NCEA Recognizes Outstanding Equestrian-Student Athletes with 2016-2017 Academic Awards
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NCEA ANNOUNCES 2016-17 ACADEMIC AWARDS
WACO, Texas (April 12, 2017) — The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) announced Wednesday the American Quarter Horse Association NCEA Academic Teams and the American Paint Horse Association NCEA Academic Honor Roll, recognizing student-athletes for success both in the arena and in the classroom during the 2016-17 academic year.
American Quarter Horse Association NCEA Academic First Team
Must have competed in a minimum of 70 percent of the school’s meets, not including demo or exhibition rides. Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous spring and fall semesters, respectively.
- Lauren Diaz, Auburn
- Tory Hoft, Auburn
- Megan Rauh, Auburn
- Ginger Chant, Baylor
- Samantha Howell, Baylor
- Shannon Hogue, Baylor
- Rachel Van Allen, Baylor
- Taylor Dixon, CSU Fresno
- Abigial Buckwalter, Delaware State
- Hayley Anderson, Delaware State
- Emily Fick, Delaware State
- Elizabeth Koons, Delaware State
- Bailey Anderson, Georgia
- Madison Anger, Georgia
- Liza Finsness, Georgia
- Kyndall Harper, Georgia
- Emma Mandarino, Georgia
- Charley Thiel, Georgia
- Karianna Knezevich, New Mexico State
- Kirsten Chamberland, Oklahoma State
- Elizabeth Collins, Oklahoma State
- Maggie Drysch, Oklahoma State
- Ebba Lange, Oklahoma State
- Kendall Pedigo, Oklahoma State
- Miranda Reed, Oklahoma State
- Courtney Allen, South Carolina
- Madison Butehorn, South Carolina
- Lauren Fabiano, South Carolina
- Bailey Mierzejewski, South Carolina
- Megan Overberg, South Carolina
- Ashley Reichert, South Carolina
- Sydney Smith, South Carolina
- Paige Stopperich, South Carolina
- Madison Thiel, South Carolina
- Alissa Greenwald, South Dakota State
- Natalie Howard, South Dakota State
- Kelsey Swainston, South Dakota State
- Blair Julia Wright, South Dakota State
- Mariah Wright, South Dakota State
- Sylvia deToledo, SMU
- Nora Gray, SMU
- Keagan Snively, SMU
- Bailey Cook, Texas A&M
- Kai DeVoglaer, Texas A&M
- Kaci Fisher, Texas A&M
- Kari Hancock, TCU
American Quarter Horse Association NCEA Academic Second Team
Must have competed in a minimum of 60 percent of the school’s meets, not including demo or exhibition rides. Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous spring and fall semesters, respectively.
- Caitlin Boyle, Auburn
- Betsy Brown, Auburn
- Ashley Foster, Auburn
- Ali Fratessa, Auburn
- Aspen Crew, Baylor
- Abbi Demel, Baylor
- Elizabeth Shank, Baylor
- Kelsie Holman, Baylor
- Madison Robinson, Fresno State
- Rachel Williams, Fresno State
- Emily Nelson, Delaware State
- Vanessa Rabito, Delaware State
- Maddie Newman, Georgia
- Claudia Spreng, Georgia
- Katherine Arnold, New Mexico State
- Katlynn Crine, New Mexico State
- Grace McMurry, New Mexico State
- Carly Barrick, Oklahoma State
- Mia Bray, Oklahoma State
- Paisley Roberts, South Carolina
- Lizzie van der Walde, South Carolina
- Bailey Walters, South Carolina
- Jacey Chorlton, South Dakota State
- Victoria Johnson, South Dakota State
- Miranda Sullivan, South Dakota State
- Ashley Mauney, SMU
- Hannah Mcain, SMU
- Morgan Redwine, SMU
- Madison Steed, SMU
- Alex Desiderio, Texas A&M
- Marah Huston, TCU
- Carley Montemuro, TCU
- Brittany Woodard, UT Martin
American Quarter Horse Association NCEA Academic Honorable Mention Team
Must have competed in a minimum of 50 percent of the school’s meets, not including demo or exhibition rides. Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous spring and fall semesters, respectively.
- Ashton Alexander, Auburn
- Blair McFarlin, Auburn
- Alexa Rivard, Auburn
- Alicia Gasser, Baylor
- Charlotte Green, Baylor
- Savannah Jenkins, Baylor
- Kylina Chalack, Fresno State
- Taeya Harle, Fresno State
- Paige Pastorino, Fresno State
- Rachel Dantley, Delaware State
- Angelina Watts, Delaware State
- Payton Anderson, Georgia
- Lindsey Cheek, Georgia
- Samantha Johnson, Georgia
- Quinn Brandt, New Mexico State
- Kimberly Ferrante, New Mexico State
- Allison Nordvall, New Mexico State
- Hallie Padilla, New Mexico State
- Samantha Perlman, New Mexico State
- Jaimie Story, New Mexico State
- Alexa Beaty, Oklahoma State
- Natalie Campbell, Oklahoma State
- Danielle Cohen, Oklahoma State
- Jorden Davis, Oklahoma State
- Katie Jones, Oklahoma State
- Julia Purus, Oklahoma State
- Chloe Schmidt, South Carolina
- Jessica Andronowitz, South Dakota State
- Michaela Dinger, SMU
- Kelsey Karanges, SMU
- Leina King, SMU
- Alexandra Murphy, SMU
- Olivia Pakula, SMU
- Jaclyn White, SMU
- Madison Bohman, Texas A&M
- Rebekah Chenelle, Texas A&M
- Rachel Lucht, Texas A&M
- Sarah McEntire, Texas A&M
- Sarah Orsak, Texas A&M
- Anna Rea, Texas A&M
- Brooke Boyle, TCU
- Megan McMullen, TCU
- Jayme Omand, TCU
American Paint Horse Association NCEA Academic Honor Roll
The top academic student-athletes who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous spring and fall semesters, respectively.
- Caroline Becker, Auburn
- Caitlin Boyle, Auburn
- Elizabeth Brown, Auburn
- Caitlin Creel, Auburn
- Lauren Diaz, Auburn
- Ashley Foster, Auburn
- Alessandra Fratessa, Auburn
- Victoria Hoft, Auburn
- Margaret Hurt, Auburn
- Kennedy Knapic, Auburn
- Mackenzie Michaels, Auburn
- Megan Rauh, Auburn
- Casey Schmitz, Auburn
- Abigail Wagner, Auburn
- Victoria Griffith, Baylor
- Alex Ryan, Baylor
- Lindsey Valvidiez, Baylor
- Sam Matthews, Baylor
- Karyn Simpson, Baylor
- Claire Uhlman, Baylor
- Ingrid Lecot, Baylor
- Hannah Hunnington, Baylor
- Brookie Bancroft, Baylor
- Sahara Reiz, Baylor
- Taylor Sutton, Baylor
- Kelsey Wolf, Baylor
- Maddie Chenoweth, Baylor
- Kelly Couch, Fresno State
- Genna Fogelberg, Fresno State
- Calle Hinkle, Fresno State
- Lauren Kovanda, Fresno State
- Alannah Lones, Fresno State
- Danielle Schneider, Fresno State
- Abigail Buckwalter, Delaware State
- Rachel Dantley, Delaware State
- Monica Ellis, Delaware State
- Emily Fick, Delaware State
- Hayley Anderson, Delaware State
- Elizabeth Koon, Delaware State
- Emily Nelson, Delaware State
- Domiinique Pierre, Delaware State
- Vanessa Rabito, Delaware State
- Angelina Watts, Delaware State
- Madison Beasley, Georgia
- Sydney Beasley, Georgia
- Taylor Carman, Georgia
- Carissa Duvall, Georgia
- Chaney Getchell, Georgia
- Vanessa Gillette, Georgia
- Allie Harbert, Georgia
- Ashlin Leidburg, Georgia
- Katherine Lochiatto, Georgia
- Eva Marcelis, Georgia
- Alexis Mougalian, Georgia
- Ashlyn Perry, Georgia
- Grace Porter, Georgia
- Caroline Robinson, Georgia
- Emma Schauder, Georgia
- Kelly Skoglund, Georgia
- Agne Stoskute, Georgia
- Catherine Sullivan, Georgia
- Jane Sutcliff, Georgia
- Danielle Walawender, Georgia
- Katherine Arnold, New Mexico State
- Quinn Brandt, New Mexico State
- Katlynn Crine, New Mexico State
- Karianna Knezevich, New Mexico State
- Grace McMurray, New Mexico State
- Rianna Storey, New Mexico State
- Jaimie Story, New Mexico State
- Kaitlyn Arnold, Oklahoma State
- Maddie Bender, Oklahoma State
- Emily Bjorkland, Oklahoma State
- Brenna Brawner, Oklahoma State
- Taylor Hickam, Oklahoma State
- Olivia Hupy, Oklahoma State
- Sophia Koolwick, Oklahoma State
- Jordan Langan, Oklahoma State
- Addie Minnick, Oklahoma State
- Courtney Allen, South Carolina
- Raleigh Bacharach, South Carolina
- Madison Butehorn, South Carolina
- Makayla Clegg, South Carolina
- Kate Eagleton, South Carolina
- Lauren Fabiano, South Carolina
- Kara Guertin, South Carolina
- Sarah Isgett, South Carolina
- Bailey Mierzejewski, South Carolina
- Meredith Milton, South Carolina
- Megan Overberg, South Carolina
- Kirklen Petersen, South Carolina
- Hanna Powers, South Carolina
- Jaana Rasmussen, South Carolina
- Ashley Reichert, South Carolina
- Raegan Renfroe, South Carolina
- Paisley Roberts, South Carolina
- Megan Russo, South Carolina
- Chloe Schmidt, South Carolina
- Aurie Engel Schmieding, South Carolina
- Lindsey Slack, South Carolina
- Sydney Smith, South Carolina
- Paige Stopperich, South Carolina
- Madison Thiel, South Carolina
- Maddie Valenzuela, South Carolina
- Lizzie van der Walde, South Carolina
- Amelia Vernon, South Carolina
- Bailey Walters, South Carolina
- Bridgett White, South Carolina
- Jacey Chorlton, South Dakota State
- Christina Dexter, South Dakota State
- Alissa Greenwald, South Dakota State
- Morgan Hall, South Dakota State
- Nicole Harvery, South Dakota State
- Natalie Howard, South Dakota State
- Victoria Johnson, South Dakota State
- Melissa Kerr, South Dakota State
- Makayla Reed, South Dakota State
- Miranda Sullivan, South Dakota State
- Kelsey Swainston, South Dakota State
- Blair Julia Wright, South Dakota State
- Mariah Wright, South Dakota State
- Hayley Banas, SMU
- Morgan DiGiulio, SMU
- Ali Fuller, SMU
- Anne Mason Jackson, SMU
- Melissa Major, SMU
- Sarah Mosso, SMU
- Carilynn Peyton, SMU
- Nadja Tiktinsky, SMU
- Laura Weske, SMU
- Emily Davis, Texas A&M
- Ashton Dunkel, Texas A&M
- Madison Malsch, Texas A&M
- Kathryn Resnick, Texas A&M
- Courtney Weisbart, Texas A&M
- Madison Billings, TCU
- Mady Fithian, TCU
- Kayla McCarthy, TCU
- Jada Taylor, TCU
- Conner West, TCU
- Samantha Felts, UT Martin
- Sydney Lintner, UT Martin
- Brittany Woodard, UT Martin
