We Are the Champions

Congratulations to the Dana Hall AEL Equestrian Team who came in first place at the 2023 Athletic Equestrian League (AEL) National Championships May 13 & 14 at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass.

“The AEL team has worked incredibly hard over this year,” said Francesca Stufano ’14, AEL team coach and horse care coordinator at the Karen Stives ’68 Equestrian Center. “In their weekly lessons and horsemanship workshops, they were dedicated as they continued to grow as more well-rounded equestrians both in and out of the saddle. Not only were they determined athletes, but they also showed great sportsmanship, supporting their fellow teammates through highs and lows. I am so proud of each and every member of the team and am thrilled to call ourselves this year's National Champions!”

The team also brought home a slew of individual wins from Dana Hall riders:

M. Haferd ’23 - 5th in Advanced Beginner division
B. Hutcheon ’23 - 4th in Novice division
Z. Cole ’25 - Champion in Open division
A. Hitron ’25 - 10th in Advanced Beginner division
S. Bulanova ’26 - 7th in Advanced Beginner division
K. Burns ’27 - 3rd in Advanced Beginner division
A. Fu ’27 - 8th in Advanced Beginner division
N. Ge ’27 - 4th in Beginner division
A. Loughborough ’27 - 8th in Open division and Reserve Champion in medal class
C. Hartwell ’28 - Reserve Champion in Advanced Beginner division
J. Jin ’28 - Champion of Beginner division
C. McGary ’28 - 9th in Advanced Beginner division
F. Lee ’30 - 6th in Advanced Beginner division
S. Moorhead ’30 - 4th in Advanced Beginner division