2023-24 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Mason, Elise

Elise Mason
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Olympia, Wash.
- Previous School:
- North Thurston HS
Bio
2024-25: Enjoyed a record-setting season, becoming only the fifth rider in school history to be named an Ariat NCEA first-team All-American in reining…Also became just the fourth Skyhawk to ever win a conference Rider of the Year award in reining, additionally securing All-Eastern College Athletic Conference accolades in that event…Accounted for 11 wins (against just three setbacks) and a team-high 70.2 regular season scoring average while tacking on three MOP’s…Was one of two UT Martin riders to pick up a head-to-head victory at the NCEA Championships, earning a triumph over her counterpart from No. 1 SMU in the April 17 quarterfinals…Garnered MOP medals with phenomenal performances against South Dakota State (72.5 points on Oct. 5), No. 1 Auburn (career-best 73 points on Oct. 26) and No. 4 SMU (career-high 73 points on Feb. 22)…Her pair of aforementioned 73-point efforts were tied for the best reining score by any Skyhawk in 2024-25…Owned a seven-meet winning streak from the time she made her season debut on Oct. 5 through Feb. 7…Was crowned as NCEA Reining Rider of the Month and ECAC Reining Rider of the Month in October…Was a three-time ECAC Reining Rider of the Week, bringing home that award on Oct. 22, Oct. 29 and Feb. 25…Earned NCEA All-Academic first 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: Made one appearance in the reining starting lineup, tying her head-to-head competitor with 71 points at Delaware State on Nov. 18…Served as an exhibition rider in reining during the March 1 matchup against Minnesota-Crookston, scoring 68.5 points…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 North Thurston High School…Earned NRCHA national championship status in $5,000 Nonpro Limited in 2021…Also was the NRCHA reserve world champion in $5,000 Nonpro Limited and a NRCHA reserve national champion in Nonpro Limited in 2021…Was an AHA Youth national champion and a three-time reserve national champion.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 26, 2004...Daughter of Mike and Lea Mason...Has one sibling, Nolan...Majoring in health and human performance.
2023-24: Made one appearance in the reining starting lineup, tying her head-to-head competitor with 71 points at Delaware State on Nov. 18…Served as an exhibition rider in reining during the March 1 matchup against Minnesota-Crookston, scoring 68.5 points…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 North Thurston High School…Earned NRCHA national championship status in $5,000 Nonpro Limited in 2021…Also was the NRCHA reserve world champion in $5,000 Nonpro Limited and a NRCHA reserve national champion in Nonpro Limited in 2021…Was an AHA Youth national champion and a three-time reserve national champion.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 26, 2004...Daughter of Mike and Lea Mason...Has one sibling, Nolan...Majoring in health and human performance.
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