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2019-20 Equestrian Roster

Cara Sappelsa

Cara Sappelsa

Height:

5-9
Class:

Senior
Hometown:

Smithtown, N.Y.
High School:

Smithtown West

Summary
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2018-19:

Qualified for the IHSA Regional Show
Topped the B section of the flat class at the St. Joseph’s Show

2017-18:

Earned third place in the Novice division and finished first on the flat at the Stony Brook Show
Qualified for novice flat when she topped the class at the Hofstra Show
Finished tied for high point rider and qualified for regionals in novice fences after winning both her fences class and her flat class at the 41^st Horse Show at the Thomas School of Horsemanship hosted by Molloy College
Also took the top finishes on the flat and took first in the jumping section
Secured third place in intermediate fences at their home hosted show
Qualified for Zone Finals in the Novice Flat and earned third place in intermediate fences at the Stony Brook Show
Took fourth in novice fences at the Zone Championships at Regional Show

2016-17:

Finished fourth in the novice fences at the Adelphi Show (Oct. 9)
Came in third in the novice flat at the Stony Brook Show (Oct. 16)
Earned a third-place ribbon in the novice flat at the Hofstra Show (Oct. 23)
Won her class in the novice flat at the Molloy Show (Oct. 30)
Placed first in the novice flat at the LIU Post Show (Nov. 13)
Received a first-place ribbon in the novice fences at the Columbia Show (Mar. 5)
Had a first-place ride in the novice fences at the Suffolk Community Show (Mar. 19)

Prior to LIU:

Went to Smithtown West High School in Smithtown

Personal:

Daughter of Eric and Lisa Sappelsa
Enjoys exercise, running, and Yoga
Plans to work in a cardiovascular perfusion program
Majoring in pre-med

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