Baylor EQ Upsets No. 7 TCU on Senior Day, 11-8

Sat Feb 21 15:08:00 CST 2026

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Feb. 21, 2026

Baylor EQ Upsets No. 7 TCU on Senior Day, 11-8
Bears earns three MOP nods in the afternoon
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For more information contact: Zach Babajanof-Rustrian; 813-817-2451, zach_babajanofrustr1 at baylor.edu<mailto:zach_babajanofrustr1 at baylor.edu>

WACO, Texas – The Baylor equestrian team rallied with an early lead to upset No. 7 TCU 11-8 at the Willis Family Equestrian Center Saturday afternoon.

The Bears (2-7, 2-3) earned event wins in Flat and Horsemanship to defeat the Horned Frogs (6-5, 2-3). Senior Lauren Jorgensen earned both Most Outstanding Performer honors in Fences and Flat, while junior Carley Rutledge earned the nod in Horsemanship.

THE RUNDOWN

Starting the day in the indoor arena, the Bears got off to a hot start. Lauren Reid upended TCU’s 70.5 with an 83 for her sixth win of the season. MOP Jorgensen’s 86 bested the Horned Frogs’ 72.5 and Morgan McCarthy rode for a 70.5 to topple her opponents 65. The Bears won the event 3-2.

In Reining, Kalena Reynolds tied her career high of 73.5 but her opponent scored the same for no point to be awarded. Sadie Peters and Britt McIlnay both earned career highs with a 72 and 72.5, respectively. Both squads earned two points each to tie the event at 2-2.

At halftime, Baylor led 5-4 heading into Fences and Horsemanship.

After the half, McCarthy bested her opponent 79-75.5 for a point in Flat. MOP Jorgensen earned the Bears a point 83.5-80.5. The Horned Frogs earn all the other points, winning the event 3-2.

Finishing in Horsemanship, the Bears dominated to win its first event win of the season. Anna Thron won her point 76-71.75. MOP Rutledge earned her first career point with a career high of 77.5. Taylor Smith bested TCU 76-74.75 and Addisyn Albers earned her point 75.25-72.5. The Bears won the event 4-1 and won the meet 11-8.

NOTABLES

  *   Flat earned its fourth event win of the season, 3-2
  *   Horsemanship earned its first event win of the season, 4-1
  *   Horsemanship junior Carley Rutledge earned her first career MOP
  *   Horsemanship junior Taylor Smith earned her first point of the season
  *   Rutledge rode for a career high of 77.5 to earn her first point
  *   Jumping Seat freshman Lila Badham made her collegiate debut
  *   Badham scored a career high of 64
  *   Jumping Seat senior Lauren Jorgensen tied her season high score of 86 in Flat
  *   Jorgensen earned her second MOP in Flat this season
  *   Jorgensen earned her second MOP in Fences this season
  *   Reining senior Britt McIlnay earned a career high of 72.5
  *   Reining senior Kalena Reynolds tied her career high of 73.5
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Reining senior Sadie Peters rode a career high of 72

STAT OF THE MEET

77.50 – Horsemanship junior Carley Rutledge rode Mister for a career high score of 77.50 to earn her first career point and career MOP honor.

QUOTABLE
Head Coach Casie Maxwell
On today’s meet…
I'm just incredibly proud of them. I mean, this is what we've been asking them to do all year. All four events just come together at the same time and just fight it out. It took all four events today, and in some of the events, we didn't have our strongest showing, but the other events made up for that. I've got to say, I am incredibly proud of Horsemanship for just having it all come together today. They've been working so hard for that. This was the day we needed them, so I'm so proud of them, and I hope they just really enjoy this win, because they sealed the deal for the team today.

Junior Carley Rutledge
On first career point and MOP…
It feels amazing. I mean, I've been on the team for the past three years and I have not gotten either. So it felt really good and really rewarding to know that all of our hard work is paying off and I think we saw that today with the team as a win for everybody too.

Senior Lauren Jorgensen
On double MOPs…
It's awesome. It's just a surreal experience. I really wanted to go out there and have a good day, with my last meet at home. Feeling a little bit sentimental, but I just wanted to make the most of it. And then that was the outcome, so I was super happy. Both the horses were really good and I was super happy with how the day went and so glad we beat TCU and that I could contribute to that.

WHAT’S NEXT

The Bears take a week off before traveling west to Fresno, Calif.. to battle UT Martin on Friday, March 6 and No. 8 Fresno State on Saturday, March 7 to close out the regular season. Both meets will start at 12 p.m. at the Student Horse Center.

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Zach Babajanof-Rustrian | Communications Assistant (Equestrian)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 813-817-2451

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