Garvin County equestrian helps rein in OSU National title

OCALA, Fla. – For the first time in program history, No. 1 Oklahoma State equestrian won the overall NCEA National Championship after defeating No. 3 Texas A&M, 11-9, on Saturday.

The championship came in OSU's return to the final round of the national tournament for the first time since 2013. Oklahoma State's overall national championship will stand alongside its previously won six Western National Titles and one individual champion.

"Honestly, I could not be more proud of this group of girls," head coach Larry Sanchez said following the victory. "They left everything on the line, trusted the process, and did more than we ever expected them to do. They deserve every bit of this."

Oklahoma State finished the season with a record of 15-2, breaking the program record for wins in a season of 14 that was previously set in 2009. The Cowgirls defeated a No. 1 overall ranked team two separate times throughout the year, only lost one meet over nearly the last five months of the year and capped off their historic run with a national championship trophy.

  • Oklahoma State University’s equestrian program won their first NCEA National Championship in Ocala, Florida, Saturday. Stratford’s JoJo Roberson was among OSU’s equestrian athletes who competed in Saturday’s National Championship competition. Roberson’s sister, June Roberson, has signed with the team and is expected to join the roster this fall. The OSU equestrian team roster also includes freshman Lydia Bell of Maysville. Photo courtesy of OSU Athletics
    Oklahoma State University’s equestrian program won their first NCEA National Championship in Ocala, Florida, Saturday. Stratford’s JoJo Roberson was among OSU’s equestrian athletes who competed in Saturday’s National Championship competition. Roberson’s sister, June Roberson, has signed with the team and is expected to join the roster this fall. The OSU equestrian team roster also includes freshman Lydia Bell of Maysville. Photo courtesy of OSU Athletics