2021-22 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Hott, Sydney

Sydney Hott
- Position:
- Jumping Seat
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Defiance, Mo.
- Previous School:
- Westminster Christian Academy
Bio
2023-24: Became just the fourth UT Martin rider to earn three all-conference nods in a career as she was named to the All-Eastern College Athletic Conference fences squad…Started in all 14 meets in both Jumping Seat events…Achieved team-highs in wins (nine), MOP’s (three) and scoring average (82.2) in fences…Was crowned with MOP accolades against South Dakota State (84 points on Oct. 12), against Delaware State (career-best 88 points on Feb. 9) and against UC Davis in the ECAC Championship finals (86 points on March 27)…Won six out of seven meets from Oct. 12 through Feb. 9, defeating opponents from four nationally ranked teams during that stretch…Went 2-0 in the ECAC Championship, earning Fences MOP and All-Tournament team accolades…Reached at least 84 points in eight different meets, including career-best tallies of 88 points against No. 2 Auburn (Oct. 13) to go along with her aforementioned performance against Delaware State…Collected six wins and one tie in flat, winning one MOP (85 points at No. 8 South Carolina on Sept. 29)…Went 3-1-1 during a five-meet span from Oct. 12 through Nov. 18…Averaged 80.2 points per ride, setting season-high scores of 86 points against No. 2 Auburn (Oct. 13) and against Minnesota-Crookston (March 1)…Was voted ECAC Fences Rider of the Month for October while additionally receiving ECAC Rider of the Week awards in flat (Oct. 2) and fences (Oct. 16)…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: Became the first Skyhawk to ever capture all-conference honors in two different events during the same season, achieving that feat for the ECAC in both fences and flat…Enjoyed a breakout season, starting in all 14 meets in both Jumping Seat events…Registered team-highs in MOP’s (three) and regular season scoring average (81.1) to go along with eight victories in fences…Set a season-high fences score with 86 points against Dartmouth in the Oct. 1 season opener, garnering MOP honors…Additionally compiled MOP accolades in fences against South Dakota State twice (85 points on Nov. 18, 164 points in the ECAC Championship semifinals on March 24)…Wrapped up the season with four straight victories in fences (including an unblemished 2-0 mark in the ECAC Championship)…Tied for the team lead in MOP’s (two) in flat, generating six victories and a 73.5 regular season scoring average…Boasted flat MOP honors in each of the first two meets of the season, collecting 80 points against Dartmouth (Oct. 1) before a career-best 93 points against No. 1 TCU (Oct. 13)…Was voted ECAC Rider of the Month for flat in October…Was spotlighted as ECAC Rider of the Week twice, bringing home that accolade in fences on Oct. 3 and in flat on Oct. 18…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: Made one start in both Jumping Seat events…Went 1-0 in flat, earning 76.5 points against Lynchburg on Nov. 13…Posted 68 points in her lone fences start, occurring at No. 10 TCU on Jan. 29…Took part in the Feb. 18 exhibition at Miami (Ohio), winning in fences with a score of 81 points…Also served as a fences exhibition rider against No. 6 Georgia on March 5, tallying 80 points…Was a demo rider in flat against No. 4 Texas A&M on Nov. 12, posting scores of 75 and 74 points…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: Was a member of the active roster but did not officially compete…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 Westminster Christian Academy...Won the USHJA 3'3 Jump Seat event held at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in 2019...Attended the George Morris Showcase at the 2019 Omaha International Horse Show...Qualified for the 2018 Maclay Finals by placing 11th at Region 5 Regionals...Also placed seventh in the Zone 7 Big EQ Championship in 2018...Qualified for the Dover Medal Finals in both 2017 and 2018...Qualified for the 2017 Maclay Finals after a 10th-place finish at the Region 5 Regionals...Was a reserve champion in High Child and earned top ribbons in Big EQ at a St. Louis Charity Horse Show...Additionally tallied top ribbons in Big EQ classes at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival.
PERSONAL: Born on April 12, 2002...Daughter of Paul and Angie Hott...Has one younger brother, Tyler...Majoring in management.
2022-23: Became the first Skyhawk to ever capture all-conference honors in two different events during the same season, achieving that feat for the ECAC in both fences and flat…Enjoyed a breakout season, starting in all 14 meets in both Jumping Seat events…Registered team-highs in MOP’s (three) and regular season scoring average (81.1) to go along with eight victories in fences…Set a season-high fences score with 86 points against Dartmouth in the Oct. 1 season opener, garnering MOP honors…Additionally compiled MOP accolades in fences against South Dakota State twice (85 points on Nov. 18, 164 points in the ECAC Championship semifinals on March 24)…Wrapped up the season with four straight victories in fences (including an unblemished 2-0 mark in the ECAC Championship)…Tied for the team lead in MOP’s (two) in flat, generating six victories and a 73.5 regular season scoring average…Boasted flat MOP honors in each of the first two meets of the season, collecting 80 points against Dartmouth (Oct. 1) before a career-best 93 points against No. 1 TCU (Oct. 13)…Was voted ECAC Rider of the Month for flat in October…Was spotlighted as ECAC Rider of the Week twice, bringing home that accolade in fences on Oct. 3 and in flat on Oct. 18…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: Made one start in both Jumping Seat events…Went 1-0 in flat, earning 76.5 points against Lynchburg on Nov. 13…Posted 68 points in her lone fences start, occurring at No. 10 TCU on Jan. 29…Took part in the Feb. 18 exhibition at Miami (Ohio), winning in fences with a score of 81 points…Also served as a fences exhibition rider against No. 6 Georgia on March 5, tallying 80 points…Was a demo rider in flat against No. 4 Texas A&M on Nov. 12, posting scores of 75 and 74 points…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: Was a member of the active roster but did not officially compete…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 Westminster Christian Academy...Won the USHJA 3'3 Jump Seat event held at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in 2019...Attended the George Morris Showcase at the 2019 Omaha International Horse Show...Qualified for the 2018 Maclay Finals by placing 11th at Region 5 Regionals...Also placed seventh in the Zone 7 Big EQ Championship in 2018...Qualified for the Dover Medal Finals in both 2017 and 2018...Qualified for the 2017 Maclay Finals after a 10th-place finish at the Region 5 Regionals...Was a reserve champion in High Child and earned top ribbons in Big EQ at a St. Louis Charity Horse Show...Additionally tallied top ribbons in Big EQ classes at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival.
PERSONAL: Born on April 12, 2002...Daughter of Paul and Angie Hott...Has one younger brother, Tyler...Majoring in management.
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