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Gamecocks Combine to Earn Eight NCEA All-America Selections
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Gamecocks Combine to Earn Eight NCEA All-America Selections

March 25, 2014

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Seven Gamecock equestrians have been named to the National Collegiate Equestrian Association’s (NCEA) 2014 All-America class, it was announced today.

This year’s class is headlined by South Carolina junior Katherine Schmidt, who earned a pair of First Team All-America honors. She was named First Team All-American by the NCEA in equitation on the flat and equitation over fences. In just three seasons as a Gamecock, Schmidt now has a total of six All-America honors from the NCEA. She is the only Gamecock this year to be selected as a First Team All-American.

“I’m extremely proud of our All-Americans this year and couldn’t be happier for this group,” South Carolina head coach Boo Major said. “This year’s team, not just our All-Americans, has worked extremely hard all season long, and I think they’ve helped push one another to continue getting better. It’s been really fun getting to watch this group compete, and I know it’s rewarding for our All-Americans to earn this recognition.”

A pair of Gamecocks tallied Second Team All-America honors as senior Johnna Letchworth earned the nod in horsemanship, while junior Cody McMillion was tabbed in reining. Letchworth becomes the first Gamecock to earn All-America honors in four different seasons.

Four Gamecocks earned Honorable Mention All-America honors. Samantha Smith (equitation on the flat), Alexa Anthony (equitation over fences), Amber Henter (equitation over fences), and Layla Choate (reining) all earned honorable mentions.

EQUITATION ON THE FLAT
1st Team
• Samantha Schaefer (Baylor)
• Katherine Schmidt (South Carolina)
• Liza Finsness (Georgia)
• Jorden Davis (Oklahoma State)

2nd Team
• Savannah Jenkins (Baylor)
• Mykaela VanSelus (Tennessee-Martin)
• Jennifer Mitchell (Baylor)
• Reid Rickett (Tennessee-Martin)

Honorable Mention
• Alicia Gasser (Baylor)
• Samantha Smith (South Carolina)
• Olivia Dorey (Georgia)
• Henley Adkins (Kansas State)
• Rachel Webster (Kansas State)

EQUITATION OVER FENCES
1st Team
• Katherine Schmidt (South Carolina)
• Samantha Schaefer (Baylor)
• Demi Stiegler (Auburn)
• Paige Parker (Baylor)

2nd Team
• Liza Finsness (Georgia)
• Sylvia de Toledo (Southern Methodist)
• Christina Lin (Auburn)
• Samantha Harrison (Oklahoma State)

Honorable Mention
• Schaefer Raposa (Southern Methodist)
• Alexis Graves (Kansas State)
• Abby O’Mara (Georgia)
• Alexa Anthony (South Carolina)
• Amber Henter (South Carolina)

HORSEMANSHIP
1st Team
• Bryn Lindley (Baylor)
• Katy Krshka (Oklahoma State)
• Lindsey McMullen (Oklahoma State)
• Lauren Halvorson (Oklahoma State)

2nd Team
• Kelly Bovaird (Kansas State)
• Johnna Letchworth (South Carolina)
• Lauren DeVoe (New Mexico State)
• Heather Schmidt (Georgia)

Honorable Mention
• Rachel Kolb (Georgia)

REINING
1st Team
• Raivenne Scott (South Dakota State)
• Stephanie Rucci (Auburn)
• Taylor Brown (Fresno State)
• Brynn Larson (New Mexico State)

2nd Team
• Cody McMillion (South Carolina)
• Justine Peters (Oklahoma State)
• Tara Wilson (New Mexico State)
• McKenzie Lantz (Georgia)

Honorable Mention
• Claire Edwards (Baylor)
• Layla Choate (South Carolina)
• Jordan Cox (Kansas State)
• Jenna Blumer (Oklahoma State)
• Alexi Child (Texas Christian)
• Kara Guy (Kansas State)
• Shelby St. Hilaire (Texas Christian)
• Griffin Knight (Auburn)
• Laura Sumrall (Texas A&M)