Graycen Hess

2021-22: Named the October NCEA Standout Student Athlete of the Month…competed in one meet for the Gamecocks in the fall competition vs. No. 5 Texas A&M and scored a point with a 70.5 in reining (Oct. 22)…rode in a demo ride in the Senior Day meet against No. 4 Georgia…member of the NCEA Academic Honor Roll and the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2020-21: Earned NCEA All-Academic Honorable Mention and SEC Academic Honor Roll distinction… rode in five meets for the Gamecocks as a junior.

2019-20: Earned a spot on the NCEA Academic Honor Roll… made the SEC Academic Honor Roll… won her lone exhibition ride of the season at Georgia (Oct. 5), 64.5-63.5.

2018-19: Took part in four exhibitions for Carolina… Earned a high score of 71.5 in a tie at Liberty (Oct. 27).

High School: Graduated from Piedmont High School in Monroe, N.C.… Trained by Josiane Gauthier… Was the 2017 Year End Champion Youth 14-18 Virginia Reining Horse Association… The 2017 Year End Reserve Champion Youth 14-18 Southeastern Reining Horse Association… Named the 2017 Champion at the Limited Non Pro Show 2 at the NRHA Derby… Was the 2017 High Point Weekend Champion at the Memorial Day Classic… Was a multi-year Affiliate Regional Championship Qualifier (2015-16-17)… A multi-year NAAC Qualifier (2015-16-17)… Selected to compete for the CCET team in Varsity Intermediate Reining in the IEA National Championship and placed sixth… Was a qualifier for the 2018 Ford Youth Worlds in reining.