Sophomore Meredith Miramonti and senior Maggie Armes were named Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Champions, according to a May 4 announcement from the Charleston Cougars Women’s Equestrian team.
The achievement marks the first time since 2015 that a Charleston rider has won an IHSA national title. The last champion was Eliza Hay. This highlights the significance of this accomplishment for the program and its ongoing efforts to develop top-level collegiate riders.
Miramonti earned her championship in the Individual Limit Flat event, while Armes secured first place in Individual Intro. In addition to their victories, sophomore Emma Heatherton also represented Charleston at Nationals over the weekend.
Charleston had three total riders competing at this year’s nationals, demonstrating continued participation at a high level within collegiate equestrian events.
The team encouraged fans and supporters to follow their official Instagram account (@cofcequestrian) for more updates on Charleston equestrian activities.
