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2021-22 Equestrian Roster

Eldon Lindsay/Cornell Athletics

Anjali Velu

  • Position Open Flat/Fences
  • Class Senior
  • High School Cary Academy
  • Hometown Morrisville, N.C.

Biography

As a sophomore (2019-20)

• Moved up a division in both fences and flat following her freshman season, competing in open fences and intermediate flat as a sophomore.
• A mainstay of the Big Red show list over the course of the season, competing at eight shows.
• Notched four top-three individual finishes, including a victory in intermediate fences at Cornell’s first home show of the season.
• Placed among the top-three of her open fences classes in a pair of shows at Alfred and Cornell’s second home show of the season, placing second at the Oxley Equestrian Center.

Prior to Cornell

• Rode for four years throughout high school as part of the USEF High School Athlete Program.
• Finished eighth overall at the 2017 USEF Junior Hunter Finals.
• Named the 2016 NCHJA Pre-Green Year End Champion.
• Placed sixth at the 2017 NCHJA Year End Championships in 3’3 juniors.

Personal

• Anjali Velu is the daughter of Vijay and Arthi Velu.
• She is enrolled in the College of Human Ecology.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Intermediate Fences/Novice Flat
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Intermediate Flat/Open Fences
  • 2020-21Junior

    Open Flat/Fences
  • C

    2021-22Senior

    Open Flat/Fences
    C