Equestrian | 10/1/2025 10:10:00 AM

DANBURY, CONN. - University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian rider Emma Mutnansky (So., Cass Lake, Minn.) was named ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week after a strong debut performance in the 2025-26 season at Delaware State University.

Mutnansky rode Delaware State's "Maverick" to a career-high score of 77. She earned her first MOP honor in her career, and the 77 ties for second-highest Horsemanship score for the Golden Eagles in program history. Mutnansky's score aided Minnesota Crookston in taking horsemanship 3-2 over the Hornets.

Kendall Very of Delaware State was named Fences Rider of the Week, and Flat Rider of the Week. Anna Payne of Delaware State was selected as Reining Rider of the Week. 

Olivia Lonneman of College of Charleston earned Fences Rider of the Week in single-discipline, while Samantha Aisenberg of College of Charleston was the single-discipline Flat Rider of the Week.