Cornell University Athletics

2025-26 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Named High Point Rider at Nazareth Show II...Recorded five first-place finishes throughout the season in Intermediate Fences and Limit Flat divisions...Claimed first-place victories in both Intermediate Fences at Cornell Show II and Nazareth Show II, and Limit Flat at Cornell Show II...Dominated Intermediate Fences at the Ivy Show with a first-place finish.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Attended Riverdale Country School, The Bronx, NY ... rode with Swan Creek Farm (USEF/USHJA) ... 5 years of riding experience ... Rowed on Riverdale Country School’s varsity team in freshman and sophomore years (2020-2022) before racing for Pelham Community Rowing Association (PCRA) in junior and senior years (2022-2024). Named team captain at PCRA during the 2023-24 season. Awarded team oar for highest-earning fundraiser for the PCRA 501c3 Ergathon in both 2023 and 2024. Received the Brian Lily Jr. ‘19 Envision Success Award in 2024, a memorial scholarship and recognition, posted fourth-fastest PCRA Youth Women’s 2k erg record since 2002, aided 1V/U19 4+ to a 10th overall finish at 2023 NYS Scholastic Rowing Championships and a first-place finish at 2024 Saratoga Invitational, placed second in 1V 1x at 2024 Saratoga Invitational and fourth overall at 2024 NYS Scholastic Championships. ... Ridden with The Topping Family at Swan Creek Farm since 2012, nationally-ranked 3’6”/3’3” junior hunter, child jumper, qualified for 2024 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships in the Large 3’6” 16-17 division, 2021 3rd Place HOY Zone 2 14&U Child Hunter, 2021 Grand Circuit Champion Saratoga Spring, 2021 LIPHA High Point Champion Old Field Farm, earned over $8,000 in prize money, 20+ classic wins, 50+ championships and top placings in National Derbies/Hunter Prixs at The Hampton Classic, HITS Ocala, HITS Saugerties, HITS Vermont, Saratoga Horse Shows, Old Salem Farm, Sagaponack Horse Shows, Old Field Farms, and Winners Circle Hunters Isle

PERSONAL
Daughter of Denise Incandela and Michael Cassidy ... she is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences majoring in Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary with a minor in Biomedical Sciences; Viticulture and Enology