WACO, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced the American Wood Fibers All-Academic teams and the APHA Academic Honor Roll, recognizing student-athletes for their success both in the arena and in the classroom during the 2020-21 academic year.
In total, 17 Jackrabbits took home honors for their dedication to excellence both in the arena and the classroom.
The criteria for the awards is listed below:
American Wood Fibers NCEA All-Academic First Team
Must have competed in a minimum of 70 percent of their 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.
American Wood Fibers NCEA All-Academic Second Team
Must have competed in a minimum of 60 percent of their 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.
American Wood Fibers NCEA Academic Honorable Mention Team
Must have competed in a minimum of 50 percent of their 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.
APHA 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.
These are the Jackrabbits who were named to each award:
American Wood Fibers NCEA All-Academic First Team
Callyn Fox
Cassidy Gardiner
Natalie Gydesen
Rachel Head
Samantha Hunsecker
Hayley Kastrup
Isabelle Riggs
Cassandra Townsend
American Wood Fibers NCEA All-Academic Second Team
Kodi O’Boyle
American Wood Fibers NCEA Academic Honorable Mention Team
Jadyn Taylor
Ashley Hess
APHA NCEA Academic Honor Roll
Tess Elliott
Annika Hanson
Nicole Hintz
Aletta Husmann
Laura Munger
Rachel Retterath
