Angie Benacquisto and Sundae are the first Americans to top the podium at the European Open Finals! The USA Small dog team duo placed first in Individual Jumping to make the Finals. They followed that with a spectacular Finals run, winning by over a second! Congratulations to Angie and Sundae! What an incredible way to celebrate Sundae’s 8th birthday!
Photo credit: Jukka Patynen, Koinakuvat.fi
Congratulations to the 2022 AKC European Open Team USA Members
Photo Credit: Carrie DeYoung
Led by: Coach Annette Alfonso and Assistant Coach Sheyla Gutierrez
SMALL
Angie Benacquisto – Sundae
Laura Dolan – Pre and Coos
Marco Giavoni – BET
Britney Imhof – Bilbo
Mich Powers – Chibi
Cassie Schmidt – True
Han Yu – Skye
MEDIUM
Sarah Baker – Skeptic
Abigail Beasley – Swindle
Christine Brew – Indi
Jennifer Crank – Bee
John Nys – Boss
Ann Petrochko – Journey
Deb Schulman – Trek
Chris Tucci – Raana Peekins
LARGE
Jessica Ajoux – Hallelujah
Maria Badamo – Kenobi
Jordan Biggs – Riskee
Sally Connell – Kit
Perry DeWitt – Wit
Soshana Dos – Jam
Roma Hunter – Sapphire
Ana Khan – Sachi
Kelsey Kirkpatrick – Endeavor
Emily Klarman – Vanish
Celine Lescure – Petra
McKenzie Minto – Safari
The 2022 Agility European Open took place in Belgium July 28-31, and Team USA proved to be an international force, with a USA record number of Finalists.
Photo Credit: Kris Seiter
Small Individual Finalists
Angie Benacquisto and Sundae, 1st place
Laura Dolan and Coos, 13th place
Han Yu and Skye, 14th place
Cassie Schmidt and True
Medium Individual Finalists
Chris Tucci and Raana
Jennifer Crank and Bee
Large Individual Finalist
Perry DeWitt and Wit, 27th place
Large Team Finalists
Roma Hunter and Sapphire, Kelsey Kirkpatrick and Endeavor, Sally Connell and Kit, Ana Kahn and Sachi, 13th in Finals
Soshana Dos and Jam, Perry DeWitt and Wit, Emily Klarman and Vanish, Jessica Ajoux and Hallelujah, 8th in Team Agility and 14th in Finals
Medium Team Finalists
Abbey Beasley and Swindle, Jenn Crank and Bee, John Nys and Boss, Sarah Baker and Skeptic, 9th in Team Agility and 12th in Finals
Individual Jumping
Small: Angie Benacquisto and Sundae, 1st place
Small: Dog Han Yu and Skye, 10th place
Medium: Chris Tucci and Raana, 2nd place
Team Agility
Medium: Christine Brew and Indi, Deb Schulman and Trek, Ann Petrochko and Journey, Chris Tucci and Raana, 4th place
For complete results go to https://www.eo2022agility.be/results/
For information on EO team tryouts go to https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/events/akc-european-open-agility-team/