The USPA’s Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) Program is proud to announce the 2025 International Intercollegiate Challenge Cup team. Four intercollegiate players from some of the best collegiate polo programs in the country have been selected to represent the United States in a collegiate-level competition between the USPA I/I Program and Schools and Universities Polo Association (SUPA) Britain. The 2025 transatlantic event will take place on Saturday, June 7, at 7:00pm BST, hosted by Rugby Polo Club, at Onley Grounds Farm, in the United Kingdom.
The Intercollegiate Challenge Cup invites intercollegiate players in the U.S. to apply for the opportunity to compete in elite international competition. Director of I/I Polo, Amy Fraser, shed light on the application process and the interest the tournament has attracted. “All levels of collegiate players are encouraged to apply to compete, making it tangible for any student-athlete to have the opportunity to be selected. We typically have over 30 players apply for four spots and selection is based on sportsmanship, horsemanship and playing ability. The focus, too, is selecting players that will work well together as a team, all while staying within a certain handicap level of the event.”
Thrilled to travel for the competition, Director of I/I Amy Fraser said, “The tradition we have been carrying on with our sister program SUPA is such a unique event, bringing together not only players from different countries, but also provides a chance for players from across our nation to compete together. It optimizes what polo is in the world, allowing players the opportunity to represent their school, the I/I program, the USPA and their country which is very special.”
The four players selected to compete for the U.S. include Lindsey Morris (Southern Methodist University), Rehan Kumble (University of Kentucky), Ariadne “Ari” Dogani (University of New Hampshire) and Gaston Gomez (University of Virginia).
Ranging in experience level, meet the players that will represent the United States in the prestigious international collegiate competition.
LINDSEY MORRIS
Arena Handicap: 2
Morris is a junior at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas, studying Systems Engineering, Data Science and Chinese. Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, Morris began playing polo at the age of 10 at Garrison Forest School (Owings Mills, Maryland) under the guidance of coaches Cindy Halle and Jenny Schwartz. Morris won the USPA Women’s Arena Open in 2020 and received the Lynn Thompson Female Interscholastic Player of the Year award in 2022. Morris is a USPA scholarship recipient and has received multiple individual accolades, including Horsemanship Awards and All-Star honors. Earlier this spring, Morris proudly served as team captain for SMU iat the Division I Women’s National Intercollegiate Championship.
REHAN KUMBLE
Arena Handicap: 2
Kumble is a sophomore at the University of Kentucky (UK), where he majoring in psychologyand pursuing additional coursework in Business and Pre-Med. He graduated from Andover High School in Andover, Massachusetts, and competed on the Harvard/Crimson intercollegiate team, before joining the University of Kentucky men’s team. In 2025, a victory in the Southeastern Regional qualifier culminated in the UK Wildcats’ first Division II Men’s National Intercollegiate Championship title, where he was named an All-Star for his standout performance. Internationally, Kumble has represented the USA team on multiple occasions, including the International Arena Polo Championship in Hyderabad, India. Additionally, Kumble also represented the stars and stripes in the 2023 Buddy Combs International Arena Challenge in Middleburg, Virginia.
ARIADNE “ARI” DOGANI
Arena Handicap: 2
Dogani is a junior at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) studying Equine Industry and Management. From Kingston, New Hampshire, Dogani has always been an avid equestrian, starting her riding career in show jumping before discovering a passion for polo. Dogani advanced through the interscholastic program and, this year, competed in her first intercollegiate season with the newly formed UNH team. Under the guidance of coach Ernesto “Rulo” Trotz, she helped to earn a second-place finish at the Division II Women’s National Intercollegiate Championship, receiving both All-Star and Horsemanship Award honors.
GASTON GOMEZ
Arena Handicap: 2
Gomez is a second year at the University of Virginia (UVA), where he is studying Mathematics with a focus in Finance. Gomez learned how to play polo from his father in Long Island, New York. From there, he went on to compete with the Yale interscholastic team (Bethany, Connecticut) and participated in National Youth Tournament Series qualifying events during the summer months. In 2025, Gomez was a runner-up with UVA in the Division I Men’s National Intercollegiate Championship. Next year, Gomez will be taking a gap year to pursue polo and his academic studies in Argentina.
SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES POLO ASSOCIATION (SUPA) BRITAIN
The British contingent has also been announced, led by Archie Heseltine (Oxford Brookes University), who holds a 2-goal arena handicap and will serve as team captain. Joining him are Charles Clamp (Bournemouth University) and Lucy McLaughlin (University of Bristol), both carrying 1-goal arena handicaps. McLaughlin, a second-year biochemistry student, returns after competing on last year’s winning team.