NEWS

Congratulations to the following Intercollegiate/Interscholastic players who were awarded the 2019 USPA Intercollegiate Scholarship! Requirements for application include playing at least two years of interscholastic polo, competing on an intercollegiate team, 3.0 GPA, two letters of recommendation and a short essay. Recipients are selected based on horsemanship, sportsmanship, playing ability, contribution to the sport, academic excellence and character. The funds awarded to players are paid directly to the student’s institution for their tuition and are renewable for up to four years. Congratulations to our outstanding student athletes and good luck in your college career!

Lila Bennett
Freshman – University of Kentucky
Interscholastic Team: Garrison Forest School (Owings Mills, Maryland)
Hometown: Sparks, Maryland

John Denker
Freshman – Roger Williams University
Interscholastic Team: Gardnertown Polo Club (Newburgh, New York)
Hometown: Newburgh, NY

Patricio Fraga – Errecart
Freshman – Cornell University
Interscholastic Team: Commonwealth Polo Club (Paris, Kentucky)
Hometown: Potomac, Maryland

Lea Ji-Vieira
Freshman – Cornell University
Interscholastic Team: Mountain View Polo Club (Charles Town, West Virginia)
Hometown: Frederick, Maryland

Vance Miller
Freshman – University of North Texas
Interscholastic Team: Prestonwood Polo Club (Oak Point, Texas)
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Nick Paciorek
Freshman – University of Connecticut
Interscholastic Team: Cornell Polo Club (Ithaca, New York)
Hometown: Skaneateles, New York

Parker Pearce
Freshman – University of Virginia
Interscholastic Team: Maryland Polo Club (Jarretsville, Maryland)
Hometown: Monkton, Maryland

Jasmine Umrigar
Freshman – Cornell University
Interscholastic Team: Cornell Polo Club (Ithaca, New York)
Hometown: Brooktondale, New York