2025-26 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Newsom, Ava

Ava Newsom
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lebanon, Ind.
- Previous School:
- Lebanon HS
Bio
2023-24: Made a total of 13 starts in the Skyhawks’ horsemanship lineup…Managed three victories and one MOP, earning the latter title after a 73-point ride against South Dakota State on Oct. 12…Eclipsed the 73-point mark in seven separate contests, including a career-best 75.5 points against Minnesota-Crookston on March 1…Was spotlighted as Eastern College Athletic Conference Horsemanship Rider of the Week on Oct. 16…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters…Was named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Graduated from Lebanon High School…Won the Super Sires $2,500 High Point Horsemanship scholarship…Was a bronze champion in Level 3 Hunter Under Saddle at the 2023 AQHA World event…Won the 14-18 NYATT Hunter Under Saddle Congress championship in 2022, the same year where she was reserve champion in Level 2 Hunter Under Saddle at the AQHA World show…Also claimed ninth place in 14-18 Horsemanship at the 2022 NSBA event.
PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 10, 2004...Daughter of Bethany and Zach Newsom...Has one sibling, Brayden...Majoring in business.
BEFORE UTM: Graduated from Lebanon High School…Won the Super Sires $2,500 High Point Horsemanship scholarship…Was a bronze champion in Level 3 Hunter Under Saddle at the 2023 AQHA World event…Won the 14-18 NYATT Hunter Under Saddle Congress championship in 2022, the same year where she was reserve champion in Level 2 Hunter Under Saddle at the AQHA World show…Also claimed ninth place in 14-18 Horsemanship at the 2022 NSBA event.
PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 10, 2004...Daughter of Bethany and Zach Newsom...Has one sibling, Brayden...Majoring in business.
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