HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – The SCAD equestrian team earned a perfect score at the Winter Tournament of Champions, the first perfect score in the 35-year TOC history.
 
After weather rescheduled the original competition date, the Winter Tournament of Champions commenced on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center.
 
TEAM RESULTS:
Champion - SCAD - Team BEE-Lieve - 56 points – perfect score
Reserve Champion - SCAD - Team BEE Strong - 52 
3 - Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN - 35
4 - University of Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA - Team Red - 33
5 - Skidmore College - Saratoga Springs, NY - 32 
6 - Sewanee - University of the South - Sewanee, TN - 30
7 - Delaware Valley University - Doylestown, PA - 28
8 - Emory and Henry University - Emory, VA - 23
9 - University of Lynchburg - Team Black - 22*
10 - University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC - 22 
* won tie breaker 


















HIGH MEDAL: In the TOC High Medal class, riders competed in one of three flat sections before the judge called back her top 8 picks to compete again over fences before pinning the class. The final standings were:
 
Champion - Henry Hollis - SCAD 
Reserve Champion - Kayla Bardgett - SCAD 
3 - Abby Talcott - Purdue University 
4 - McKenzie Burch - University of Lynchburg 
5 - Grace Allen - Delaware Valley University 
6 - Ella Luhn - SCAD 
7 - Abby Shelchuk - Purdue University  
8 - Jessica McElhaney- University of Lynchburg 
 
LOW MEDAL: The Low Medal class followed the same format as the High Medal class.
 
Champion - Lily Carter - Sewanee-University of the South
Reserve Champion -Ani McIntyre - Skidmore College 
3 - Mackenzie Paul - SCAD 
4 - Haylie Johnson - Purdue University
5 - Lauren Simoneau - SCAD
6 - Ian Gaudio - Skidmore College 
7 - Audrey Hosteawswer - Purdue University 
8 - Maggie Mitchell - Delaware Valley University
Ella Eden-Bloss - FR -  SCAD - competed 
 
SCAD Individual Team Results:
Champion, Team BEE-Lieve:  
Henry Hollis - FR - 1st Open Over Fences, 1st Open Flat, 1st TOC High Medal 
Alex Miller - SO - 1st Intermediate Over Fences 
Ella Luhn - JR - 1st Intermediate Flat, 6th TOC High Medal
Nathaniel Biery - FR - 1st Limit Over Fences, 1st Limit Flat 
Madison Poulin - SR - 1st Novice Flat 
Kameron Riggs - SR - 1st Introductory 
 
Reserve Champion, Team BEE Strong: 
Kayla Bardgett - SR - 1st Open Over Fences, 1st Open Flat, 2nd TOC High Medal 
Peter Cavagnac - JR - 1st Intermediate Over Fences, 1st Intermediate Flat 
Ariana Bowman - JR - 1st Limit Over Fences 
Grace Bowen - SO - 2nd Limit Flat 
Mica Zandstra - FR - 1st Novice Flat 
Sophia Inglesias - SO - 2nd Introductory 
 
As a part of the 35th year anniversary, a Tournament of Champions Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held halfway through the show. Retired former Director of Equestrian Programs Eddie Federwisch was honored for his successes, along with SCAD alumna Celia Cram, who holds the most wins in tournament history, and, finally, a SCAD horse with outstanding awards and recognition, Maverick, was honored as a member of the Tournament of Champions Hall of Fame. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT? The Bees remain at home to host an IHSA Regular Season event on Saturday, February 7.