Amelia Vernon

2016-17: Competed nine times for the Gamecocks as a senior… Finished 1-1 in official competitions in equitation on the flat… Took part in a jumping exhibition against Alabama on Sept. 16, with a score of 85… Rode a flat exhibition on Sept. 30 at the Texas A&M meet, earning a score of 66… Won a point on the flat against No. 10 New Mexico State on Oct. 21, 83-65… Also scored a 69 in a jumping exhibition against NMSU… Tallied a 61 in a flat exhibition Nov. 4 against Fresno State… Earned a flat point in the exhibition against Converse with a 73-60 victory on Jan. 28… Won an exhibition matchup vs. No. 7 SMU on March 4, 80-68, in her final home meet.

2015-2016: 1-1 record in equitation on the flat with one MVP… Made her competition debut for the Gamecocks in a dominating fashion in the season opener at South Dakota State on Sept. 25, winning her first career point and MVP with an 86-83 victory in equitation on the flat… Competed in the Gamecocks’ win over TCU on Oct. 2… Won her flat exhibition against Auburn on Oct. 9, defeating her opponent, 76-72… Performed a flat demonstration in the meet against No. 2 Georgia on Feb. 6, earning a score of 74… Competed in a flat exhibition against No. 3 Texas A&M on Feb. 20.

2014-2015: In the Gamecocks’ 10-9 win at No. 3 Auburn on Oct. 10, she competed in a jumping exhibition… Won a flat exhibition over No. 5 SMU in the spring opener on Jan. 31, beating her opponent, 85-73.

2013-2014: In the season opener against No. 5 Kansas State, she won an exhibition in equitation over fences, 82-72… Rode an equitation over fences demonstration ride in the meet against Fresno State on Sept. 27, scoring a 74… Won an exhibition in equitation over fences in the SEC opener against No. 1 Georgia on Oct. 11, knocking off her Bulldog opponent, 78-70… Closed out the fall with her third exhibition victory, earning an 81-74 win at Auburn on Nov. 9… Performed a pair of flat demos at the NCEA National Championship in Waco… First-year letter winner.

High School: 2011 Winner CET Medal Prairie Regional Final… 2011 Champion Jump Canada Medal Final… 2011 Winner National Canadian Hunter Derby Finals… 2011 Canadian Hunter Derby Finals Champion… 2011 Alberta Hunter Rider of the Year… 2012 Recipient of the Shalano Style of Riding Award (HITS Thermal)… 2012… Xerox Junior Rider of the Year… Represented Canada at the North American Junior/Young Riders Championships in 2012.