Alfred University Athletics

 

Hired at AU:	October of 2021
Prior to AU:	Stable Manager/Riding Instructor at the Madeira School
Alma Mater:	University of Findlay '17

Theresa Lounsberry was hired as the head coach of the Alfred University hunt seat team in October of 2021. 

Lounsberry is currently in charge of planning and managing multiple practices per week with Alfred University for students of varying levels in the hunt seat discipline. Shattan is additionally responsible for teaching courses that vary from english riding 1-5 to equine professional grooming.

During the 2025-26 season, the Alfred University hunt seat team sent Maggie Childs '27 to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships. Childs competed in the Cacchione Cup, earning Honorable Mention recognition. 

Prior to AU, Lounsberry spent just over two years as a stable manager, riding instructor and teaching assistant at the Madeira School. While there, Shattan was responsible for 34 boarder and school horses along with over 40 students per athletic season. 

Before her time at the Madeira School, Lounsberry was hired as a riding instructor at the Adsit Training Center in Montpelier, Virginia from 2017-18. While there, she was in charge of instructing and coaching up to 10 students who obtained multiple championships.

Lounsberry previously graduated from the University of Findlay with her bachelor's degree in english equestrian studies in May of 2017. Two years later, Lounsberry received her master's degree in education.

 

IHSA National Championship Riders:	1