2022-23 Equestrian Roster
Roster
McAfoos, Mia
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Mia McAfoos
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Alton, Ill.
- Previous School:
- Alton HS
Bio
2024-25: Dialed up a historic season as she became the first Skyhawk to ever garner an Ariat NCEA All-American nod in horsemanship, receiving second team accolades…Also became the first rider in program history to win a conference Rider of the Year award in horsemanship, occupying a spot on the All-Eastern College Athletic Conference squad in that event…Started in all 15 meets in horsemanship, managing team-highs of 10 victories and four MOP’s while producing a 72.8 regular season scoring average…Unreeled three consecutive MOP performances, accomplishing that feat against South Dakota State (74.5 points on Nov. 15), Delaware State (career-best 76.5 points on Nov. 16) and Minnesota-Crookston (72.5 points on Feb. 7)…Added her fourth MOP of the season behind another career-high 76.5-point effort at No. 7 South Carolina…Went 2-0 in the ECAC Championship tournament, topping her competitors from South Dakota State (74 points in the March 28 semifinals) and UC Davis (74.5 points in the March 29 finals)…Had three separate winning streaks of at least three victories in a row, including four straight triumphs from Nov. 15 through Feb. 8 (the last of which coming via a head-to-head win at No. 1 Auburn)…Won ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week honors on two separate occasions (Nov. 19, Feb. 11)…Earned NCEA All-Academic second team and 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.
2023-24: Enjoyed a successful breakout season, dialing up All-ECAC accolades in horsemanship…Started in all 14 meets while competing exclusively in horsemanship, earning seven wins with one MOP (76 points against Minnesota-Crookston on March 1)…Won five out of six meets from Nov. 18 through March 26, including her ECAC Championship semifinals matchup…Boasted a team-best 73.3 scoring average…Dialed up a career-high 76.5 points against No. 9 UC Davis on Feb. 10…Received ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week honors on March 4…Earned NCEA All-Academic honorable mention 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: Took part in an exhibition while serving as a demo rider twice and an exhibition rider on another occasion (all in horsemanship)…Posted 69.5 points during the exhibition against Miami (Ohio) on March 11…Was a demo rider against South Dakota State (Nov. 18) and No. 1 SMU (Feb. 11)…Served as an exhibition rider against No. 7 South Carolina on Oct. 28…Earned NCEA All-Academic honor roll accolades…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
2021-22: Did not officially compete…Represented UT Martin in horsemanship during the Feb. 18 road exhibition at Miami (Ohio), winning her head-to-head matchup with 73.5 points…Also took part as an exhibition rider in horsemanship against No. 8 Baylor on Sept. 24, piling up 66 points…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
BEFORE UTM: Graduated from Alton High School…Won the Mid Rivers Saddle Club Horsemanship high point in 2019, the same year that she was an Illinois state 4H versatility qualifier…Captured first place in horsemanship at the Illinois 4H state show.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 28, 2002...Daughter of Glen and Carrie McAfoos...Has two younger siblings, Graham and Charles...Majoring in nursing.
2023-24: Enjoyed a successful breakout season, dialing up All-ECAC accolades in horsemanship…Started in all 14 meets while competing exclusively in horsemanship, earning seven wins with one MOP (76 points against Minnesota-Crookston on March 1)…Won five out of six meets from Nov. 18 through March 26, including her ECAC Championship semifinals matchup…Boasted a team-best 73.3 scoring average…Dialed up a career-high 76.5 points against No. 9 UC Davis on Feb. 10…Received ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week honors on March 4…Earned NCEA All-Academic honorable mention 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: Took part in an exhibition while serving as a demo rider twice and an exhibition rider on another occasion (all in horsemanship)…Posted 69.5 points during the exhibition against Miami (Ohio) on March 11…Was a demo rider against South Dakota State (Nov. 18) and No. 1 SMU (Feb. 11)…Served as an exhibition rider against No. 7 South Carolina on Oct. 28…Earned NCEA All-Academic honor roll accolades…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
2021-22: Did not officially compete…Represented UT Martin in horsemanship during the Feb. 18 road exhibition at Miami (Ohio), winning her head-to-head matchup with 73.5 points…Also took part as an exhibition rider in horsemanship against No. 8 Baylor on Sept. 24, piling up 66 points…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
BEFORE UTM: Graduated from Alton High School…Won the Mid Rivers Saddle Club Horsemanship high point in 2019, the same year that she was an Illinois state 4H versatility qualifier…Captured first place in horsemanship at the Illinois 4H state show.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 28, 2002...Daughter of Glen and Carrie McAfoos...Has two younger siblings, Graham and Charles...Majoring in nursing.
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