COLUMBIA, S.C. – Twenty South Carolina equestrians were named to the National Collegiate Equestrian Association’s Academic Honor Roll, it was announced today. Five Gamecocks were named to the NCEA Academic First Team, three were named to the NCEA Academic Second Team, and two were named to the NCEA Academic Honorable Mention list.
“This is an outstanding group of student-athletes who have dedicated themselves to excellence in the classroom and I am very proud of these ladies,” South Carolina head coach Boo Major said. “It takes a lot of hard work and discipline to succeed as a student-athlete, and we have a great team that understands the importance of academic success. We have a wonderful staff at the Dodie Academic Enrichment Center and I appreciate all of their hard work in helping our student-athletes succeed.”
NCEA Academic First Team
– Alison Ceresani
– Sam Chiodo
– Katie Kopf
– Kimberly McCormack
– Katherine Schmidt
NCEA Academic Second Team
– Amber Henter
– Audrey Jewell
– Cody McMillion
NCEA Academic Honorable Mention
– Layla Choate
– Amanda Pope
NCEA Academic Honor Roll
– Alison Ceresani
– Sam Chiodo
– Katie Kopf
– Kimberly McCormack
– Katherine Schmidt
– Amber Henter
– Audrey Jewell
– Cody McMillion
– Layla Choate
– Amanda Pope
– Alexa Anthony
– Melanie Cormier
– Elizabeth deGolian
– Logan Holler
– Adele Norton
– Rachel Roter
– Morgan Hale
– Kelsey Hart
– Allie Kraybill
– Samantha Nicholson
The following criteria should be followed: (1) NCEA Academic First Team – nominated student-athletes must have competed in a minimum of 70% of their schools’ meets, not including demonstration or exhibition rides, and the nominated student-athletes must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous Spring and Fall semesters, respectively. (2) NCEA Academic Second Team-nominated student-athletes must have competed in a minimum of 60% of their schools’ meets, not including demonstration or exhibition rides, and the nominated-student athletes must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous Spring and Fall semesters, respectively. (3) NCEA Academic Honorable Mention – nominated student-athletes must have competed in a minimum of 50% of their schools’ meets, not including demonstration or exhibition rides, and the nominated student athletes must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.00 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous Spring and Fall semesters, respectively. (4) NCEA Academic Honor Roll – nominated student-athletes must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous Spring and Fall semesters, respectively.
