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Emily Patton

  • position Reining
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Ostrander, OH
  • position Reining
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Ostrander, OH

Emily Patton Bio

2026 NCEA National Champion

AS A FRESHMAN (2025-26): Had a strong freshman campaign, finishing with a 6-4-3 record in Reining while earning one MOP honor…five of her six wins came against top-10 ranked opponents…earned key victories over Texas A&M, SMU, Georgia, SDSU, and Delaware State…posted a season-high 73.7 against Texas A&M in the NCEA Championship meet, earning MOP honors and helping the Gamecocks capture their fourth National Championship title…NCEA All-Championship Team…All-SEC Freshman Team…SEC Academic Honor Roll…

PRE-COLLEGE: AQHYA L2 World Champion (Ranch Trail)…AQHYA Reserve World Champion (L3 Ranch Riding)…AQHYA Reserve World Champion (L2 Ranch Trail)..AQHYA Reserve World Champion (L3 Working Hunter)…AQHYA Reserve World Champion (L3 Hunter Hack)…AQHYA Third Place Equitation Over Fences…AQHA Congress Champion (Ranch Trail)…AQHA Reserve Congress Champion (14-18 Reining)…Fifth-place rookie in Run For the Million…Coverdale L4 Derby Third Place….

WHY SHE CHOSE USC: “It felt like home, and the team was everything I wanted. Everyone is so welcoming and so talented, I was so excited to have found a family here”.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Daniel and Krisitin Patton…has a sister, Jessica…part of academic honor roll at Buckeye Valley…