georgia equestrian
2020-21 SEASON RECAP
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he University of Georgia equestrian team finished as the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) National Champions for the seventh time in program history in 2021. Senior Ali Tritschler was crowned as the Most Valuable Player of the NCEA Championship in Flat, as well as eight riders named to the NCEA All-Championship team. Senior Ali Tritschler was crowned as the Most Valuable Player of the NCEA Championship in Flat, as well as Tritschler (Flat, Fences), Isabelle Heckler (Flat), Hayley Mairano (Flat), Jordan Toering (Fences), Leah Anderson (Horsemanship), Courtney Blumer (Reining), and Jordan Carpenter (Reining) being named to the NCEA All-Championship team.
(Honorable Mention- Fences) landed spots on the RESULTS (7-4) NCEA All-America list, while 13 earned a place HOME: 2020-21 2-1 | AWAY: 1-2 | NEUTRAL: 4-1 as NCEA Academic All-Americans and another SEC: 3-3 27 were named to the NCEA Academic Honor NCEA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Roll. Additionally, Isabelle Heckler was named the SEC Equestrian Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The team’s accomplishments earned Meghan Boenig NCEA Coach of the Year recognition and Anna Becker was named Jumping Seat Assistant Coach of the Year.
Date Opponent Location Result 10.23 vs. Auburn* Bishop, Ga. L, 10-8 10.29 vs. Texas A&M* Bishop, Ga. W, 10-9 11.13 at South Carolina* Blythewood, S.C. L, 11-8 02.06 vs. South Carolina* Bishop, Ga. W, 10-6 02.19 vs. Sweet Briar ! Bishop, Ga. W, 7-3 02.27 at Auburn* Auburn, Ala. L, 12-3 03.06 at Texas A&M* College Station, Texas W, 9-8 03.26 vs. Texas A&M% Bishop, Ga. W, 10-10 03.27 vs. Auburn% Bishop, Ga. L, 15-5 04.15 vs. TCU $ Waco, Texas W, 10-6 04.16 vs. Oklahoma State $ Waco, Texas W, 10-6 04.17 vs. SMU $ Waco, Texas W, 9-7 * SEC Meet ! Jumping Seat Only % SEC Championship $ NCEA Championship
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. Five riders were named to the All-SEC teams, five freshmen were selected to the SEC All-Freshman team and Jordan Toering was named the SEC Freshman Fences Rider of the Year. Isabelle Heckler (First Team- Flat), Ali Tritschler (Honorable Mention- Flat), and Hayley Mairano
SENIOR ISABELLE HECKLER
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
ASST COACH ANNA BECKER, HEAD COACH MEGHAN BOENIG, ASST. COACH SARA PARR
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NCEA ALL-CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
JUNIOR COURTNEY BLUMER
