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2021-22 Equestrian Roster

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Hannah Braun

  • Position Novice
  • Class Senior
  • High School Veritas Scholars Academy
  • Hometown Lisbon, N.Y.

Biography

• Zone Qualifier, Introductory (2019-20)
• Regional Qualifier, Introductory (2019-20)
• Ivy League Champion, Introductory (2018-19)

As a sophomore (2019-20)

• One of the Big Red’s top riders in the introductory division, competing in six shows during the season and finishing among the top-three each time.
• Qualified for the Zone 2 Championships in introductory equitation after being named the Reserve Champion at the IHSA Regional Championships.
• Secured victories in the introductory division at a pair of shows at Nazareth and at Alfred Show #2.
• One of six Cornell riders to compete at the prestigious Tournament of Champions, finishing third in introductory equitation for the Big Red’s highest finish of the day.
• Season cut short due to COVID-19.

As a freshman (2018-19)

• In her first season with the Big Red, competed at the Ivy League Championships in the introductory division.
• Won her round at the Ivy League Championships, proceeding to the championship round and claiming the Ivy League title for the introductory division.

Prior to Cornell

• Worked and rode at Sunnybrook Stables for three years throughout high school.
• Swam on the club circuit for Northern TRIBS Swimming during her high school campaign, serving as team captain as a senior in 2017-18.

Personal

• Hannah Elizabeth Braun is the daughter of Peter and Michelle Braun and has six siblings, four brothers and two sisters.
• Both of her parents, Peter ’95 and Michelle ’97, are Cornell alumni.
• Her mother, Michelle, would go on to attend Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine as well.
• Her older brother, Jesse, is a member of Columbia’s men’s swimming and diving team.
• She is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Walk Trot
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Introductory
  • 2020-21Junior

    Pre-Novice
  • 2021-22Senior

    Novice