University of Lynchburg

National Champion in Individual Open Fences at 2026 IHSA National Championship
2026 ODAC Flat Rookie of the Year
2026 ODAC Fences Co-Rookie of the Year

Freshman Year (2025-26): Bellfield earned a first-place finish in Individual Open Over Fences at IHSA Nationals, where she also placed second in Team Open Over Fences, third in Team Open on the Flat and fourth nationally in the Cacchione Cup, helping Lynchburg finish fourth in the team standings ... At IHSA Zones, she won Individual Open Over Fences, Team Open on the Flat and the Cacchione Cup division ... She led the IHSA Zone 4, Region 2 Open Rider standings during the regular season with 101 points and earned ODAC Flat Rookie of the Year and Fences Co-Rookie of the Year honors ... On the flat, she won six head-to-head team points in NCEA competitions, averaged 79.6 and earned three MOP awards, including one after scoring a season-high 89 against Sewanee ... Over fences in NCEA competitions, she averaged 83.4 across 10 meets and won seven head-to-head matchups, with a season-high 88.5 against Sweet Briar ... An MOP performance against Sweet Briar also earned her ODAC Flat Rider of the Week recognition.

Prep/Personal: While at Longmont, was an honor roll student and was a member of HSB (Highschool of Business) and FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) ... Aspires to become a lawyer and eventually have her own law firm, real estate company, and horse importing business ... Enjoys hiking, camping, and spending time with friends ... Parents are Christine and Brian Bellfield.