PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Johnson & Wales University IDA program began the 2026-27 season with a sixth-place finish at Vermont on Saturday, September 26 before placing third at UMass Amherst on Saturday, October 3.

At UVM, senior Abigail Gilley (70.3 %) and junior Sarah Hubbard Tanner (65 %) each claimed fourth place. Senior Madeleine Gray (61.5 %) and sophomore Ethan Bombard (66 %) both placed sixth.

The Wildcats returned to action the following week at Muddy Brook Farm. Gilley placed first in Upper Training (67.4 %) while junior Kendall Bottass took second in Intro (65 %). Gray claimed fourth (63.1 %) and Bombard placed fifth (62.78 %).

Additionally, sophomore Quinn Clifford placed second in Lower Training, first-year Abby Gassib was second in Upper, first-year Layla Frantz took sixth in First Level, and junior Cady Robillard finished sixth in Intro.