With the 2011-12 season right around
the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. Over the next few weeks I'll
be counting down the Top 15 Gamecock moments from 2010-11 across
several sports from the Spurs Up perspective. It was a good year for the
Gamecocks, so I hope you enjoy reminiscing with me!
#8 - Freshman Johnna Letchworth Named an All-American with Nation-Leading 11-1-1 Record
We've had several freshman this year who made a huge impact on their teams (Marcus Lattimore, Bruce Ellington, Amanda Rutqvist, and Julie Sarratt to name just a few), so it's not a huge surprise that a freshman delivered our #8 Top Moment of 2010-11. Freshman Johnna Letchworth was one of 16 riders in the country (four per each of the four events) named to the Varsity Equestrian All-America team. Letchworth led the nation in the Horsemanship event with an 11-1-1 regular season record and a 4-1 post-season record for the best overall Horsemanship record in the nation, 15-2-1.
Three other Gamecocks, Carolyn Curcio, Maggie Fortune, and Kelsey Hart, received Honorable Mention recognition on the All-America team. The South Carolina Equestrian team has had a lot of great moments over the years, not the least of which are two Varsity Equestrian National Championships in 2005 and 2007.
With Letchworth and a great group of riders returning, the Equestrian team will be looking to stay on top in 2011-12. The season starts off with two home competitions - vs. Fresno State on Friday, September 23rd at 2:00 p.m. and vs. TCU on Friday, September 30th at 2:00 p.m. All home Equestrian competitions are held at One Wood Farm in Blythewood; admission is free so come on out!
Photo by Juan Blas
Stay caught up on the Top Moments countdown. I'll post the next moment every weekday and Saturday until we get to #1!
#9: Fans Welcomes Home the SEC Eastern Division Championship
#10: Women's Golf Advances to NCAA Championship
#11: Women's Soccer Advances on PK's to SEC Tournament Championship
#12: Freshman Julie Sarratt Throws No-Hitter in Debut
#13: Cocky's 30th Birthday Party
#14: Women's Basketball Upsets LSU, 63-61, at Colonial Life Arena
#15: Alshon Jeffery's season-long 70-yard touchdown vs. Tennessee
#8 - Freshman Johnna Letchworth Named an All-American with Nation-Leading 11-1-1 Record We've had several freshman this year who made a huge impact on their teams (Marcus Lattimore, Bruce Ellington, Amanda Rutqvist, and Julie Sarratt to name just a few), so it's not a huge surprise that a freshman delivered our #8 Top Moment of 2010-11. Freshman Johnna Letchworth was one of 16 riders in the country (four per each of the four events) named to the Varsity Equestrian All-America team. Letchworth led the nation in the Horsemanship event with an 11-1-1 regular season record and a 4-1 post-season record for the best overall Horsemanship record in the nation, 15-2-1.Three other Gamecocks, Carolyn Curcio, Maggie Fortune, and Kelsey Hart, received Honorable Mention recognition on the All-America team. The South Carolina Equestrian team has had a lot of great moments over the years, not the least of which are two Varsity Equestrian National Championships in 2005 and 2007.
With Letchworth and a great group of riders returning, the Equestrian team will be looking to stay on top in 2011-12. The season starts off with two home competitions - vs. Fresno State on Friday, September 23rd at 2:00 p.m. and vs. TCU on Friday, September 30th at 2:00 p.m. All home Equestrian competitions are held at One Wood Farm in Blythewood; admission is free so come on out!
Photo by Juan Blas
Stay caught up on the Top Moments countdown. I'll post the next moment every weekday and Saturday until we get to #1!
#9: Fans Welcomes Home the SEC Eastern Division Championship
#10: Women's Golf Advances to NCAA Championship
#11: Women's Soccer Advances on PK's to SEC Tournament Championship
#12: Freshman Julie Sarratt Throws No-Hitter in Debut
#13: Cocky's 30th Birthday Party
#14: Women's Basketball Upsets LSU, 63-61, at Colonial Life Arena
#15: Alshon Jeffery's season-long 70-yard touchdown vs. Tennessee
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