2021-22 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Schaefer, Emma
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Emma Schaefer
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Virginia, Iowa
- Previous School:
- Norwalk HS
Bio
2023-24: Wrapped up a memorable senior campaign with NCEA Ariat All-American honorable mention honors in reining and Eastern College Athletic Conference Reining Rider of the Year accolades, becoming only the third rider in school history to earn the latter award…Was also named to the All-ECAC reining squad…Was a star in both Western disciplines, starting in all 14 meets in both reining and horsemanship…Topped the squad with a 9-4-1 record in reining with a co-team-high three MOP’s (69.5 points against South Dakota State on Oct. 12, 70.5 points against No. 5 Georgia on Oct. 28, 71.5 points against No. 8 Delaware State on Feb. 9)…Went unbeaten over a seven-meet span (6-0-1 record) from Oct. 12 through Feb. 10, defeating opponents from six nationally ranked squads during that stretch…Averaged a score of 69.5 points with her career-high of 73 points coming at Delaware State on Nov. 18…Added seven victories and a tie in horsemanship with a team-best two MOP’s (75.5 points against No. 2 Auburn on Oct. 13, season-best 76.25 points against South Dakota State in the ECAC semifinals on March 26)…Ended the season unbeaten over her final five appearances (4-0-1 record), including defeats of a pair of competitors from nationally ranked squads…Averaged a score of 73.1 points per ride…Went 2-0 in the ECAC Championship in horsemanship, leading to a spot on the All-Tournament squad in that event…Brought home ECAC Rider of the Month honors in reining for October…Was a three-time ECAC Rider of the Week award recipient in reining (Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Feb. 12)…Earned NCEA All-Academic first team accolades…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.
2022-23: Was a key contributor in the Western discipline, starting in both events…Started in all 11 meets in horsemanship, accumulating three victories and a 71.4 regular season scoring average…Won her head-to-head matchup against No. 1 TCU on Oct. 13, setting a season-high with 74.5 points in the process…Equaled a season-best score of 74.5 points at No. 8 Baylor on Jan. 27…Also filled a starting role in reining during the final five meets of the season, collecting three victories and one MOP…Boasted MOP accolades against No. 1 SMU with a 71-point effort on Feb. 11…Won three of her first four decisions, including her season debut in the event at No. 1 SMU (68.5 points on Jan. 28)…Managed a season-best 72.5 reining points at South Dakota State on March 1…Additionally took part in the exhibition against Miami (Ohio) on March 11, winning her head-to-head decision in reining…Earned NCEA All-Academic first team accolades…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.
2021-22: Was one of the team’s best Western performers as she was crowned as an All-ECAC horsemanship performer…Started in eight different meets, tallying four victories, a team-best two MOP’s and a 72.8 regular season scoring average…Both MOP’s came on back-to-back days, including a career-high 76.5 points against UC Davis (Feb. 11) before a 74-point effort against No. 1 ranked and eventual national champion Oklahoma State…Won four times during a five-meet span from Feb. 11 through March 12…Took part in the Feb. 18 road exhibition matchup at Miami (Ohio), winning her head-to-head matchup with 73.5 points…Served as a horsemanship demo rider against No. 4 Texas A&M on Nov. 12, dialing up 74.5 points…Also was an exhibition rider on Jan. 29 against No. 10 TCU, securing 73 points in horsemanship…Received ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week accolades on Feb. 15…Earned NCEA All-Academic honor roll accolades…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.
2020-21: Served as a demo rider for a pair of competitions in horsemanship…Collected 74.5 points against Minnesota-Crookston on Feb. 12 before posting 68.5 points against Delaware State on March 12…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 Norwalk High School...Was a 20-time PTHA World Champion and a 17-time ABRA World Champion...Also racked up NSBA championships on seven different occasions...Was a Youth AQHA Champion...Was a member of the AQHYA Executive Committee.
PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 13, 2002...Daughter of Dave and Janelle Schaefer...Has one sibling, Weston...Majoring in health and human performance.
2022-23: Was a key contributor in the Western discipline, starting in both events…Started in all 11 meets in horsemanship, accumulating three victories and a 71.4 regular season scoring average…Won her head-to-head matchup against No. 1 TCU on Oct. 13, setting a season-high with 74.5 points in the process…Equaled a season-best score of 74.5 points at No. 8 Baylor on Jan. 27…Also filled a starting role in reining during the final five meets of the season, collecting three victories and one MOP…Boasted MOP accolades against No. 1 SMU with a 71-point effort on Feb. 11…Won three of her first four decisions, including her season debut in the event at No. 1 SMU (68.5 points on Jan. 28)…Managed a season-best 72.5 reining points at South Dakota State on March 1…Additionally took part in the exhibition against Miami (Ohio) on March 11, winning her head-to-head decision in reining…Earned NCEA All-Academic first team accolades…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.
2021-22: Was one of the team’s best Western performers as she was crowned as an All-ECAC horsemanship performer…Started in eight different meets, tallying four victories, a team-best two MOP’s and a 72.8 regular season scoring average…Both MOP’s came on back-to-back days, including a career-high 76.5 points against UC Davis (Feb. 11) before a 74-point effort against No. 1 ranked and eventual national champion Oklahoma State…Won four times during a five-meet span from Feb. 11 through March 12…Took part in the Feb. 18 road exhibition matchup at Miami (Ohio), winning her head-to-head matchup with 73.5 points…Served as a horsemanship demo rider against No. 4 Texas A&M on Nov. 12, dialing up 74.5 points…Also was an exhibition rider on Jan. 29 against No. 10 TCU, securing 73 points in horsemanship…Received ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week accolades on Feb. 15…Earned NCEA All-Academic honor roll accolades…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.
2020-21: Served as a demo rider for a pair of competitions in horsemanship…Collected 74.5 points against Minnesota-Crookston on Feb. 12 before posting 68.5 points against Delaware State on March 12…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 Norwalk High School...Was a 20-time PTHA World Champion and a 17-time ABRA World Champion...Also racked up NSBA championships on seven different occasions...Was a Youth AQHA Champion...Was a member of the AQHYA Executive Committee.
PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 13, 2002...Daughter of Dave and Janelle Schaefer...Has one sibling, Weston...Majoring in health and human performance.
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