2023-24 Georgia Equestrian Media Guide

GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

NCEA National Champions

2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2021

NCEA Reserve Champions

2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019

Southern Equestrian Champions

2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Southeastern Conference Equestrian Champions

2015, 2017, 2018

GAMEDAY MEDIA SERVICES

Rosters, lineups and timing sheets will be provided before each home competition. Results will be distributed following each home meet.

MEET COVERAGE

As we do not require credentials for home meets, please contact Karra Gentry in the sports communications office if you plan to cover a home meet.

INTERVIEWS

Georgia coaches and student-athletes are available for interviews by request following each home meet. Midweek and non-gameday interviews are arranged by request and according to the practice time of each individual rider and are subject to change. Phone interviews can also be arranged. Please contact Karra Gentry in the sports communications office by phone at 706.542.1621 or by email at kgentry@sports.uga.edu.

GEORGIADOGS.COM

Georgia’s official athletics website is www.georgiadogs.com. The site serves as the front door to the Bulldog experience. The website also serves as a link between the Georgia Athletic Association, members of the media and the Bulldog nation.

In addition to game recaps, georgiadogs.com also provides up-to-date stats, notes, rosters, player and coach bios, and historical data.

LIVE SCORING

The University of Georgia sports communications staff provides live scoring of all home meets on georgiadogs.com. The scores posted are unofficial until the final ride of the day has been completed and all scores have been verified by officials. For away competitions, fans and members of the media are encouraged to follow @UGAequestrian on Twitter, as it provides the most up-to-date information as the meets progress.

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE MEDIA INFO

SEC statistics, schedules and other information are available on the conference’s official website www. SECsports.com. The SEC media relations contact for equestrian is Chuck Dulap (cdunlap@sec.org).

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location Athens, Ga.

Founded 1785

Enrollment

Colors

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Table of Contents

38,920

Red & Black

Mascot Bulldogs

Conference Southeastern Conference

President Jere W. Morehead

Alma Mater Georgia J.D., 1980

J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics

Josh Brooks

Alma Mater LSU, 2002

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach Meghan Boenig

Seasons at Georgia 22nd

Alma Mater Berry College, ‘99

Assistant Coach (Jumping Seat) Anna Becker Destro

Seasons at Georgia

8

Sixth

Alma Mater Auburn, 2013, NYU, 2017

Assistant Coach (Western) McKenzie Lantz Breuker

Seasons at Georgia

Third

Alma Mater Georgia, 2015

Program Specialist

Kim Fraher

Office Phone (706) 542-5817

Office Fax (706) 310-2244

Graduate Assistant

Farm Manager

Barn Manager

Facility Foreman

Facility Foreman

Facilities & Event Management

Winning Tradition

NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist

The University of Georgia

2023-24 Schedule

2023-24 Season Outlook

GEORGIA EQUESTRIAN

2023-24 Roster

Meghan Boenig, Head Coach Assistant Coaches

Jere Morehead, President of the University of Georgia

Josh Brooks, Director of Athletics Athletic Association Administration Equestrian Staff

UGA Equestrian Complex

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Spencer Toohill

Amber Bradley

Kayla Jaconette

Wade Tucker

Chase Bower

MEET THE BULLDOGS

Rider Biographies

Meet the Horses

29 HI STORY

2022-23 Season Recap

2022-23 Meet-by-Meet Year-by-Year Results

Top All-Time Finishes Honors and Awards

All-Time Roster

39 NCEA EQUESTRIAN

About NCEA Equestrian

About SEC Equestrian

NCEA and SEC Championship History

CREDITS

The 2023-24 Georgia equestrian media guide was written, designed, and edited by Karra Gentry and Julia Maenius using Adobe InDesign CC 2023. Cover designed by Margaret Rogers.

PHOTOGRAPHY

SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT

Equestrian Contact Karra Gentry

Equestrian

E-mail

Website

Dan Evans, Leonard Isbell, Phillip Faulkner, John Kelley, Wes Blankenship, Evan Stichler, Lauren Shamon, Madi Berger, David Weikel, Liza Goodlett, Taylor Carman, Andrew Ryback, Steffenie Burns, Kristin Bradshaw, Lauren Tolbert, Tony Walsh, Chamberlain Smith, Mackenzie Miles, UGA Sports Communications, UGA Public Affairs and others

SPECIAL THANKS

Special thanks to the Georgia equestrian staff and the Georgia Sports Communications staff and student assistants.

Winning Tradition

In June of 2001, Georgia took a bold step forward in the development of its athletics program when Equestrian was added as the 21st varsity intercollegiate sport. In the years since, the Bulldogs’ program has become a national leader, both in the performance and in the movement, toward sponsorship by the NCAA. Georgia is one of the most illustrious teams in the country, having won seven national championships, the most in NCEA history.

BULLDOGS’ PATH TO ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP

Georgia’s equestrian program has been the epitome of success since its inception in 2001. Since the program started, the Bulldogs have reached unprecedented heights, including seven national titles, nine reserve national titles, six Southern Equestrian Championships, and three Southeastern Conference Championships.

Forty-one Georgia riders have claimed 84 NCEA All-America awards. Four Bulldogs have received five NCEA National Rider of the Year honors in addition to 13 riders being named SEC Rider of the Year 19 times. Twenty-three Bulldogs have tallied 100 All-SEC nods.

Georgia started with trailblazing success, winning national titles in both of the program’s first two years on the varsity level. In 2002-03, the Bulldogs won their first varsity team national crown at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship in College Station, Texas.

The Georgia equestrian team capped its second year of competition in grand style successfully defending its overall title at the sport’s national championship meet. Coach Meghan Boenig’s team trailed SEC rival Auburn by 14 points after the first day of riding. The Bulldogs, however, took control of the meet on the final day winning four of the seven flights and placing second in two others.

2008

Georgia returned to the winner’s circle during the 2007-08 season, winning its third national title in just six years of existence. The season also started a string of threestraight national titles for the Bulldogs. Georgia riders claimed their first national crown since 2004 without finishing first in either riding discipline. Georgia’s Western squad narrowly missed a victory when it dropped a tie-breaker to TCU. Still, Georgia’s strong finish in both disciplines allowed the Bulldogs to claim a team title with surprising ease. Their total of 49 points surpassed runner-up Texas A&M, which totaled 38, allowed Georgia to take home the title.

Georgia’s success continued into the 2008-09 season, as the Bulldogs took home the program’s fourth national title and second in as many years. With a resounding win in the Hunt Seat discipline and a fourth-place finish in Western, Georgia concluded the 2008-09 season by taking home its second straight overall title at the Varsity EQ National Championships in Waco, Texas.

The 2009-10 Bulldog squad needed two kinds of tie-breakers to settle it, but they prevailed over Texas A&M to capture their third-straight overall crown at the Varsity National Championships in Waco, Texas on April 17. The 2010 championship is Georgia’s fifth in eight years and third in succession at the Heart ‘O Texas Fair Complex. When both Hunt Seat and Western team competitions had played out, both Georgia and Texas A&M had won titles, Georgia the former and A&M the latter. That put them in a first-place tie in the overall standings with 51 points, necessitating the first rideoff in the history of this event. The rideoff consisted of four head-to-head dual matches, one per event. Georgia essentially sealed its victory in the opening event, when Michelle Morris won a 174-144 decision over A&M’s Elizabeth Solch in Equitation on the Flat. The Bulldogs also got a winning ride from Kacy Jenkins in the Fences event while Texas A&M won both Western events. Each team’s raw scores were tallied once Georgia and Texas A&M split the four events. The margin of Morris’ ride, however, provided the necessary cushion for Georgia to outlast the Aggies by the final tally of 603.5 to 579.

During the 2013-14 season, Georgia earned the program’s sixth National Championship. After finishing the regular season with a 9-3 dual-meet record, the Georgia equestrian team earned a second-place finish at the Southeastern Conference Championship.

Georgia won three SEC Titles in 2015, 2017, and 2018, finishing as NCEA Reserve National Champions in each of those seasons.

The Bulldogs were back on top in 2021, winning the program’s seventh National Championship. The team’s accomplishments earned Boenig NCEA Coach of the Year recognition. After finishing a conference-only regular season with a 3-3 dual-meet record, the Bulldogs earned a second-place finish at the Southeastern Conference Championship.

Woman of the Year Finalist NCAA

Former University of Georgia equestrian standout Emma Mandarino was selected as a Top 30 finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award in 2019. She was one of ten from Division 1, the only finalist from the Southeastern Conference, and the first nominee in the Top 30 to be from the sport of equestrian.

The award recognizes graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers.

Mandarino, a native of Bedminster, N.J., graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting in May 2019 and received her Master’s of Accountancy in May 2020, also at Georgia. She was a five-time UGA Presidential Scholar, as well as a three-time National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) First Team Academic All-American. She was the 2019 SEC Boyd McWhorter Scholarship nominee from Georgia and earned the Bernard Ramsey Scholarship for Academic and Athletic Excellence for having a GPA within the top 10 of all UGA student-athletes.

After walking on the team as a freshman, Mandarino grew to be a twoyear captain in her junior and senior seasons. She led the Bulldogs to back-to-back SEC Championships in 2017 and 2018, and the team finished Reserve Champions at the NCEA National Championship threestraight seasons. In 2019, Mandarino contributed to the Bulldogs’ Equitation Over Fences National Title.

As a constant competitor in Georgia’s Equitation Over Fences lineup, she earned six Most Outstanding Performer honors as a Bulldog. She was recognized as NCEA Standout Student-Athlete of the Month (October 2017) and SEC Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month (October 2017). She is the eighth leading scorer for Equitation Over Fences in Georgia equestrian history.

Mandarino was a member of Georgia’s Student Leadership Academy (LEAD) and was named UGA’s ScholarAthlete of the Year for the equestrian team. She also earned the team’s Coaches’ Award, “Committed to the G”, and Sportsmanship awards.

EMMA MANDARINO

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

“Something for everyone.” That’s one way to describe the academic, athletic, and social experience at the University of Georgia. UGA is a leader among public universities nationally with a breadth and diversity of degree programs that rival any institution of higher learning. Various degree programs such as education, business, international affairs, journalism, math and public administration rank among the best in the nation. With its top-notch facilities campus-wide, the University of Georgia is an ideal setting for anyone to pursue a worldclass education.

The University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in the USA. On January 27, 1785-just two years after the Revolutionary War and still four years before George Washington’s inauguration as our first President--the Georgia Legislature adopted the charter that created the University of Georgia, making UGA the oldest chartered state university in the nation. More than 225 years later, Georgia still offers something for everyone.

THE CITY OF ATHENS

The University of Georgia

Universally known as one of the nation’s premier college towns, Athens is the perfect marriage of campus and community. Broad Street is all that separates the University of Georgia’s historic North Campus and a vibrant downtown community filled with restaurants and shopping. Athens has carved its own identity with the individualistic pursuits of a music scene that has turned local artists into worldwide superstars.

Athens’ ever-thriving music scene fostered world-wide megabands such as R.E.M. and the B-52s. Historic venues such as the Georgia Theatre and the 40-Watt Club make Athens a must-stop for a wide variety of emerging and established stars from Taylor Swift to Snoop Dogg.

Chapel Bell

Downtown Athens

2023-24 Schedule

September 30 UT Martin Bishop, Ga.

October 6 Texas A&M College Station, Texas

October 13 South Carolina Bishop, Ga.

October 20 Auburn Auburn, Ala.

October 27 TCU Martin, Tenn.

October 28 UT Martin Martin, Tenn.

November 18 Oklahoma State Bishop, Ga.

January 27 Baylor Waco, Texas

February 10 Auburn Bishop, Ga.

February 17 Texas A&M Bishop, Ga.

February 24 South Carolina Blythewood, S.C.

March 2 South Dakota State Bishop, Ga.

March 29-30 SEC Championship College Station, Texas

April 18-20 NCEA National Championship Ocala, Fla.

Season Outlook

The University of Georgia equestrian team will begin the 2022-23 campaign as the sixth-ranked team in the nation.

Georgia lost five prominent starters from last season, but returns talent with numerous accolades. In total, the Bulldogs bring back eight riders with NCEA All-America honors and 13 with All-SEC nods.

The Bulldogs launched into the record books with six riders sneaking into top-10 lists. Sophia Pilla scored 99 in flat against South Carolina, only the third rider in program history to record that score, the first since 2019. Jordan Toering and Nora Andrews carved places for themselves in the record books with fourthbest 97s against Lynchburg and Texas A&M, respectively. Catalina Peralta, Toering and Emma Reichow scored 92 in fences throughout the season, marking fifth-best finishes in Georgia equestrian history.

FENCES

Reichow returns to the Fences lineup for her senior year after winning nine points and five Most Outstanding Performer honors, which earned her NCEA All-America Honorable Mention. Sophomore Tessa Brown returns after winning nine rides and receiving two MOP honors during her rookie season, including one at the SEC Championship.

FLAT

Pilla returns to the Flat lineup after going undefeated last spring and receiving NCEA First-Team All-America recognition. Andrews and Peralta return with NCEA Second-Team All-America honors under their belt.

HORSEMANSHIP

Jillian Stopperich is back for her junior season after winning nine rides and two MOP honors. She scored the highest among Bulldogs last season with a 78.5 in the regular season finale against SMU. Leah Anderson brings three years of experience to the lineup, while Jordan Davis, Gracie Himes, and Austin Layer are back after splitting time in the ring last season.

REINING

The Bulldog Reining squad returns six riders with competition experience from a season ago. Sophomores Raegan Shepherd and Jordan Davis received SEC All-Freshman recognition last year.

Georgia Equestrian Roster 2023-24

NAME

DISCIPLINE

YEAR

HOMETOWN

Leah Anderson Western Sr. Monroe, Wash.

Nora Andrews Jumping Seat Sr. East Hartford, Conn.

Lyla Bellar Western Fr. Peru, Ind.

Jax Bound Western Jr. Fort Atkinson, Wisc.

Maggie Bresch

Tessa Brown

Jumping Seat So. Barrington, Ill.

Jumping Seat So. Bloomfield, Conn.

Kennedy Buchanan Western Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz.

Jordyn Budzynski Western Fr. Collegeville, Penn.

Parker Cliff Jumping Seat Fr. Folsom, Calif.

Kinsey Cooper Western So. Montrose, Ga.

Liza Cram

Jumping Seat Fr. Aiken, S.C.

Sarina Da Cruz Jumping Seat Fr. East Northport, N.Y.

Isabella David

Jumping Seat So. Holmdel, N.J.

Jordan Davis Western Jr. Madisonville, Texas

Alyvia Dixon Western So. Hickory Corners, Mich.

Tessa Downey

Jumping Seat Fr. Houston, Texas

Ella Duffy Jumping Seat So. Marietta, Ga.

Cadence Eger Western Fr. Marysville, Ohio

Quinn Eisenfeld Western So. Scottsdale, Ariz.

Josie Evans Jumping Seat Jr. Covington, Ga.

Melissa Deryn Foster Jumping Seat Jr. Toronto, Canada

Hayley Freeman Western Sr. Grayson, Ga.

Jessica Guginsky

Jumping Seat Jr. Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

Aggie Hahn Jumping Seat So. Richmond, Va

Madison Hill Jumping Seat Fr. Germantown, Tenn.

Grace Himes Western 5th Year Bristol, Ind.

Ally Jones Western Sr. Franklin, Ky.

Harper Lawson Western Sr. Lincoln, Neb.

Austin Layer Western Jr. Waynesboro, Ga.

Hannah Jane Lucas Western Sr. Ridgeway, S.C.

Sophie Lucas Western Sr. Mechanicsville, Va.

Shelby Lynch Western So. McLean, Ill.

Caitlin Lyons Western Gr. Mead, Wash.

Jada Mark Western Jr. Sumter, S.C.

Kendall McClintock Western So. Galena, Ohio

Shea McCoy Jumping Seat Fr. Wintersville, Ohio

Kalli Meagher Jumping Seat Jr. Virginia Beach, Va.

Madi Nadolenco Jumping Seat Fr. Calabasas, Calif.

Bay Noland-Armstrong Jumping Seat 5th Year Harrison Township, Mich.

Aphrodite Papandreou Jumping Seat So. Houston, Texas

Catalina Peralta Jumping Seat Jr. Geneva, Fla.

Sophia Pilla Jumping Seat Sr. Ridgefield, Conn.

Emma Reichow Jumping Seat Sr. Menlo Park, Calif.

Savannah Relick Western Sr. Vero Beach, Fla.

Ada Rohan Jumping Seat Sr. Montpelier, Vt.

Kaitlyn Schindler Western Sr. Alpharetta, Ga.

Raegan Sheperd Western So. Clayton, N.C.

Hannah Smith Jumping Seat Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C.

Isabelle Song Jumping Seat Sr. Charlotte, N.C.

Jennifer Staniloff Jumping Seat Sr. Setauket, N.Y.

Jillian Stopperich Western Jr. Venetia, Pa.

Arden Stromnes Jumping Seat Jr. Marietta, Ga.

Jordan Toering Jumping Seat Sr. Waterford, Va.

Devin Vanzanten Western Fr. Lynden, Wash.

Allie Ann Wheeler Western Jr. Coolidge, Ga.

Abbey Zawisza Western Fr. Findley, Ohio

2023-24 ROSTER BREAKDOWN

BULLDOGS BY CLASS

5TH YEARS

Grace Himes, Caitlin Lyons, Bay Noland-Armstrong

SENIORS

Leah Anderson, Nora Andrews, Hayley Freeman, Ally Jones, Harper Lawson, Hannah Jane Lucas, Sophie Lucas, Sophia Pilla, Emma Reichow, Savannah Relick, Ada Rohan, Kaitlyn Schindler, Hannah Smith, Isabelle Song, Jennifer Staniloff, Jordan Toering

JUNIORS

Jax Bound, Jordan Davis, Josie Evans, Melissa Deryn Foster, Jessica Guginsky, Austin Layer, Jada Mark, Kalli Meagher, Catalina Peralta, Jillian Stopperich, Arden Stromnes, Allie Ann Wheeler

SOPHOMORES

Maggie Bresch, Tessa Brown, Kinsey Cooper, Isabella David, Alyvia Dixon, Ella Duffy, Quinn Eisenfeld, Aggie Hahn, Shelby Lynch, Kendall McClintock, Aphrodite Papandreou, Raegan Sheperd

FRESHMEN

Lyla Bellar, Kennedy Buchanan, Jordyn Budzynski, Parker Cliff, Liza Cram, Sarina Da Cruz, Tessa Downey, Cadence Eger, Madison Hill, Shea McCoy, Madi Nadolenco, Devin VanZanten, Abbey Zawisza

BULLDOGS BY DISCIPLINE

JUMPING SEAT

Nora Andrews, Maggie Bresch, Tessa Brown, Parker Cliff, Liza Cram, Sarina Da Cruz, Isabella David, Tessa Downey, Ella Duffy, Josie Evans, Melissa Deryn Foster, Jessica Guginsky, Aggie Hahn, Madison Hill, Shea McCoy, Kalli Meagher, Madi Nadolenco, Bay Noland-Armstrong, Aphrodite Papandreou, Catalina Peralta, Sophia Pilla, Emma Reichow, Ada Rohan, Hannah Smith, Isabelle Song, Jennifer Staniloff, Arden Stromnes, Jordan Toering

WESTERN

Leah Anderson, Lyla Bellar, Jax Bound, Kennedy Buchanan, Jordyn Budzynski, Kinsey Cooper, Jordan Davis, Alyvia Dixon, Cadence Eger, Quinn Eisenfeld, Hayley Freeman, Gracie Himes, Ally Jones, Harper Lawson, Austin Layer, Hannah Jane Lucas, Sophie Lucas, Shelby Lynch, Caitlin Lyons, Jada Mark, Kendall McClintock, Savannah Relick, Kaitlyn Schindler, Raegan Sheperd, Jillian Stopperich, Devin VanZanten, Allie Ann Wheeler, Abbey Zawisza

SENIORS

JUNIORS

MEGHAN Boenig

HEAD COACH 22nd SEASON SEVEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Meghan Boenig came to Georgia in October of 2001 as the first head coach of the Georgia equestrian program. During her time with the Bulldogs, Boenig has led the program to unprecedented heights including seven National Titles, six Southern Equestrian Championships, seven reserve championships, three Southeastern Conference titles, and a 80-14 dual-meet regular season record at home. Boenig also helped lead the charge of restructuring Varsity Equestrian to the National Collegiate Equestrian Association in the fall of 2011.

After going 5-7 throughout the regular season, plus two wins in Jumping Seat competition, the Georgia equestrian team finished third at the SEC Championship and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the NCEA National Championship to conclude the 2022-23 season. Senior Ceci Bresch was named the SEC Flat Rider of the Year after riding to a 12-4 record overall. She won a total of six MOPs and received NCEA First Team All-America honors. She rode to four scores that were higher than any other SEC Flat rider.

Seven Bulldogs received All-SEC honors and six riders claimed NCEA All-America nods.

Boenig coached the Bulldog Flat squad to scoring the top eight scores among all SEC

riders throughout season. Sophia Pilla scored a 99 in Flat against South Carolina which is the highest score among all SEC riders this season, tying the best score in program history. She’s only the third Bulldog to achieve the nearperfect mark and the first since 2019. Bresch received a Flat score of 97 twice in the same day against South Carolina and Sweet Briar. Nora Andrews scored a 97 at Texas A&M. A Flat score of 97 is the second highest score among all SEC riders this season and the fourth highest Flat score in Georgia program history.

Under Boenig’s leadership in the 2021-22 season, Sophomore Jordan Toering and junior Caitlin Lyons were named SEC Rider of the Year for Flat and Reining, respectively. Jillian Stopperich was named Freshman Co-Horsemanship Rider of the Year while Jax Bound was named the Freshman Reining Rider of the Year. Eight Riders garnered 11 All-SEC honors and seven riders claimed eight NCEA All-America honors. The team finished the season in the quarterfinal round of the NCEA National Championship with a 8-6 overall record and third place finish in the SEC. Ranked sixth in the nation, Georgia upset No. 1 Auburn, 13-7 at home. It marked the first win against Auburn since the 2018 SEC Championship, and the first at home since 2016. It was the largest margin of victory over the Tigers since 2015

in the first round of the SEC Championship. Additionally, Bulldogs shattered records under Boenig’s watch. Toering scored a 97.5 in Flat in the regular season finale against UT Martin, which is the fifth highest in program history.

Sara Lewis broke an SEC Championship record in Horsemanship, scoring a 231 for her ride, which tied with Auburn’s Olivia Tordoff at the conclusion of the championship weekend. The previous high score of 225.5 was set in 2019. Jax Bound’s score of 219.5 is the best Reining score recorded in SEC Championship history. The previous high score was a 215.5, also set in 2019.

During the 2020-21 season, Boenig led the Georgia equestrian team to the program’s seventh National Championship. The team’s accomplishments earned her NCEA Coach of the Year recognition. After finishing a conferenceonly regular season with a 3-3 dual-meet record, the Georgia equestrian team earned a second-place finish at the Southeastern Conference Championship. Under Boenig, five riders were named to the All-SEC teams, five freshmen were selected to the SEC AllFreshman team and Jordan Toering was named the SEC Freshman Fences Rider of the Year. Under her guidance, three riders landed spots on NCEA All-American teams, while 13 earned a place as NCEA Academic All-Americans and another 27 were named to the NCEA Academic Honor Roll. Boenig also saw senior Ali Tritschler crowned as the Most Valuable Players of the NCEA Championship in Flat, as well as eight riders named to the NCEA All-Championship team.

Before the 2019-20 season ended abruptly due to COVID-19, the Bulldogs went 6-6 in regular season action, finishing the season ranked sixth overall. In the final event rankings, the reigning Fences national champions finished the year ranked third and defeated all Southeastern Conference opponents. The Flat squad finished sixth with eight wins. On the Western side, Horsemanship checked in at No. 8 and Reining ranked tenth.

Five Bulldogs received All-America recognition from the NCEA. Senior Ali Tritschler named to the second team for both Flat and Fences, while junior Jordan Carpenter was tabbed to the second team for Reining. Sophomore Sara Lewis (Horsemanship), senior Grace Bridges (Flat), and junior Hayley Mairano (Flat) were all given Honorable Mention for their respective disciplines. Additionally, Tritschler garnered All-SEC awards for both Fences and Flat, while senior Bridges was recognized for Flat. Carpenter received the honors for Reining.

Under Boenig’s direction in 2018-19, the Georgia equestrian team finished as the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) Reserve National Champions and claimed four out of seven event national titles to complete the season. Georgia won national titles in Horsemanship, Reining and Equitation Over Fences at the 2019 NCEA Championship. The Bulldogs were also crowned overall Western discipline champions.

Senior Graysen Stroud earned SEC Reining Rider of the Year on top of Courtney Blumer and Sarah Lewis receiving SEC Freshman Rider of the Year accolades for Reining and Horsemanship, respectively. Numerous riders received All-SEC NCEA Ariat All-America recognition across all events. Additionally, at the conclusion of the academic year, Emma Mandarino was a Top 30 nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.

In 2017-18, four-time SEC Coach of the Year, Boenig and her team defended their SEC title and rode to a Reserve National Champion finish at the NCEA National Championship. Georgia claimed four SEC and two NCEA Rider of the Year awards in addition to seven Bulldogs earning nine NCEA Ariat All-America honors. Boenig also coached her squad to a NCEA Equitation on the Flat National Championship.

In 2016-17, Georgia was crowned SEC Champions and NCEA Reserve National Champions after riding to a 9-4 regular season record. Under Boenig’s direction, Meg O’Mara was named SEC Rider of the Year and Sydney Hutchins was named SEC Freshman Rider of the Year for both Hunter Seat events. Georgia had four riders claim six spots on All-SEC teams and five riders earned seven NCEA All-America honors.

For the 2016-17 season, the Bulldogs finished second as hosts of the 2016 SEC Equestrian Championships and went on to finish tied for third at the NCEA National Championship. Five

riders were named SEC Rider of the Year and one earned All-Championship Team honors at the SEC and NCEA Championships for Equitation on the Flat.

Georgia claimed the Southeastern Conference Championship with Boenig at the helm during the 2014-15 season. It was the program’s first ever-SEC title since the sport was adopted by the conference in 2013. At the SEC championship, Boenig had two riders named to the SEC All-Championship team. The Bulldogs then rode to a reserve championship finish at the 2015 NCEA National Championship after posting a 9-4 record in the regular season. Under Boenig, Georgia put eleven riders on All-SEC teams and claimed six of a possible eight SEC Rider of the Year honors. Boenig also had seven riders earn NCEA All-America honors and 13 named to NCEA Academic All-America Teams. At the national championship, Boenig saw two riders earn Most Outstanding Player awards and three riders named to the NCEA All-Championship team.

During the 2013-14 season, Boenig led the Georgia equestrian team to the program’s sixth National Championship. After finishing the regular season with a 9-3 dual-meet record, the Georgia equestrian team earned a secondplace finish at the Southeastern Conference Championship. Under Boenig, seven riders were named to the All-SEC teams, two freshman selected to the SEC All-Freshman team and two riders were named as the SEC Riders of the Year. Under her guidance, six riders landed seven spots on NCEA All-American teams, while 12 earned a place as NCEA Academic All-Americans and another 19 were named to the NCEA Academic Honor Roll. Boenig also saw two riders crowned as the Most

Valuable Players of the NCEA Championship, as well as three riders named to the NCEA AllChampionship team.

Boenig is a 1999 graduate of Berry College where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. Prior to her arrival at Georgia in October of 2001, she spent two years as an assistant coach at Texas A&M during which time she also earned a Master’s Degree in Animal Science.

Her two seasons at Texas A&M were deciding factors in her hiring as the Bulldogs’ inaugural head coach. Georgia sought a coach with the knowledge of working hand-in-hand with a university’s Animal Science community in forging a new equestrian team, something the Aggies had enjoyed during her tenure there.

A native of Powder Springs, Ga., the former Meghan Nolan is married to Markus Boenig. They are proud parents of two sons, Josef and Mathew.

COACHING CAREER BY

7 3

NUMBERS National Championships SEC Championships 200 89

Career Wins Wins at Home 90 107 NCEA All-America Honors All-SEC Selections

5 20 NCEA Riders of the Year SEC Riders of the Year

Becker Destro ANNA

ASSISTANT COACH- JUMPING SEAT 6th SEASON

2021 NCEA Assistant Coach of the Year

Anna Becker was named assistant coach for the Georgia equestrian team in June 2018. She is primarily responsible for coaching the Fences squad as well as recruiting for the Jumping Seat discipline.

During the 2022-23 season, the Bulldogs went 5-8, plus two wins in Jumping Seat competition, finished third at the SEC Championship and then was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the NCEA National Championship to conclude the season. Becker led the Fences squad to a 10-5-1 record. She coached Emma Reichow to NCEA AllAmerica Honorable Mention honors and Rachel McMullen was named to the ALL-SEC list, while Tessa Brown received SEC ALL-Freshmen recognition.

In her fourth season with the Bulldogs, Becker Destro led Georgia’s Fences squad to a 10-4-1 record. Sophomore Jordan Toering and senior Hayley Mairano received All-SEC recognition, while Catalina Peralta was named to the SEC All-Freshman team. Additionally, three Fences riders received NCEA All-America recognition under her direction. Toering and Mairano earned Second-Team honors, while junior Rachel McMullen received Honorable Mention.

During the 2020-21 season, Becker assisted the team to the program’s seventh National Championship. The team’s accomplishments, and specifically her Fences squad, earned her NCEA Jumping Seat Coach of the Year recognition. After finishing a conference-only regular season with a 3-3 dual-meet record, the Georgia equestrian team earned a second-

place finish at the Southeastern Conference Championship. Under her direction, Jordan Toering was named the SEC Freshman Fences Rider of the Year. Senior Hayley Mairano was recognized with All-SEC honors for Fences. Both Toering and Emma Reichow were named to the SEC All-Freshman Team for Fences. Additionally, Becker coached Mairano to NCEA All-America Honorable Mention honors and saw two of her riders take home NCEA All-Championship team awards.

Before the 2019-20 season ended abruptly due to COVID-19, Becker assisted the Bulldogs to a 6-6 record in regular season action during her second year with the team. In the final event rankings, the reigning Fences national champions finished ranked third and defeated all Southeastern Conference opponents.

Under Becker’s direction senior Ali Tritschler earned NCEA All-America honors and was named to the All-SEC Team for Fences.

In her first year with the Bulldogs, the Equitation Over Fences group claimed the 2019 NCEA National Title. Maddy Darst earned NCEA Ariat Second-Team All-America honors for Equitation Over Fences and Honorable Mention for Equitation on the Flat and All-SEC accolades in both Hunter Seat events. Ali Tristschler (FlatOctober) and Haley Mairano (Fences- January) earned the NCEA Rider of the Month awards during the season.

Becker came to Georgia after being a Hunt Seat coach at Kansas State from 2013-2015.

She helped coach the team to back-to-back undefeated records at home as well as a Big 12 Reserve Champion finish in 2015. She has coached several riders to All-Big 12, Big 12 Rider of the Year, and NCEA All-America recognitions.

A collegiate rider herself, Becker contributed to two SEC Championships, two Hunt Seat National Championships, and two team National Championships at Auburn University from 2010-2013. She graduated Cum Laude with a degree in marketing.

Prior to college, Becker trained with Julie Becker, Michael Dowling, Stacia Madden/ Beacon Hill, and Emil Spadone/Redfield Farm as a junior. She has top finishes at USEF Medal Finals, ASPCA Maclay Finals, USET Finals, and the Equitation Championship at Capital Challenge, including a third place finish at the 2008 USET Finals East in the Gymnastics Phase and a third place finish at the Marshall and Sterling Finals in 2007.

Most recently, Becker has worked for the Washington International Horse Show as an Operations Manager in Washington, D.C. and received a master's degree in Sports Business from NYU.

Becker Destro married Mark Destro in July 2021.

McKENZIE

Lantz Breuker

ASSISTANT COACH- WESTERN 3rd SEASON

2021 NCEA Assistant Coach of the Year

After finishing the most successful Reining rider career in Georgia history, Lantz Breuker began her coaching career as a Volunteer Assistant for the Bulldogs in 2015. She then moved on to Fresno State and SMU before coming back to coach at her alma mater. While away she helped grow both the Fresno State and SMU programs to prevalence, including being named the National Collegiate Equestrian Association Western Assistant Coach of the Year following SMU's first-ever national championship finals appearance and Reserve National Champion finish in 2021.

In her second season with the Bulldogs, Georgia went 5-8, finished third at the SEC Championship and then was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the NCEA National Championship to conclude the 2022-23 season. Lantz Breuker led the Bulldogs Horsemanship squad to a 7-6-1 record, while the Reiners went 3-9-2. She coached Jillian Stopperich to NCEA All-America Honorable Mention honors and ALL-SEC recognition in Horsemanship. Raegan Shepherd and Shelby Lynch received SEC ALL-Freshmen recognition during their rookie seasons.

In her first year as Western Assistant Coach for the Bulldogs, Lantz Breuker led Georgia’s Horsemanship squad to a 10-3-1 record while

the Reiners went 6-7-1. Under her direction, junior Caitlin Lyons was named SEC Reining Rider of the Year. Jillian Stopperich was named SEC Freshman Co-Horsemanship Rider of the Year while Jax Bound was named the SEC Freshman Reining Rider of the Year. Additionally, Stopperich and senior Sara Lewis were named All-SEC for Horsemanship, while Lyons and Bound were recognized for Reining. Stopperich (Horsemanship), Bound (Reining), and Isabella Hehr (Reining) also received SEC All-Freshman recognition in their respective events. On top of those accolades, Lyons was named to the NCEA Second-Team and senior Courtney Blumer and freshman Jax Bound received Honorable Mention for Reining. Additionally, Bulldogs shattered records under Lantz Breuker’s watch. Sara Lewis broke an SEC Championship record in Horsemanship, scoring a 231 for her ride, which tied with Auburn’s Olivia Tordoff at the conclusion of the championship weekend. The previous high score of 225.5 was set in 2019. Jax Bound’s score of 219.5 is the best Reining score recorded in SEC Championship history. The previous high score was a 215.5, also set in 2019.

In her four seasons at SMU, Lantz Breuker helped coach the Mustangs to the program's first-ever United Equestrian Conference championship in 2018 and then again in 2019 and 2021. The horsemanship and reining squads had their best seasons in history during her first year at the helm. Her rider was the first at SMU to be recognized as an NCEA First Team All-

America and be named NCEA Reining Rider of the Year. The following season, Lantz Breuker's reining squad advanced to the event finals at the NCEA National Championship. After COVID-19 cut seasons short, Lantz Breuker's squads ranked second for horsemanship and third in reining to finish the year. Rounding out her time at SMU in 2020-21, Lantz Breuker added two more NCEA Riders of the Year to her repertoire.

As a Bulldog, Lantz was a two-time NCEA AllAmerican and SEC Rider of the Year. She has numerous All-SEC nods as well as NCEA and SEC Rider of the Month recognitions. As a team captain, she shined in the classroom with many selections to the UGA, SEC, and NCEA honor rolls as well as NCEA All-Academic recognition on top of being named a two-time UGA Western Most Valuable Player and a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity Finalist. Lantz Breuker has served positions on both the National Reining Horses Association Non-Pro and Youth committees.

The daughter of respected reining trainers from Michigan, Lantz Breuker is married to Chris Breuker. The couple welcomed a son, Riggins Matthew Breuker, in February 2021.

Georgia alumni McKenzie Lantz Breuker joined the coaching staff as Western Assistant Coach in June 2021.

JERE W. MOREHEAD UNIVERSITY

PRESIDENT

President Jere W. Morehead began his tenure as the 22nd University of Georgia President on July 1, 2013. Under his leadership, the University has risen in the rankings of the best public colleges and universities and completed a series of initiatives to enhance student learning and success, including a requirement for experiential learning for all undergraduates.

Additionally, the University completed the most successful capital campaign in its history, raising more than $1.4 billion, and launched an Innovation District initiative to create UGA’s campus of the future, where students and faculty partner with industry to generate ideas and solutions to continue the University’s role as a powerful driver of economic development in Georgia. Since 2013, UGA has increased its research expenditures by 41% and has been ranked among the top five universities in the U.S. each year for research-based products reaching the marketplace. UGA now stands first nationally in this important ranking.

In keeping with his focus on student success, President Morehead launched the ALL Georgia Program to support students from rural areas and created the Double Dawgs program, which enables students to save time and money by earning an undergraduate and graduate degree in five years or less. UGA graduates are in demand: 91% of graduates in 2020 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

President Morehead has served the University of Georgia since 1986 in both faculty and administrative roles. Before becoming President, he was Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost from 2010 to 2013. Prior to 2010, he held several key administrative posts, including Vice President for Instruction, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Associate Provost and Director of the Honors Program, and acting Executive Director of Legal Affairs.

He is the Meigs Professor of Legal Studies in the Terry College of Business, where he has held a faculty appointment since 1986. He is a co-author of several books and book chapters, including The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business, and he has published scholarly articles on legal topics ranging from export control to jury selection. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the American Business Law Journal.

His external service currently includes serving as President of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Chair of the SEC Executive Committee. He also serves as Chair of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Board of Directors, a member of the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee, and a member of the NCAA Board of Governors. He is Co-Chair of the University Leadership Forum, a national initiative led by the Council on Competitiveness to expand the role of American higher education in the global innovation economy. Additional service includes membership on the boards of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Research Alliance, University System of Georgia Foundation, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, and Emory University Candler School of Theology.

President Morehead has received several University-wide teaching awards, including the Josiah Meigs Award – UGA’s highest honor for teaching excellence – the Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the Teacher of the Year Award in the Terry College of Business, and the Lothar Tresp Outstanding Honors Professor Award. In 2021, he received the Chief Executive Leadership Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education District III for outstanding leadership and service in support of education.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University and a law degree from the University of Georgia.

JOSH BROOKS J.REID PARKER DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Josh Brooks was named J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics in January 2021, after serving 11 years in supporting roles at the University of Georgia, most recently as Interim Director of Athletics and Senior Deputy Director of Athletics. At the time of his hiring, he was the youngest athletic director among the Power Five conferences.

Since Brooks became Athletic Director, UGA has won the 2022 College Football Playoff national championship, the 2021 national title in Equestrian, and 2021 SEC crown in women’s tennis. The Bulldogs finished 10th in the 2021 Learfield Directors’ Cup, and by finishing 19th in 2022, Georgia is one of just nine schools to post top-25 finishes in the Directors’ Cup every year during the 2000s.

In addition, Brooks hired a number of head coaches in his first full year, including two national champions in track and field coach Caryl Smith Gilbert and soccer coach Keidane McAlpine, both from USC. Brooks also named successors to longtime head coaches Jack Bauerle (Swimming & Diving) and Lu Harris-Champer (Softball) who both retired. Tony Baldwin took over the softball program in summer 2021, while Stefanie Williams Moreno and Neil Versfeld, two of Georgia’s most successful collegiate swimmers, were named head women’s and men’s swimming and diving coach respectively.

Academics and community service have been in the forefront of Brooks’ administration. A league-best 97 student-athletes were named to the Winter 2022 SEC Academic Honor Roll. Georgia teams have won significant SEC Community Service honors, culminating with Jessica Drop (Cross Country, Track & Field) being named the 2020-21 Brad Davis SEC Community Service Female Leader of the Year. The “Dawgs for Pups” campaign, initiated by the football team, has undertaken several community service projects, including the donation of all ticket revenue from the annual G-Day spring football game, totaling $100,000, to Athens-based Downtown Academy.

Despite the loss of ticket sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia finished the 2020-21 academic year with a balanced budget and impressive fundraising totals. In June, 2022, the Athletic Association launched a $300 million comprehensive fundraising campaign to support key department priorities over the next five years.

With close attention to the game-day experience, Brooks has spearheaded such fan-centric improvements as family-friendly pricing on concessions at all venues, a partnership with Zaxby’s to provide the restaurant chain’s popular ice, and the use of pedestal scanners for quicker entry to Sanford Stadium.

Brooks has also placed great emphasis on the student-athlete experience, with a comprehensive Name, Image, and Likeness program, LeGAcy, which provides wide-ranging education, multi-media management tools, and brand-building training.

On January 20, 2021, just two weeks after becoming Athletic Director, Brooks pledged $100,000 to create a need-based scholarship to support UGA students from Athens-Clarke County. His gift created a Georgia Commitment Scholarship (GCS), adding to the more than 550 endowed, need-based scholarships created under the GCS program since its launch in January 2017.

Brooks returned to UGA in 2016 as Executive Associate Director of Athletics after serving as Deputy Athletics Director at the University of Louisiana Monroe from 2015-16 and Director of Athletics at Millsaps College from 2014-15.

Prior to his tenures at Millsaps and ULM, he had served in capacities at UGA as Director of Football Operations (2008-11) and Assistant and Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations (2012-14).

During his time at UGA, Brooks worked closely with former Director of Athletics Greg McGarity, overseeing all internal and external operations. He served as the liaison with the Office of University Architects on all athletic construction projects, as well as with the president’s office. His responsibilities at included management of the departments of facility support, graphics and design, and turf management.

Within the football program, Brooks played key roles in scheduling and bowl game operations. His additional responsibilities included planning the 2013 Jason Aldean Concert in Sanford Stadium. Brooks also served as the sport facilitator for football and men’s and women’s track and field and cross country.

During his time at Millsaps, Brooks revamped the Major game-day experience. He created the kid’s zone, specialized concessions, and partnerships with youth sports leagues. This enhanced experience helped Brooks solicit over $100K in sponsorship opportunities. Brooks also established a departmentwide fundraising campaign that led to a 150 percent increase in Major-Club donations. Capping off this fundraising campaign was the creation of a standalone Hall of Fame event at the Capital Club and the Mary Ann Edge Golf Tournament held at Patrick Farms golf course.

Brooks also served as director of football operations at the University of Louisiana-Monroe beginning in 2004, and in 2007 ULM became bowl eligible for the first time in school history after beating Alabama. Brooks gained experience as a student at Louisiana State University, working as an equipment manager and a student assistant coach. During his four years at LSU, the Tigers participated in the 2000 Peach Bowl, 2002 Sugar Bowl, and won the 2001 Southeastern Conference championship.

A native of Hammond, La., Brooks graduated from LSU (’02) with a degree in Kinesiology and completed his master’s degree in Sport Management from UGA (‘14). He and his wife, Lillie, have twin sons, Jackson and James, born in July of 2009 and a third son, Davis, born in March of 2012.

Courtney Gay Assistant Athletic Director – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Christian Williams Assistant Athletic Director – Annual Funds

Dan Goldstein Assistant Athletic Director – Systems & Operations

Derek Hammock Assistant Athletic Director – Finance & Strategic Planning

David Shipley Faculty Athletics Representative

Ron Courson Executive Associate Athletic Director –Sports Medicine

Claude Felton Loran Smith Senior Associate AD –Sports Communications

Glada Horvat Senior Associate Athletic Director –Academics & Eligibility

Darrice Griffin Senior Deputy Director of Athletics

Stephanie Ransom Deputy Athletic Director – Finance SWA

Alan Thomas Associate Athletic Director –External Operations

John Bateman Assistant Athletic Director –Marketing

Anna Randa Associate Athletic Director –Sports Medicine

Tanner Stines Associate Athletic Director – Facilities & Capital Projects

Rhonda Kilpatrick Associate Athletic Director – Academics and Eligibility

Christopher Lakos Assistant Athletic Director –Sports Communications

Cory Kopaniasz Assistant Athletic Director –Academics

Mike Mobley Assistant Athletic Director –Sports Communications

Christie Purks Associate Athletic Director –Event Management

Will Lawler Deputy Athletic Director – Legal & Regulatory Affairs

Matt Brachowski Senior Associate Athletic Director –Internal Operations

Emily Deitz Assistant AD – Fan Engagement & Licensing

Travis Epling Assistant Athletic Director – Major Gifts & Premium Seating

Dr. Dylan Firsick Assistant Athletic Director – Mental Health & Performance

Leigh Futch Assistant Athletic Director – The Georgia Way

Jen Galas Assistant Athletic Director – Social Media and Digital Strategy

Kevin Miller Senior Associate Athletic Director –Development

Brad Bell Associate Athletic Director –Major Gifts

Beth Dziedzic Associate Athletic Director –Academics

Geoff Bentzel Senior Associate Athletic Director –Compliance

Scott Hallberg Associate Athletic Director –Business Operations

Ford Williams Executive Associate Athletic Director

Mike Bilbow Assistant Athletic Director –Digital Production

Steve Flippen Associate Athletic Director –Compliance

Amy Thomas Associate Athletic Director –Human Resources

Bradley

BARN MANAGER 15th SEASON

Amber Bradley joined the UGA Equestrian program in 2006 as farm manager. She is responsible for overseeing the care of the program’s 50-plus horses, as well as all facilities used by the Equestrian team.

A native of Pauline, S.C., Bradley has enjoyed a lifelong association with horses. She grew up on a 124-acre horse farm and first began showing Hunters & Jumpers at the age of five. By age 15, she managed her family’s farm.

In 2002, Bradley moved to Georgia, and began attending college at Athens Tech. While in school she managed a 300-acre horse farm and supervised three community living facilities. Bradley She was also a member of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, from which she won several division titles, two state crowns and the Southeast regional championship.

Bradley and her husband Andrew -- who won the team’s “Mane Dawg” award in 2008 for extraordinary service to the program -- are the parents of two children, son James Audie and daughter Agnes.

Support StaffEQUESTRIAN

Spencer Toohill Graduate Assistant

Kim Fraher Program Specialist

Kayla Jaconette Barn Manager

Jenna Farmer Assistant Barn Manager

Anna Highsmith Facility/Event Coordinator

Wade Tucker Facility Foreman

Chase Bower Facility Foreman

Tanner Stines Sport Facilitator

Maddie Cope GBSM Video Producer Whitney Burton Academic Counselor

Katie Cousins Athletic Trainer

Karra Gentry Sports Communications Director

Julia Maenius Sports Communications Assistant

Shelby Suplee Strength & Conditioning

Maria Williams Sports Nutrition

Equestrian Complex UGA

The UGA Equestrian Complex is located in Bishop, Georgia, approximately 12 miles south of the UGA campus. The 109-acre farm offers UGA’s equestrian program the finest in equine accommodations.

The facility features a new $3.1 million Clubhouse, which opened in the fall of 2019. The 7,000-square foot facility has a fully equipped locker room and dressing facilities, team meeting room, sports medicine space, uniform storage and laundry facilities as well as coaches’ space, including an office suite and locker room.

Other features of the complex include a barn, four practice and competition arenas, including a covered arena, and a horse walker among other things.

Formerly known as High Point Farm, the facility served the Athens-area equine community with boarding and training facilities since 1993. In 1996, High Point was selected as the training site for the U.S. Dressage Team, which competed in the Summer Olympic Games at the International Horse Park in Conyers, Ga.

Prior to moving to its home in Bishop in January 2009, the Georgia equestrian team shared more than 100 acres with the Animal Science Arena, just minutes from UGA’s campus.

The University of Georgia Athletic Association (UGAAA) is committed to being the nation’s premier NCEA equestrian program, both in competition and facilities.

DIRECTIONS TO THE UGA EQUESTRIAN COMPLEX

From UGA Campus: From GA-10 Loop, take exit 4A to merge onto GA-15/US-129/US-441 toward Madison/ Watkinsville. Continue to follow US-129/US-441 South for about 10 miles. Turn left at Astondale Road and the UGA Equestrian Complex will be on your left.

From Atlanta via I-20 E: Take I-20E toward Augusta for 56.8 miles. Take the US-129/US-441 exit, EXIT 114, toward Madison/Eatonton. Turn left onto Eatonton Rd/US-441/US129/GA-24. Turn right onto Lions Club Rd/Brooks Pennington Memorial Pky/US-441-BYP N/US-129-BYP E/GA-24-BYP E. Continue to follow Brooks Pennington Memorial Pky/US441-BYP N/US-129-BYP E/GA-24-BYP E. Brooks Pennington Memorial Pky/US-441-BYP N/US-129-BYP E/GA-24-BYP E becomes US-441/US-129/GA-24. Turn right onto Astondale Rd. The UGA Equestrian Complex will be on the left.

From Atlanta via GA-316 E: Merge onto I-75 N/I-85 N/ GA-403 N/GA-401 N. Keep left to take I-85 N/GA-403 N via EXIT 251 toward GA-400/Greenville. Merge onto GA-316 E via EXIT 105 toward Lawrenceville/Athens. Turn right onto Oconee Conn. Oconee Conn becomes Mars Hill Rd. Mars Hill Rd becomes Experiment Station Rd/GA-53. Merge onto US-441 S/US-129 S/GA-24 S/Macon Hwy. Turn left onto Astondale Rd. The UGA Equestrian Complex will be on the left.

From Greenville via I-85 S: Take I-85 S toward Atlanta for 71.8 miles. Take the US-441/GA-15 exit, EXIT 149, toward Commerce/Homer/Banks Crossing. Turn left onto US-441 S/ GA-15 S. Merge onto US-441 S/US-129 S/Paul Broun Pky/ Athens Perimeter Hwy/GA-8 N/GA-15 S/GA-10-BL N via the ramp on the left toward Watkinsville. Merge onto US-441 S/US-129 S/US-29 S/GA-15 S/GA-10-BL S via EXIT 10C toward GA-10-LOOP INNER/Watkinsville/Lexington. Merge onto US-441 S/US-129 S via EXIT 4A toward Watkinsville/ Madison. Turn left onto Astondale Rd. The UGA Equestrian Complex will be on the left.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WESTERN ARENA

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA JUMPING SEAT ARENA

Team MEET THE

JUNIOR (2022-23): Went 5-10 in Horsemanship… rode to a season-high score of 75 against Texas A&M on Oct. 22… placed on the NCEA All-Academic First Team… named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and spring...SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Finished the year with an 8-5 Horsemanship record… earned spots on the APHA NCEA All-Academic First Team and SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll...FRESHMAN (202021): Was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team… rode to a 4-4 Horsemanship record on the 2020-21 year… received MOP honors for her winning 75.5-73.5 ride against South Carolina… recorded a high score of 77 against Texas A&M on March 6, 2021… had an undefeated 3-0 record at NCEAs, helping the Bulldogs win the National Championship...OTHER: Won the L2 Horsemanship at the AQHYA World Show and placed fourth in the L3 Horsemanship...PERSONAL: Born October 20, 2001… the daughter of Dave and Lori Anderson... her sister Payton was a member of the team from 2014-2018.

with a season high win of 85 against Texas A&M...FRESHMAN (2020-21): Competed in three regular season and all postseason meets as a freshman… compiled a 3-6 record on the year… rode to a high score of 90 against Sweet Briar College… named to the SEC All-Freshman Flat Team… named Rookie of the Year by Head Coach Meghan Boenig...OTHER: Won the 2019 USET Talent Search Finals East Coast Flat Phase... finished in the Top 25 at the 2019 USEF Medal Finals and ASPCA Maclay Finals… placed third in 2019 Zone 1 Maclay Regionals… crowned champion of the 2016 CHA Medal Finals and 2017 CHJA Children’s Hunter Finals...PERSONAL: Born January 12, 2002… the daughter of Bruce and Diane Andrews.

recognized as a 2021-22 Reining NCEA All-American Honorable Mention… earned MOP three times against SDSU and South Carolina twice… accumulated five-straight wins over SDSU, Minnesota Crookston, South Carolina, Auburn, and UT Martin...

OTHER: claimed the 2020 Level 1 Boxing World Champion title and Level 3 Top 10 at the AQHYA World Show… at the 2020 and 2019 AQHYA World Shows, was a Level 3 Eq Over Fences finalist and level 3 Working Hunter finalist… was the 2019 NSBA World Champion Equitation Over Fences… was the 2020 NSBA Reserve World Champion Equitation Over Fences… also a 2020 Team USA World Cup Rider...PERSONAL: The daughter of Jim Bound and Lisa Lubbert... from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

JUNIOR (2022-23): ode to a 9-6-1 record in Flat… received NCEA All-America Honorable Mention in Flat… named SEC Co-Flat Rider of the Month in March… won three MOP honors versus all three SEC opponents- against Auburn, at South Carolina, and at Texas A&M… rode to a high-score of 97 at Texas A&M… named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring...SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Compiled a 7-7-1 Flat record on the year… earned MOP honors against Minnesota Crookston on Feb. 19… finished

OTHER: 2023 AQHYA Bronze Champion in 14-18 Horsemanship… 2023 AQHYA 4th place in 14-18 Western Riding… 2022 NSBA Youth All-Around Champion…2022 AQHA Year-End High Point Youth Showmanship…2022 NSBA Year-End High Point Youth Showmanship…back-to-back AQHYA Reserve World Champion placings in the 14-18 Trail…finished third at the 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress 15-18 Showmanship…named the 2022 NSBA World Champion 14-18 showmanship… 2022 NSBA World Show Top 5 14-18 Trail and Horsemanship… placed AQHYA Top 5 Level 2 14-18 Horsemanship in 2021

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Did not compete… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring...OTHER: Crowned Circuit Champion in the 15-17 at the Venice Equestrian Tour during the winter of 2021… participated in the 2021 Gold Star Clinic… placed fifth in the Midwest NCEA Hunt Seat Medal Finals in 2020 and 2021… High Point Rider for the Marshall and Sterling Junior Medal 2020… finished her junior year of high school with a 4.206 GPA...PERSONAL: Born Jan. 30, 2004… the daughter of Jim and Janet Bresch… sister Ceci (2019-2023) was a senior on the team during her freshman year.

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Went 3-10-1 on the year in Reining… rode to a high-score of 73 against South Carolina… placed on the NCEA All-Academic Second Team… named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and Dean’s List in the spring...FRESHMAN (2021-22): Ended the year with a 7-3 record… named to the SEC-All Freshman Reining Team and

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Rode to a 9-7 record in Fences, went 1-0 in Flat… received SEC All-Freshman recognition… earned two MOP honors- against Sweet Briar and in the SEC Championship against Texas A&M… received a season-high 88 against Lynchburg in Fences and 87 against SMU in Flat… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and Presidential Scholars in the spring...OTHER: Winner of the 2020 WIHS

LEAH ANDERSON Western • Senior Monroe, Wash.

NORA ANDREWS

Jumping Seat • Senior East Hartford, Conn.

LYLA BELLAR Western • Freshman Peru, Ind.

JAX BOUND Western • Junior Fort Atkinson, Wisc.

MAGGIE BRESCH

Jumping Seat • Sophomore Barrington, Ill.

TESSA BROWN Jumping Seat • Sophomore Bloomfield, Conn.

Equitation Finals… named Best Junior Rider at the 2020 Washington International Horse Show… placed fourth at ASPCA Maclay Finals 2021… placed 11th at USEF Medal Finals 2021… Gold Medalist at Prix De States Junior Jumper Team Final in 2020… in 2019, placed fourth at USEF Medal Finals…. winner of the Old Salem Equitation Challenge 2019… winner of $10,000 Gold Cup Medium Junior Jumper Classic 2019… earned a dual diploma in Global Studies… achieved High Honor Roll status in high school… an Ambassador for JustWorld and the Equus Foundation...

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 4, 2004… the daughter of Hagan and Alicia Brown… older sister Sophie plays college tennis at Union College… intends to major in Journalism.

OTHER: Two third place finishes at Talent Search Finals West Coast in 2019 and 2020… member of the 2019 Zone 10 Junior Young Riders Team… 2022 Reserve Champion 3’3 Small Junior Hunter Finals and placed fourth in the 3’3 Large Junior Hunter Finals, both at Blenheim… 2022 NorCal Finals Reserve Champion at the Sac International… two-time Champion National Hunter Derby at the HMI Murieta.

OTHER: Placed third at the 2022 USHJA Medal Finals Flat Phase… finished 45th overall at the 2022 Capital Challenge Horse Show…scored her first score of 92 during WEF in 2021…has numerous top placings in equitation and hunters throughout her juniors career.

OTHER: Crowned the 2022 NRBC

Unrestricted Youth Circuit Champion and the NRBC 14-18 Reserve Highpoint Circuit Champion… the 2021 Best Of The West Non-Pro Derby Level 1 Reserve Champion… 2021 AQHA Youth Reining

Top 10 Year End High Point… 2021 Sun Circuit Rookie Level 1&2 Champion… finished Top 10 at the 2020 NRHA Futurity North American Affiliate Championship 14-18…named champion at the 2020 NRHA Southwest Regional Affiliate Championships Youth 14-18.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Did not compete… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Honor Roll in the spring...OTHER: In 2021, was an IEA Reining Team National Champion, Reining Individual Reserve Champion, and IEA Region 4 Team and Individual Champion… several state year-end champion awards… 2021-22 FFA State Secretary… member of the BETA Club and National Honor Society… recognized as an Honor Roll Student and an Honor Grad... PERSONAL: Born Jan. 18, 2005… the daughter of Lee and Duana Cooper… has one sibling, Rhett… intends to major in Agribusiness.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Made her lineup debut in Fences against Sweet Briar… went 0-1… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and spring...OTHER: Finished sixth at the WEC Premier Cup and 10th at the WEF Equestrian Championship in 2022… in 2021, placed 12th at USET Finals East, sixth at Zone 2 Maclay Regionals, and 12th at the North American Equitation Championship… was champion at the USHJA Hunter Seat Medal Finals in 2020… finished fourth at the USHJA Jumping Seat Medal Finals in 2020… was a member of National Honor Society and Learn2serve...PERSONAL: Born Aug. 4, 2004… the daughter of Joseph and Bonnie David…has one older brother, Joseph… intends to major in Business.

OTHER: A six-time IEA National Qualifier…2022 IEA National Champion in the Varsity Intermediate Reining… 2022

IEA Regional Highest Point Earner in the Varsity Open Reining… 2022 IEA Reserve National Champion in the Varsity Open Reining… Top 5 at the 2019 All American Quarter Horse Congress in the Youth 13 and Under Reining.

OTHER: Finished Top 24 at the 2022 ASPCA Maclay Finals… finished 12th at the 2022 WEC Premier Equitation Cup… named Reserve Champion in the Age Group Equitation at 2022 Capital Challenge… placed 10th at 2022 Maclay Regionals… won two national derbies- in March 2021 and March 2022… Champion in Childrens Hunters in June 2021 at the WCHR week at the Saratoga Horse Show…placed third at the NAL Childrens Jumper Finals at the 2020 Capital Challenge.

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Went 4-5 on the season in Horsemanship… made her lineup debut on the road at Delaware State… rode to a high-score of 77 at Oklahoma State… received NCEA All-Academic Honorable Mention… named to the SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Honor Roll in the spring...FRESHMAN (2021-22): Did not compete...OTHER: 2021 AQHA Level 2 Horsemanship World Champion…placed fifth at the 2020 AQHYA World Show 14-18 L3 Western Pleasure… was a finalist in L3 14-18 Showmanship… received a spot in the Top 30 L3 14-18

JORDAN DAVIS Western • Junior Madisonville, Texas

ISABELLA DAVID Jumping Seat • Sophomore Holmdel, N.J.

KENNEDY BUCHANAN Western • Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz.

JORDYN BUDZYNSKI Western • Freshman Collegeville, Penn.

PARKER CLIFF Jumping Seat • Freshman Folsom, Calif.

KINSEY COOPER Western • Sophomore Montrose, Ga.

LIZA CRAM Jumping Seat • Freshman Aiken, S.C.

SARINA DA CRUZ Jumping Seat • Freshman East Northport, N.Y.

Horsemanship.. Claimed the 2020 NSBA World Show Top Ten 14-18 Showmanship and Top 10 14-18 Western Pleasure… won Bronze Champion at the 2019 AQHYA World Show L2 Western Pleasure… was a finalist at the 2017 AQHYA World Show L3 14-18 Western Pleasure… was the 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Champion L1 14-18 Western Pleasure… was the President of the Texas Quarter Horse Youth Association..PERSONAL: The daughter of Chris and Janna Davis... from Madisonville, Texas.

Roll in the spring...OTHER: Zone 4 Junior Team Gold at the 2022 North American Youth Championships… placed first at the Medium Junior Jumper Classic at the Lexington Spring Classic 2021… also placed first at the Medium Junior Jumper Classic at the Piedmont Jumper Classic 2021… was a member of National Honor Society… won the President’s Education Award...PERSONAL: Born July 22, 2004… the daughter of Chris and Michelle Duffy… father competed on the U.S. Rowing Team… has one sister, Brooke… intends to major in Business.

for the state of Louisiana...PERSONAL: Born Jan. 30, 2004… daughter of Steve Eisenfeld and Amanda Butler… cousin to former Washington Nationals player, Cutter Dykstra… intends to major in International Business and Finance with a minor in Spanish.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Did not compete… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Honor Roll in the spring...OTHER: A 2020 Nutrena Level 1 Youth 14-18 Reserve Champion… a 2019 NSBA Reserve World Champion and Bronze World Champion… multiple top finishes at the AQHA Youth World Show and Quarter Horse Congress… National Honor Society member… recognized to both High Honor Roll and Honor Roll all four years of high school...PERSONAL: Born Sept. 9, 2003… the daughter of Anthony and Haylee Dixon… intends to major in Marketing.

OTHER: A two time Quarter Horse Congress champion- the 13 and under Reining in 2019 and the 14-18 Reining in 2021…2023 NRHA Non Pro Derby Finalist…Buckeye Reining Series 4 YO NP Derby Stakes L4 and L2 Champion…won the 2020 Buckeye Reining Series Derby Level 2 and 4… numerous reining and horsemanship wins for the Future Intermediate Team and individual classes within the IEA, including a nationals win in 2018…won the Level 2 and Level 4 of the four-year old stakes Buckeye Derby along with winning the Youth Derby at the Buckeye Derby in 2023...PERSONAL: Born and raised in Marysville Ohio...the daughter of Craig and Angela Eger... has one brother, Cole… majoring in animal science.

OTHER: Qualified for Maclay Regionals, Medal Finals , and Jumping Seat Medal Finals in 2020…qualified and competed in NHS Hamel Medal Finals in 2020… qualified multiple horses for Junior Hunter Finals in 2019 and 2020… finished fifth at the Tryon Spring National Hunter Derby out of 35 with scores of 90 and 86… seventh place finish at the JR/AM Derby out of 45 at WEC Ocala… she was the highest scoring non-pro in the National Derby Aiken Summer Classic.

OTHER: Selected to the US Junior Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Finals in Opglabbeek, Belgium… Winner of the 2023 Gladstone Equitation Cup…Team Gold on the Junior team at the NAYRC…third place finish at the 2022 ASPCA Maclay Finals… Zone 7 Team Gold and Individual Silver at the 2022 Prix des States… finished Top 12 at the 2022 USET Finals…placed fourth at the 2021 WIHS Equitation Finals… Top 25 Maclay Finals and Medal Finals in 2021.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Did not compete… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Honor

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Did not compete… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Presidential Scholars in the spring...OTHER: Ranked fifth nationally in AQHA Year End Youth Level 1 Reining and ninth nationally in Youth Level 3 Ranch Riding…a Level 2 Reining Finalist, Level 2 Ranch Riding Reserve Champion, and Level 3 Finalist at the 2020 AQHA Youth World Show… multiple state year-end champion awards… 2019 Youth Level 1 Champion in Reining and Reserve in Ranch Riding…National Honor Society Vice President…highest GPA in her class during the 2020 and 2021 school years… Harvard Book Award

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Went 1-0 in Fences with a win against Sweet Briar… scored an 88 for her course… named to the SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring...FRESHMAN (2021-22): Made her first appearance as a Bulldog on October 29 against Texas A&M… scored an 80 in Fences...OTHER: Finished first in the Ocala Masters… 3* USET Talent Search in 2017, 2018 and 2009… placed second at the Southeast Maclay Regionals in 2018… first place in the Saratoga Classic II, Presidents Cup in 2019, at Saratoga Classic II, National Hunter Derby in 2018… champion at the I Love New York orse Show in the 3’6 Large Junior Hunter 15/u in 2018 and Reserve Champion in Low Junior Jumpers… qualified for Maclay, USEF, WIHS, and USET Finals in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019...

PERSONAL: The daughter of Wanida Foster... intends to major in exercise and sport science...from Toronto, Ontario.

MELISSA DERYN FOSTER Jumping Seat • Junior Toronto, Ontario

CADENCE EGER

Western • Freshman Marysville, Ohio

ELLA DUFFY Jumping Seat • Sophomore Marietta, Ga.

ALYVIA DIXON Western • Freshman Hickory Corner, Mich.

TESSA DOWNEY Jumping Seat • Freshman Houston, Texas

QUINN EISENFELD Western • Sophomore Scottsdale, Ariz.

JOSIE EVANS Jumping Seat • Junior Covington, Ga.

JUNIOR (2022-23): Did not compete… Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and Dean’s List in the spring...SOPHOMORE (202122): named to the NCEA Academic and SEC Winter Academic Honor Rolls… did not compete...FRESHMAN (2020-21): Named to the UGA Presidential Scholar list for the fall of 2020 and the Dean’s List for Spring 2021…named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll...did not compete...

OTHER: Won the All American Quarter Horse Congress multiple times... advanced to the Level 3 Finals at the AQHA Youth World Show in 2019… finished Top 5 at the 2019 All American Quarter Horse Congress...

PERESONAL: Born February 8, 2002… the daughter of Wes and Lillian Freeman.

fall and spring...OTHER: Champion of the USHJA Zone 3 3’3” Hunter Finals in 2020… competed at ASPCA Maclay Finals in 2020 and 2021… competed at USEF Medal Finals in 2021… placed fifth in the Zone 3 Mideast Maclay Regionals in 2022… graduated with a 4.0 GPA… made the honor roll all four years of high school...PERSONAL: Born Feb. 26, 2004… the daughter of Jon and Kim Hahn… has one brother, Will… intends to major in Journalism.

MADISON HILL

Jumping Seat • Freshman Germantown, Tenn.

the 2018 World Show in Showmanship… earned multiple Reserve Champion, Top 5, Top 10, and finalist titles at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Horsemanship, Showmanship, Equitation, and Trail...

Horsemanship finalist and finished seventh in Equitation in 2018… ranked in the top 10 in her events (Horsemanship, Showmanship, and Equitation) at the year-end of AQHA circuit...PERSONAL: Born March 17, 2011… the daughter of Ken and Pennie Himes.

Jumping Seat • Junior Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Rode to a 3-1 record in Flat… received a high-score of 92 versus Lynchburg… Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Honor Roll in the spring...FRESHMAN (2021-22): Made one appearance on the 2021-22 season… earned her first win as a Bulldog against Minnesota Crookston on Feb. 19...OTHER: Placed sixth at 2018 USEF Pony Medal Finals and ninth in the classic round at Junior Hunter Finals 3’6 Small Juniors… qualified or Medal and Maclay finals in 2019 and 2020… qualified for Junior Hunter Finals 3’6 Small Juniors in 2019 and 2020...

PERSONAL: The daughter of Scott and Natalie Guginsky... from Lake Ronkonkoma, New York.

OTHER: Qualified and competed in USEF Medal Finals five times as well as the ASPCA Maclay Finals three times… Champion in the adult hunters at the 2023 Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show…placed fourth in the 17 year old Medal Finals WarmUp at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show and Reserve Champion in the 15-17 year old equitation at the Kentucky National Horse Show in 2022… finished as Reserve Champion in the 1.25 Junior Jumpers at the 2021 Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show.

GRACIE HIMES

Western • Graduate Bristol, Ind.

SENIOR (2022-23): Team Captain… rode to a 2-4 record in Horsemanship… won one MOP and received a high score of 75 at UC Davis… named to the SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring... JUNIOR (2021-22): Finished with a 9-5 Horsemanship record… earned MOP honors against South Carolina on Nov. 13… noted a winning high score of 77.5 against Auburn on Oct. 8… earned spots on the APHA NCEA All-Academic First Team and SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll...

JUNIOR (2022-23): Did not compete...

SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Did not compete... FRESHMAN (2020-21): Did not compete...

OTHER: Won the NRHA 2018 Reserve Youth World Title and switched horses to place third at Worlds the same year… notched two additional Top 10 finishes at the NRHA Youth World Show...PERSONAL: Born October 15, 2001… the daughter of Wayne and Stacey Jones.

Jumping Seat • Sophomore Richmond, Va.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Did not compete… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the

SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll… Earned UGA Winter Academic Honor Roll honors... AHPA NCEA Academic Honor Roll. Did not compete...FRESHMAN (2019-20): Named to First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll… earned J. Reid Parker Director’s Spring 2020 Honor Roll recognition… received J. Reid Parker Director’s Fall 2019 Honor Roll recognition… Compiled a 0-2 record... OTHER: Named unanimous champion of

JUNIOR (2022-23): Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Presidential Scholars in the spring… did not compete...SOPHOMORE (202122): Named to the SEC Winter and NCEA Academic Honor Rolls… did not compete... FRESHMAN (2020-21): Did not compete... OTHER: Finished fourth in Reining in a class of 135 at the 2019 AQHYA World Show... named Best of the West first place nonrestricted youth and second team Reining in 2019… holds numerous Top 10 finishes under her belt...PERSONAL: Born August 13, 2002… the daughter of Keith and Staci Lawson.

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Made her lineup debut against South Carolina, falling by half a point… received a score of 75…

AGGIE HAHN

JESSICA GUGINSKY

ALLY JONES

Western • Senior Franklin, Ky.

HARPER LAWSON Western • Senior Lincoln, Neb.

AUSTIN LAYER Western • Junior Waynesboro, Ga.

HAYLEY FREEMAN Western • Senior Grayson, Ga.

Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Presidential Scholars in the fall...

FRESHMAN (2021-22): Did not compete... was the recipient of the Coach’s Award from Assistant Western Coach McKenzie Lantz...

OTHER: claimed the 2020 Big A Circuit Champion L2 Horsemanship… was a 2020 AQHYA World Championship Show Semifinalist (Top 30) in Horsemanship… placed 13th at the 2019 All American Quarter Horse Congress NYATT Horsemanship… placed 11th at the 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress 12-14 Hunt Seat Equitation...

PERSONAL: The daughter of Brad and Terri Layer... from Waynesboro, Georgia.

SEC All-Freshman Team… ended the year with an 0-3-2 record… was the recipient of the Commit to the ‘G’ Award, given to riders who embody outstanding attitudes, work ethics and support for their teammates and coaches...OTHER: Notched Top 10 and Top 15 finishes at the All American Quarter Horse Congress… tallied 2019 Youth 14-18 Year End High Point Reserve Champion VRHA title… earned the 2019 Youth 14-18 Year End High Point Reserve Champion SERHA… qualified for the 2019 NRHA North East Affiliate Championships...PERSONAL: Born July 2, 2002… the daughter of Michael and Valentina Lucas.

end of year banquet…earned MOP twice against Fresno State and South Carolina… finished the season with seven-straight wins… earned spots on the APHA NCEA All-Academic First Team and SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll...SOPHOMORE

JUNIOR (2022-23): Competed in five meets with a 1-3-1 record… made her lineup debut against Baylor…received a high score of 71 in win against South Carolina… Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall...SOPHOMORE (202122): Named to the SEC Winter and NCEA Academic Honor Rolls… did not compete...

FRESHMAN (2020-21): Did not compete… was the recipient of the Coach’s Award from Assistant Western Coach Sara Parr...OTHER: Finished Top 5 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress… three-time IEA National Champion and SCISA Champion… notched the SERHA Reserve Rookie Champion title...

PERSONAL: Born October 10, 2002… the daughter of Scott and Heather Lucas.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Went 2-2-1 on the season… received SEC All-Freshman recognition… made her lineup debut on neutral ground against South Dakota State, winning her point… received a highs core of 71 against South Carolina… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring...OTHER: A two-time Quarter Horse Congress Youth Champion… multiple top five finishes at the AQHA Youth World Show, and Quarter Horse Congress… 2021 NRHA Youth 14-18 World Champion… participated in the FFA… named to her high school’s Honor Roll...PERSONAL: Born June 20, 2004… the daughter of Todd and Carrie Lynch… has one brother, Carter… cousin Mason Marquis plays baseball at Eastern Michigan University… intends to major in Criminal Justice.

(2020-21): Ended the 2020-21 year with a 1-9-1 record… rode to a high score of 73 on March 6 against Texas A&M… selected to America’s Choice by AWF NCEA AllAcademic First Team… member of the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll… named the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year by her coaches and teammates...FRESHMAN (2019-20): Named to First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll… garnered Fall 2019 Presidential Scholar honors… earned 4.0 J. Reid Parker Director’s Honor Roll for Spring 2020… rode to scores of 69.5 (Horsemanship) and 66.5 (Reining) at the annual Red and Black Scrimmage... received the Insta-Dawg and Hero Dawg awards and Top 10 Academic list at the annual team banquet... Did not compete...OTHER: Placed fourth, twice at the AQHYA World Show in Reined Cowhorse and Fence work… finished sixth in Boxing at the NRCHA Celebration of Champions… won the Showmanship at the Level 1 Championships in Vegas... crowned L2 AQHYA World Show Showmanship World Champion 2019… placed 5th at L3 AQHYA World Show Showmanship 2020… notched L3 AQHYA World Show Top 20 Reining AQHYA 2020… named L2 AQHYA World Show Horsemanship Semifinalist 2020...PERSONAL: Born August 17, 2001… the daughter of Kade Lyons and Michelle Lombard.

JUNIOR (2022-23): Went 3-5 on the season in Reining… received MOP honors in the consolation round of the SEC Championship against South Carolina… notched a seasonhigh score of 75 against South Carolina at home… received NCEA All-Academic Honorable Mention… Named to the SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall...

SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Had five Reining appearances on the year… defeated Hannah Hieber of Fresno State on Oct. 22...

FRESHMAN (2020-21): Selected to the 2021

SENIOR (2022-23): Went 5-8-2 on the season… received a high score of 74.5 in win against South Carolina… placed on the NCEA All-Academic First Team… Named to the SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Presidential Scholars in the fall and Dean’s List in the spring...JUNIOR (2021-22): Her 10-31 record earned her SEC Reining Rider of the Year honors… named to the All-SEC Reining Team and 2021-22 Reining NCEA All-America Second Team… named Georgia’s Reining MOP by the coaches at the

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Did not compete… Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall... FRESHMAN (2020-21): Did not compete... OTHER: Placed Top 5 Youth in Reining at the 2019 AQHA Congress in 2019… earned the 2019 NRHA Derby Green Reiner CoChampion title… was runner up for Green Reiner 2… was crowned the 2017 IEA Future Beginner Champion...PERSONAL: The daughter Wendy Nichols... from Sumter, South Carolina.

CAITLYN LYONS

Western • Graduate Mead, Wash.

SHELBY LYNCH Western • Sophomore McLean, Ill.

SOPHIE LUCAS Western • Senior Mechanicsville, Va.

HANNAH JANE LUCAS

Western • Senior Ridgeway, S.C.

JADA MARK

Western • Junior Sumter, S.C.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Did not compete… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and Dean’s List in the spring...OTHER: Finished top 10 at the 2021 AQHA Congress NYATT in Horsemanship… third place at the Ohio Quarter Horse Association year-end 14-18 Horsemanship… top 10 in Youth Color Horsemanship at the 2020 NSB World Championship Show… finalist at the 2020 AQHA Ford Youth World L2 Western Riding… in 2019, was a finalist at the AllAmerican Quarter Horse Congress NYATT in Horsemanship and semi-finalist at the AQHA Ford Youth World in L2 Western Horsemanship… a Reserve Champion of the 2018 Nutrena Level 1 Youth Horsemanship 14-18… a 2016-2020 IEA Dare Equestrian team member… received honor roll recognition all four years of high school...

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 16, 2003… daughter of Dusty and Denise McClintock… has two older siblings, Hallie and Brooks… sister Hallie was a member of the Oklahoma State equestrian team from 2016-2019… intends to major in Real Estate.

OTHER: Finished Top 24 at the 2022 ASPCA Maclay Finals in 2022… placed first at the 2021 USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic – West and the 2021 CPHA Foundation Finals… winner of the 2020 R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship.

OTHERS: qualified for the 2022 Gladstone Cup and 3’3 EMO/USHJA 3’3” Medal Jumping Seat Finals… qualified for the 2021 Maclay and Medal Finals and the Gladstone Cup… numerous top placings at WEF.

SENIOR (2022-23): Team Captain… did not compete… Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and spring...JUNIOR (2021-22): Named to the NCEA Academic Honor Roll and SEC Winter Honor Roll… did not compete...SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Named to the 2020-21 SEC Winter, J. Reid Parker Director’s Spring 2021, and APHA NCEA Academic Honor Rolls...FRESHMAN (201920): Named to First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll… earned Spring 2020 Dean’s List recognition… received J. Reid Parker Director’s Fall 2019 Honor Roll recognition… rode to a score of 75 at the annual Red and Black Scrimmage... Did not compete... OTHER: Placed 27th overall at the 2017 Maclay Finals… competed in the 2017 USEF Medal Finals… placed in Top 25 at the 2018 Maclay Finals… competed in the 2018 USEF Medal Finals… received the Judges Choice Award at the 2018 New England Equitation Championships… earned multiple top ribbons during the 2018 and 2019 WEF Circuit… won multiple division championships in the Adult Jumpers in 2019...PERSONAL: Born June 20, 2000… the daughter of Brett Armstrong and Lucy Noland.

the Flat at the Capital Challenge Horse Show 2021… named Reserve Champion in the USHJA Zone 7 3’6” 15-17 Equitation Championship 2021… named Champion in Zone 7 15-17 Equitation Championship in 2021… earned top ribbons in the Junior Hunters at Capital Challenge, the National Horse Show, and Great Lakes Equestrian Festival… recognized as a High Honor Roll member as a sophomore and Honor Roll member as freshman and junior in high school… member of the National Charity League, Heroes for Children Teen Board, the Houston Greek Festival, and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral...PERSONAL: Born Jan. 9, 2004… the daughter of Alexander and Tina Papandreou… father was a member of the Greek National Water Polo Team… has two siblings, Christos and Mary.

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Did not compete… Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall... FRESHMAN (2021-22): Did not compete... OTHER: Finished with top placings at Junior Hunter Finals… had a top placing at Capital Challenge… placed sixth at THIS Finals 2020...PERSONAL: The daughter of Jay and Katie Meagher... from Virginia Beach, Virginia.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Did not compete… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Presidential Scholars in the fall and Honor Roll in the spring...OTHER: Second place finish at the 2022 ASPCA Maclay Regionals...placed sixth in Equitation on

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Competed both Flat and Fences in all but two meets… compiled a 7-8 record in Fences and 9-4-2 record in Flat… received NCEA Second Team All-America honors in Flat… received a Flat high-score of 92 twice- against Baylor and at Delaware State… notched a season-high Fences score of 87 against South Carolina…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and spring...FRESHMAN (202122): Finished the season with a 6-3 Fences record… named to the SEC All-Freshman Fences team… earned her first MOP honor as a Bulldog with a career high of 90 on March 4 against Auburn...OTHER: 2019 Gold Medal winner while representing the United States at the Junior Nations Cup Team at Deeridge Farm… won the Gold Medal in 2015 and Silver Medal in 2016… other winnings include first place at the 2019 Region Three ASPCA Maclay Regionals… finished Top 11 at the 2019 ASPCA Maclay Final… placed third at $10,000 Junior/ Amateur 2019 Stake at the Hampton Classic Horse Show… fourth at the $25,000 2019 Central Florida Hunter Jumper Association Grand Prix… notched a Top 25 Finish at the ASPCA 2018 Macal Final… claimed the Reserve Champion in the Low Junior/ Amateur Jumpers at the 2018 Washington International Horse Show in 2017… was crowned the United States Equestrian

APHRODITE PAPANDREOU Jumping Seat • Sophomore Houston, Texas

KALLI MEAGHER Jumping Seat • Junior Virginia Beach, Va.

BAY NOLAND-ARMSTRONG Jumping Seat • Graduate Harrison Township, Mich.

CATALINA PERALTA Jumping Seat • Junior Geneva, Fla.

SHEA MCCOY Jumping Seat • Freshman Wintersville, Ohio

MADISON NADOLENCO

Jumping Seat • Freshman Calabasas, Calif.

KENDALL MCCLINTOCK Western • Sophomore Galena, Ohio

National

JUNIOR (2022-23): Rode to a 13-4 Flat record, including seven away wins, two MOP honors, and went undefeated in the spring and into postseason… received NCEA First Team All-America and All-SEC honors… named the NCEA and SEC Rider of the Month in February….rode to six scores of 90 or better with an average score of 87.2…. her high mark of 99 against South Carolina was the highest among all SEC riders this season and is tied for the best score in program history, making her only the third Bulldog to achieve the near-perfect score and the first since 2019… placed on the NCEA All-Academic First Team… Named to the SEC Honor Roll…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Honor Roll in the spring...SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Ended the season with a 9-5 Flat record… named to the 2021-22 NCEA All-America Flat Second Team… had three MOP honors against Fresno State, Sweet Briar, and Texas A&M… named to the APHA NCEA All-Academic Team and 2021-22 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll...FRESHMAN (202021): Made one appearance on the Flat lineup against Auburn on Oct. 23… had a 2-0-1 Flat Exhibition record... named to the SEC FirstYear Academic Honor Roll and the University of Georgia Dean’s List… recognized as a Philanthropic Achiever by her coaches and teammates for her community service in Athens...OTHER: Finished in the equitation, hunters, and jumpers at premier shows across the country including the Washington International Horse Show and the National Horse Show in Kentucky… won the Overall Washington Equitation in Lake Placid and the Maclay in Wellington, which qualified her to compete in the George Morris Equitation Championship… won multiple championships in the Junior Jumpers in 2018, which qualified her for the US Jumper Championship in Washington where she took second in the speed round… finished in the top 25 at USEF Medal Finals in 2017, and was 4th and 12th at the Zone 1 Maclay Regionals in 2016 and 2017, respectively…

crowned a two-time National Champion in the Junior Hunters at Devon in 2015....

PERSONAL: Born December 30, 2000… the daughter of Philip and Leah Pilla.

FRESHMAN (2020-21): Did not compete...

JUNIOR (2022-23): Rode to a 9-6-2 mark in Fences with five MOP honors… received NCEA All-America Honorable Mention… rode to 10 scores of 80 or better, three times against SEC opponents… notched a highscore of 92 against South Carolina… placed on the NCEA All-Academic First Team… Named to the SEC Honor Roll…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and spring...SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Finished the season with an 8-5-1 Fences record… named MOP three times, against Fresno State, Texas A&M, and UT Martin… won her point against Texas A&M with a season high score of 90… named to the 2021-22 NCEA All-Academic First Team and SEC Winter Honor Roll...FRESHMAN (2020-21): Appeared in seven meets for the Bulldogs… accumulated a 2-5 record… was named to the All-Freshman Fences Team… rode to a high score of 85 on March 6 at Texas A&M… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll… earned a spot on the University of Georgia Dean’s List...OTHER: Won the USET Talent Search Finals West in 2019… won the individual gold medal at Prix des States 2019… won the R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship in 2018, and also finished 3rd in 2019… won the $5,000 Equitation Challenge at Temecula in 2019… placed 10th in the FEI World Cup Qualifier at Sacramento in 2019… claimed 3rd overall in the Large 16-17 Junior Hunters at Junior Hunter Finals in 2019… received numerous Grand Prix placings...PERSONAL: Born November 16, 2001… the daughter of Greg and Leigh Anne Reichow.

OTHER: Crowned the 2019 Reserve Champion in the 15-18 L# Youth Trail… named the Reserve AQHA Youth World Champion in the L2 Showmanship… earned multiple top five and top ten finishes at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress… placed 11th in L3 Hunt Seat equitation at the 2019 AQHA Youth World...PERSONAL: Born January 14, 2000… the daughter of Doug and Kerri Relick.

JUNIOR (2022-23): Did not compete…

Named to the SEC Honor Roll…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring...SOPHOMORE (202122): Named to the SEC Winter and NCEA Academic Honor Rolls… did not compete...

JUNIOR (2022-23): Did not compete… Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall...

SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Named to the SEC Winter Honor Roll… did not compete...

FRESHMAN (2019-20): Named to First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll… earned Spring 2020 Presidential Scholar honors… tabbed Fall 2019 Dean’s List recognition… rode to scores of 78 (Fences) and 79 (Flat) at the annual Red and Black Scrimmage... received the Insta-Dawg award at the annual team banquet... did not compete...OTHER: Placed top 25 at the 2017 NEEC and qualifed for the Maclay Regionals and Finals… claimed third at the MHC Finals in 2016 and EAP Nationals in 2017, 2018, and second place finish at the 2018 MHJ Finals… held a spot on the Bronze Medal team in the Challenge of the States at the New England Equitation Championships (NEEC)... named a finalist in the Katie Battison Horsemanship Competition...PERSONAL: Born August 31, 2000… the daughter of Christopher and Christina Rohan.

OTHER: walked on the team in August 2023 through try-outs… has 14 years of riding experience

Federation Low Junior Jumper

Champion...PERSONAL: The daughter of Ezequiel and Wendy Peralta... from Geneva, Florida.

SAVANNAH RELICK Western • Senior Vero Beach, Calif.

ADA ROHAN Jumping Seat • Senior Montpelier, Vt.

SOPHIA PILLA Jumping Seat • Senior Ridgefield, Conn.

EMMA REICHOW Jumping Seat • Senior Menlo Park, Calif.

KAITLYN SCHINDLER Western • Senior Alpharetta, Ga.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Compiled a 4-7 Reining record…received SEC AllFreshman recognition with regular season wins against Auburn and Texas A&M and at the SEC Championship against South Carolina… won MOP honors against Auburn, receiving her high-score of 72.5… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring...OTHER: Champion in the Rookie 1 and 2 at the 2022 NRHA Derby…2021 NRHA Derby Youth 14-18 Reserve Champion… top five and 10 finishes at the 2021 Quarter Horse Congress… multiple state year-end champion awards… participated in 4-H Club and FFA… also played basketball...

PERSONAL: Born March 10, 1994… the daughter of Josh and Wendy Shepherd… has one sibling, Addison… intends to major in Agribusiness.

overall in the Large Olders at Junior Hunter Finals… member of the National Honor Society...PERSONAL: Born August 13, 2002… the daughter of Brian Smith, played football at UGA, and Audrey.

PERSONAL: Born June 4, 2002… the daughter of Hal Staniloff and Nancy Buzzetta.

JILLIAN STOPPERICH

Western • Junior Venetia, Pa.

JUNIOR (2022-23): Did not compete…

JUNIOR (2022-23): Team Captain… did not compete… Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Dean’s List in the fall and Honor Roll in the spring…

SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Had one appearance on the year against Auburn… named to the NCEA Academic and SEC 2021-22 Winter Academic Honor Rolls...

FRESHMAN (2020-21): Did not compete… was the recipient of the Coach’s Award from Assistant Jumping Seat Coach Anna Becker...OTHER: Awarded NCHJA Best Child Rider on a Horse 2019… named Grand Junior Champion Tryon Spring 6.... was Reserve Champion EJ Hahn Medal Finals... crowned Grand Junior Champion Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show 2020… named Best Child Rider on a Horse Blowing Rock 2020… claimed the Grand 3’3” Junior Champion title at Duke… won numerous championships in the 3’3” and 3’6” Juniors… finished second in the Marshall & Sterling Derby at Gulf Coast 6, winning the bonus for highest placing non-professional… scored a 90 in her handy round at Lexington Spring Premiere… finished third in the Classic Round and ninth

Named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and Dean’s List in the spring...SOPHOMORE (202122): Finished the season with a 2-3 Fences record… named to the SEC Winter and NCEA Academic Honor Rolls...FRESHMAN (2020-21): Appeared in the lineup against Sweet Briar during the 2020-21 season… was named a Presidential Scholar and named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll...OTHER: Won the ASPCA Maclay at the Devon Horse Show in 2019… placed 13th at USEF Medal Finals in 2018… made the top 25 at ASPCA Maclay Finals in both 2018 and 2019… earned 10th place at USET Talent Search Finals East in 2018… placed 3rd at ASPCA Maclay Regionals in 2018… holds numerous Low Junior Jumper wins... PERSONAL: Born November 17, 2001… the daughter of Phil and Marsha Song.

JENNIFER STANILOFF

Jumping Seat • Senior Setauket, N.Y.

JUNIOR (2022-23): Went 2-1 in Fences, competing at home against Auburn and South Carolina and on neutral ground against South Dakota State… rode to a high-score of 81 against the Tigers… named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring...SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Earned her first career win against Minnesota Crookston on Feb. 18… named to the 2021-22 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll...FRESHMAN (2020-21): Had two winning exhibition rides over South Carolina and Texas A&M... garnered a 2-0 exhibition record...OTHER: Won the USEF Medal at WEF in 2019 to qualify for the Georgia Morris Excellence in Equitation Class… finished eighth at ASPCA Maclay Regionals… finished first in the 2018 Open 3’6” equitation at Capital Challenge and seventh at ASPCA Maclay Regionals....

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Rode to a 9-4 overall record in Horsemanship with two MOPs, both against SEC opponents… received NCEA All-America Honorable Mention…received All-SEC recognition… named the NCEA and SEC Rider of the Month for October… received a high-score of 78.5 against SMU… Named to the SEC Honor Roll…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring...FRESHMAN (2021-22): Ended the year with a 7-3-1 Horsemanship record… named SEC Freshman C0-Horsemanship Rider of the Year… All-SEC Horsemanship Team… 2021-22 Horsemanship NCEA AllAmerica Second Team… earned two MOP honors against SDSU and UT Martin… had a season high score of 77, met it twice against SMU and Texas A&M...OTHER: Had multiple top finishes at Congress and the AQHYA World Show in a variety of events and classes...PERSONAL: The daughter of Phillip and Lauren Stopperich... from Venetia, Pennsylvania.

Jumping Seat • Junior

OTHER: Walked on the team in August 2023 through try-outs… has nine years of riding experience… finished third placing at Junior Hunter Finals East in 2021 and top 10 overall finish.

JUNIOR (2022-23): Rode to a 7-7 Fences record and 8-5-1 mark in Flat… earned two MOP honors in Flat with scores of 91 against Delaware State and 97 against Lynchburg… named NCEA and SEC Flat Rider of the Month for November… Flat score of 97 is her high mark…received a high-score of 92 in Fences at Delaware State… received NCEA All-Academic

HANNAH SMITH Jumping Seat • Junior Winston Salem, N.C.

ISABELLE SONG

Jumping Seat • Senior Charoltte, N.C.

JORDAN TOERING

Jumping Seat • Junior Waterford, Va.

ARDEN STROMNES

Marietta, Ga.

RAEGAN SHEPHERD Western • Sophomore Clayton, N.C.

Honorable Mention…Named to the SEC Honor Roll...SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Recognized as the SEC Flat Rider of the Year… All-America Flat First Team and Fences Second Team… named All-SEC in Flat and Fences… in total, had seven combined Flat and Fences MOPs… swept Jumping Seat MOPs against SDSU on February 18… finished the season with a 12-2 Flat record and 10-4-1 Fences record… rode to a 97.5 against UT Martin, the fifth highest Flat score in program history… earned spots on the APHA NCEA All-Academic First Team and SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll...FRESHMAN (202021): Was named SEC Freshman Fences of the Year and All-Freshman Fences Team… chosen to the All-Championship team in Fences at the National Championship after a 2-1 record during the week... competed dually in Flat and Fences… rode to a record of 6-4-2 (Fences 6-3-1, Flat 0-1-1)... earned a spot on the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll… was named the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year...OTHER: Placed in the top 25 at both USEF Medal Finals and ASPCA Maclay Finals in 2019… placed 7th at ASPCA Maclay Regionals in Kentucky as well… named the 2019 Grand Champion USHJA Young Pony Hunter Championships, 2018 VHSA Medal Finals Winner, 2018 VHSA Equitation on the Flat Finals winner, 2018 VHSA Horsemanship Challenge winner, and the 2018 AYR Equitation Challenge winner… crowned the $15k National Derby Winner at the WEC Invitational, the 2018 HOTY Small Junior Hunter Champion, the 2018 HOTY Large Junior Hunter Champion, the 2017 HOTY Large Green Pony Hunter Champion and the Large Regular Pony Hunter Champion... PERSONAL: Born November 20, 2001… the daughter of Rick and Jayne Toering.

top 10 in multiple events in the year-end AQHA standings.

OTHER: placed in the top 5 in multiple events…Reserve World Champion at the 2022 NSBA World Show… a Level 1 NonPro all-around, Level 1 Youth all-around, and multiple circuit champion at the 2022 Arizona Sun Circuit… won multiple circuit championships at the 2022 EMO Championships… won the year-end 14-18 all-around in the Washington State Quarter Horse Youth Association… finished in the

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Did not compete…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall.. FRESHMAN (2021-22): Did not compete... OTHER: Was the 2017 American Ranch Horse Association World Show Overall Youth Champion… was the 2018 Georgia 4-H Horse Show Sr overall Champion in Ranch Horse Division and 2018 American Ranch Overall Youth Champion… crowned the Georgia 4-H Horse Show Sr Overall Champion in Ranch Horse Division… finished third overall in the 2019 Stock Horse Division… placed third overall in the Ranch Horse Division and in the 2019 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Show… was the 2020 SERHA McGee Farm Fall Classic Green Champion… ranked in the American Quarter Horse Association Youth World Top 15 in Level 1 Boxing.. PERSONAL: The daughter of Alan and Chrissy Wheeler... from Coolidge, Georgia.

OTHER: Five-time NSBA World Champion, two-time NSBA Reserve World Champion, two-time NSBA World Show Bronze Champion…four APHA World Champion nods and two APHA Reserve World Champion to her name…IEA 2023 National Championship Open Reining… AQHYA World Show Reining Finalist… competed at the APHA Youth World Games with Team USA in Germany, bringing home the gold… finished fifth in the Level 3 Horsemanship at the 2021 AQHYA World Show…finished first in OQHA’s year-end standings for Youth 14-18 Horsemanship and Equitation in 2021… the IEA 2021 National Champion Open Horsemanship, 2020 Reserve National Champion Open Reining, 2019 National Champion Future Intermediate Horsemanship and Reining.

ALLIE ANN WHEELER Western • Sophomore Coolige, Ga.

ABBEY ZAWISZA Western • Freshman Findlay, Ohio

DEVIN VANZANTEN Western • Freshman Lynden, Wash.

MOLLY

Reining

Donor: Calvin Burger

ODIE

Reining

Donor: Calvin Burger

OLIVE

Horsemanship

Donor: Sharon Baumgardt

OTTO

Jumping Seat

Donor: Hammer-Jadick Hunters LLC

PEPPY

Horsemanship

Donor: Jewett Tucker

PERRY

Jumping Seat

Donor: Alyson Griffiths

PHOEBE

Reining

Donor: The Guynn Family

ROYCE

Reining

Donor: Cliff Reeder

SAL

Jumping Seat

Donor: Tristan Harstan

SLASH

Reining

Donor: The Blumer Family

UNA

Jumping Seat

Donor: Garth and Jeannie Friesen

SNOOKIE Jumping Seat

Donor: Elizabeth O’Heaney

SALLY

Jumping Seat

Donor: The Screnci Family

SWANK

Jumping Seat

Donor: Liz and Mike Hilton

TEDDY

Horsemanship

Donor: Holly Ann Tufan

SHILOH Western On loan from the Lynch Family

SHRIMP

Jumping Seat

Donor: Katrin Bernewitz

TOOTSIE

Horsemanship & Reining

Donor: Steve and Colleen Smith

TY Reining Donor: UGAAA

WILBUR Western On loan from the Lynch Family

WOODY Reining Donor: UGAAA

WYOMING

Jumping Seat

Donor: Amanda McMillan Dollinger

The GeorGia equesTrian proGram would like To Thank all of iTs donors ThaT provide us wiTh The excepTional horses ThaT we use in TraininG and compeTiTion

Season Recap2022-23

After going 5-7 throughout the regular season, plus two wins in Jumping Seat competition, the Georgia equestrian team finished third at the SEC Championship and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the NCEA National Championship to conclude the 2022-23 season.

Senior Ceci Bresch was named the SEC Flat Rider of the Year after riding to a 12-4 record overall. During the regular season she went 2-4 against SEC opponents but went undefeated and took home two Most Outstanding Performer honors on her way to being named to the All-Championship Team at the conference championship. She won a total of six MOPs this season and received NCEA First Team All-America honors. She rode to four scores that were higher than any other SEC Flat rider.

Seven Bulldogs received All-SEC honors and six riders claimed NCEA All-America nods.

The Bulldog Flat squad scored the top eight scores among all SEC riders throughout season. Sophia Pilla scored a 99 in Flat against South Carolina which is the highest score among all SEC riders this season, tying the best score in program history. She’s only the third Bulldog to achieve the near-perfect mark and the first since 2019. Bresch received a Flat score of 97 twice in the same day against South Carolina and Sweet Briar. Nora Andrews scored a 97 at Texas A&M. A Flat score of 97 is the second highest score among all SEC riders this season and the fourth highest Flat score in Georgia program history.

2022-23 RESULTS (6-9)

RACHEL MCMULLEN

JAX BOUND

JILLIAN STOPPERICH

CECI BRESCH

2022-23

Meet-by-Meet

GEORGIA 10, BAYLOR 8

SEPTEMBER 30 -- BISHOP

FENCES

GEORGIA - 4 1 - BAYLOR

Tessa Brown- 87 80 -Madison Mitchell

Rachel McMullen- 83 82 -Madeline Vorhies

Jordan Toering- 86 84 -Lauren Reid

Catalina Peralta- 77 84 -Annie Vorhies

Emma Reichow- 88 * 84 -Dominika Silvestri FLAT

GEORGIA - 4 1 - BAYLOR

Sophia Pilla- 90 61 -Lauren Reid

Ceci Bresch- 82 76 -Madison Mitchell

Jordan Toering- 73 76 -Dominika Silvestri

Catalina Peralta- 92 * 78 -Molly Canfield

Nora Andrews- 87 85 -Madeline Vorhies

HORSEMANSHIP

GEORGIA - 2 2 - BAYLOR

Sara Lewis - 76 76 -Nadalee Vasquez

Jillian Stopperich- 75 70.5 -Isabella Rosa

Leah Anderson- 74 75 -Gabrielle Marty

Kendall Gill- 77 * 75 -Elsie Naruszewicz

Gracie Himes- 75 75.5 -Alexis Rutledge REINING

GEORGIA - 0 4 - BAYLOR

Hannah Jane Lucas- 68 68.5 -Jessica Batton

Courtney Blumer- 70 * 71 -Jenna Meimerstorf

Raegan Shepherd- 68 70.5 -Daisy Kaufman

Jax Bound- 70 72 -Madeline Callaway

Caitlin Lyons- 69.5 69.5 -Andie Pratt

AUBURN 11, GEORGIA 8

OCTOBER 7 -- BISHOP, GA.

FENCES

GEORGIA - 2 3 - AUBURN

Jordan Toering- 82

81 -Mary-Grace Segars

Ceci Bresch- 83 85 - Ava Stearns

Jennifer Staniloff- 81 78 -Sophee Steckbeck

Emma Reichow- 79 85 -Emma Kurtz

Rachel McMullen- 86 * 88 -Ellie Ferrigno

FLAT

GEORGIA - 2

2 - AUBURN

Nora Andrews- 87 * 79 -Sophee Steckbeck

Jordan Toering- 87 87 -Ellie Ferrigno

Sophia Pilla- 72 75 -Emma Kurtz

Jessica Guginsky- 80 77 -Ava Stearns

Ceci Bresch- 87 88 -Mary-Grace Segars

GEORGIA - 2

Gracie Himes- 74

Leah Anderson- 74.5

HORSEMANSHIP

3 - AUBURN

* 76 -ALexia Tordoff

75.5 -Maddie Spak

Jillian Stopperich- 76 75.5 -Olivia Tordoff

Kendall Gill- 67 73.5 -Madison Parduhn

Sara Lewis- 76.5 73 -Caroline Frendenburg REINING

GEORGIA - 2

3 - AUBURN

Caitlin Lyons- 69.5 70.5 -Boo Kammerer

Jax Bound- 71.5 72 -Isabella Tesmer

Courtney Blumer- 70.5 69.5 -Caroline Buchanan

Raegan Shepherd- 72.5 * 71 -Alexia Tordoff

Hannah Jane Lucas- 70 72 -Kate Buchanan

GEORGIA 10, TEXAS A&M 8

OCTOBER 22 -- BISHOP, GA.

FENCES

GEORGIA - 2 2 - TEXAS A&M

Catalina Peralta- 80 85 -Alexa Leong

Rachel McMullen- 86 78 -Morgan Rosia

Emma Reichow- 84 84 -Devon Thomas

Tessa P. Brown- 77

* 88 -Brooke Brombach

Jordan Toering- 86 83 -Haley Redifer

FLAT

GEORGIA - 2 3 - TEXAS A&M

Catalina Peralta- 87 85 -Maggie Nealon

Jordan Toering- 88 89 -Rylee Shufelt

Ceci Bresch- 90 * 84 -Devan Thomas

Nora Andrews- 76 85 -Devon Thomas

Sophia Pilla- 87 88 -Brooke Brombach

HORSEMANSHIP

GEORGIA - 5 0 - TEXAS A&M

Sara Lewis- 73 72 -Ellie Gerbrandt

Leah Anderson- 75 74.5 -Cori Cansdale

Jillian Stopperich- 76 * 73 -Millie Anderson

Gracie Himes- 74 73 -Hanna Olaussen

Kendall Gill- 75.5 73.5 -Ella Petak

REINING

GEORGIA - 1 3 - TEXAS A&M

Courtney Blumer- 71 71.5 -Lauren Hanson

Hannah Jane Lucas- 70 70 -Lisa Bricker

Raegan Shepherd- 71 * 72.5 -Ariana Gray

Jax Bound- 69.5 70.5 -Keesa Luers

Caitlin Lyons- 72 71.5 -Emmy Lu Marsh

GEORGIA 11, UC DAVIS 9

OCTOBER 29 -- DAVIS, CALIF.

FENCES

UC DAVIS - 3 2 - GEORGIA

Jessie Rechs- 79 81 -Emma Reichow

Keely Laughlin- 87 84 -Rachel McMullen

Sierra Gundersen- 86 80 -Tessa P. Brown

Nicole Beales- 82 83 -Catalina Peralta

Carly Sweeney- 88 * 85 -Jordan Toering

FLAT

UC DAVIS - 2 3 - GEORGIA

Maggie Franke- 80 * 95 -Sophia Pilla

Tasia Anstead- 81 86 -Catalina Peralta

Sierra Gundersen- 85 75 -Ceci Bresch

Carly Sweeney- 77 79 -Nora Andrews

Marin Gilliland- 87 85 -Jordan Toering

HORSEMANSHIP

UC DAVIS - 2 3 - GEORGIA

Natasha Replogie- 74 * 75 -Gracie Himes

Kayla Hickey- 74 74.5 -Sara Lewis

Malena Palmer- 74 75 -Jillian Stopperich

Ruby Nuhum- 69.5 55.5 -Kendall Gill

Maddie Gregory- 71.5 70 -Leah Anderson REINING

UC DAVIS - 2 3 - GEORGIA

Emma Dillon- 63.5 68 -Jax Bound

Kendal Scheiner- 70.5 71 -Courtney Blumer

Amber Nusser- 72 * 69 -Hannah Jane Lucas

Macey Newkirk- 66 65 -Raegan Shepherd

Lauren Langbaum- 67.5 68 -Caitlin Lyons

GEORGIA 11, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 8

OCTOBER 28 -- DAVIS, CALIF.

FENCES

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE- 0 4 - GEORGIA

Samantha Hunsecker- 81 85 -Rachel McMullen

Hannah Steele- 80 * 87 -Emma Reichow

Kate Koehl- 82 84 -Tessa P. Brown

Ella Domenicone- 60 67 -Jennifer Staniloff FLAT

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE- 0 4 - GEORGIA

Julia Werkhoven- 71 80 -Jessica Guginsky

Hannah Steele- 73 89 - Sophia Pilla

Cali Karbler- 78 * 95 -Ceci Bresch

Mikaela Haskins- 71 85 -Nora Andrews

HORSEMANSHIP

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE- 1 3 - GEORGIA

Paige Wellendorf- 72 72.5 -Sara Lewis

Callyn Fox- 61 63 -Leah Anderson

Shelby Cochran- 71.5 67.5 -Gracie Himes

Annika Hanson- 72.5 * 73 -Kendall Gill REINING

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE- 2 2 - GEORGIA

Paige Butterfield- 53.5 65.5 -Shelby Lynch

Isabelle Riggs- 71 67.5 -Caitlin Lyons

Lydia Loken- 66 68.5 -Courtney Blumer

Cassandra Townsend- 72.5 * 71 -Jax Bound

SOUTH CAROLINA 10, GEORGIA 9

NOVEMBER 12 -- BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. FENCES

SOUTH CAROLINA- 2 3 - GEORGIA

Maro Reppas- 64 80 -Jordan Toering

Natalie Jayne- 74 78 -Rachel McMullen

Madeline Schaefer- 84 * 78 -Catalina Peralta

Bella Primavera- 76 77 -Tessa P. Brown

Jordan Allen- 78 75 -Emma Reichow FLAT

SOUTH CAROLINA- 2 3 - GEORGIA

Trinity Hammerschmidt- 71 80 -Jordan Toering

Natalie Jayne- 67 * 82 -Nora Andrews

Madeline Schaefer- 74 57 -Ceci Bresch

Mary Hunter Millet- 77 74 -Catalina Peralta

Emily Giorgio- 63 71 -Sophia Pilla HORSEMANSHIP

SOUTH CAROLINA- 2 3 - GEORGIA

Kendalyn Herlocker- 69.5 74 -Leah Anderson

Kiersten Beckner- 74.5 * 76.5 -Jillian Stopperich

Alyssa Jipping- 72 70 -Gracie Himes

Carly Jenkins- 70 72 -Kendall Gill

Tierney Horton- 73.5 71.5 -Sara Lewis REINING

SOUTH CAROLINA- 4 0 - GEORGIA

Chloe VanStone- 71.5 68.5 -Raegan Shepherd

Haley Turner- 69 68.5 -Courtney Blumer

Mary Margaret Coats- 71.5 71 -Shelby Lynch

Emilia Reutimann- 72 72 -Caitlin Lyons

Emma Lane- 72 69 -Jax Bound

DELAWARE STATE 11, GEORGIA 8

NOVEMBER 18 -- FELTON, DEL.

FENCES

DELAWARE STATE - 2 3 - GEORGIA

Victoria Croston- 75 92 -Jordan Toering

Olivia Brown- 85 84 -Rachel McMullen

Maranda McCarthy- 72 40 -Tessa P. Brown

Megan Pratt- 41 * 84 -Emma Reichow

Megan Winbone- 83 86 -Catalina Peralta FLAT

DELAWARE STATE - 2 2 - GEORGIA

Mranda McCarthy- 93 88 -Sophia Pilla

Victoria Croston- 92 92 -Catalina Peralta

Megan Pratt- 85 90 -Ceci Bresch

Sarah Newman- 62 * 91 -Jordan Toering

Olivia Brown- 85 78 -Nora Andrews

HORSEMANSHIP

DELAWARE STATE - 4 1 - GEORGIA

Kersten Zehner- 74.5 74 -Leah Anderson

Alexis Grogan- 72.5 70.5 -Jillian Stopperich

Aniela Cortina- 67 71.5 -Jordan Davis

Casey Johnson- 74.5 73 -Kendall Gill

Claire Andrews- 76 * 70 -Sara Lewis REINING

DELAWARE STATE - 3 2 - GEORGIA

Estella Estus- 66.5 70 -Shelby Lynch

Aidan Stetzer- 66 65.5 -Caitlin Lyons

Anastasia Brugger- 70.5 * 68.5 -Raegan Shepherd

Abbey Craver- 67.5 69 -Courtney Blumer

Amber Van Segbrook- 69.5 69 -Sophie Lucas

GEORGIA 9, LYNCHBURG 1 NOVEMBER 18 -- FELTON, DEL.

FENCES

GEORGIA - 4 1 - LYNCHBURG

Rachel McMullen- 87 0 -Abby Zemp

Jordan Toering- 65 70 -Emma Schweizer

Tessa P. Brown- 88 79 -Jacqi Needle

Emma Reichow- 90 * 85 -Fallyn Belcastro

Catalina Peralta- 86 78 -Kelley McCormick FLAT

GEORGIA - 5 0 - LYNCHBURG

Sophia Pilla- 93 84 -Abby Zemp

Jessica Guginsky- 92 79 -Emma Schweizer

Ceci Bresch- 96 80 -Kelley McCormick

Jordan Toering- 97 * 81 -Brynley Smith

Catalina Peralta- 89 81 -Lucy Metzler

GEORGIA EQUESTRIAN

NCEA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

OCALA, FLA.

SCORES ARE TOTAL OF THREE JUDGES

OKLAHOMA STATE 13, GEORGIA 7

APRIL 13-- QUARTERFINALS

FENCES

OKLAHOMA STATE - 3 2 - GEORGIA

Riley Hogan- 250

-Catalina Peralta

Sydnie Ziegler- 260 262 -Emma Reichow

Sydney North- 238 165 -Rachel McMullen

Emma Pacyna- 251

-Jordan Toering

Grace McReynolds- 246 254 -Tessa P. Brown FLAT

OKLAHOMA STATE - 2 3 - GEORGIA

Ella Reinauer- 249

Grace McReynolds- 221

-Catalina Peralta

-Nora Andrews

Elizabeth Carter- 231 226 -Ceci Bresch

Hope King- 217

-Jordan Toering

Riley Hogan- 255 259 -Sophia Pilla

HORSEMANSHIP

OKLAHOMA STATE - 4

Natalie Vargo- 220

Jojo Roberson- 225.5

Maddie Fussell- 217

Claire McDowall- 227

June Roberson- 228

- GEORGIA

-Jordan Davis

-Jillian Stopperich

-Sara Lewis

- Leah Anderson

-Kendall Gill

REINING

OKLAHOMA STATE - 4 1 - GEORGIA

Hannah Lovrien- 199.5

Jojo Roberson- 216

-Raegan Shepherd

-Caitlin Lyons

Tristan Bagby- 199.5 196.5 -Sophie Lucas

Molly Mitchell- 219

Quincee Clark- 216.5

-Jax Bound

-Courtney Blumer

GEORGIA EQUESTRIAN SIGNED AUDREY TO THE TEAM THROUGH TEAM IMPACT.

YEAR-BY-YEAR

2002-03**

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

Results

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

SOUTHERN EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONS

VARSITY EQUESTRIAN RESERVE NATIONAL

2003-04 HEAD

2007-08

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

SOUTHERN EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONS

VARSITY EQUESTRIAN

2004-05

2008-09

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

SOUTHERN EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONS

VARSITY EQUESTRIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2005-06

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

SOUTHERN EQUESTRIAN

2009-10

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG VARSITY EQUESTRIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2012-13 HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG NCEA RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2010-11

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

VARSITY EQUESTRIAN RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2013-14

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

NCEA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2011-12

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG NCEA RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

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2014-15

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

SEC CHAMPIONS

NCEA RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2015-16

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

2018-19

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

NCEA RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2016-17

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG SEC CHAMPIONS

2019-20

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

2020-21 HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG NCEA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

MEGHAN BOENIG

GEORGIA EQUESTRIAN

2021-22

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

2022-23

HEAD COACH: MEGHAN BOENIG

Opponent Records ALL-TIME

BERRY COLLEGE (3-0)

DELAWARE STATE (12-1)

FRESNO STATE (17-0)

- 1st place finishes, 5 - 2nd place finishes, 1 - 4th place finish 153-58

(only Dual-Meet seasons counted, starting with 2004-05)

* Denotes Southern EQ Championship # Denotes Undetermined due to COVID-19

188-76 200-77

All-Time Record Dual-Meets All-Time Record Including Jumping Seat Only Meets

80 89 Dual-Meet Wins at Home Wins at Home Including Jumping Seat Only Meets

.712 .722

Winning % Dual-Meets

80-14, 65-45, 43-17

All-Time Records Dual-Meets Home, Away, Neutral

Winning % Including Jumping Seat Only Meets

TEXAS A&M (23-12)

About The NCEA

NCEA FAQs

HOW MANY WOMEN ARE ON A TEAM?

There is no roster size limit. The teams range from 15 to 85 girls. The average team has about 46 members.

CAN NCEA TEAMS ONLY COMPETE NCAA?

No, schools that are members of the NCEA are permitted to compete in both the NCAA-NCEA head-to-head format and IHSA (club) competitions. However, universities can only compete in one National Championship event.

HOW MANY COACHES ARE THERE?

There can be anywhere from one to three coaches. Some teams also have volunteer coaches designated by the team- one western coach and one jumping seat coach for the whole season.

WHERE DO THE TEAMS PRACTICE?

Practice and competition facilities can be owned by the athletics department or can be multiple use facilities on campus partnered with the Agriculture or Animal Science Department. Some programs lease a private facility.

WHO PROVIDES THE HORSES?

Most programs have their own string of horses for practice and competition. These horses are donated, purchased or leased for the competition season.

TYPICALLY HOW MANY COMPETITIONS ARE THERE?

Teams can have up to 15 dates of competition, not including conference or national championships. Competitions that last more than one day, or tournaments can be considered one date, up to five times.

WHAT DOES IT COST TO RUN AN EQUESTRIAN TEAM?

Annual operating budgets can range from $100,000 to $450,000, depending on the size of your program. The average cost per student athlete is $3,000 to $7,000.

WHAT ABOUT GRADES?

The average equestrian grade point average is 3.2

ARE THERE SCHOLARSHIPS?

The sport of equestrian can offer up to 15 scholarships per team. The NCAA defines equestrian as an equivalency sport, allowing the scholarships to be divided amongst the team.

CAN STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVE COURSE CREDIT?

Some universities offer class credit for participation.

NCEA HISTORY

In 1998, Equestrian was identified and adopted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Committee on Women’s Athletics (CWA) as an emerging sport for women at the Division I and II levels. Currently, there are 16 Division I and four Division II programs sponsoring equestrian.

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA), a non-profit corporation, was created as a governing body to advance the sport of equestrian. The NCEA is responsible for the development and administration of equestrian rules and guidelines. Equestrian is subject to all NCAA policies and procedures in the same manner as other sports.

The NCEA developed sub-committees for areas critical to the advancement of equestrian. These sub-committees consist of coaches and administrators from member institutions. Coaches and administrators are invited to serve on any of the various NCEA Committees of their choice. The committees include but are not limited to: Membership Services, Competition, Strategic Communications, Sponsorship, Selection, and Championship. Each committee is charged with helping to progress equestrian to championship sport status within the NCAA. Additionally, liaisons from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) interact with and provide input to these committees and the NCEA Executive Committee.

Part of the NCEA’s structure includes a National Advisory Board (NAB) comprised of corporate leaders, philanthropists, and equine industry experts. The goal of the NAB is to develop the financial support to make Equestrian the first financially-independent nonrevenue generating collegiate sport. NAB efforts have shown early success in the form of grants to help sustain current NCEA teams, as well as providing financial strategies for the development of new Equestrian teams across the nation.

MISSION

The NCEA, in concert with the mission and vision of the NCAA, is committed to providing collegiate opportunities for female equestrian student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while embracing equity, diversity and promoting academic and competitive excellence.

VISION

To be recognized globally as the premier level of competition for elite female collegiate equestrian student-athletes.

AboutSEC EQUESTRIAN

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) adopted the sport of equestrian during the 2012-13 academic year. The four programs that currently comprise the SEC have a rich history of elite success in the sport.

Since the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) began contesting a national championship in 2002, the only four programs to win a national championship include the four members of the SEC: Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas A&M. The annual NCEA Championship is held in Waco, Texas, each year.

Georgia has tallied a league-leading six overall national championships, including three consecutive from 2008-10 and most recently in 2014. Auburn and South Carolina both have three national titles, while Texas A&M each has two overall national titles.

The three schools of the formerly 12-member SEC have been contesting a yearly Southern Equestrian Championship since 2003, which in 2012-13 was replaced by the first-ever SEC Championship, involving all four schools.

The Southern Equestrian Championships were held on campus sites on a rotating basis. Georgia won a league-leading six Southern Equestrian Championship titles, while Auburn captured three and South Carolina one.

The first-ever SEC equestrian meet was held on September 9, 2012 when Georgia hosted Texas A&M in Bishop, Ga. In March of 2013, the first-ever SEC Championship in the sport of equestrian was held in Auburn, Ala., with South Carolina taking home the inaugural trophy.

Equestrian 101

KEY TERMS IN EQUESTRIAN CROP

A short whip used in riding, only as an aid to reinforce the rider’s leg.

DIAGONALS

The correct posting, up/down motion, of the rider in sequence with diagonal movement of the horse’s legs at the trot.

EQUITATION / HORSEMANSHIP

In competitions, these indicate that riders are being judged on their ability to control and show the horse while maintaining the correct riding position. Riders have the added challenge of riding an unfamiliar horse, one that they draw for in a lottery system just before their event.

FENCES

An individual performance where each rider shows a horse over 8-10 jumps up to three feet, six inches high. Riders are judged on their ability to position the horse correctly at the jumps and avoid interfering with the horse’s balance, while maintaining the correct riding position and producing a smooth, polished performance.

FIGURE EIGHT

Two circles connected by a change of direction, most often seen in Reining patterns.

GAIT

Three ways — canter/lope, trot/jog, or walk — by which a horse can move by lifting the feet in different order or rhythm..

HORSEMANSHIP

Refers to an event in Western discipline which is judged on a predetermined pattern consisting of several maneuvers is performed by each rider. The rider’s overall position and effectiveness in the saddle are major factors in scoring.

JUMPING SEAT

The category of Equitation English riders compete in, whose foundation lies in jumping and riding across country, such as foxhunting.

LEADS

They are determined at the canter/lope by which front foot is leading. Correct leads have the inside foreleg reaching furthest.

NATURAL AIDS

Body signals from the seat, legs, hands and voice to communicate commands to the horse, all the while appearing comfortable, relaxed and balanced. These signals should be subtle or imperceptible to the judge and spectators and exaggerated shifting of the rider’s weight is not desirable. The resulting performance shown by the horse is not to be considered more important than the methods used by the rider in obtaining them.

REINING

In this class, Western riders perform an individual,

COMPETITION FORMAT

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association tests five riders from each team in head-to-head competitions. Five horses are selected for each event. Each rider is paired with one of the five horses in a random draw before the competition. The rider is able to watch the horse warm up and receives four minutes to practice on her assigned mount before competing. Riders from opposing teams compete on the same horse in the headto-head competition. Each rider receives a score, and the rider with the highest score receives one point for her team. In NCEA competition, the level of difficulty is demonstrated by the accuracy of the pattern and how the competitor uses the horse that she draws to the best of her ability.

GENERAL SCORING

Jumping Seat riders are scored on a scale of 1-100. There are eight maneuvers each worth 10 points, plus an overall score worth 20 points, to total 100 possible points per ride. Maneuvers are scored on this scale: 10=Excellent; 9=Very Good; 8=Good; 7=Fairly Good; 6=Satisfactory; 5=Sufficient; 4=Insufficient; 3=Fairly Bad; 2=Bad; 1=Very Bad; 0=Not Executed. Scores usually range from 70-85, depending on the judge. Western riders are scored on a 70-point scale. There are a minimum of eight maneuvers which are scored on the following scale: +1.5=Excellent, +1=Very Good, +.5=Good, 0=Correct, -.5=Poor, -1=Very Poor, -1.5=Extremely Poor. Scores range from 68 to 74. Horsemanship and Jumping Seat riders are judged on their ability to control and show the horse while maintaining the correct riding position. Fences riders are judged on their ability to position the horse correctly and not interfere with its balance while maintaining the correct riding position for a smooth, polished performance. Reiners are judged for precision and application of natural aids as they execute intricate maneuvers at varying speeds.

pre-assigned pattern from memory, demonstrating a variety of stops, turns and maneuvers at various speeds. The emphasis on this class is on precision, technical application of natural aids and the rider’s ability to show unfamiliar horses.

ROLLBACK

A tight turn performed in the Jumping Seat Fences class to show control of the horse and rider’s ability to maintain a position between two fences. . In Western Reining, a rollback is a 180 degree pivot with speed after a halt.

SCHOOLING

The horses will be schooled, or prepared for competition using stretching and suppling exercises at various gaits, or practice jumps if necessary by riders who will not compete the day of the show.

SLIDING STOP

A smooth stop from the lope, in which the horse is supposed to balance on its back feet while the front feet continue to move.

SCORING JUMPING SEAT - FENCES

The judges evaluate the rider’s position, consistency on course, smoothness, flow from jump to jump, the number of strides (steps taken by the horse) in a line and the rider’s plan to complete the course. Scoring for the event is out of a perfect score of 100.

JUMPING SEAT - FLAT

The riders have to perform a flat test on their horses in a 40 x 20 meter arena. The test consists of eight movements to be judged on accuracy, smoothness and overall position of the rider. Each movement receives a score from 1-10. The ninth and tenth scores judges the position and seat of the rider and the correctness and effectiveness of her aids, and the overall accuracy of the test. The score is out of a perfect score of 100.

WESTERN - HORSEMANSHIP

This event is designed to evaluate the rider’s ability to execute a prescribed set of maneuvers with precision and smoothness while maintaining a balanced, functional and fundamentally correct body position. The ideal horsemanship pattern consists of seven to nine maneuvers and is extremely precise with the rider and horse working in complete unison, executing each maneuver with subtle aids and cues. Exhibitors are scored for each sequence of maneuvers with a -1.5 to +1.5 score for each maneuver with a base score beginning at 70.

WESTERN - REINING

This event based on set patterns and a precise scoring system. Within these patterns the horses’ and riders’ athletic abilities are tested in a series of maneuvers including spins, stops, flying lead changes and circles with changes in size and speed. In collegiate competition, the rider must perform one of the set National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) patterns. There are a total of eight parts to a reining test with each individual maneuver judged from -1.5 to +1.5 with a base score beginning at 70.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT DUAL DISCIPLINE CHAMPIONSHIP

The top eight dual discipline teams will be competing in the NCEA National Championship Dual Discipline Championship. Each team will compete head to head with five riders in each of the Events: Fences and Flat for the Jumping Seat events and Horsemanship and Reining for the Western events. The team that receives the most points (20 possible points available for each matchup) will advance to the next round. The dual discipline competition begins on Thursday with the quarterfinals. The semifinals are on Friday and the conclusion of the dual discipline events run on championship Saturday.

SINGLE DISCIPLINE CHAMPIONSHIP

The top four single discipline teams will be competing in the NCEA National Championship Single Discipline Championship. Each team will compete head to head with up to five riders in each of the Jumping Seat events: Fences and Flat. The team that receives the most points (10 possible points available for each matchup) will advance to the next round. The single discipline competition begins on Friday with the semifinals. The conclusion of the single discipline events run on championship Saturday.

Championship History NCEA

WINNINGEST PROGRAM IN NCEA HISTORY

The Georgia Bulldogs have won the most national championships in NCEA history with seven. In 20 years of championships, a non-SEC school has won only one title.

Honors Awards &

NCEA ALL-AMERICA

90 Awards by 45 Riders Fences

23 Awards by 15 Riders

2011 Carly Anthony, Abby O’Mara

Grace Rogers (Honorable Mention)

2012 Michelle Morris (Honorable Mention)

Abby O’Mara (Honorable Mention)

2013 Carly Anthony, Olivia Dorey

2014 Liza Finsness (Second Team)

Abby O’Mara (Honorable Mention)

2015 Leylan Gleeson (Second Team)

Meg O’Mara (Honorable Mention)

2016 Addy Cord (Second Team)

Meg O’Mara (Honorable Mention)

2017 Meg O’Mara (First Team)

Liza Finsness (Second Team)

2018 Maddy Darst (First Team)

2019 Maddy Darst (Second Team)

2020 Ali Tritschler (Second Team)

2021 Hayley Mairano (Honorable Mention)

2022 Jordan Toering (Second Team)

Hayley Mairano (Second Team)

Rachel McMullen (Honorable Mention)

2023 Emma Reichow (Honorable Mention)

Flat

29 Awards by 20 Riders

2011 Carly Anthony, Michelle Morris

Grace Rogers (Honorable Mention)

2012 Carly Anthony

Kylee Arbuckle (Honorable Mention)

Michelle Morris (Honorable Mention)

2013 Carly Anthony

2014 Liza Finsness (First Team)

Olivia Dorey (Honorable Mention)

2015 Kylee Arbuckle (First Team)

Liza Finsness (Honorable Mention)

2016 Liza Finsness (Second Team)

2017 Meg O’Mara (First Team

Liza Finsness (Honorable Mention)

2018 Maddy Darst (First Team)

Addyson Cord (Second Team)

Grace Bridges (Honorable Mention)

2019 Maddy Darst (Honorable Mention)

2020 Ali Tritschler (Second Team)

Grace Bridges (Honorable Mention)

Hayley Mairano (Honorable Mention)

2021 Isabelle Heckler (First Team)

Ali Tritschler (Honorable Mention)

2022 Jordan Toering (First Team)

2023

Sophia Pilla (Second Team)

Ceci Bresch (First Team)

Sophia Pilla (First Team)

Catalina Peralta (Second Team)

Nora Andrews (Honorable Mention)

Horsemanship 19 Awards by 11 Riders

2011 Maria Salazar (Honorable Mention)

2012 Megan Hawkins

Maria Salazar (Honorable Mention)

Paige Stawicki (Honorable Mention)

2013 Maria Salazar

2014 Heather Schmidt (Second Team)

Rachel Kolb (Honorable Mention)

2015 Paige Stawicki (First Team)

Sara Parr (First Team)

2016 Bailey Anderson (First Team)

Heather Schmidt (Second Team)

Rachel Kolb (Honorable Mention)

2017 Bailey Anderson (Second Team)

2018 Bailey Anderson (First Team)

Graysen Stroud (Second Team)

Maddie Anger (Honorable Mention)

2020 Sara Lewis (Honorable Mention)

TWO EVENT ALL-AMERICANS

Thirteen Georgia riders have recieved NCEA All-America honors in two events. Only one of those riders, Graysen Stroud, earned the distinction in both Western events.

2022 Jillian Stopperich (Second Team)

2023 Jillian Stopperich (Honorable Mention) Reining

19 Awards by 12 Riders

2011 Diandra St. Hilaire (First Team)

McKenzie Lantz (Honorable Mention)

2012 Samantha Belcher (Honorable Mention)

McKenzie Lantz (Honorable Mention)

2013 McKenzie Lantz

2014 McKenzie Lantz (Second Team)

2015 Lauren Garmon (First Team)

2016 Lauren Garmon (Second Team)

Kyndall Harper (Honorable Mention)

2017 Claudia Spreng (First Team)

Graysen Stroud (Second Team)

2018 Annabeth Payne (First Team) Graysen Stroud (Second Team)

2019 Graysen Stroud (First Team)

Jordan Carpenter (Second Team)

2020 Jordan Carpenter (Second Team)

2022 Caitlin Lyons (Second Team)

Courtney Blumer (Honorable Mention)

Jax Bound (Honorable Mention)

NCEA NATIONAL RIDER OF THE YEAR

5 Awards by 4 Riders

2017 Meg O’Mara (Flat and Fences)

2018 Maddy Darst (Fences) Addy Cord (Flat)

2019 Graysen Stroud (Reining)

NCEA NATIONAL RIDER OF THE MONTH

2011-12 Carly Anthony (December) Megan Hawkins (February)

2012-13 McKenzie Lantz (Reining - November)

Maria Salazar (Horsemanship - November)

McKenzie Lantz (Reining - March)

2013-14 Liza Finsenss (Flat- November)

Heather Schmidt (Horsemanship- November)

Abby O’Mara (Fences- January)

2014-15 Paige Stawicki (Horsemanship - October)

Kyndall Harper (Reining - October)

Megan Southam (Equitation Over Fences - January)

Kylee Arbuckle (Equitation on the Flat - January)

Bailey Anderson (Horsemanship - January)

Sara Parr (Horsemanship - February)

Sara Parr (Horsemanship - February)

2015-16 Bailey Anderson (Horsemanship- February)

2016-17 Meg O’Mara (Equitation Over Fences- October)

Kyndall Harper (Reining- January)

Meg O’Mara (Equitation on the Flat- February)

2017-18 Madison Anger (Horsemanship- November)

Maddy Darst (Equitation Over Fences- November)

Kyndall Harper (Reining- November)

Madison Newman (Equitation on the Flat- November)

Maddy Darst (Equitation Over Fences- April)

Graysen Stroud (Reining- April)

2018-19 Ali Tritschler (Equitation on the Flat- October)

Hayley Mairano (Equitation Over Fences- January)

2019-20 Courtney Blumer (Reining- March)

2020-21 Sara Lewis (Horsemanship- November)

Ali Tritschler (Flat- November)

2021-22 Jordan Toering (Fences- February)

Jillian Stopperich (Horsemanship- March)

2022-23 Jordan Toering (Flat- November)

Sophia Pilla (Flat- February)

NCEA ALL-CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

2019 Graysen Stroud (Horsemanship and Reining), Annabeth Payne (Reining), Jordan Carpenter (Reining)

2021 Ali Tritschler (Fences and Flat), Jordan Toering (Fences), Isabelle Heckler (Flat), Hayley Mairano (Flat),

Leah Anderson (Horsemanship), Courtney Blumer (Reining), Jordan Carpenter (Reining)

NCEA COACH OF THE YEAR

2021 Meghan Boenig

NCEA ASST. COACH OF THE YEAR

2021 Anna Becker (Jumping Seat)

SEC RIDER OF THE YEAR

20 Awards by 14 Riders

Fences- 3 Awards by 2 Riders

Flat- 8 Awards by 7 Riders

Horsemanship- 2 Awards by 2 Riders

Reining- 7 Awards by 4 Riders

2013 Carly Anthony (Equitation on the Flat)

McKenzie Lantz (Reining)

2014 McKenzie Lantz (Reining)

Liza Finsness (Equitation on the Flat)

2015 Kylee Arbuckle (Equitation on the Flat) Paige Stawicki (Horsemanship)

Lauren Garmon (Reining)

2016 Bailey Anderson (Horsemanship)

Liza Finsness (Equitation on the Flat)

Lauren Garmon (Reining)

Meg O’Mara (Equitation Over Fences)

2017 Meg O’Mara (Equitation on the Flat)

Meg O’Mara (Equitation Over Fences)

2018 Maddy Darst (Equitation Over Fences)

Addy Cord (Equitation On The Flat)

Graysen Stroud (Reining)

2019 Graysen Stroud (Reining)

2022 Jordan Toering (Flat) Caitlin Lyons (Reining)

2023 Ceci Bresch (Flat)

SEC Freshman of the Year

14 Awards by 12 Riders

3 Fences, Flat, and Horsemanship, and 5 Reining

2014 Liza Finsness (Equitation on the Flat)

Liza Finsness (Equitation on the Fences)

Charley Thiel (Reining)

2015 Addy Cord (Equitation on the Flat) Bailey Anderson (Horsemanship)

Kyndall Harper (Reining)

2016 Graysen Stroud (Reining)

2017 Sydney Hutchins (Equitation on the Flat)

Sydney Hutchins (Equitation Over Fences)

2018 Sara Lewis (Horsemanship)

Courtney Blumer (Reining)

2021 Jordan Toering (Fences)

2022 Jillian Stopperich (Co-Horsemanship) Jax Bound (Reining)

SEC COACH OF THE YEAR

2015 Meghan Boenig

2016 Meghan Boenig

2017 Meghan Boenig

2018 Meghan Boenig

ALL-SEC

107 Awards by 27 Riders

Fences

29 Awards by 20 Riders

2013 Carly Anthony, Olivia Dorey

Abby O’Mara, Grace Rogers

Leylan Gleeson (Freshman)

Sarah Milliren (Freshman)

2014 Liza Finsness, Abby O’Mara

2015 Liza Finsness

2016 Addy Cord, Liza Finsness , Meg O’Mara Madison Newman (Freshman)

2017 Meg O’Mara

Sydney Hutchins (Freshman)

2018 Maddy Darst

Addyson Cord

2019 Maddy Darst

2020 Ali Tritschler, Ceci Bresch (Freshman)

Rachel McMullen (Freshman)

2021 Hayley Mairano

Jordan Toering (Freshman)

Emma Reichow (Freshman)

2022 Jordan Toering

Hayley Mairano

Catalina Peralta (Freshman)

2023 Rachel McMullen

Tessa Brown (Freshman) Flat

24 Awards by 16 Riders

2013 Carly Anthony, Kylee Arbuckle

2014 Olivia Dorey, Liza Finsness

2015 Liza Finsness, Kylee Arbuckle

Addy Cord (Freshman)

2016 Liza Finsness , Meg O’Mara

Madison Newman (Freshman)

2017 Meg O’Mara

Sydney Hutchins (Freshman)

2018 Grace Bridges

Addyson Cord

Maddy Darst

Jax Bound (Freshman)

Isabella Hehr (Freshman)

2023 Raegan Shepherd (Freshman)

Shelby Lynch (Freshman)

SEC RIDER OF THE MONTH

2012-13 Carly Anthony (Equitation on the Flat - March)

Carly Anthony (Equitation on the Flat - February)

McKenzie Lantz (Reining - February)

McKenzie Lantz (Reining - November)

Carly Anthony (Equitation on the Flat - November)

Kylee Arbuckle (Equitation on the Flat - October)

2013-14 Liza Finsness (Equitation on the Flat - October)

Heather Schmidt (Horsemanship -November)

Liza Finsness (Equitation on the Flat - November)

Olivia Dorey (Equiation on the Flat - February)

McKenzie Lantz (Reining - February)

Kylee Arbuckle (Equitation on the Flat - March)

Paige Stawicki (Horsemanship - March)

2014-15 Kyndall Harper (Reining - October)

Paige Stawicki (Horsemanship - November)

Kylee Arbuckle (Equitation on the Flat - February)

Sara Parr (Horsemanship - February)

Kylee Arbuckle (Equitation on the Flat - March)

Sara Parr (Horsemanship - March)

2015-16 Liza Finsness (Equitation on the Flat- November)

Liza Finsness (Equitation Over Fences- February)

Bailey Anderson (Horsemanship- February)

2017 Payton Anderson

2018 Bailey Anderson, Graysen Stroud

WEF COLLEGIATE EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE SELECTIONS

2012 Carly Anthony

2013 Olivia Dorey

2014 Abby O’Mara

NCEA ACADEMIC TEAM

120 Awards by 66 Riders

2012 Olivia Dorey (First), Maria Salazar (First) Kelly Truesdell (First), Grace Rogers (Second) Carly Anthony (HM), Melanie Carraway (HM), Isabel Jolicoeur (HM)

2013 Carly Anthony (First), Sami Belcher (First)

Olivia Dorey (First), Becca Haaland (First) Maria Salazar (First), Paige Stawicki (First) Kylee Arbuckle (Second), Lauren Tieche (Second) Megan Hawkins (HM), Sara Parr (HM), Grace Rogers (HM), Anna Sasser (HM), Megan Southam (HM)

2019

Maddy Darst

2020 Grace Bridges, Ali Tritschler

Ceci Bresch (Freshman)

2021 Isabelle Heckler

2022

2023

Nora Andrews (Freshman)

Jordan Toering

Ceci Bresch

Sophia Pilla

Horsemanship

28 Awards by 15 Riders

2013 Maria Salazar, Megan Hawkins

Rachel Kolb (Freshman)

2014 Sara Parr, Heather Schmidt

Paige Stawicki

2015 Rachel Kolb, Sara Parr, Paige Stawicki, Bailey Anderson (Freshman), Sammie Johnson (Freshman)

2016 Bailey Anderson, Heather Schmidt

Madison Anger (Freshman)

Graysen Stroud (Freshman)

2017 Bailey Anderson

2018 Bailey Anderson

Graysen Stroud

2019 Graysen Stroud, Sara Lewis, Taylor Burgess, Miller Lantis (Freshman)

2021 Sara Lewis

Lean Anderson (Freshman)

2022 Sara Lewis

Jillian Stopperich

Jillian Stopperich (Freshman)

2023 Jillian Stopperich

Reining

26 Awards by 18 Riders

2013 McKenzie Lantz

2014 McKenzie Lantz, Lindsey Cheek (Freshman)

Claudia Spreng (Freshman), Charley Thiel (Freshman)

2015 Lauren Garmon

Kyndall Harper (Freshman)

2016 Kyndall Harper

Lauren Garmon

2017 Claudia Spreng

2018 Annabeth Payne

Graysen Stroud

Jordan Carpenter (Freshman)

2019 Jordan Carpenter

Courtney Blumer, Colleen Bridges (Freshman)

2020 Jordan Carpenter

2021 Courtney Blumer, Lindsay Guynn

Sophie Lucas (Freshman)

2022 Caitlin Lyons

Jax Bound

2016-17 Meg O’Mara (Equitation Over Fences- October)

Meg O’Mara (Equitation on the Flat- November)

Meg O’Mara (Equitation on the Flat- February)

Claudia Spreng (Reining- February)

2017-18 Addyson Cord (Equitation on the Flat- September)

Bailey Anderson (Horsemanship- October)

Emma Mandarino (Equitation Over Fences- October)

Kyndall Harper (Reining- November)

Maddy Darst (Equitation on the Flat-February)

Bailey Anderson (Horsemanship- March)

2018-19 Ali Tritschler (Equitation on the Flat-October)

Graysen Stroud (Horsemanship- November)

Hayley Mairano (Equitation Over Fences- January)

2019-20 Kaitlin Dierks (Horsemanship- November)

2020-21 Isabelle Heckler (Co-Flat Rider of the Fall)

Lindsay Guynn (Co-Reining- March)

2021-22 Courtney Blumer (Co-Reining- October)

Jax Bound (Co-Reining- November)

Jordan Toering (Fences- February)

Catalina Peralta (Co-Fences- March)

Jordan Toering (Co-Flat- March)

Jillian Stopperich (Horsemanship- March)

2022-23 Kendall Gill (Horsemanship- September)

Jillian Stopperich (Co-Horsemanship- October)

Jordan Toering (Flat- November)

Sophia Pilla (Flat- February)

Nora Andrews (Co-Flat- March)

SEC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

2021 Isabelle Heckler

NRHA COLLEGIATE REINING DERBY SELECTIONS

2011 Becca Haaland, McKenzie Lantz

2012 McKenzie Lantz, Lauren Tieche

2013 McKenzie Lantz, Lauren Tieche

2014 McKenzie Lantz, Lauren Tieche

2015 Lauren Garmon, Claudia Spreng 2016

AQHA HORSEMANSHIP CHALLENGE SELECTIONS

2014 Kylee Arbuckle (First), Olivia Dorey (First) Rachel Kolb (First), McKenzie Lantz (First) Anna Sasser (First), Megan Southam (First) Paige Stawicki (First), Lauren Tieche (First) Heather Schmidt (Second), Leylan Gleeson (HM) Caitlyn Francis (HM), Abby O’Mara (HM) Sara Parr (HM)

2015 Leylan Gleeson (First), Liza Finsness (First), Paige Stawicki (First), Rachel Kolb (First), Kylee Arbuckle (First), Megan Southam (Second), Lauren Garmon (Second), Claudia Spreng (Second), Charley Thiel (HM), Heather Schmidt (HM), Lauren Tieche (HM), Meg O’Mara (HM), Sara Parr (HM)

2016 Bailey Anderson (First), Addy Cord (First) Liza Finsness (First), Lauren Garmon (First), Leylan Gleeson (First), Rachel Kolb (First), Kyndall Harper (Second), Charley Thiel (Second) Lindsay Cheek (HM), Sammie Johnson (HM)

2017-18 Bailey Anderson (First), Madison Anger (First), Grace Bridges (First), Addyson Cord (First), Kyndall Harper (First), Samantha Johnson (Second), Sydney Hutchins (HM)

2018-19 Madison Anger (First), Emma Mandarino (First), Graysen Stroud (First) Grace Bridges (First), Ali Tritschler (First) Sydney Hutchins (Second), Lexie Lane (Second) Madison Newman (HM)

2020 Grace Bridges (First), Maddie Fiorante (First) Isabelle Heckler (First), Kate Kramer (First) Julia Spreng (First), Ali Tritschler (First) Sara Lewis (First), Annabeth Payne (Second) Maddy Darst (HM), Courtney Blumer (HM) Lindsay Guynn (HM)

2021 Ceci Bresch (First), Kendall Gill (First), Isabelle Heckler (First), Sara Lewis (First), Caitlin Lyons (First), Ali Tritschler (First), Courtney Blumer (Second), Jordan Carpenter (Second), Kaitlin Dierks (Second), Taylor Burgess (HM), Addy Cullum (HM), Lexie Lane (HM), Rachel McMullen (HM)

2022 Leah Anderson (First), Courtney Blumer (First), Kendall Gill (First), Lindsay Guynn (First), Grace Himes (First), Sara Lewis (First), Caitlin Lyons (First), Sophia Pilla (First), Emma Reichow (First), Jordan Toering (First) Ceci Bresch (Second), Rachel McMullen (Second)

2023 Leah Anderson (First), Courtney Blumer (First), Kendall Gill (First), Sara Lewis (First), Caitlin Lyons (First), Rachel McMullen (First), Sophia Pilla (First), Emma Reichow (First), Jax Bound (Second), Ceci Bresch (Second), Jordan Davis (Honorable Mention), Sophie Lucas (Honorable Mention), Jordan Toering (Honorable Mention)

NCEA ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL

185 Awards

2013 Lauren Tieche, Megan Hawkins, Sara Parr, Anna Sasser, Megan Southam, Nicki Alexander, Samantha Baker, Madi Berger, Honey Beth Campbell, Faith Fiorenzano, Jenny Freeman, Allison Haspel, Julia Hemingway, Jackie Hoyt, Morgan Justiss, Selby Merritt, Kate Skoglund, Ali Sullivan, Kelsey Thatcher, Brittlan Wall

2014 Nicki Alexander, Morgan Beavers, Madi Berger

Jaclyn Beckley, Caroline Blackshear

Honey Beth Campbell, Madi Clark, Sydney Crenshaw

Emily DuPont, Faith Fiorenzano, Audrey Gallager, Heather Ham, Julia Hemingway

Jackie Hoyt, Brittany Lynch, Laura Malone

Selby Merritt, Kate Skoglund, Kelsey Thatcher

2015 Allie Harbert, Caroline Blackshear, Emily DuPont

Emma Schauder, Heather Ham, Jan Sutcliff, Kendall Fately, Laura Malone, Madison Beasley, Madi Berger, Mikailla Waltos, Morgan Beavers, Sarah Novak, Sydney Beasley, Sydney Crenshaw, Taylor Davis, Morgan Justiss, Sara Hunt, Olivia Gaude

2018 Jessica Blum, Anna Hutlas, Alex Mougalian, Catherine Sullivan, Danielle Walawender, Kathryn Kramer, Stella Martin, Carly Reinsel, Shaelyn Vering, Taylor Carman, Meghan Flanagan, Elizabeth Goodlett, Ashlyn Lawrence, Eva Maracelis, Grace Porter, Kelly Skoglund

2019 Carter Anderson, Charlotte Anguiano, Jessica Blum, Maddie Fiorante, Sam Gastelum, Isabelle Heckler, Lauren Hull, Anna Hutlas, Kate Kramer, Meg Lemons, Alyssa Luckhardt, McKenzie Maloney, Stella Martin, Sarah McDonald, Alexis Mougalian, Carly Reinsel, Alexa Schwartz, Shaelyn Vering, Danielle Walawender

2020 Carter Anderson, Charlotte Anguiano, Emily Clark, Madeline Epstein, Emma Fiala, Talia Forcina, Sam Gastelum, Kendall Gill, Lauren Hull, Kathryn Jernick, Miller Lantis, Meg Lemons, Alyssa Luckhardt, McKenzie Maloney, Stella Martin, Noelle Pinckney, Katie Ray, Annalise Reed, Carly Reinsel, Kadie Sanford, Alexa Schwartz, Cassidy Scott, Natalie Stoyko, Addie Toensing, Shaelyn Vering, Carley Yosurack

2021 Carter Anderson, Charlotte Anguiano, Emily Blecher, Madeline Epstein, Emma Fiala, Talia Forcina, Gracie Himes, Kathryn Jernick, Tori Kendle, Miller Lantis, Emily Leins, McKenzie Maloney, Killian Mullen, Bay Noland-Armstrong, Katie Ray, Annalise Reed, Kadie Sanford, Alexa Schwartz, Cassidy Scott, Meg Seidel, Taylor Staton, Virginia Stearns, Natalie Stoyko, Hazel Taylor, Adelaide Toensing, Spencer Toohill, Carley Yosurack

2022 Emily Blecher, Ella Bostwick, Kennedy Bryant, Taylor Burgess, Hayley Freeman, Kathryn Jernick, Tori Kendle, Miller Lantis, Harper Lawson, Hannah Jane Lucas, Killian Mullen, Jaden Olson, Katie Ray, Annalise Reed, Savannah Relick, Hannah Smith, Isabelle Song, Natalie Stoyko, Morgan Tabler, Hazel Taylor, Adelaide Toensing, Spencer Toohill

2023 Emily Blecher, Kennedy Bryant, Hayley Freeman, Jessica Guginsky, Tori Kendle, Harper Lawson, Austin Layer, Hannah Jane Lucas, Jada Mark, Kalli Meagher, Bay Noland-Armstrong, Ada Rohan, Meg Seidel, Hannah Smith, Isabelle Song, Hazel Taylor, Spencer Toohill

SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 604 Awards

2004 Meghan Bohn, Janice Brown, Shannon Christensen, Ivey Cundiff, Julie Feibleman, Lindsey Finn, Kate Foley, Melinda Ford, Erin Goblisch, Leigh Harper, Lauren Haygood,

Monnye Hedrick, Erin Hernandez, Loren Hicks, Staci Hutsell, Colleen Johnson, Emily Keene, Jana Korn, Emily Lewis, Rachel Lewis, Patty Mattingly, LeAnn McCoy, Rebecca McNorrill, Lizzie Newsome, Leigh Nichol, Phylinda Ramsey, Kristin Randall, Cherie Rector, Megan Richardson, Vanessa Sanson, Myria Shipman, Ashley Slocumb, Amber Smith-Sims, Byerly Vaughn, Cristina Winsco, Jessica Wittmeyer, Paige Yergen

2005 Meghan Bohn, Janice Brown, Shannon Christensen, Sarah Dunsmore, Kari Ellingson, Logan Fiorentino, Katie Foley, Mendy Ford, Tricia Fowler, Caroline Gardner, Leigh Harper, Anna Hichborn, Staci Hutsell, Leslie Immel, Emily Keene, Sadie Knowles, Emily Lewis, Patty Mattingly, Brittany Morley, Phylinda Ramsey, Kristin Randall, Cherie Rector, Megan Richardson, Vanessa Sanson, Ashley Slocumb, Amber Smith-Sims, Sara Stukas, Byerly Vaughn, Cristina Winsco

2006 Kristy Akins, Rachel Berkowitz, Michelle Blair, Megan Bohn, Kelly Bonau, Elizabeth Bradley, Heather Brown, Loren Buck, Jessy Campbell, Ashley Chandler, Sarah Dunsmore, Kari Ellingson, Logan Fiorentino, Tricia Fowler, Caroline Gardner, Jennifer Gebhardt, Leigh Harper, Anna Hichborn, Allison Hush, Staci Hutsell, Leslie Immel, Emily Lewis, Patty Mattingly, Lauren McGirt, Sarah Meier, Catherine Pennington, Kara Preston, Cherie Rector, Megan Richardson, Vanessa Sanson, Ashley Slocumb, Amber Smith-Sims, Byerly Vaughn, Carly Veldman, Leslie Webb, Kelly Winsco 2007 Kristy Akins, Sarah Ashcraft, Michelle Blair, Kelly Bonau, Loren Buck, Ashley Chandler, Kelley Cowperthwait, Sarah Dunsmore, Erin Dwyer, Logan Fiorentino, Patricia Fowler, Lauren Hemingway, Anna Hichborn, Allison Hush, Leslie Immel, Lauren Kulwicki, Lairen McGirt, Tori Moore, Catherine Pennington, Caitlin Tenewitz

2008 Kristy Akins, Sarah Ashcraft, Michelle Blair, Kelly Bonau, Dawn Buis, Ashley Chandler, Kelley Cowperthwait, Erin Dwyer, Amber Fellows, Alex Finder, Margo Gonterman, Amanda Hanafi, Erin Helmholz, Sara Hemingway, Catherine Herzberg, Allison Hush, Kaitlin Johnson, Dana Kennedy, Jordan Kirkpatrick, Lauren Kulwicki, Lauren Moore, Tori Moore, Kelley Mundrick, Catherine Pennington, Alicia Shrum, Daisy Whelan

2009 Meghan Adams, Krissan Blanchard, Anastasia Bobilev, Kelley Cowperthwait, Erin Dwyer, Hannah Dyer, Alex Finder, Marianne Grabel, Amanda Hanafi, Erin Helmholz, Sarah Hemingway, Madeleine Howe, Allison Hush, Haylie Jayne, Kacy Jenkins, Katherine Johnson, Kaitlin Keane, Jordan Kirkpatrick, Amy Klebesadel, Lauren Kulwicki, Shannon Larsen, Alexa Lieppe, Ashton Paisley, Olivia Poff, Allie Sharp, Alicia Shrum, Diandra St. Hiliare, Kate Stewart, Caitlin Tenewitz, Daisy Whelan

2010 Meghan Adams, Alex Andes, Kelsey Berry, Krissan Blanchard, Anastasia Bobilev, Katie Brown Ali Eidson, Alex Finder, Marianna Grebel, Katie Hagerty, Amanda Hanafi, Sara Hemingway, Madeleine Howe, Kacy Jenkins, Kate Johnson, Emma Lipma, Lauren Love, Ashton Paisely, Olivia Poff, Lanier Roberts, Amelia Rogers, Allie Sharp, Alicia Shrum, Alison Slutsky, Diandra St. Hilaire, Kelly Truesdell, Daisy Whelan

2011 Alex Andes, Carly Anthony, Samantha Baker, Kelsey Berry, Katelin Brown, Madeline Brown, Melanie Carraway, Britain Cecil, Ali Eidson, Jenny Freeman, Katie Hagerty, Allison Haspel, Rachel Howard, Kacy Jenkins, Taylor Maloney, Michelle Morris, Ashton Paisley, Lanier Roberts, Amelia Rogers, Grace Rogers, Maria Salazar, Alison Slutsky, Diandra St. Hilaire, Lauren Stefanski, Ali Sullivan, Kelly Truesdell, Laura Upton, 2012 Nicki Alexander, Alex Andes, Carly Anthony Louise Ashley, Samantha Baker, Jaclyn Beckley,

Kelsey Berry, Madeline Brown, Honey Beth Campbell

Melanie Carraway, Morgan Collins, Katie Crump, Olivia Dorey, Ali Eidson, Faith Fiorenzano, Caitlyn Francis, Jenny Freeman, Sarah Gravely, Becca Haaland, Kate Hagerty, Hayley Haskins, Allison Haspel, Julia Hemingway, Jacklyn Hoyt, Isabel Jolicoeur, Tara Maloney, Selby Merritt, Michelle Morris, Grace Rogers, Maria Salazar, Anna Sasser, Lauren Shamon, Kate Skoglund, Rachel Stallman, Morgan Stamey, Ali Sullivan, Kelsey Thatcher, Alyssa Thompson, Kelly Truesdell, Brittlan Wall, Megan Yeager

2013 Nicki Alexander, Carly Anthony, Kylee Arbuckle, Louise Ashley, Samantha Baker, Jaclyn Beckley, Sami Belcher, Madi Berger, Caroline Blackshear, Honey Beth Campbell, Madi Clark, Katie Crump, Olivia Dorey, Faith Fiorenzano, Jenny Freeman, Becca Haaland, Allison Haspel, Julia Hemingway, Jacklyn Hoyt

Isabel Jolicoeur, Morgan Justiss, McKenzie Lantz, Selby Merritt, Sara Parr, Grace Rogers, Maria Salazar, Anna Sasser, Lauren Shamon, Kate Skoglund, Megan Southam, Morgan Stamey Paige Stawicki, Ali Sullivan, Kelsey Thatcher, Lauren Tieche, Brittlan Wall, Megan Yeager

2014 Nicki Alexander,Kylee Arbuckle, Louise Ashley Morgan Beavers, Jaclyn Beckley Madi Berger

Caroline Blackshear, Abby Brown, Honey Beth Campbell, Madi Clark, Katie Crump

Sydney Crenshaw, Jessica Dencker, Olivia Dorey, Emily DuPont, Kendall Fately Faith Fiorenzano, Olivia Gaude, Leylan Gleeson

Heather Ham,Julia Hemingway, Jackie Hoyt, Morgan Justiss, Isabel Jolicoeur, McKenzie Lantz, Rachel Kolb, Brittany Lynch, Laura Malone, Selby Merritt, Sara Parr, Heather Schmidt, Lauren Shamon, Kate Skoglund, Paige Stawicki, Kelsey Thather, Lauren Tieche, Erica Webb

2015 Kylee Arbuckle, Madison Beasley, Sydney Beasley, Morgan Beavers, Madi Berger, Caroline Blackshear, Abby Brown, Lindsey Cheek, Sydney Crenshaw, Taylor Davis, Jessica Dencker, Emily DuPont, Stephanie Edman, Kendall Fately, Liza Finsness, Lauren Garmon, Olivia Gaude, Vanessa Gillette, Leylan Gleeson, Heather Ham, Allie Harbert, Sara Hunt, Morgan Justiss, Rachel Kolb, Katherine LoChiatto, Laura Malone, Sarah Novak, Meg O’Mara, Sara Parr, Ashlyn Perry, Caroline Robinson, Emma Schauder, Heather Schmidt, Megan Southam, Claudia Spreng, Paige Stawicki, Ange Stoskute, Jane Sutcliff, Charley Thiel, Lauren Tieche, Mikailla Waltos

2016 Bailey Anderson, Payton Anderson, Madison Beasley, Sydney Beasley, Morgan Beavers, Taylor Carman, Lindsey Cheek, Addy Cord, Sydney Crenshaw, Emily DuPont, Kendall Fately, Liza Finsness, Lauren Garmon, Olivia Gaude, Vanessa Gillette, Leylan Gleeson, Liza Goodlett, Heather Ham, Allie Harbert, Jordan Heithold, Caroline Johnson, Samantha Johnson,Rachel Kolb, Ashlin Leidbery, Katherine LoChiatto, Lauren Malone, Eva Marcelis, Vanessa McCarthy, Sarah Novak, Ashlyn Perry, Grace Porter, Caroline Robinson, Emma Schauder, Heather Schmidt, Kelly Skoglund, Agne Stoskute, Jane Sutvliff, Charley Thiel 2017 Bailey Anderson, Payton Anderson, Madison Anger, Madison Beasley, Sydney Beasley, Taylor Carman, Lindsey Cheek, Addyson Cord, Carissa Duvall, Liza Finsness, Chaney Getchell, Vanessa Gillette, Liza Goodlett, Allie Harbert, Kyndall Harper, Grace Howard, Caroline Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Ashlin Liedberg, Emma Mandarino, Eva Marcelis, Vanessa McCarthy, Alexis Mougalian, Madison Newman, Ashlyn Perry, Grace Porter, Caroline Robinson, Emma Schauder, Kelly Skoglund, Claudia Spreng, Agne Stoskute, Catherine Sullivan, Jane Sutcliff, Charley Thiel, Danielle Walawender

2018 Bailey Anderson, Payton Anderson, Madison Anger, Kristy Barrett, Jessica Blum, Grace Bridges, Taylor Carman, Emily Clark, Addyson Cord, Madeline Fiorante, Meghan Flanagan, Chaney Getchell, Liza Goodlett, Kyndall Harper, Sydney Hutchins, Anna Hutlas, Caroline Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Kathryn Kramer, Ashlyn Lawrence, Emma Mandarino, Eva Marcelis, Stella Martin, Vanessa McCarthy, Alexis Mougalian, Madison Newman, Annabeth Payne, Grace Porter, Carly Reinsel, Kelly Skoglund, Julia Spreng, Catherine Sullivan, Alison Tritschler, Shaelyn Vering, Danielle Walawender

2019 Carter Anderson, Madison Anger, Charlotte Anguiano, Jessica Blum, Grace Bridges, Emily Clark, Madeline Epstein, Maddie Fiorante, Sam Gastelum, Chaney Getchell, Isabelle Heckler, Lauren Hull, Sydney Hutchins, Anna Hutlas, Kate Kramer, Lexie Lane, Emily Leins, Meg Lemons, Alyssa Luckhardt, McKenzie Maloney, Emma Mandarino, Stella Martin, Sarah McDonald, Alexis Mougalian, Madison Newman, Noelle Pinckney, Carley Reinsel, Alexa Schwartz, Taylor Staton, Virginia Stearns, Graysen Stroud, Cat Sullivan, Ali Tritschler, Shaelyn Vering, Danielle Walawender, Carley Yosurack

2021 Carter Anderson, Charlotte Anguiano, Emily Blecher, Madeline Epstein, Emma Fiala, Talia Forcina, Gracie Himes, Kathryn Jernick, Tori Kendle, Miller Lantis, Emily Leins, McKenzie Maloney, Killian Mullen, Bay Noland-Armstrong, Katie Ray, Annalise Reed, Kadie Sanford, Alexa Schwartz,Cassidy Scott, Meg Seidel, Taylor Staton, Virginia Stearns, Natalie Stoyko, Hazel Taylor, Adelaide Toensing, Spencer Toohill, Carley Yosurack

2022 Leah Anderson, Emily Blecher, Courtney Blumer, Ella Bostick, Ceci Bresch, Kennedy Bryant, Taylor Burgess, Addy Cullum, Kaitlin Dierks, Hayley Freeman, Kendall Gill, Lindsay Guynn, Grace Himes, Kathryn Jernick, Tori Kendle, Miller Lantis, Harper Lawson, Sara Lewis, Hannah Jane Lucas, Caitlin Lyons, Rachel McMullen, Killian Mullen, Bay Noland-Armstrong, Jaden Olsen, Sophia Pilla, Katie Ray, Annalise Reed, Emma Reichow, Savannah Relick, Ada Rohan, Kadie Sanford, Alexa Schwartz, Meg Seidel, Hannah Smith, Isabelle Song, Jennifer Staniloff, Natalie Stoyko, Morgan Tabler, Addison Taylor, Hazel Taylor, Adelaide Toensing, Jordan Toering, Spencer Toohill

2023 Leah Anderson, Emily Blecher, Courtney Blumer, Jax Bound, Ceci Bresch, Kennedy Bryant, Jordan Davis, Melissa Deryn Foster, Hayley Freeman, Kendall Gill, Jessica Guginsky, Grace Himes, Tori Kendle, Harper Lawson, Sara Lewis, Hannah Jane Lucas, Sophie Lucas, Caitlin Lyons, Jada Mark, Rachel McMullen, Kalli Meagher, Bay Noland-Armstrong, Sophia Pilla, Emma Reichow, Savannah Relick, Ada Rohan, Megan Seidel, Hannah Smith, Isabelle Song, Jillian Stopperich, Hazel Taylor, Jordan Toering, Spencer Toohill

NCEA HORSE OF THE YEAR

2012 Moulin (Equitaiton Over Fences)

2013 Riant (Equitation Over Fences)

2014 Waffle (Equitation on the Flat)

2015 Puck (Equitation on the Flat)

2016 Puck (Equitation on the Flat)

2019 Valducchy (Equitation on the Flat)

2022 Jerry (Horsemanship)

NCEA TOP 10 HORSES

2020 Valducchy (Flat), Constantine (Fences) Snookie (Fences), Whiz (Horsemanship, Banjo (Reining)

All-Time Finishes TOP

H O R S E M A N S H I P

Sophia Pilla matched the highest score in program history with a 99 in Flat against South Carolina on Feb. 4, 2023. She is only the third Bulldog to record that mark and the first since 2019.

Carly Anthony recorded the highest Fences score in UGA and NCEA history in 2010, receiving a 97 for her ride.

Sara Lewis has five of the highest Horsemanship scores in UGA history. Her best score was a 79 at TCU in 2020.

Sophie Lucas scored a 75 in Reining against South Carolina on Feb. 4, 2023. It marked the highest Reining score from a Bulldog in five seasons.

RosterALL-TIME

Erin Goblisch

Margo Gonterman

Liza Goodlett

Nichole Grant

Grant

Gravely

Grebel

Greve

Guginsky

Guynn

Haaland

Hagerty

Aggie Hahn

Haylee Hall

Ham

Hanafi

Hand

Allie Harbert

Katherine Hargreaves

Kyndall Harper

Harper

Haskins

Haspel

Haupt

Hawkins

Haygood

Hazlewood

Heckler

Hedrick

Hehr

Heithold

Helmholz

Hemingway

Hemingway

Hemingway

Hemingway

Hernandez

Herrmann

Herzberg

Heusner

Hichborn

Hicks

Hill

Himes

Hodge

Howard

Howard

Howe

2023-24 CAPTAINS: SOPHIA PILLA, BAY NOLAND- ARMSTRONG, HANNAH SMITH, HANNAH JANE LUCAS, SOPHIE LUCAS