth and Mara Parkins finished sixth.
The Pomeroys continued their success in the second show as Folz and Parkins each earned runner-up finishes in Novice. Coryell followed in third place, while Flynn finished sixth.
Amschl added a fourth-place finish in Intermediate Flat during the second show. Hamrick placed fourth in Limit Fences, and Kirby finished fifth in the same class.
SMWC will return to competition Sept. 26-27 for a pair of Indiana University Western shows. Competition is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. each day at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield, Indiana.
