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Wilcox
Named USET Athlete of the Month for June
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Gladstone,
NJ—July 2, 2003—Lisa Wilcox has been named United States
Equestrian Team (USET) Athlete of the Month for June. Wilcox’s
score in the Grand Prix CDIO helped lead the U.S. dressage team
to earn the Silver Medal at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen,
Germany. Wilcox and Relevant earned an impressive 73.54% in the
Grand Prix.
Wilcox earned a 77.04% in the Grand Prix Special to finish in
second place. She was second in the Grand Prix Freestyle scoring
82.39%. This was one of the most impressive performances in U.S.
dressage history.
Wilcox was followed closely in the Grand Prix by Debbie McDonald
of Hailey, ID, abroad Brentina who produced a 73.25% to put her
in third place. Guenter Seidel of Del Mar, CA, finished in 16th
place on Nikolaus 7 earning a 68.33% and Steffen Peters of Solana
Beach, CA, wound up in 19th position on Grandeur with a score
of 67.63%. As a result of the good placings from this competition,
the United States secured a silver medal in the team classification
since the results for each country were used to determine the
placings for the Nations’ Cup Competition. Germany, only
slightly ahead of U.S, clenched the gold medal and Spain, the
bronze. Klaus Balkenhol served as the Chef d’Equipe.
The United States Equestrian Team is a non-profit organization
that selects, trains, equips and finances equestrians of the highest
possible standard to represent our country in major international
competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Championships.
To accomplish this, the USET seeks out and nurtures the development
of talented athletes - riders, drivers and horses - and provides
the support and guidance they need to help them attain their fullest
potential. For more information on the USET, please call (908)
234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org
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