General Information

Institution: The University of the South
Nickname: Sewanee
Mascot: Tigers
Location: Sewanee, Tennessee
Founded: 1857
Enrollment: 1,700
School Colors: Purple, Gold and White
Affiliations: Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA), National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA)
Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Robert Pearigen C'76
Director of Athletics: John Shackelford
 

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Facility Information

Facility: Howell Equestrian Center
Established 2005
Main Barn: 32 stalls, heated tack room, 2 heated wash racks, 4 groom stalls
Boarder Barn: 14 stalls, heated tack room, 2 heated wash racks, 1 groom stall
Indoor and Outdoor Riding Rings
65 acres of paddocks and pastures

 

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IHSA History

Inaugural Year: 1996
Region Championships (Hunter Seat): 14 (1997, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘10, ‘12, ‘22, ‘24, ‘25)
Zone Championships: 1 (1998)
IHSA Hunter Seat National Championship Appearances (Team):  6 (1997, ‘98, 2000, ‘03, ‘04, ‘24) | Best Finish: 7th (2000, 2003)
Cacchione Cup: 12th place ‘12; 5th place ‘13; 21st place ‘15; 14th place ‘18; 12th place ‘22
Region 1 Championships (Western): 1 (2000)

 

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NCEA History

Inaugural Year: 2021-22
NCEA National Championship Appearances: 2 (2022, ‘24)
 

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Coaching Staff

Director: Alice Coke
Phone 615-278-6679
Email: abcoke@sewanee.edu 

Head Coach: Savannah Manness
Phone: 931-598-1133
E-mail: slmannes@sewanee.edu

Updated 3/21/25