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USC Aiken Made Pacers Proud in NC

Aiken, SC (01/13/2020) — The University of South Carolina Aiken Dressage Team participated in their second show and took home another win for the Pacers while at the St. Andrews University Equestrian Center in Laurinburg, NC.

"This program is still relatively new to USC Aiken," said Marissa Collins, advisor for the team.

"Fortunately, these riders bring a wealth of talent and experience to our program."

Riders from St. Andrews, Averett University, Elon, NC State and Wake Forest also took part in the event. While the team beat out five other collegiate teams, USC Aiken's individual riders also fared well. Virginia Quarles, a nursing, was the rider garnering the most points throughout the show.

"The future of the university's dressage team is very promising," Collins said.

Pacers on the USC Aiken Dressage Team who placed at St. Andrews were:

Dressage Test

  • Virginia Quarles: First Level, 1st place
  • Keileigh McMurray: Upper Training, 1st place
  • Jessica Wymbs: Lower Training, 1st place

Dressage Seat Equitation

  • Virginia Quarles - First Level - 5th place
  • Bailey Hamilton - Upper Training - 1st place
  • Jessica Wymbs - Lower Training - 1st place

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The University of South Carolina Aiken Dressage Team, including from left, Keileigh McMurray, Jessica Wymbs, Virginia Quarles, and Bailey Hamilton, participated in their second show and took home another win for the Pacers while at the St. Andrews University Equestrian Center in Laurinburg, NC.


JW
Jessica
Wymbs
  • Business Administration
  • Class of 2021
  • San Jose, CA
BH
Bailey
Hamilton
  • Biology
  • Class of 2021
  • Grovetown, GA
KM
Keileigh
McMurray
  • Biology
  • Class of 2020
  • Columbus, NC
VQ
Virginia
Quarles
  • Nursing
  • Class of 2022
  • Johns Island, SC

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