Mary Margaret Coats

2022-23: Had breakout season for the Gamecocks making 13 appearances in Reining…finished 8-6-0… eight wins were event high with seven coming against ranked teams, including Auburn, Baylor, Georgia, and UT-Martin…notched a career-high of 74.5 against Texas A&M (Oct. 8)…went on a 3-0 winning streak to end the fall… successful post-season, notching a win against No. 6 Georgia in the consolation final of the SEC tournament (March 25), and taking down a No. 2 Auburn opponent at NCEA Nationals (April 13) 209.5-205.5 on Snoop Dog…NCEA All-Academic First Team, Honor Roll…SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll…

In the classroom, Mary Margaret is a three-time NCEA Academic Honor roll member and a four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection.

2021-22:  Did not compete in the 2021-22 season…rode to a 66 in reining in the spring exhibition against Ohio State (Jan. 28)… named to the NCEA Academic Honor Roll and SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll…

2020-21: Earned NCEA and SEC Academic Honor Roll distinction.

2019-20: Earned a spot on the First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll… rode in one exhibition ride at Delaware State (March 6).

High School: Graduated from Greenfield School in Wilson, N.C. … trained by Josiane Gauthier and Gillad Susman … IEA Sportsmanship Award winner … IEA Nationals qualifier (2015, 2016 & 2017) … Top 15 Congress finish in 2016 … Top 20 national youth ranking in 2016 … Virginia reining youth year end reserve champion in 2016 … Southeastern reining youth year end champion in 2015 … also played volleyball in high school.