2021-22 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Sundem, Sophia
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Sophia Sundem
- Position:
- Jumping Seat
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Carlsbad, Calif.
- Previous School:
- San Marcos HS
Bio
2023-24: Delivered a remarkable season as she was named to the All-Eastern College Athletic Conference flat team…Competed exclusively in flat, starting all 14 meets while topping UT Martin in victories (nine), MOP’s (two) and scoring average (80.4)…Was identified as an MOP honoree with career-best 88-point efforts against both No. 2 Auburn (Oct. 13) and Minnesota-Crookston (March 1)…Had two separate four-meet winning streaks, first accomplishing that feat from Sept. 30 through Oct. 27 before following that up with four consecutive victories to conclude the season (Feb. 17 through March 27)…Went 2-0 at the ECAC Championship, resulting in All-Tournament accolades in flat…Received ECAC Rider of the Month honors in flat for October…Was a four-time winner of the ECAC Rider of the Week award in flat (Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Feb. 19, March 4)…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: Made a dozen starts in flat, racking up five victories to go along with a 76.9 regular season scoring average…Established a career-high score of 83 points against No. 1 TCU on Oct. 13…Passed the 80-point plateau four times on the season…Won her head-to-head matchup against No. 1 SMU on Jan. 28 behind a 79-point effort…Earned a victory at No. 6 Auburn with a 77-point performance…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: Cracked UT Martin’s flat lineup on nine separate occasions…Notched five victories, one MOP and a 76.3 regular season scoring average…MOP accolade came after a season-best 82.5-point effort against No. 7 Delaware State on Jan. 28…Won both of her head-to-head matchups in the ECAC Championship event (at Delaware State on March 25, against No. 7 SMU on March 26)…Also served as a horsemanship demo rider twice, posting back-to-back scores of 83 points against Lynchburg on Nov. 13 before a 72-point effort against Minnesota-Crookston on March 12…Brought home ECAC Flat Rider of the Week accolades on Feb. 1…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 in flat against Delaware State on March 12, accumulating 78 points…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall semester.
BEFORE UTM: Graduated from San Marcos High School...Was the GSDHJA Medal Final champion, IEA Zone 10 Open Flat champion and IEA Zone 10 Region 1 Open Flat champion in 2019...Was the year-end High Point Reserve Champion in GSDHJA Open Equitation and qualified for the CPHA Child/Adult and Style of Riding finals in 2018...Was the GSDHJA Horsemanship test winner while placing second on the flat and third over fences at the 2017 IEA Nationals...Helped the Chestnut Hills IEA squad to multiple regional and reserve championships, including a third-place finish at nationals.
PERSONAL: Born on March 18, 2002...Daughter of Stuart and Julie Sundem...Has two younger siblings, Olivia and Gianna...Majoring in management.
2022-23: Made a dozen starts in flat, racking up five victories to go along with a 76.9 regular season scoring average…Established a career-high score of 83 points against No. 1 TCU on Oct. 13…Passed the 80-point plateau four times on the season…Won her head-to-head matchup against No. 1 SMU on Jan. 28 behind a 79-point effort…Earned a victory at No. 6 Auburn with a 77-point performance…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: Cracked UT Martin’s flat lineup on nine separate occasions…Notched five victories, one MOP and a 76.3 regular season scoring average…MOP accolade came after a season-best 82.5-point effort against No. 7 Delaware State on Jan. 28…Won both of her head-to-head matchups in the ECAC Championship event (at Delaware State on March 25, against No. 7 SMU on March 26)…Also served as a horsemanship demo rider twice, posting back-to-back scores of 83 points against Lynchburg on Nov. 13 before a 72-point effort against Minnesota-Crookston on March 12…Brought home ECAC Flat Rider of the Week accolades on Feb. 1…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 in flat against Delaware State on March 12, accumulating 78 points…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall semester.
BEFORE UTM: Graduated from San Marcos High School...Was the GSDHJA Medal Final champion, IEA Zone 10 Open Flat champion and IEA Zone 10 Region 1 Open Flat champion in 2019...Was the year-end High Point Reserve Champion in GSDHJA Open Equitation and qualified for the CPHA Child/Adult and Style of Riding finals in 2018...Was the GSDHJA Horsemanship test winner while placing second on the flat and third over fences at the 2017 IEA Nationals...Helped the Chestnut Hills IEA squad to multiple regional and reserve championships, including a third-place finish at nationals.
PERSONAL: Born on March 18, 2002...Daughter of Stuart and Julie Sundem...Has two younger siblings, Olivia and Gianna...Majoring in management.
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