2023-24 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Bailey, Lexi
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
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Western
/ Equestrian
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/ Equestrian
Western
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Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
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Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ 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
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Jumping Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Lexi Bailey
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Union Mills, Ind.
- Previous School:
- South Central HS
Bio
2024-25: Capped off her historic career with All-Eastern College Athletic Conference honors in both horsemanship and reining…Became the only rider in school history to win all-conference accolades in two separate events in multiple seasons and is the only Skyhawk to ever nab three all-conference awards in horsemanship…Was a mainstay in UT Martin’s Western lineup, starting in all 14 meets in both horsemanship and reining…Collected seven wins, two ties, two MOP’s and a 72.8 regular season scoring average in horsemanship…Both horsemanship MOP’s came in back-to-back meets (74.5 points at South Dakota State on Oct. 5, career-best 77 points against UC Davis on Oct. 18)…Her 77-point effort against UC Davis was tied for the best horsemanship score of any Skyhawk in 2024-25…Won five of her first six decisions in horsemanship and scored above 74 points on seven separate occasions…Accounted for seven victories, two ties, a team-best four MOP’s and a 69.3 regular season scoring average in reining…Won three of her four MOP’s during a four-meet span from Nov. 16 through Feb. 21, including a season-best 73 points (tied for the highest reining score of any UT Martin rider all season) at Delaware State on Nov. 16…Additionally brought home MOP status against UC Davis (68 points on Oct. 18), Minnesota-Crookston (70 points on Feb. 7) and against Delaware State (72 points on Feb. 21)…Was one of just four Skyhawks to claim multiple MOP’s in the same meet (horsemanship and reining on Oct. 18 against UC Davis)…Received ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Month accolades in October while winning three separate ECAC Rider of the Week honors (horsemanship on Oct. 8 and Oct. 29, reining on Nov. 19)…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 phenomenal season, becoming just the third Skyhawk in program history to rack up NCEA Ariat All-American first team honors in reining…Also became only the second rider in school history to earn All-ECAC accolades in multiple events (horsemanship, reining) during the same season…Collected an 8-2-4 record in reining with a team-best three MOP’s, winning top honors against No. 8 Baylor (Nov. 18), at Delaware State (Nov. 18) and against No. 9 UC Davis in the ECAC Championship finals (March 27)…Concluded the regular season with an unbeaten record (7-0-2) over her final nine meets, defeating counterparts from seven nationally ranked programs over that stretch…Managed a 69.5 reining scoring average while scoring over 70 points on four separate occasions…Career-high score of 74.5 points came on Nov. 18 at Delaware State…Was also a mainstay in the Skyhawks’ horsemanship lineup, leading the team with eight victories (adding a tie) while tacking on an MOP honor (71.5 points against UC Davis on Feb. 10)…Reeled off five consecutive head-to-head victories from Feb. 9 through March 26, defeating riders from three nationally ranked squads in the process…Accounted for a 72.6 horsemanship scoring average, tallying at least 74 points on six separate occasions…Season-high score of 75.5 points occurred in back-to-back meets at No. 6 Auburn (Feb. 17) and against Minnesota-Crookston (March 1)…Was named ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Month for February…Won a whopping five ECAC Rider of the Week awards, claiming that title in both horsemanship (Oct. 2, Oct. 30, Feb. 12, Feb. 19) and reining (Nov. 20)…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: Earned All-ECAC honors in horsemanship…Was a mainstay in both Western lineups, starting in all 11 meets in reining while adding 10 starts in horsemanship…Tied for the team lead in victories (five) and MOP’s (two) in horsemanship, topping the squad with a 74.0 regular season scoring average…Established a career-high horsemanship tally of 77 points at No. 6 Auburn on Oct. 22…Won horsemanship MOP’s against South Dakota State (76 points on Nov. 18) and at South Dakota State (147 points) in the ECAC Championship semifinals on March 24…Won three consecutive decisions in horsemanship during the spring semester, starting with a win against her counterpart from No. 1 SMU on Feb. 11…Accumulated four victories and boasted a team-high two MOP’s in reining, managing a 68.0 regular season scoring average…Set a season-best reining score of 72 points against South Dakota State on Nov. 18…Was named MOP in reining against No. 7 South Carolina (70 points on Oct. 28) and at South Dakota State (142.5 points on March 24) in the ECAC Championship semifinals…Won her head-to-head decision in reining against No. 1 SMU on Feb. 11…Also added a win in horsemanship in the March 11 exhibition against Miami (Ohio)…Earned NCEA All-Academic honorable mention accolades…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
2021-22: Started in both Western discipline events as a true freshman, cracking the lineup seven times in reining and six times in horsemanship…Earned three victories and a 54.3 regular season scoring average in reining, including her first career win against No. 1 ranked and eventual national champion Oklahoma State on Feb. 12…Tied a season-high reining score of 68.5 points against both No. 6 Georgia (March 5) and Minnesota-Crookston (March 12)…Produced a 57.5 regular season scoring average in horsemanship…Accounted for a season-best 75 points at No. 10 TCU on Jan. 29…Also took part in the Feb. 18 exhibition at Miami (Ohio), dialing up MOP accolades in reining with a 73.5-point effort…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 South Central High School…Qualified for IEA Nationals on multiple occasions…Was the varsity intermediate champion as part of a team championship squad at 2020 IEA Nationals…Placed fourth individually and was a member of another first-place team performance in 2019 at IEA Nationals.
PERSONAL: Born on June 17, 2003...Daughter of John and Nancy Bailey...Has one younger sibling, Jacob...Majoring in health and human performance.
2023-24: Enjoyed a phenomenal season, becoming just the third Skyhawk in program history to rack up NCEA Ariat All-American first team honors in reining…Also became only the second rider in school history to earn All-ECAC accolades in multiple events (horsemanship, reining) during the same season…Collected an 8-2-4 record in reining with a team-best three MOP’s, winning top honors against No. 8 Baylor (Nov. 18), at Delaware State (Nov. 18) and against No. 9 UC Davis in the ECAC Championship finals (March 27)…Concluded the regular season with an unbeaten record (7-0-2) over her final nine meets, defeating counterparts from seven nationally ranked programs over that stretch…Managed a 69.5 reining scoring average while scoring over 70 points on four separate occasions…Career-high score of 74.5 points came on Nov. 18 at Delaware State…Was also a mainstay in the Skyhawks’ horsemanship lineup, leading the team with eight victories (adding a tie) while tacking on an MOP honor (71.5 points against UC Davis on Feb. 10)…Reeled off five consecutive head-to-head victories from Feb. 9 through March 26, defeating riders from three nationally ranked squads in the process…Accounted for a 72.6 horsemanship scoring average, tallying at least 74 points on six separate occasions…Season-high score of 75.5 points occurred in back-to-back meets at No. 6 Auburn (Feb. 17) and against Minnesota-Crookston (March 1)…Was named ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Month for February…Won a whopping five ECAC Rider of the Week awards, claiming that title in both horsemanship (Oct. 2, Oct. 30, Feb. 12, Feb. 19) and reining (Nov. 20)…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: Earned All-ECAC honors in horsemanship…Was a mainstay in both Western lineups, starting in all 11 meets in reining while adding 10 starts in horsemanship…Tied for the team lead in victories (five) and MOP’s (two) in horsemanship, topping the squad with a 74.0 regular season scoring average…Established a career-high horsemanship tally of 77 points at No. 6 Auburn on Oct. 22…Won horsemanship MOP’s against South Dakota State (76 points on Nov. 18) and at South Dakota State (147 points) in the ECAC Championship semifinals on March 24…Won three consecutive decisions in horsemanship during the spring semester, starting with a win against her counterpart from No. 1 SMU on Feb. 11…Accumulated four victories and boasted a team-high two MOP’s in reining, managing a 68.0 regular season scoring average…Set a season-best reining score of 72 points against South Dakota State on Nov. 18…Was named MOP in reining against No. 7 South Carolina (70 points on Oct. 28) and at South Dakota State (142.5 points on March 24) in the ECAC Championship semifinals…Won her head-to-head decision in reining against No. 1 SMU on Feb. 11…Also added a win in horsemanship in the March 11 exhibition against Miami (Ohio)…Earned NCEA All-Academic honorable mention accolades…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
2021-22: Started in both Western discipline events as a true freshman, cracking the lineup seven times in reining and six times in horsemanship…Earned three victories and a 54.3 regular season scoring average in reining, including her first career win against No. 1 ranked and eventual national champion Oklahoma State on Feb. 12…Tied a season-high reining score of 68.5 points against both No. 6 Georgia (March 5) and Minnesota-Crookston (March 12)…Produced a 57.5 regular season scoring average in horsemanship…Accounted for a season-best 75 points at No. 10 TCU on Jan. 29…Also took part in the Feb. 18 exhibition at Miami (Ohio), dialing up MOP accolades in reining with a 73.5-point effort…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 South Central High School…Qualified for IEA Nationals on multiple occasions…Was the varsity intermediate champion as part of a team championship squad at 2020 IEA Nationals…Placed fourth individually and was a member of another first-place team performance in 2019 at IEA Nationals.
PERSONAL: Born on June 17, 2003...Daughter of John and Nancy Bailey...Has one younger sibling, Jacob...Majoring in health and human performance.
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