TCU Adds 13 to 2025-26 Equestrian Roster
7/24/2025 9:14:00 AM | Equestrian
Seven will compete on the Western side and six will see action as Jumping Seat riders
FORT WORTH – The TCU equestrian team has added 13 newcomers to its 2025-26 roster, director of equestrian Haley Schoolfield announced on Thursday.
The newcomers come to Fort Worth from 10 different states along with one international prospect from Brazil. In terms of discipline, seven will compete on the Western side and six will see action as Jumping Seat Riders.
"Really excited at the talent that we are bringing in for next season," Schoolfield said. "All 13 of these riders have accomplished incredible things in their time leading up to joining us, and we cannot wait for them to get here. I think that they will mesh well with the existing nucleus we already have coming back for next season. We're looking forward to see what this group can do throughout the season."
TCU is amidst its winningest era ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The Horned Frogs have posted four straight winning seasons for the first time in the Big 12 era and just the second time in program history. The program has also been strong at home as of late, posting 22 straight home regular season wins dating back to 2021-22, the longest streak in the NCEA.
Information on the incoming newcomers can be found below. Complete bios for the entire 2025-26 TCU equestrian roster can be found here.
Rita Clausen | Western | Scottsdale, Ariz.
Joining her sister, Anna Clausen, on the team, Rita Clausen heads to Fort Worth from Scottsdale, Arizona. She boasts many accolades in her career, including being a 2025 NRBC Level Four finalist, 2023 Futurity Level Four finalist, 2023 Derby Level Two Champion and Level Three co-champion. Clausen also was ranked in the top-20 in 2023 of non-pros and was named the 2021 Toyon Rookie of the Year.
Brianna Cooper | Jumping Seat | McLean, Va.
Brianna Cooper joins the Frogs to compete on the English side. The McLean, Virginia, native earned a victory in the speed class at Devon in 2025 and also was first place at the 2024 USEF Junior Hunter Finals. In addition, she was a 2023 Zone Three Champion in the Large 3'6" Junior division and a Zone Three Reserve Champion in the Large 3'6" junior division in 2022. She also finished 11th out of 50 overall at Junior Hunter Finals.
Cassie Hacking | Western | Cedar City, Utah
A native of Cedar City, Utah, Cassie Hacking joins the Frogs as a Western rider. For the past two seasons, Hacking has worked for NRHA five-million-dollar rider Casey Deary. She also was a rookie affiliate champion in 2022 along with multiple other champion titles.
Piper Keller | Western | El Reno, Okla.
An Oklahoma native, Piper Keller is set to compete in Western this year for TCU. Her sister, Tatum, is entering her senior season with the Frogs this year. She has a multitude of accolades in her career, including being a AQHA Reserve World Champion – Open Ranch Riding, All-American Quarter Horse Congress Champion – Horsemanship, AQHA VRH All-Around Champion, AQHYA L3 Champion Ranch Riding, AQHYA L3 Reserve Champion Ranch Riding, AQHYA L3 Bronze Champion Ranch Riding, AQHYA top-five L3 Horsemanship, AQHYA L2 Horsemanship Champion, AQHYA L2 Bronze Champion Showmanship and AQHYA L2 Bronze Champion Boxing. In addition to her competition accomplishments, she also volunteered at a therapeutic horse-riding facility all four years of high school.
Annie Kimball | Jumping Seat | Milton, Ga.
A two-time top-24 finisher at the NHS Hamel Medal Finals, Annie Kimball joins TCU from Milton, Georgia. Kimball was an EAP National Final invitee, earned top ribbons in the age group equitation at the Capital Challenge Horse Show and qualified and competed at USEF Medal Finals, ASPCA Maclay Regionals, USHJA Jumping Seat Final, NCEA Final Finals, Gladstone Cup and USEF Junior Hunter Finals.
Maddie Lo Porto | Jumping Seat | Danville, Calif.
A jumping seat rider, Maddie Lo Porto joins TCU from the Golden State. She has earned a multitude of accolades in her rep career. She finished fourth at the 2024 West Gladstone Cup Equitation Final and the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Region 8 Championship. She also earned third-place at the 17-year-old Equitation at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in 2024, top-10 at USET Talent Search Finals 2024, winner of 2024 California Pickwick Medal Final and winner of the 2023 USET Talent Search Flat Phase, along with many other accomplishments.
Lily Muzzy | Jumping Seat | Santa Ynez, Calif.
Lily Muzzy is set to compete on the English side for the Frogs this season. The Santa Ynez, California, native was a first place at the 2024 PCHA Youth U25 Show Jumping Finals 1.10 division (third overall), fourth place at the 2024 CPHA junior medal finals, second place at the 2023 Pro/Jr-Am Equitation Challenge, champion at the 2023 3'3 Small Junior Hunter USEF Junior Hunter Finals West and 2022 Reserve Champion at the USHJA 3'3 USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals West. In addition, she also earned the 2022 Shelby Drazan Memorial Scholarship.
Elivia Papcun | Western | Norwalk, Iowa
A Norwalk, Iowa, native, Elivia Papcun is set to compete in Western this season. In her career, she has had multiple AQHYA World and Congress top-five and top-10 finishes and was an IEQ National Champion Team Horsemanship in 2024, a two-time ARHA World Champion and All-Around Champion, 2022 Sun Circuit Champion Equitation. She also has multiple circuit and high point championships.
Olivia Quinn | Western | Weatherford, Texas
A Western rider, Olivia Quinn joins the Frogs from Weatherford, Texas. She was top-10 in the youth class at 2025 NRBC, 2024 Futurity top-10 in the youth class and was named the 2024 Youth High Point Reserve.
Kyla Sullivan | Jumping Seat | Wallingford, Conn.
The lone sophomore joining the Frogs, Jumping Seat rider Kyla Sullivan joins the equestrian roster as a Wallingford, Connecticut, native. She finished third twice in Jump Seat Medal Finals, fifth at Gladstone Cup, fourth at New England Finals, 12th at Washington finals and ninth at the North American Equitation Championship. In addition, she was a Pony Finals Champion and Reserve Champion, and was a working student for top barns.
Calla Thomas | Western | Saginaw, Mich.
Calla Thomas comes to Fort Worth as a Western rider from Saginaw, Michigan. Thomas is a two-time world champion, a reserve world champion and a 10-time Congress Champion in her career. She also grew up around horses, as both of her parent's train reining horses.
Luisa Tomazela | Western | São Paulo, Brazil
The only international prospect joining the Frogs this year, Luisa Tomazela comes to TCU as a Western rider from São Paulo, Brazil. She has earned many championships in her career and is also a five-time ABQM Award winner. These awards include the 2022 and 2023 Best Youth Rider of the Season (Reining and Western Pleasure) along with 2023 Best Female Rider of the Season (Reining).
Chandler Wilks | Jumping Seat | Canton, Ga.
Chandler Wilks is the completion of a pair of Georgia riders set to join TCU this season on the English side. She has multiple career accolades, including winner at 2022 Pony Medal Finals, high-point leading junior rider at incentive finals and third at Maclay regionals. Wilks also is a third-generation Equestrian rider.
The newcomers come to Fort Worth from 10 different states along with one international prospect from Brazil. In terms of discipline, seven will compete on the Western side and six will see action as Jumping Seat Riders.
"Really excited at the talent that we are bringing in for next season," Schoolfield said. "All 13 of these riders have accomplished incredible things in their time leading up to joining us, and we cannot wait for them to get here. I think that they will mesh well with the existing nucleus we already have coming back for next season. We're looking forward to see what this group can do throughout the season."
TCU is amidst its winningest era ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The Horned Frogs have posted four straight winning seasons for the first time in the Big 12 era and just the second time in program history. The program has also been strong at home as of late, posting 22 straight home regular season wins dating back to 2021-22, the longest streak in the NCEA.
Information on the incoming newcomers can be found below. Complete bios for the entire 2025-26 TCU equestrian roster can be found here.
Rita Clausen | Western | Scottsdale, Ariz.
Joining her sister, Anna Clausen, on the team, Rita Clausen heads to Fort Worth from Scottsdale, Arizona. She boasts many accolades in her career, including being a 2025 NRBC Level Four finalist, 2023 Futurity Level Four finalist, 2023 Derby Level Two Champion and Level Three co-champion. Clausen also was ranked in the top-20 in 2023 of non-pros and was named the 2021 Toyon Rookie of the Year.
Brianna Cooper | Jumping Seat | McLean, Va.
Brianna Cooper joins the Frogs to compete on the English side. The McLean, Virginia, native earned a victory in the speed class at Devon in 2025 and also was first place at the 2024 USEF Junior Hunter Finals. In addition, she was a 2023 Zone Three Champion in the Large 3'6" Junior division and a Zone Three Reserve Champion in the Large 3'6" junior division in 2022. She also finished 11th out of 50 overall at Junior Hunter Finals.
Cassie Hacking | Western | Cedar City, Utah
A native of Cedar City, Utah, Cassie Hacking joins the Frogs as a Western rider. For the past two seasons, Hacking has worked for NRHA five-million-dollar rider Casey Deary. She also was a rookie affiliate champion in 2022 along with multiple other champion titles.
Piper Keller | Western | El Reno, Okla.
An Oklahoma native, Piper Keller is set to compete in Western this year for TCU. Her sister, Tatum, is entering her senior season with the Frogs this year. She has a multitude of accolades in her career, including being a AQHA Reserve World Champion – Open Ranch Riding, All-American Quarter Horse Congress Champion – Horsemanship, AQHA VRH All-Around Champion, AQHYA L3 Champion Ranch Riding, AQHYA L3 Reserve Champion Ranch Riding, AQHYA L3 Bronze Champion Ranch Riding, AQHYA top-five L3 Horsemanship, AQHYA L2 Horsemanship Champion, AQHYA L2 Bronze Champion Showmanship and AQHYA L2 Bronze Champion Boxing. In addition to her competition accomplishments, she also volunteered at a therapeutic horse-riding facility all four years of high school.
Annie Kimball | Jumping Seat | Milton, Ga.
A two-time top-24 finisher at the NHS Hamel Medal Finals, Annie Kimball joins TCU from Milton, Georgia. Kimball was an EAP National Final invitee, earned top ribbons in the age group equitation at the Capital Challenge Horse Show and qualified and competed at USEF Medal Finals, ASPCA Maclay Regionals, USHJA Jumping Seat Final, NCEA Final Finals, Gladstone Cup and USEF Junior Hunter Finals.
Maddie Lo Porto | Jumping Seat | Danville, Calif.
A jumping seat rider, Maddie Lo Porto joins TCU from the Golden State. She has earned a multitude of accolades in her rep career. She finished fourth at the 2024 West Gladstone Cup Equitation Final and the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Region 8 Championship. She also earned third-place at the 17-year-old Equitation at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in 2024, top-10 at USET Talent Search Finals 2024, winner of 2024 California Pickwick Medal Final and winner of the 2023 USET Talent Search Flat Phase, along with many other accomplishments.
Lily Muzzy | Jumping Seat | Santa Ynez, Calif.
Lily Muzzy is set to compete on the English side for the Frogs this season. The Santa Ynez, California, native was a first place at the 2024 PCHA Youth U25 Show Jumping Finals 1.10 division (third overall), fourth place at the 2024 CPHA junior medal finals, second place at the 2023 Pro/Jr-Am Equitation Challenge, champion at the 2023 3'3 Small Junior Hunter USEF Junior Hunter Finals West and 2022 Reserve Champion at the USHJA 3'3 USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals West. In addition, she also earned the 2022 Shelby Drazan Memorial Scholarship.
Elivia Papcun | Western | Norwalk, Iowa
A Norwalk, Iowa, native, Elivia Papcun is set to compete in Western this season. In her career, she has had multiple AQHYA World and Congress top-five and top-10 finishes and was an IEQ National Champion Team Horsemanship in 2024, a two-time ARHA World Champion and All-Around Champion, 2022 Sun Circuit Champion Equitation. She also has multiple circuit and high point championships.
Olivia Quinn | Western | Weatherford, Texas
A Western rider, Olivia Quinn joins the Frogs from Weatherford, Texas. She was top-10 in the youth class at 2025 NRBC, 2024 Futurity top-10 in the youth class and was named the 2024 Youth High Point Reserve.
Kyla Sullivan | Jumping Seat | Wallingford, Conn.
The lone sophomore joining the Frogs, Jumping Seat rider Kyla Sullivan joins the equestrian roster as a Wallingford, Connecticut, native. She finished third twice in Jump Seat Medal Finals, fifth at Gladstone Cup, fourth at New England Finals, 12th at Washington finals and ninth at the North American Equitation Championship. In addition, she was a Pony Finals Champion and Reserve Champion, and was a working student for top barns.
Calla Thomas | Western | Saginaw, Mich.
Calla Thomas comes to Fort Worth as a Western rider from Saginaw, Michigan. Thomas is a two-time world champion, a reserve world champion and a 10-time Congress Champion in her career. She also grew up around horses, as both of her parent's train reining horses.
Luisa Tomazela | Western | São Paulo, Brazil
The only international prospect joining the Frogs this year, Luisa Tomazela comes to TCU as a Western rider from São Paulo, Brazil. She has earned many championships in her career and is also a five-time ABQM Award winner. These awards include the 2022 and 2023 Best Youth Rider of the Season (Reining and Western Pleasure) along with 2023 Best Female Rider of the Season (Reining).
Chandler Wilks | Jumping Seat | Canton, Ga.
Chandler Wilks is the completion of a pair of Georgia riders set to join TCU this season on the English side. She has multiple career accolades, including winner at 2022 Pony Medal Finals, high-point leading junior rider at incentive finals and third at Maclay regionals. Wilks also is a third-generation Equestrian rider.
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