US Equestrian is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been invited to the 2022 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Assessment Sessions. The Eventing Sport Committee met on December 11, 2021, to review the applications for the 2022 sessions, which will be used to determine the 2022 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Program List.
The USEF Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Program offers athletes 25 years of age and under access to coaching and instruction, high-intensity training sessions, and continued mentorship to further support the development of the Eventing Pathway. The program aims to provide fundamental skills necessary for future team athletes and athletes focused on reaching Elite status.
Participants in the assessment sessions are eventing athletes age 25 and under who have completed a Minimum Eligibility Requirement at a CCI3*-L or have been talent spotted into the program.
Assessment sessions will take place in Ocala, Fla.; Aiken, S.C.; and Temecula, Calif. Eventing Performance Advisory Team members may be present to help evaluate the athletes. Upon conclusion of the assessments, the 2022 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 List will be named, and the athletes selected will continue to work with USEF Developing and Emerging Athlete Coach Leslie Law throughout the year.
The following athletes have been invited to participate in the 2022 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Assessment Sessions:
Charlotte Babbitt
Alexandra Baugh
Isabelle Bosley
Sarah Bowman
Sophie Click
Jack Curtis*
Cornelia Dorr
Mia Farley
Victoria Garland
Alexa Gartenberg
Cosby Green
Tommy Greengard*
Savannah Gwin
Cole Horn
Gabrielle Hutchison
Ryleigh Leavitt
Katie Lichten
Benjamin Noonan
Alina Patterson
Meg Pellegrini
Georgia Phillips*
Rebecca Roth*
Audrey Sanborn
Cassie Sanger*
Sydney Shinn
Madison Temkin
Haley Turner*
*Indicates talent-spotted athlete
To learn more about the Eventing Pathway Program, please contact Christina Vaughn, Director of Eventing Programs and Program Support, at [email protected].
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