Equestrian Announces End of Season Awards
4/22/2021 4:32:00 PM | Equestrian
FORT WORTH – The TCU equestrian program announced its end of season awards, with 10 honorees across both disciplines.
"The end of the season marks a bittersweet time for us," TCU Director of Equestrian Haley Schoolfield said. "These girls have worked so hard all season long and we are happy and proud to honor all of their accomplishments as they have given it all they have every day this year, especially given the adversity that has comes from the pandemic."
The awards begin with event MOPs.
The Fences MOP is Alex Beneson. Beneson went 9-4 during the year and won three MOPs. Her nine wins tied for a team high and she went 2-1 in postseason play. Beneson was named to the All-Big 12 Fences team and was a Second Team All-American. She posted a season high of 87 against Baylor on Senior Day and was the Fences MOP for that meet.
For the Flat event, Jacey Albaugh was named the team MOP. Albaugh had an incredible season earning scores over 90 twice during the year. She put up the second-highest score in program history in Flat, scoring a 96 against Lynchburg. Albaugh finished the year 8-3-2 with two MOPs. She too was named to the All-Big 12 team and was an Honorable Mention All-American.
In Horsemanship, freshman Jessica McAllister earned the honor. She went 8-3-1 on the year with the most wins in the event, she was also 4-1 in Big 12 action. The Connecticut native scored a season high 79 against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship finals. She earned a pair of MOPs, both of which on unfamiliar horses in a neutral site matchup with Fresno State, then a week later against Oklahoma State on the road. McAllister was the Big 12 Co-Horsemanship Rider of the Year and was a Second Team All-American.
Rounding out the event MOPs was Mattie Dukes. The Big 12 Reining Rider of the Year was 6-2 during the regular season and had three MOPs over the season, two of which were in Big 12 play where she went undefeated with four wins. Her season high came on the road at Baylor when she carded a 74 on Nic.
The second category of Frogs that were honored were the Rookie of the Year awards, in Jumping Seat Ashleigh Scully won it, while Shea Graham was recognized for Western.
Scully's year was marked by 15 wins across both Fences and Flat with one Flat MOP. She scored a season-high 91 against Lynchburg on Mabel she went undefeated in her first nine rides, going 8-0-1 in both Fences and Flat to start her TCU career. Scully capped her year by being named an honorable mention Flat All-American.
Graham was outstanding in her first year riding in Western, showing in 24 meets and totaling 13 wins. Graham only had one loss in her first 11 rides and earned three MOPs in that time. Her biggest day of the year came at Baylor where she earned the Horsemanship and Reining MOP. Her scores that day of 79 in Horsemanship and 75.5 in Reining were the team-highs for the season (tied with McAllister in Horsemanship).
The next award is the Coaches' Award, this award is given to a team member who can anticipate the needs of the horses, team and coaches and step right in without asking. She is someone who the coaches can count on to make sure things are running smoothly. She sets a great example for her teammates on what it means to be a good teammate. She exhibits leadership skills and is able to motivate her teammates on a daily basis.
From the Jumping Seat side, the Horned Frogs recognized Jordan Guilmart and in Western Emma Brown was honored.
The final award handed out by the coaches was the Sportsmanship Award. This accolade signifies someone who always puts the team first. Someone who is always there to support their teammate, has a fantastic attitude and carries out her responsibilities with a positive spirit which motivates and supports others. This individual plays an integral role in the success of the team and goes above and beyond expectations to support her teammates.
Recognized for this year's Sportsmanship Award from the Jumping Seat side is Niki Barnes and in Western, Kaitlyn Smith.
"The end of the season marks a bittersweet time for us," TCU Director of Equestrian Haley Schoolfield said. "These girls have worked so hard all season long and we are happy and proud to honor all of their accomplishments as they have given it all they have every day this year, especially given the adversity that has comes from the pandemic."
The awards begin with event MOPs.
The Fences MOP is Alex Beneson. Beneson went 9-4 during the year and won three MOPs. Her nine wins tied for a team high and she went 2-1 in postseason play. Beneson was named to the All-Big 12 Fences team and was a Second Team All-American. She posted a season high of 87 against Baylor on Senior Day and was the Fences MOP for that meet.
For the Flat event, Jacey Albaugh was named the team MOP. Albaugh had an incredible season earning scores over 90 twice during the year. She put up the second-highest score in program history in Flat, scoring a 96 against Lynchburg. Albaugh finished the year 8-3-2 with two MOPs. She too was named to the All-Big 12 team and was an Honorable Mention All-American.
In Horsemanship, freshman Jessica McAllister earned the honor. She went 8-3-1 on the year with the most wins in the event, she was also 4-1 in Big 12 action. The Connecticut native scored a season high 79 against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship finals. She earned a pair of MOPs, both of which on unfamiliar horses in a neutral site matchup with Fresno State, then a week later against Oklahoma State on the road. McAllister was the Big 12 Co-Horsemanship Rider of the Year and was a Second Team All-American.
Rounding out the event MOPs was Mattie Dukes. The Big 12 Reining Rider of the Year was 6-2 during the regular season and had three MOPs over the season, two of which were in Big 12 play where she went undefeated with four wins. Her season high came on the road at Baylor when she carded a 74 on Nic.
The second category of Frogs that were honored were the Rookie of the Year awards, in Jumping Seat Ashleigh Scully won it, while Shea Graham was recognized for Western.
Scully's year was marked by 15 wins across both Fences and Flat with one Flat MOP. She scored a season-high 91 against Lynchburg on Mabel she went undefeated in her first nine rides, going 8-0-1 in both Fences and Flat to start her TCU career. Scully capped her year by being named an honorable mention Flat All-American.
Graham was outstanding in her first year riding in Western, showing in 24 meets and totaling 13 wins. Graham only had one loss in her first 11 rides and earned three MOPs in that time. Her biggest day of the year came at Baylor where she earned the Horsemanship and Reining MOP. Her scores that day of 79 in Horsemanship and 75.5 in Reining were the team-highs for the season (tied with McAllister in Horsemanship).
The next award is the Coaches' Award, this award is given to a team member who can anticipate the needs of the horses, team and coaches and step right in without asking. She is someone who the coaches can count on to make sure things are running smoothly. She sets a great example for her teammates on what it means to be a good teammate. She exhibits leadership skills and is able to motivate her teammates on a daily basis.
From the Jumping Seat side, the Horned Frogs recognized Jordan Guilmart and in Western Emma Brown was honored.
The final award handed out by the coaches was the Sportsmanship Award. This accolade signifies someone who always puts the team first. Someone who is always there to support their teammate, has a fantastic attitude and carries out her responsibilities with a positive spirit which motivates and supports others. This individual plays an integral role in the success of the team and goes above and beyond expectations to support her teammates.
Recognized for this year's Sportsmanship Award from the Jumping Seat side is Niki Barnes and in Western, Kaitlyn Smith.
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